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the BEST Guitar Tuners Ever

Over the past 20 yrs. it’s safe to say I’ve used every brand of guitar tuners made. Grover, Schaller, Sperzel, Gotoh, Planet Waves, Musiclily etc. And to be honest most of them are really good tuners. But when I tried Sperzel it was my first time using locking tuners. I loved them so much that […]

Fix Sharp Frets

Sometimes a good deal comes with some not so great extras. Like the Telecaster I just got. It’s a Squier, but it’s a beauty. The Candy Apple Red finish is flawless, and the electronics are acceptable, but it had sharp frets poking out from the fretboard. They weren’t horrible but annoying enough that they had […]

String Binding At Nut Sure Cure

I was getting a little string binding at the nut on my Hamer Studio. The nut on this guitar is supposed to be some kind of permanent self lubricating material so I got out the magnifying glass and had a look

Rebuilding Epiphone SG Jr

Out of the blue I decided I just had to have a p-90 equipped axe, but I didn’t want to spend a lot of money. So I hit the trail and located a 97′ model Epiphone SG Jr. It was a little rough but it was intact, and the price was right ($85.oo) I bought […]

Easy Loose Vacuum Tube Repair

Quick fix for a sloppy vacuum tube socket Vacuum tube sockets are generally pretty sturdy, unless you change tubes frequently. And let’s face it: when the quest for tone bug has it’s teeth in you, the odds are you are going to try different tubes and/or tube combinations. Nothing wrong with that as it’s a […]

Gibson Les Paul Brass Bridge and Tailpiece Replacement

Gibson Les Paul Brass Bridge Replacement. This is not meant as a tutorial OR “how to” on Les Paul Bridge Replacement, lots of those on the net. This article is more about the sonic benefits of replacing the factory setup with something better. After dealing with some minor issues with…

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the BEST Guitar Tuners Ever

Fix Sharp Frets

String Binding At Nut Sure Cure

Rebuilding Epiphone SG Jr

Easy Loose Vacuum Tube Repair

Gibson Les Paul Brass Bridge and Tailpiece Replacement

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