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12 Things Guitar Techs Need to Know
Guitar & Bass Mods

12 Things Guitar Techs Need to Know

Whether you want to tech for a touring band, open a repair shop, or simply maintain your own instruments, there are important things to consider before stepping into the world of 6-string repair.

12-String Setup Secrets
Guitar & Bass Mods

12-String Setup Secrets

Ace Nashville luthier Joe Glaser and his crew reveal their recipes for maximum chime and jangle.

Graph Tech Unveils Locking RATIO Tuned Machine Heads
Effects

Graph Tech Unveils Locking RATIO Tuned Machine Heads

The machine heads have a specific gear ratio for each string making alternate tuning more intuitive, faster, and easier.

Four on the Floor

I’ve had a number of opportunities to sample overdrive pedals from all around the world, and here are four that have made quite an impression on me. Though not as

Heads Up When You’re Hooking Up

A basic rundown for all those seeking basic amplifier and resistance knowledge and tips.

Distortion: Riding The Wave

Two types of distortion explained

Lots of Strings Attached

I love my six strings, I really do. I never pine for more, not even a seventh. In fact, most of us are okay with six, but some people just

Wood Eye? Big Ears

The joke, of course, goes something like this. A man loses an eye and can’t afford a realistic glass replacement, so he gets a wooden eye and becomes self-conscious and

Les Is More and So Is Leo

I recently presented a seminar for high school students interested in becoming guitar technicians and luthiers. As you can imagine, these hungry, young minds had all kinds of preconceived