r/Guitar is a subreddit with 3.4M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses guitar, struggling, frustrating, worst, and electric, and they frequently recommend/review guitar solos, electric guitars, and acoustic guitars.
Welcome to r/guitar, a community devoted to the exchange of guitar related information. This is a forum where guitarists, from novice to experienced, can explore the world of guitar through a variety of media and discussion. If you have guitar related questions, start with the "search" field at the top of the page. If you don't find what you need, ask the community. The best place to start if you're new is right below in our "Rules" section. Thanks for visiting. WE DO NOT HAVE A DISCORD. FYI.
Popular Themes in r/Guitar
#1
Advice Requests
: "Guitars with ideal knob placement"
8 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Rotator Cuff pain in fretting arm when playing guitar"
3 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "I recently got a new guitar and when I went to change my strings I discovered the string locking screw on the high E is completely jammed."
2 posts
#4
Self-Promotion
: "My latest build/customization/restoration"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Guitar
#1
Guitar
71 posts
#2
Struggling
14 posts
#3
Frustrating
7 posts
#4
Worst
5 posts
#5
Electric
5 posts
#6
Metal
4 posts
#7
Acoustic
3 posts
#8
Amp
3 posts
#9
Tone
2 posts
#10
Learning
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/Guitar
Guitar Solos
386 reviews
#1
Pink Floyd
5.0★ from 16 reviews
#2
Dream Theater
5.0★ from 13 reviews
#3
Megadeth
5.0★ from 12 reviews
Electric Guitars
237 reviews
#1
Squier
4.1★ from 56 reviews
#2
Ibanez
4.1★ from 36 reviews
#3
Yamaha
4.1★ from 25 reviews
Acoustic Guitars
207 reviews
#1
Yamaha
4.5★ from 39 reviews
#2
Taylor
4.5★ from 30 reviews
#3
Martin
4.5★ from 26 reviews
Flair Used in r/Guitar
#1
QUESTION
: "Got a new guitar"
51 posts
#2
GEAR
: "NGD - Reverend Double Agent OG in Alpine Green and roasted maple"
34 posts
#3
PLAY
: "The chorus to a solo instrumental I wrote called Ricochet"
20 posts
#4
DISCUSSION
: "Finding motivation to play as an older player"
15 posts
#5
NEWBIE
: "Can I learn to play guitar as a 29 year old?"
12 posts
#6
PURCHASE
: "I played guitar for my pregnant wife"
7 posts
#7
OC
: "Checking Neck Relief"
2 posts
#8
GEAR ID
: "What is this thing?"
1 post
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Yearly
+170k members(5.3%)
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Last updated: August 29, 2026