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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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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.

Tonewood Teardown: How Good Can a Cheap Guitar Sound?
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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?
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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.

Electric Guitar Tonewood Teardown: Can We Get Good Sounds From Cheap Guitars?
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Electric Guitar Tonewood Teardown: Can We Get Good Sounds From Cheap Guitars?

In the first part of a Mod Garage miniseries, our columnist sets some parameters on tone talk.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repair: Sustainable DIY Guitar Workshop Helpers
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repair: Sustainable DIY Guitar Workshop Helpers

You don’t need to blow your savings to set up a basic guitar workshop. Here are some quick-and-easy DIY tools you can rig up with household materials.

Are You Using the Right Guitar Cable?
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Are You Using the Right Guitar Cable?

The least exciting piece of your rig can impact your tone in a big way. Here’s what you need to know.