The Bench
Does Gibson Weight Relief Actually Change the T...
A used-guitar tech's honest, bench-tested take on Gibson Les Paul weight relief: solid vs. Swiss-cheese vs. chambered vs. modern, what actually changes the tone, and how to shop for it...
Does Gibson Weight Relief Actually Change the T...
A used-guitar tech's honest, bench-tested take on Gibson Les Paul weight relief: solid vs. Swiss-cheese vs. chambered vs. modern, what actually changes the tone, and how to shop for it...
Are Older Korean-Made Epiphones Actually Better...
Do older Korean-made (MIK) Epiphones really beat the new ones? An honest bench take on MIK vs modern Epiphones, the Japanese Elitist mix-up, what changed in 2020, and how to...
Are Older Korean-Made Epiphones Actually Better...
Do older Korean-made (MIK) Epiphones really beat the new ones? An honest bench take on MIK vs modern Epiphones, the Japanese Elitist mix-up, what changed in 2020, and how to...
Does Weight Relief Actually Change How a Les Pa...
Swiss cheese, chambered, modern relief, or solid — here's what weight relief actually does to a used Les Paul's tone, weight, and feel, plus what to check before you buy.
Does Weight Relief Actually Change How a Les Pa...
Swiss cheese, chambered, modern relief, or solid — here's what weight relief actually does to a used Les Paul's tone, weight, and feel, plus what to check before you buy.
Does Weight Relief Ruin a Gibson Les Paul's Tone?
Weight relief on a Gibson Les Paul comes in four flavors - solid, 9-hole, chambered and modern - but only full chambering reliably changes the tone. An honest, from-the-bench guide...
Does Weight Relief Ruin a Gibson Les Paul's Tone?
Weight relief on a Gibson Les Paul comes in four flavors - solid, 9-hole, chambered and modern - but only full chambering reliably changes the tone. An honest, from-the-bench guide...
Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s vs '60s: What's t...
The '50s and '60s Les Paul Standards share a lot of DNA, but the neck profile and pickups are genuinely different. Here's what I've found after handling both repeatedly —...
Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s vs '60s: What's t...
The '50s and '60s Les Paul Standards share a lot of DNA, but the neck profile and pickups are genuinely different. Here's what I've found after handling both repeatedly —...
PRS S2 vs PRS SE: Is the Upgrade Worth It?
An honest breakdown of every real difference between PRS S2 and SE guitars — where they're made, finish, neck profile, pickups, and hardware — with a plain-spoken take on when...
PRS S2 vs PRS SE: Is the Upgrade Worth It?
An honest breakdown of every real difference between PRS S2 and SE guitars — where they're made, finish, neck profile, pickups, and hardware — with a plain-spoken take on when...