Clever Quote by Julian Bream

It is difficult to understand the fortunes of an instrument. There was music written for the guitar until the mid-19th century. Then the instrument…

— Julian Bream

I've started to look at guitar playing from more than just a standpoint of using certain modes and techniques.

— Jim Root

I'm pretty basic as far as technique is concerned. I don't use many gadgets, and I like the sound my guitar makes, anyway.

— Brian May

I'm not that knowledgeable with the guitar - I just find ways that are pretty creative, but it's all within the framework and the…

— Lindsey Buckingham

When you start running out of things to do on a guitar, you have to find other ways of making music with your instrument.

— Zacky Vengeance

My original interests and intentions in guitar playing were primarily created on quality of tone, for instance, the way the instrument could be made…

— Eric Clapton

From the classical guitar right through to the furthest electrical experiments and everything in-between, it's amazing what the guitar can actually do. I mean,…

— Jimmy Page

As human beings we're visual creatures, and it's so easy to play the guitar by looking at it. It's a real challenge to go…

— Paul Gilbert

Every performer should learn a little bit of everything. Most performers today only play the guitar.

— Debbie Reynolds

Sometimes the nicest thing to do with a guitar is just look at it.

— Thom Yorke

The guitar is a wonderful instrument which is understood by few.

— Franz Schubert

There is something about guitars—maybe something magical—when played right, which evokes past, mysterious, barely-conscious sentiments, both individual and universal.

— John Fahey