The Bench
50s Wiring vs Modern Wiring: Does It Actually C...
'50s wiring changes exactly one thing on a Les Paul: where the tone cap connects. Here's what that actually does to your sound, the trade-off nobody mentions, and whether it's...
50s Wiring vs Modern Wiring: Does It Actually C...
'50s wiring changes exactly one thing on a Les Paul: where the tone cap connects. Here's what that actually does to your sound, the trade-off nobody mentions, and whether it's...
Will a Fret Level Fix Your Fret Buzz? What Leve...
A fret level only fixes buzz from high or uneven frets. Here's how to tell where your buzz is really coming from, what leveling does on the bench, and when...
Will a Fret Level Fix Your Fret Buzz? What Leve...
A fret level only fixes buzz from high or uneven frets. Here's how to tell where your buzz is really coming from, what leveling does on the bench, and when...
How to Spot a Repaired Headstock on a Used Gibs...
A repaired headstock isn't a dealbreaker — but paying unbroken money for a broken guitar is. Here's exactly where Gibsons break, the four tells that reveal a repair (including the...
How to Spot a Repaired Headstock on a Used Gibs...
A repaired headstock isn't a dealbreaker — but paying unbroken money for a broken guitar is. Here's exactly where Gibsons break, the four tells that reveal a repair (including the...
Are Locking Tuners Actually Necessary? An Hones...
The word ‘locking’ does a lot of marketing work. A used-guitar tech breaks down what locking tuners really do, where your tuning actually drifts, and the few times they're genuinely...
Are Locking Tuners Actually Necessary? An Hones...
The word ‘locking’ does a lot of marketing work. A used-guitar tech breaks down what locking tuners really do, where your tuning actually drifts, and the few times they're genuinely...
Does Tonewood Actually Matter on an Electric Gu...
An honest, bench-level take on the tonewood debate: it barely moves a solidbody's plugged-in tone but genuinely shapes a hollowbody's voice — and on either it changes feel, weight and...
Does Tonewood Actually Matter on an Electric Gu...
An honest, bench-level take on the tonewood debate: it barely moves a solidbody's plugged-in tone but genuinely shapes a hollowbody's voice — and on either it changes feel, weight and...
How to Check the Neck on a Used Guitar Before Y...
The neck is the one part of a used guitar that can quietly turn a great deal into a repair bill. Here's how I check twist, relief, the truss rod,...
How to Check the Neck on a Used Guitar Before Y...
The neck is the one part of a used guitar that can quietly turn a great deal into a repair bill. Here's how I check twist, relief, the truss rod,...