The Bench
Should You Solder Your Own Guitar Electronics? ...
Soldering your own pots and jacks is doable, but most failures come from one skipped step. Here is how to do it right, where players disagree, and when to hand...
Should You Solder Your Own Guitar Electronics? ...
Soldering your own pots and jacks is doable, but most failures come from one skipped step. Here is how to do it right, where players disagree, and when to hand...
Why Is My Satin Guitar Getting Shiny? What It M...
A satin finish that turns shiny where your arm and hands touch it is normal wear, not damage. Here is why it happens, what to do, and what to check...
Why Is My Satin Guitar Getting Shiny? What It M...
A satin finish that turns shiny where your arm and hands touch it is normal wear, not damage. Here is why it happens, what to do, and what to check...
Chipped Guitar Finish: Touch It Up or Leave the...
A small chip in a nitro finish: when to leave it, when a drop-fill repair makes sense, and what it does to value, from the bench.
Chipped Guitar Finish: Touch It Up or Leave the...
A small chip in a nitro finish: when to leave it, when a drop-fill repair makes sense, and what it does to value, from the bench.
Bigsby B3 vs B5 vs B7: Which Model Fits Your Gu...
A bench-side guide to the Bigsby B3, B5 and B7: which guitars each one fits, why break angle changes the feel, and when a Vibramate beats drilling.
Bigsby B3 vs B5 vs B7: Which Model Fits Your Gu...
A bench-side guide to the Bigsby B3, B5 and B7: which guitars each one fits, why break angle changes the feel, and when a Vibramate beats drilling.
Gibson Les Paul Custom in Blue Sparkle: What a ...
A look at the 2008 Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Custom in Blue Sparkle: what the model is, what a special-order finish changes, and what to check when buying one...
Gibson Les Paul Custom in Blue Sparkle: What a ...
A look at the 2008 Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Custom in Blue Sparkle: what the model is, what a special-order finish changes, and what to check when buying one...
How Heavy Is Too Heavy for a Les Paul? Real Wei...
29 Gibson Les Pauls weighed on the bench scale: median 8.6 lb, range 6.9 to 10. What counts as heavy, what counts as light, and how to shop by weight.
How Heavy Is Too Heavy for a Les Paul? Real Wei...
29 Gibson Les Pauls weighed on the bench scale: median 8.6 lb, range 6.9 to 10. What counts as heavy, what counts as light, and how to shop by weight.