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Silver & Black

Silver and Black: Last-Minute Fender Saves

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On the Bench: 1959 Fender 5F1 Champ

Mod Garage Tonewood Teardown: Chasing the “Closet-Classic” Look
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Mod Garage Tonewood Teardown: Chasing the “Closet-Classic” Look

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Recording Dojo

Presets Are Not a Prescription

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My Favorite Tele Tones
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My Favorite Tele Tones

The Wicked World of Vintage Guitars with Joe Bonamassa
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The Wicked World of Vintage Guitars with Joe Bonamassa

Mod Garage Guitar Makeover: Optimize Your Electric Guitar’s Body
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Mod Garage Guitar Makeover: Optimize Your Electric Guitar’s Body

Next in this ongoing experiment, our columnist uses toothpicks, cardboard, and styrofoam to fine-tune his T-style electric.

Reverb Therapy, Part 2
Recording Dojo

Reverb Therapy, Part 2

How three classic reverbs shaped the tones of pop, rock, and beyond.

My Surprising Journey with Vintage Fender Amps
Silver & Black

My Surprising Journey with Vintage Fender Amps

Our columnist shares what he’s learned over a lifetime of amp ownership, mods, and more.

Meet the Brands Powering the DIY Guitar Revolution
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Meet the Brands Powering the DIY Guitar Revolution

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Mod Garage

Mod Garage Guitar Makeover: Neck-Pocket Cleanup and DIY Routing

Next on this tonewood teardown miniseries, our columnist cleans out his Harley Benton electric’s neck pocket and preps the control cavities.

Mod Garage DIY Guitar Makeover: First Steps and Needle Files
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Mod Garage DIY Guitar Makeover: First Steps and Needle Files

The tonewood teardown miniseries continues as our columnist sets to work on his T-style Harley Benton electric.

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Recording Dojo

​Reverb Therapy, Part 1

There are so many types of reverbs, so what distinguishes them?

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Recording Dojo

The Red Light Trifecta

Tonewood Teardown: How Good Can a Cheap Guitar Sound?
Mod Garage

Tonewood Teardown: How Good Can a Cheap Guitar Sound?

Get out your tool box and follow along over the next few months as our columnist overhauls a bargain-bin 6 string.

Feelings vs. Physics: What Matters Most for Electric Guitar Tone?
Mod Garage

Feelings vs. Physics: What Matters Most for Electric Guitar Tone?

If you want to know how your electric will sound through an amp, think about mass, not mojo.