The Bench
How to Spot a Twisted Neck on a Used Guitar (Be...
A twist is the one neck flaw a truss rod can't fix. Here's how to sight one down in 60 seconds on a used guitar, what causes it, whether it...
How to Spot a Twisted Neck on a Used Guitar (Be...
A twist is the one neck flaw a truss rod can't fix. Here's how to sight one down in 60 seconds on a used guitar, what causes it, whether it...
Kluson vs. Grover Tuners: Is Upgrading From Vin...
Swapping vintage-style Klusons for Grover Rotomatics won't fix your tuning or change your tone — but it will add headstock weight and usually mean permanently reaming the peghead. A bench...
Kluson vs. Grover Tuners: Is Upgrading From Vin...
Swapping vintage-style Klusons for Grover Rotomatics won't fix your tuning or change your tone — but it will add headstock weight and usually mean permanently reaming the peghead. A bench...
Should You Loosen Your Guitar Strings for Shipp...
Shipping and storage aren't the same problem, so the string-tension answer isn't the same either. Here's the honest bench take: when to detune, when to leave it tuned, and why...
Should You Loosen Your Guitar Strings for Shipp...
Shipping and storage aren't the same problem, so the string-tension answer isn't the same either. Here's the honest bench take: when to detune, when to leave it tuned, and why...
Nut Width vs Neck Profile: Which One Actually C...
Players blame nut width for how a neck feels, but neck profile and string spacing usually matter more. Here is how the three differ, and which one your hands actually...
Nut Width vs Neck Profile: Which One Actually C...
Players blame nut width for how a neck feels, but neck profile and string spacing usually matter more. Here is how the three differ, and which one your hands actually...
Should You Float, Deck, or Block Your Strat Tre...
Floating, decked, or blocked? Which Strat tremolo setup actually keeps you in tune — and which one fits how you really play. An honest guide from the bench.
Should You Float, Deck, or Block Your Strat Tre...
Floating, decked, or blocked? Which Strat tremolo setup actually keeps you in tune — and which one fits how you really play. An honest guide from the bench.
Should You Buy a Used Guitar That's Been Modified?
A bench tech's honest take on buying a modified used guitar: the reversible-vs-irreversible line that decides value, where mods hide on a used electric, which ones are green lights, and...
Should You Buy a Used Guitar That's Been Modified?
A bench tech's honest take on buying a modified used guitar: the reversible-vs-irreversible line that decides value, where mods hide on a used electric, which ones are green lights, and...