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.

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.

Just a couple of quick tips this time. Sometimes, quick and easy is the way to go (as long as it doens’t become half-assed)

So, what about those posh diamond-coated nut files you can get? Are they any good? Well…

Those nut and sddle sanders they sell on eBay for not a lot of money… Are they any good? Well…

Should you use a notched straight edge for guitar and bass setup? It’s a precision tool and is invaluable for some jobs. But maybe not setup. Read more…

Dealing with truss rods can often be a frustrating experience. There are no real standards. For the most part, you’ll encounter a smallish number of adjustment nuts and tools but sometimes makers throw curveballs. Looking at Maton today…

I’ll return to tremolo stabilisation (a particular implementation) at some point in the future but, for now, I’ve a few thoughts to round out the subject, including an important caveat for all these systems. Check it out…