Custom built guitars, refinishing and repairs.
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
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
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
Continue readingCASE STUDY: Installing Fishman Fluence pickups
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.
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)
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!).
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
A few famous guitar players who modded their guitars. … Continue readingFamous Guitarists Who Modded Their Guitars (Part 1)
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
 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