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CASE STUDY: Blonde Telecaster Relic

nick January 9, 2025January 9, 2025

Hamish is a huge Robben Ford fan, but his Mexican telecaster just wasn’t inspiring enough. The solution was to replace the pickups with a custom wound Sunbear set, and have the guitar refinished and relic’d to look more like Ford’s 1960 tele. … Continue readingCASE STUDY: Blonde Telecaster Relic

CASE STUDY: Gretsch Headstock Repair

nick October 13, 2024November 11, 2024

As a friend of mine noted, there are two types of Les Paul. Those that have had a broken headstock, and those that will have. I think that can go for

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CASE STUDY: Installing Fishman Fluence pickups

nick September 26, 2024November 1, 2024

Installing new pickups is one of the most common ways to upgrade a guitar. It’s a straightforward and very gratifying way to improve the sound, and often changes the look

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When 10 Just Isn’t Loud Enough. Introducing the LPB-1+ Booster Circuit.

nick September 19, 2024September 20, 2024

There are times when you can use a little boost. A little more volume. Even if you have a boost on your pedal board, the room or the band just seems a bit louder, and you can’t cut through. … Continue readingWhen 10 Just Isn’t Loud Enough. Introducing the LPB-1+ Booster Circuit.

Famous Guitarists Who Modded Their Guitars (Part 2)

nick September 16, 2024September 16, 2024

Afew players who built or tinkered with their own guitars to produce sounds unique to them, or at least make them more useful. … Continue readingFamous Guitarists Who Modded Their Guitars (Part 2)

Tools, Tools, Tools…

nick September 2, 2024September 2, 2024

Some tips for you if you’re interested in building or maintaining your own guitars. Tools are like guitars – you can never have enough (I look forward to your comments!).

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Please Don’t Apologise for Your Guitar

nick June 24, 2024June 24, 2024

Customers bring me all kinds of guitars for setups and repairs. I see everything from 3/4 size beginner guitars to Gibson and Fender Custom Shop models. A few times people

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Famous Guitarists Who Modded Their Guitars (Part 1)

nick April 3, 2024April 3, 2024

A few famous guitar players who modded their guitars. … Continue readingFamous Guitarists Who Modded Their Guitars (Part 1)

Why Choose a Sola? 

nick March 30, 2024March 30, 2024

Why choose a Sola? Who is it for?  How was it designed?  So with so many choices, what is it that makes the Sola a great guitar?  As I mentioned

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Why Choose a Kanto?

nick March 29, 2024March 29, 2024

  As guitar players, we have a lot of options.  So why choose a Kanto? Who is it for?  How was it designed?  Origins Most players have an ideal guitar

Continue reading Why Choose a Kanto?

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