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Guitar Shop 101: Curing Sticky-Neck Syndrome

Do you feel like you’re fighting your guitar’s neck? Here’s how to create that smooth, “played-in” feel.

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The ABCs of Output Jacks

Passive pickups, active electronics, and acoustic-electric guitars with dual-pickup sources all require different types of output jacks. Do you know how to wire them up?

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Guitar Shop 101: “Decking” a Stratocaster Trem

It’s not for everyone, but locking down a Strat trem can resolve many tuning issues.

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DIY: Master the Art of Guitar Setup in Just 4 Simple Steps

DIY: Replacing Strat Single-Coils with Stacked Humbuckers

DIY: How to Wire a Guitar Output Jack

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Guitar Shop 101: Touch-up a String Nut with Super Glue

Guitar Shop 101: Using Super Glue in Guitar Repair

Guitar Shop 101: Happy Little (String) Trees

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Guitar Shop 101: How to Repair Delaminated Neck Binding

Keith Urban Rig Rundown for High and Alive Tour 2025

Guitar Shop 101: Curing Sticky-Neck Syndrome

Do you feel like you’re fighting your guitar’s neck? Here’s how to create that smooth, “played-in” feel.

Guitar Shop 101: How to Replace a Zero Fret

Learn how a zero fret functions and why it sometimes needs to be replaced.

The ABCs of Output Jacks

Passive pickups, active electronics, and acoustic-electric guitars with dual-pickup sources all require different types of output jacks. Do you know how to wire them up?

Guitar Shop 101: “Decking” a Stratocaster Trem

It’s not for everyone, but locking down a Strat trem can resolve many tuning issues.

Guitar Shop 101: Five Ways to Use a Digital Multimeter

This handy tool can be a guitarist’s best friend.

Guitar Shop 101: Wiring Humbuckers in Parallel on an HH Strat

Put some shimmer and spank into your dual-humbucker guitar with this alternative wiring scheme.

Guitar Shop 101: Tips for Replacing a Tele-Style 3-Way Switch

Got a funky blade switch on your T-style guitar? Here’s how to install a new one.

Guitar Shop 101: How to Intonate an Acoustic 12-String

A client wanted her D-12-20 to fret in tune all along the fretboard. Can it be done?

Guitar Shop 101: Got a Loose Screw?

Here’s how to secure the pickguard on a solidbody with stripped screw holes.

Guitar Shop 101: Dealing with a Stripped Truss-Rod Nut

Replacing a stripped truss-rod nut can be an inexpensive DIY repair—if you know how to approach it.

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Do you feel like you’re fighting your guitar’s neck? Here’s how to create that smooth, “played-in” feel.

Learn how a zero fret functions and why it sometimes needs to be replaced.

Passive pickups, active electronics, and acoustic-electric guitars with dual-pickup sources all require different types of output jacks. Do you know how to wire them up?

It’s not for everyone, but locking down a Strat trem can resolve many tuning issues.

This handy tool can be a guitarist’s best friend.

Put some shimmer and spank into your dual-humbucker guitar with this alternative wiring scheme.

Got a funky blade switch on your T-style guitar? Here’s how to install a new one.

A client wanted her D-12-20 to fret in tune all along the fretboard. Can it be done?

Here’s how to secure the pickguard on a solidbody with stripped screw holes.

Replacing a stripped truss-rod nut can be an inexpensive DIY repair—if you know how to approach it.