The Bench
Why Does My Guitar Hum When I Plug In? (And Whe...
Most guitar hum is normal and not a defect. Here is the thirty-second touch test I run on every guitar that crosses the bench, what a bridge ground wire actually...
Why Does My Guitar Hum When I Plug In? (And Whe...
Most guitar hum is normal and not a defect. Here is the thirty-second touch test I run on every guitar that crosses the bench, what a bridge ground wire actually...
Are Signature Model Guitars Actually Worth Buyi...
Some of the best value on the used market hides in signature models, and some of the worst. A bench-level guide to telling the difference before you pay.
Are Signature Model Guitars Actually Worth Buyi...
Some of the best value on the used market hides in signature models, and some of the worst. A bench-level guide to telling the difference before you pay.
Is a Made-in-USA Fender Really Worth Double the...
The American Fender costs about double the Mexican one — but is it twice the guitar? An honest, bench-tech breakdown of where the extra money really goes, and when the...
Is a Made-in-USA Fender Really Worth Double the...
The American Fender costs about double the Mexican one — but is it twice the guitar? An honest, bench-tech breakdown of where the extra money really goes, and when the...
Is It Safe to Buy a Used Guitar Online Without ...
An honest answer from the bench. The real risks of buying a used guitar sight unseen aren't what most players fear, the eight photos worth asking any seller for, how...
Is It Safe to Buy a Used Guitar Online Without ...
An honest answer from the bench. The real risks of buying a used guitar sight unseen aren't what most players fear, the eight photos worth asking any seller for, how...
Do Jazzmasters and Jaguars Really Have Tuning P...
Offsets get blamed for buzzing bridges and slipping tuning. From the bench, the floating vibrato is usually the one part working fine - the real culprit is break angle at...
Do Jazzmasters and Jaguars Really Have Tuning P...
Offsets get blamed for buzzing bridges and slipping tuning. From the bench, the floating vibrato is usually the one part working fine - the real culprit is break angle at...
Does a Higher DC Resistance Mean a Hotter Pickup?
DC resistance is the most quoted pickup spec and the most misunderstood one. It measures the length and thickness of a piece of copper wire, not how loud the pickup...
Does a Higher DC Resistance Mean a Hotter Pickup?
DC resistance is the most quoted pickup spec and the most misunderstood one. It measures the length and thickness of a piece of copper wire, not how loud the pickup...