The Bench
250k vs 500k Pots: Does Pot Value Actually Chan...
A 250k pot makes a guitar a touch warmer; a 500k pot leaves it brighter. Here is what the number actually means, why single coils get 250k and humbuckers get...
250k vs 500k Pots: Does Pot Value Actually Chan...
A 250k pot makes a guitar a touch warmer; a 500k pot leaves it brighter. Here is what the number actually means, why single coils get 250k and humbuckers get...
Why Does My Guitar Neck Dive — And How Do I Act...
Neck dive is a balance problem, not a defect. Here's what actually causes a headstock to drop — and the fixes that work, from a grippy strap and lighter tuners...
Why Does My Guitar Neck Dive — And How Do I Act...
Neck dive is a balance problem, not a defect. Here's what actually causes a headstock to drop — and the fixes that work, from a grippy strap and lighter tuners...
Are Gibson Custom Shop Reissues Actually Worth ...
A working guitar tech breaks down what a Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul reissue actually gives you over a USA Standard - long neck tenon, hide glue, no weight relief,...
Are Gibson Custom Shop Reissues Actually Worth ...
A working guitar tech breaks down what a Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul reissue actually gives you over a USA Standard - long neck tenon, hide glue, no weight relief,...
What Gibson Humbucker Is in Your Les Paul? '57 ...
A bench guide to the humbuckers Gibson actually ships - the '57 Classic, the Alnico 2 and Alnico 5 Burstbuckers, and the 490R/498T - what makes each one different, and...
What Gibson Humbucker Is in Your Les Paul? '57 ...
A bench guide to the humbuckers Gibson actually ships - the '57 Classic, the Alnico 2 and Alnico 5 Burstbuckers, and the 490R/498T - what makes each one different, and...
How Much Fret Wear Is Too Much on a Used Guitar?
Fret wear on a used guitar is a bargaining chip, not a dealbreaker. A guitar tech walks through how to read the crowns, where wear hides, the level-vs-refret rule of...
How Much Fret Wear Is Too Much on a Used Guitar?
Fret wear on a used guitar is a bargaining chip, not a dealbreaker. A guitar tech walks through how to read the crowns, where wear hides, the level-vs-refret rule of...
Does a Heavier Guitar Actually Sustain Longer?
Does more body mass mean more sustain? An honest, bench-side look at why neck stiffness, the nut, and the bridge matter far more than raw weight — and what actually...
Does a Heavier Guitar Actually Sustain Longer?
Does more body mass mean more sustain? An honest, bench-side look at why neck stiffness, the nut, and the bridge matter far more than raw weight — and what actually...