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Mod Garage: Telecaster Series Wiring
April 17, 2015
Get meatier Tele sounds without changing your pickups.
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Ask Amp Man: Taming a Hiwatt DR-201
April 6, 2015
When it comes to super-powerful tube amps, can you have too much of a good thing?
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10 Ways to Optimize Your Guitar for Under $100
April 2, 2015
Fighting your axe instead of making great music? Review the fundamentals of a great setup with Nashville luthier Tony Nagy.
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Guitar Shop 101: Tips for Replacing a 3-way Toggle
March 20, 2015
Got a finicky selector on your dual-pickup guitar? No worries—it’s an easy fix.
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Mod Garage: Humbucker Height Adjustment
February 27, 2015
What’s the ideal pickup height? And how do you adjust the pole pieces?
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Ask Amp Man: Tweaking a Fender Champ II
February 22, 2015
The rare Fender Champ II—and some ways to improve it.
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DIY: How to Repair a Wet Pedal
January 24, 2015
A few quick tips to help save a soaked stomp.
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Guitar Shop 101: Squeezing More Life Out of Worn Frets
January 23, 2015
If it’s hard to coax rich tones from your acoustic, your guitar may need to have its frets leveled.
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Ask Amp Man: Tube Savvy 101
January 6, 2015
If you play through a tube amp, here’s some upkeep knowledge to help in the quest of great tone.
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Mod Garage: Varitone Wiring, Reloaded and Extended
November 28, 2014
Cool variations on Gibson’s multi-cap tone control.
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Guitar Shop 101: Tips for Buying a Used Flattop
October 24, 2014
Thinking about buying a used flattop? These tips will help you avoid costly mistakes.
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DIY: How to Float a Strat Trem
October 21, 2014
In this step-by-step tutorial, Nashville guitar tech John LeVan demonstrates how to “float” a two-post Stratocaster tremolo so it can both lower and raise the strings’ pitch.
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Mod Garage: The Dick Dale Wiring
October 9, 2014
The unique wiring scheme behind the definitive surf sound.
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Ask Amp Man: Restoring a Deluxe Reverb’s Magic
September 29, 2014
Can a different rectifier tube improve an amp’s sound and feel?
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Guitar Shop 101: How to Install an Onboard Buffer System in a Strat
September 26, 2014
Buffering your Strat’s pickups with an onboard circuit provides several sonic dividends.
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Guitar Shop 101: How to Fix a Misaligned 3-Bolt Neck
August 22, 2014
Got a 3-bolt neck that’s out of alignment? Here’s how to make it right.
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Esoterica Electrica: The Right Job for Tools
August 18, 2014
Do you have the right tools to make repairs on your axe?
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Acoustic Soundboard: The Dos and Don’ts of DIY
June 30, 2014
Knowing how to do simple guitar-setup tasks is a good thing, but some work should be left to the professionals.
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Guitar Shop 101: Demystifying Truss-Rod Tools
June 13, 2014
Okay, you want to adjust your guitar’s truss rod. What’s the right tool?
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Guitar Shop 101: Tips for Replacing a Strat-Style 5-Way Switch
May 23, 2014
Replacing a 5-way switch can seem like a daunting task. Learn to research your options and do it right!
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