The Bench
What Do the 5 Positions on a Strat's Switch Act...
A plain-spoken, bench-tested guide to the Stratocaster 5-way switch: what each position selects, where the "quack" in positions 2 and 4 really comes from (it isn't out-of-phase wiring), and why...
What Do the 5 Positions on a Strat's Switch Act...
A plain-spoken, bench-tested guide to the Stratocaster 5-way switch: what each position selects, where the "quack" in positions 2 and 4 really comes from (it isn't out-of-phase wiring), and why...
Are Pre-Wired Guitar Wiring Harnesses Worth It?...
Pre-wired harnesses promise better tone, but the upgrade is really about component quality and a healthy jack. And 'solderless' is a separate question with a real tradeoff. A straight answer...
Are Pre-Wired Guitar Wiring Harnesses Worth It?...
Pre-wired harnesses promise better tone, but the upgrade is really about component quality and a healthy jack. And 'solderless' is a separate question with a real tradeoff. A straight answer...
How to Inspect a Used Guitar From Photos Before...
Buying a used guitar online? A bench tech walks through reading the listing photos — the angles to demand, what raking light reveals about the finish, what the frets and...
How to Inspect a Used Guitar From Photos Before...
Buying a used guitar online? A bench tech walks through reading the listing photos — the angles to demand, what raking light reveals about the finish, what the frets and...
Why Do People Say PRS Guitars Are “Soulless”? A...
PRS guitars get called sterile and soulless. A bench tech breaks down where that reputation really comes from, what's fair about it, and what it gets wrong.
Why Do People Say PRS Guitars Are “Soulless”? A...
PRS guitars get called sterile and soulless. A bench tech breaks down where that reputation really comes from, what's fair about it, and what it gets wrong.
Are Chinese- and Indonesian-Made Guitars Actual...
Country of origin barely predicts a guitar's quality. A bench tech breaks down where Epiphone, PRS SE, and Squier are actually made in 2026 — and what really decides whether...
Are Chinese- and Indonesian-Made Guitars Actual...
Country of origin barely predicts a guitar's quality. A bench tech breaks down where Epiphone, PRS SE, and Squier are actually made in 2026 — and what really decides whether...
Why Does My Guitar Shock Me? Grounding, Zaps, a...
A tingle at the lips or hands is a grounding fault, not a quirk. Here's why your strings are tied to the wall, how the classic mic-and-guitar shock happens, the...
Why Does My Guitar Shock Me? Grounding, Zaps, a...
A tingle at the lips or hands is a grounding fault, not a quirk. Here's why your strings are tied to the wall, how the classic mic-and-guitar shock happens, the...