Keeping your electric guitar in tune is just part of playing an instrument with strings. Because guitar strings regularly lose tension and go out of tune due to temperature, humidity, age, condition, and more, it’s necessary to be able to tune your guitar quickly and accurately. Rather than do it by ear, almost all guitarists opt for a tuner. As guitar gear goes, tuners are pretty straightforward devices.  Electronic tuners make the process much easier and are more accurate than trying to tune by ear. When it comes to choosing a tuner, there are many options on the market...

Learn what to look for in a guitar tuner, and then check out reviews of the five best guitar tuners for acoustic guitars in the different tuner categories.