An interesting repair I’ve seen a few times. Also a discussion on the operation of the Jazzmaster and Jaguar tremolo/vibrato tailpieces and, in particular, the trem lock function. Read more…
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Strobe tuners are incredibly accurate and operate in a cool, nerdy analogue manner. Should you get one to up your setup or tuning game?
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Sometimes fingerboard inlays can start to lift out of the board, making for really annoying playing. The fix isn’t too tricky to do.
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What can make your guitar repairer make the pained emoji face? Well probably lots of things, but here's one in particular.
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Foam-cutters make a truly fantastic tool for removing the neck during a neck reset. All hail the new king!
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The ‘Teeter Method’ of refretting isn’t something we hear about too much these days. It can be a very useful technique to have in your arsenal though.
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Usually, static electricity is a hilarious way to annoy your family and friends by zapping them after you walk across the carpet. With guitars, thought, it’s even more annoying than that.
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Just a couple of quick tips this time. Sometimes, quick and easy is the way to go (as long as it doens’t become half-assed)
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So, what about those posh diamond-coated nut files you can get? Are they any good? Well…
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Those nut and sddle sanders they sell on eBay for not a lot of money… Are they any good? Well…
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Should you use a notched straight edge for guitar and bass setup? It’s a precision tool and is invaluable for some jobs. But maybe not setup. Read more…
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Dealing with truss rods can often be a frustrating experience. There are no real standards. For the most part, you’ll encounter a smallish number of adjustment nuts and tools but sometimes makers throw curveballs. Looking at Maton today…
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