The Bench
Are Strap Locks Worth It? Do They Actually Keep...
Do guitar strap locks actually stop drops? A repair tech breaks down how they work, the failure they can't fix (it's the screw, not the lock), Schaller vs Dunlop, the...
Are Strap Locks Worth It? Do They Actually Keep...
Do guitar strap locks actually stop drops? A repair tech breaks down how they work, the failure they can't fix (it's the screw, not the lock), Schaller vs Dunlop, the...
What Does "Player Grade" Actually Mean When Buy...
"Player grade" isn't an official condition grade. It's shop shorthand for a fully playable used guitar with honest wear, mods, or non-original parts. Here's what it really means and how...
What Does "Player Grade" Actually Mean When Buy...
"Player grade" isn't an official condition grade. It's shop shorthand for a fully playable used guitar with honest wear, mods, or non-original parts. Here's what it really means and how...
Does Gold Hardware on a Guitar Wear Off — and S...
Gold hardware wears off faster than almost anything on a guitar — because the gold is a microscopically thin cosmetic layer over brass or nickel. Here's why it happens, where...
Does Gold Hardware on a Guitar Wear Off — and S...
Gold hardware wears off faster than almost anything on a guitar — because the gold is a microscopically thin cosmetic layer over brass or nickel. Here's why it happens, where...
Should You Avoid a 2015 Gibson? The G-Force, Ze...
2015 is the most misunderstood modern Gibson. A bench-side look at the G-Force tuners, brass zero-fret nut, wide neck, and centennial signature — what's a real problem, what's just noise,...
Should You Avoid a 2015 Gibson? The G-Force, Ze...
2015 is the most misunderstood modern Gibson. A bench-side look at the G-Force tuners, brass zero-fret nut, wide neck, and centennial signature — what's a real problem, what's just noise,...
Is Finish Checking on a Guitar Bad? What Those ...
Finish checking - that web of hairline cracks in a nitro finish - is almost always normal aging, not damage. Here's what causes it, why it doesn't hurt tone, when...
Is Finish Checking on a Guitar Bad? What Those ...
Finish checking - that web of hairline cracks in a nitro finish - is almost always normal aging, not damage. Here's what causes it, why it doesn't hurt tone, when...
Are Factory Second Guitars Worth Buying? What T...
A true factory second failed a cosmetic inspection, not a playing one. Here's what that little "2" stamp on a headstock really means, where the genuine risks hide, and how...
Are Factory Second Guitars Worth Buying? What T...
A true factory second failed a cosmetic inspection, not a playing one. Here's what that little "2" stamp on a headstock really means, where the genuine risks hide, and how...