Skip to content

Sol Philcox-Littlefield Rig Rundown Guitar Gear Tour

Search

Latest Stories

tuning-pegs

The World’s Worst Guitar Repairman
Tuning Up

The World’s Worst Guitar Repairman

Recent

DIY Relic’ing Tuners, Part 2
Electric Guitars

DIY Relic’ing Tuners, Part 2

Automatic Tuners for the Basses
Bass

Automatic Tuners for the Basses

Keeping the low-end’s high-tech on the down-low.

How Many Guitarists Does It Take to Tuna Fish?
Acoustic Soundboard

How Many Guitarists Does It Take to Tuna Fish?

Thanks to the extraordinarily fine adjustment offered by modern tuning machines, today’s players can take their tuning to a level of accuracy only dreamed of in eras past.

Bass Bench: From Friction Peg to Machine Head
Bass

Bass Bench: From Friction Peg to Machine Head

Exploring the evolution of tuning machines, breaking down the importance of weight, placement, and gear ratios.

Grover Releases the Roto-Grip 505F Series Tuners
Effects

Grover Releases the Roto-Grip 505F Series Tuners

The 505F series design allows you to upgrade your vintage Fender tuners to a more modern style locking tuner without making any modifications to your guitar.

Mod Garage: Two Easy Ways to Improve Tuning Stability on a Flattop
Mod Garage

Mod Garage: Two Easy Ways to Improve Tuning Stability on a Flattop

Struggling with slipping strings or strange rattles? Here’s how to deal with the potential culprits.

Tools for the Task: 3x3 Replacement Tuning Machines
Pro-Advice

Tools for the Task: 3x3 Replacement Tuning Machines

If you can’t blame a tuning issue on the other usual suspects, it might be time to consider swapping out your machines.

Mod Garage: Restoring Vintage Guitar Tuners
Mod Garage

Mod Garage: Restoring Vintage Guitar Tuners

Old tuners can seize up—especially if they haven’t been used in years—but it’s not hard to bring them back to life.

Tone Tips: Maximizing Tuning Stability
Tone Tips

Tone Tips: Maximizing Tuning Stability

Tuning tips sure to make your life easier and audience happier.

Bass Bench: Tuning Stability
Bass

Bass Bench: Tuning Stability

Having problems keeping your bass in tune? Before you swap out the tuning machines, ponder a few facts.

Guitar Shop 101: The Great Guitar Cleanup
Guitar Shop 101

Guitar Shop 101: The Great Guitar Cleanup

Learn how to clean and condition your guitar and discover why it’s crucial to stay on top of such routine maintenance.