The Bench
PRS Custom 22 vs Custom 24: Which One Should Yo...
The real difference between a PRS Custom 22 and a Custom 24 isn't the two extra frets — it's where the neck pickup ends up. Here's how that changes the...
PRS Custom 22 vs Custom 24: Which One Should Yo...
The real difference between a PRS Custom 22 and a Custom 24 isn't the two extra frets — it's where the neck pickup ends up. Here's how that changes the...
Bolt-On vs Set Neck vs Neck-Through: Does the N...
Bolt-on, set neck, or neck-through — does the neck joint really change your tone? A bench tech's honest take on tone, sustain, playability, and what the joint actually means when...
Bolt-On vs Set Neck vs Neck-Through: Does the N...
Bolt-on, set neck, or neck-through — does the neck joint really change your tone? A bench tech's honest take on tone, sustain, playability, and what the joint actually means when...
Why Won't My Guitar Stay in Tune? (It's Usually...
Nine out of ten tuning complaints trace back to the nut, not the tuners. Here's the 30-second diagnosis, what a properly cut slot looks like, and the fixes — from...
Why Won't My Guitar Stay in Tune? (It's Usually...
Nine out of ten tuning complaints trace back to the nut, not the tuners. Here's the 30-second diagnosis, what a properly cut slot looks like, and the fixes — from...
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...