The Bench
Why Does My Les Paul (or SG) Lose Volume in the...
On almost every two-humbucker Gibson, the middle position is normally a bit quieter and darker, and rolling one volume to zero mutes the whole guitar. Here's why that's not a...
Why Does My Les Paul (or SG) Lose Volume in the...
On almost every two-humbucker Gibson, the middle position is normally a bit quieter and darker, and rolling one volume to zero mutes the whole guitar. Here's why that's not a...
Should a Beginner Buy an Expensive Guitar?
No — but the real mistake isn't overspending, it's buying the cheapest guitar on the wall. A bench tech's honest take on how much a beginner should actually spend, the...
Should a Beginner Buy an Expensive Guitar?
No — but the real mistake isn't overspending, it's buying the cheapest guitar on the wall. A bench tech's honest take on how much a beginner should actually spend, the...
Why Is This Used Guitar So Cheap? When a Below-...
A below-market price on a used guitar isn't automatically a deal or a scam — it's a question. A bench tech breaks down the honest reasons guitars sell cheap, the...
Why Is This Used Guitar So Cheap? When a Below-...
A below-market price on a used guitar isn't automatically a deal or a scam — it's a question. A bench tech breaks down the honest reasons guitars sell cheap, the...
How to Measure Your Guitar's Action — and What ...
There's no single correct action number, but there is a correct way to measure it. Here's how I read string height at the 12th fret on the bench, the Gibson...
How to Measure Your Guitar's Action — and What ...
There's no single correct action number, but there is a correct way to measure it. Here's how I read string height at the 12th fret on the bench, the Gibson...
Do Guitar Pickups Wear Out or Lose Their Magnet...
Do guitar pickups wear out or lose their magnetism? A bench tech breaks down what actually fails on a used guitar - corroded pole pieces and broken solder joints -...
Do Guitar Pickups Wear Out or Lose Their Magnet...
Do guitar pickups wear out or lose their magnetism? A bench tech breaks down what actually fails on a used guitar - corroded pole pieces and broken solder joints -...
Stratocaster vs. Les Paul: Which Should You Act...
A bench tech's honest breakdown of Strat vs. Les Paul: scale length and feel, single-coils vs. humbuckers, weight, the bridge question, and the used-buying red flags that matter for each.
Stratocaster vs. Les Paul: Which Should You Act...
A bench tech's honest breakdown of Strat vs. Les Paul: scale length and feel, single-coils vs. humbuckers, weight, the bridge question, and the used-buying red flags that matter for each.