A regular guitar needs tuning because its sound comes from vibrating strings held under tension. Strings can loosen or drift out of pitch with use, temperature, humidity and age.
A stringless guitar works on a different principle. Its sound is generated electronically, not by metal or nylon strings that need their tension adjusted before you play, so there's no tuning like on a regular guitar.
What Going Stringless Helps With
For beginners, tuning is one more thing to learn. It isn't hard once you're used to it, but early on some players feel there's a lot to prepare before they can even start a song.
A stringless design removes this step, so you can pick up the instrument and focus on songs, rhythm and learning more quickly.
No Tuning Doesn't Mean No Care
A stringless instrument still needs charging, cleaning, proper storage and use in line with the manufacturer's instructions. Keep the controls, battery and connections in good shape so it's always ready to play.
Changing Key Isn't the Same as Tuning
Tuning means adjusting the pitch of each string to the note it should play. Changing key means shifting a whole song higher or lower to suit a singer or other instruments.
Some stringless guitars let you change key on the instrument itself or through an app. This is useful for singers who want to move a song into a more comfortable range, but it's a completely different thing from tuning.
The LiberLive C2 in Practice
The LiberLive C2 cuts down the prep before you play and makes it easier to start straight from a song. For the exact controls and key-change features, check the specifications of the model on sale.
Getting started: Learn the difference between tuning and changing key, then see whether the LiberLive C2 suits the way you like to play. See the LiberLive C2 details or our FAQs
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