Mod Garage
Mod Garage: Prepping Your Electric’s Neck
Next up in our Tonewood Teardown budget-guitar mod series, we take a look at the quirks and quibbles of neck construction.
By Dirk WackerMay 24, 2026
Dirk Wacker
Dirk Wacker lives in Germany and has been a guitar addict since age 5. He runs several websites and a workshop on the subject. When not working at his guitar workbench, writing surveys, or penning columns for Premier Guitar, he plays country, rockabilly, surf, and flamenco. He also enjoys good coffee and working on vintage cars. Contact him at info@singlecoil.com.
Hello, and welcome back to Mod Garage. Last month, we finished up work on the body of our Harley Benton guitar, so this time, we’ll proceed with the neck and see what can be done to enhance it.










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