How to Adjust a Fender Truss Rod
I don’t believe I am obsessive regarding the relief and action of my guitars. But I do check my string height from time to time,… Read More »How to Adjust a Fender Truss Rod
Guitars
New choices for P90 Hollowbodies
I’ve compared the Gibson ES-330 to Epiphone Casino previously. I sold my Casino and regret it. But recently there have been new models to complicate… Read More »New choices for P90 Hollowbodies
Dynasonic pickups
Have you seen Julian Lage’s new guitar from Collings? The Collings 470 JL (Julian Lage) has Dynasonic-like pickups, although they are custom designed by Collings… Read More »Dynasonic pickups
Custom Tele or Parts-caster
I love the Squier Classic Vibe 60s Thinline Telecaster I purchased in 2020. I wish I had known how great Telecasters were years ago. Yet,… Read More »Custom Tele or Parts-caster
Making Guitar Setup Measurements with Bad Eyesight
Doing a setup on a guitar or other stringed instrument requires many measurements where a small distance, for example, 1/64th of an inch, can have… Read More »Making Guitar Setup Measurements with Bad Eyesight
Telecaster Saddle Intonation Adjustments
I replaced the saddles that came on my Squier Classic Vibe 60s Thinline Telecaster with Wilkinson compensated saddles. Then, I replaced those with Gotoh compensated… Read More »Telecaster Saddle Intonation Adjustments
Deciphering Telecaster Saddles
Although I love the new Squire Classic Vibe 60s Telecaster Thinline guitar I recently purchased, it’s my first Telecaster. Owning it has introduced me to… Read More »Deciphering Telecaster Saddles
Improving my guitar’s tone. Part 3: Different strings?
So far I’ve discussed improving the tone from a guitar cabinet and swapping a pickup in my arch top from Eastman Guitars. The third tonal… Read More »Improving my guitar’s tone. Part 3: Different strings?
Improving my guitar’s tone. Part 2: A different pickup?
I had been thinking of swapping out the Eastman pickup for some time. Before I made any decisions, I measured the impedance of my pickups… Read More »Improving my guitar’s tone. Part 2: A different pickup?
A new Telecaster? What? Why? And Upgrades.
Phillip McKnight has a guitar Youtube channel I’ve been watching during Covid-19 times. In a recent podcast, he said he knows many guitarists who have… Read More »A new Telecaster? What? Why? And Upgrades.
