At some places in a circuit, we want to see a nice, low-resistance path from one point to another. But, in the right circumstances, higher resistance can be pretty useful. Let’s look at resistance, pots, and volume controls…
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Lets talk about electrical continuity. It’s an important concept for any wiring troubleshooting job so we should get a grip on it.
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An interesting repair I’ve seen a few times. Also a discussion on the operation of the Jazzmaster and Jaguar tremolo/vibrato tailpieces and, in particular, the trem lock function. Read more…
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After last week’s post about expensive gear and tools, I need to sit you down and have one of those talks. I may even need to use your middle name when speaking to you. And you can take that look of your face too. 😄
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Strobe tuners are incredibly accurate and operate in a cool, nerdy analogue manner. Should you get one to up your setup or tuning game?
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Spot levelling a single high fret can be a quick and easy way to deal with it. Sometimes, though, it’s difficult to properly identify problem frets and dealing with them can quickly become complicated.
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Sometimes the guitar gods smile on you and it’s possible to deal with a single high fret in isolation without having to level the whole neck. This is a big time-saver so here’s how it’s done when the fates allow…
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Sometimes fingerboard inlays can start to lift out of the board, making for really annoying playing. The fix isn’t too tricky to do.
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What can make your guitar repairer make the pained emoji face? Well probably lots of things, but here's one in particular.
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Foam-cutters make a truly fantastic tool for removing the neck during a neck reset. All hail the new king!
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The ‘Teeter Method’ of refretting isn’t something we hear about too much these days. It can be a very useful technique to have in your arsenal though.
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Usually, static electricity is a hilarious way to annoy your family and friends by zapping them after you walk across the carpet. With guitars, thought, it’s even more annoying than that.
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