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Electric Guitar Pickups 101: P90s, Mini-humbuckers, and Hybrid Configurations

Electric Guitar Pickups 101: P90s, Mini-humbuckers, and Hybrid Configurations

Welcome to the third part of this journey straight to the core of electric guitar pickups. In this episode, we’ll talk about P-90s, mini-humbuckers, hybrid configurations, and the effect wire gauges and turns have on gain and tone. Even if...

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What are the Different Sizes of Guitar Knobs and Pots?

What are the Different Sizes of Guitar Knobs and Pots?

In a perfect world, everything would be universal. There would only be one measuring system worldwide that everyone understands and all manufacturers use as a basis for their products. But, unfortunately, this isn’t the case, and it even applies to...

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How Do I Remove the Old Knobs from My Guitar?

How Do I Remove the Old Knobs from My Guitar?

Are you completely fed up of the small pieces of protective plastic film under the knobs of your guitar? It’s a common sight, and however carefully you try to remove the plastic film used to protect a scratchplate or control...

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Electric Guitar Pickups 101 - Single Coils & Humbuckers

Electric Guitar Pickups 101 - Single Coils & Humbuckers

Before you even think about trading your entire pedal collection for a Neural Quad Cortex or getting that amazing tube amp, you must know that your guitar’s cool factor starts with your pickups. In this second part of our journey,...

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10 Best Online Resources for Learning to Build and Modify Guitars

10 Best Online Resources for Learning to Build and Modify Guitars

We live in an information age, where anything you want to know is a few clicks away if you’re near a computer or have a smartphone or tablet. But the problem with having all this information is that finding the...

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Electric Guitar Pickups 101 - The Basics

Electric Guitar Pickups 101 - The Basics

Let me invite you on a journey. This is the first of a four-part article that covers everything you need to know about electric guitar pickups. Yes, we created a comprehensive resource to grant you all the answers in a...

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Tips on Getting Started in Lutherie

Tips on Getting Started in Lutherie

Have you ever dreamt of building your own guitar? The majority of us have and it’s a highly rewarding experience for any guitarist as long as you have some basic DIY and woodworking skills. However starting a new highly-skilled hobby,...

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A Beginner's Guide to Luthier Tools

A Beginner's Guide to Luthier Tools

Thinking about making an electric guitar from scratch? Then you’ll need the right tools to get the job done properly. Lutherie is a craft that blends precision, skill, and creativity, therefore knowing which tools you need (and what you don’t)...

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Everything You Need to Know about Pots and Caps but Never Dare to Ask

Everything You Need to Know about Pots and Caps but Never Dare to Ask

Guitar electronics are the least visited of all the mysteries that make up guitar tone. Whether as a player, technician, luthier, guitar nerd, or aficionado, most of us overlook this important tone-shaping tool. So, if you want to understand what...

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Electric Guitar Bridges, Saddles, and Tailpieces - All You Need to Know!

Electric Guitar Bridges, Saddles, and Tailpieces - All You Need to Know!

When you decide to choose to buy electric guitar bridges, a lot of terms show up, such as electric guitar bridges, saddles and tailpieces. Let's sort these terms out together and get your puzzles clear! Bridges Your electric guitar bridge...

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How to Choose the Right Bridge for My Electric Guitar

How to Choose the Right Bridge for My Electric Guitar

The guitar bridge is an often overlooked small yet mighty piece of hardware that has two incredibly important functions, firstly, it holds the strings in place, and secondly, it transfers the string vibrations to the guitar body. Thought of as...

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How to Wire Your Stratocaster for Silent Performances

How to Wire Your Stratocaster for Silent Performances

The Stratocaster might be the best-selling electric guitar shape type in the history of humankind. But if you’ve played one, you’ll probably know there’s a B-side to those iconic tones. It’s the 60-cycle hum that those single pickups can generate. Well,...

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Do Potentiometers Really Matter? Audio and Performance: An Experiment

Do Potentiometers Really Matter? Audio and Performance: An Experiment

The story behind this piece dates back to my days working at a Fender dealership. One fine afternoon, a Fender Esquire Custom Shop landed in my hands, and I got curious about what can a 3-way switch do in a...

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How to Adjust Guitar Neck: Truss Rod and Neck Relief

How to Adjust Guitar Neck: Truss Rod and Neck Relief

Setting your guitar up properly to get the perfect action for your style of playing can turn an average instrument into one that you will love forever. We've talked about what difference does neck construction make to an electric guitar, now...

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What difference does Neck Construction make to an Electric Guitar?

What difference does Neck Construction make to an Electric Guitar?

The way a neck is constructed, as well as how it is attached to a guitar body have a huge effect on the tone of an instrument. So, let’s take a look at the three most common types of different...

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