The Bench
Why Does My Guitar Have Sharp Fret Ends? (And W...
Sharp, scratchy fret ends almost always mean the fingerboard shrank in dry air, not that the frets are bad. What causes fret sprout, whether rehumidifying reverses it, the permanent fret-end...
Why Does My Guitar Have Sharp Fret Ends? (And W...
Sharp, scratchy fret ends almost always mean the fingerboard shrank in dry air, not that the frets are bad. What causes fret sprout, whether rehumidifying reverses it, the permanent fret-end...
Are Relic'd Guitars Worth It? An Honest Take on...
A factory relic is a cosmetic choice, not tone, history, or an investment. Here's what relic'ing really is, how the fake wear (and finish checking) is made, whether aged guitars...
Are Relic'd Guitars Worth It? An Honest Take on...
A factory relic is a cosmetic choice, not tone, history, or an investment. Here's what relic'ing really is, how the fake wear (and finish checking) is made, whether aged guitars...
A Maxed-Out Tune-o-matic: How to Spot a Bad Nec...
The bridge on a used Les Paul tells you more than most buyers realize. Here's the 60-second straightedge test for a bad neck angle, what actually causes it, whether it...
A Maxed-Out Tune-o-matic: How to Spot a Bad Nec...
The bridge on a used Les Paul tells you more than most buyers realize. Here's the 60-second straightedge test for a bad neck angle, what actually causes it, whether it...
Why Do My Pickups Squeal at High Gain? Micropho...
Microphonic squeal at high gain isn't a broken pickup — it's the coil acting like a microphone. Here's what causes it (a loose cover, a loose mounting, or an unpotted...
Why Do My Pickups Squeal at High Gain? Micropho...
Microphonic squeal at high gain isn't a broken pickup — it's the coil acting like a microphone. Here's what causes it (a loose cover, a loose mounting, or an unpotted...
What Does a Guitar Setup Actually Include — and...
What a guitar setup actually includes — truss rod and neck relief, nut slots, action, intonation, and pickup height — plus an honest take on what it costs, what it...
What Does a Guitar Setup Actually Include — and...
What a guitar setup actually includes — truss rod and neck relief, nut slots, action, intonation, and pickup height — plus an honest take on what it costs, what it...
Is the Taylor T5z an Acoustic or an Electric? A...
The Taylor T5 and T5z are thinline hollowbody hybrids — not true acoustics, not standard electrics. A bench tech explains how the 5-way switch works, how a T5 differs from...
Is the Taylor T5z an Acoustic or an Electric? A...
The Taylor T5 and T5z are thinline hollowbody hybrids — not true acoustics, not standard electrics. A bench tech explains how the 5-way switch works, how a T5 differs from...