5.5K posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 179 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Sundays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly image posts.
r/Guitar Traffic & Engagement r/Guitar Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Guitar Most Active Times When r/Guitar Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/Guitar Flair Performance r/Guitar Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| QUESTION | 2.4K (42.8%) | 8 |
| GEAR | 983 (17.7%) | 47 |
| DISCUSSION | 583 (10.5%) | 81 |
| NEWBIE | 531 (9.6%) | 12 |
| PLAY | 523 (9.4%) | 44 |
| PURCHASE | 331 (6.0%) | 43 |
| GEAR ID | 139 (2.5%) | 18 |
| OC | 64 (1.2%) | 70 |
| NEWS | 16 (0.3%) | 37 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Guitar Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Guitar
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| guitar | 1.5K (27.5%) | 27 | 19 |
| help | 398 (7.2%) | 5 | 8 |
| need | 210 (3.8%) | 4 | 11 |
| first | 193 (3.5%) | 44 | 23 |
| playing | 189 (3.4%) | 24 | 27 |
| play | 182 (3.3%) | 21 | 27 |
| good | 179 (3.2%) | 14 | 19 |
| anyone | 168 (3.0%) | 11 | 15 |
| string | 164 (3.0%) | 13 | 13 |
| electric | 139 (2.5%) | 27 | 19 |
r/Guitar Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Guitar
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 89 | 6 |
| youtube.com | 62 | 2 |
| open.spotify.com | 6 | 1 |
| tiktok.com | 5 | 1 |
| drive.google.com | 4 | 1 |
r/Guitar Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Guitar
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
16 year old Nene Royal from Phuket, Thailand with ice in her veins
My very expensive Vox Phantom Stereo was auctioned off by USPS after being deemed lost.
Turning 50 decided it was time to buy the guitar I've wanted since I was 15
Ngd for my kid ❤️🩹
Do you like my restyled guitar
Serious question: how on earth did Stevie Ray Vaughan get his guitar to look like this without destroying it?
No! That’s not how this works. That’s not how any of this works. A rare sighting :D
My dad won a car and this came with it — 1 of 30 Gibson Custom Shop Kazuyoshi Saito Aged Goldtops
scored this at the flea market.
I feel like picks don’t get enough love on this sub, so here’s a pic of my picks
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 year old Nene Royal from Phuket, Thailand with ice in her veins | 23.4K | 902 | image | Aug 2 |
| My very expensive Vox Phantom Stereo was auctioned off by USPS after being deemed lost. | 5.9K | 471 | image | Aug 12 |
| Turning 50 decided it was time to buy the guitar I've wanted since I was 15 | 2.6K | 235 | image | Aug 7 |
| Ngd for my kid ❤️🩹 | 1.9K | 105 | image | Aug 12 |
| Do you like my restyled guitar | 1.9K | 610 | image | Aug 30 |
| Serious question: how on earth did Stevie Ray Vaughan get his guitar to look like this without destroying it? | 1.8K | 848 | image | Aug 28 |
| No! That’s not how this works. That’s not how any of this works. A rare sighting :D | 1.7K | 249 | image | Aug 31 |
| My dad won a car and this came with it — 1 of 30 Gibson Custom Shop Kazuyoshi Saito Aged Goldtops | 1.7K | 147 | image | Aug 11 |
| scored this at the flea market. | 1.7K | 90 | image | Aug 23 |
| I feel like picks don’t get enough love on this sub, so here’s a pic of my picks | 1.6K | 471 | image | Aug 12 |
r/Guitar Audience Overlap r/Guitar Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Guitar FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Guitar
What's the best time to post on r/Guitar?
Based on posting volume, r/Guitar is most active on Sundays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Guitar?
r/Guitar averages 179 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Guitar get?
Posts on r/Guitar average about 30 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Guitar get most?
On r/Guitar, posts are a mix of formats, mostly image posts