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How to Build an Electric Guitar Online: 5 Steps The sound of a guitar made with your own hands. That feeling of having assembled every single piece, soldered every wire, adjusted every screw, until you hear the first note come out of the amplifier. It's something that, I tell you, is incredibly satisfying. And if you're... Read more
DIY solid body electric guitar: 5 steps. Listen, the idea of building your electric guitar from scratch, perhaps a nice DIY solid body electric guitar, can seem like an insurmountable mountain. A bit like when I thought about assembling my first tube preamp: a thousand components, microscopic solders, the fear … Read more
Jackson JS11 Dinky Review: Pros and Cons So, have you seen that Jackson JS11 Dinky around, maybe in some online offer or from your trusted dealer? It's buzzing in your head, huh? Of course, the price is inviting, especially if you've just started strumming or if you're looking for a “battle” guitar to experiment with … Read more
History of Japanese Electric Guitars: The 5 Key Models If there's one thing I've learned in years spent with my hands dirty with sawdust and tin, it's that the history of a guitar isn't just a list of technical specifications. It's made up of people, intuitions, glaring errors, and strokes of genius. Read more
Solderless Pickup Replacement: 3 Steps How many times have you found yourself with a shiny new set of pickups, perhaps a nice pair of splittable humbuckers or some dreamy vintage-sounding single coils, but then you saw that damned soldering iron and felt a knot in your stomach? It's happened to… Read more
Guitar Killswitch Modification: Wiring There's an effect, a sound, that when you hear it for the first time, it makes something click inside you. That rhythmic "cut and paste," that sudden silence that breaks the musical phrase and then restarts it with a burst of energy. I first heard it live, on... Read more
3 mistakes when making an electric guitar body We've all been there. That rush of adrenaline when you decide: “Ok, this time I'm going to sit down and build my electric guitar from scratch”. It's not like modifying an existing guitar, here we're talking about starting from a block of wood and creating a playable instrument. It's … Read more
Fender Am Pro II Stratocaster Review: Pros and Cons So, let's be clear: when we talk about the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster, we are not talking about just any guitar. It's not the latest arrival from the budget catalog, it's a toy to hang on the wall. This is one of those guitars that makes you think, makes you sweat … Read more
Guitar Pickup History: 3 Innovations That Changed Everything How many times have we dreamed of a sound, that precise sound we hear on a record and that sparks something in us? For me, it's always been that way. And every time, I end up thinking about the heart of the electric guitar: the pickup. That piece of magnet and wire that... Read more
Upgrading your pickups: 3 steps for a top-notch sound. How many times have we dreamed of that sound? The one we hear on records, or the one that makes us vibrate when our favorite guitarist pulls it out of his amp. Maybe we already have a guitar we like, a body that resonates well, a comfortable neck, but there's... Read more
Guitar Jack: Wiring Diagram So, let's get comfortable. How many times, when disassembling a guitar, have we found ourselves faced with that little metal thing, the guitar jack, and thought: "Okay, this is where the sound comes out, but how the hell do we connect it? What if I make a mistake?" I confess, the first time I had to re-solder... Read more
Building an Electric Guitar from Scratch: My 7 Essential Steps Guide Building an electric guitar from scratch. Just thinking about it gives you chills, right? Maybe you've already dabbled in some modifications, changed pickups, fixed a warped neck. But the idea of starting from a raw block of wood and arriving at one … Read more
Top Yamaha Electric Guitars: Choosing Guide So, here we are. You're there, obsessed with buying a new electric guitar, and the name Yamaha pops into your head. It's no coincidence, eh? For years, Yamaha has had this reputation as a "reliable but somewhat anonymous manufacturer," stuff that sounds good but doesn't really get you going... Read more
1950s Electric Guitar: 5 Models That Made History. The 1950s. A decade that, for those like me with hands dirty with sawdust and tin, is a bit like Genesis. It's where everything, or almost, began. I'm not just talking about music—rock and roll, blues... Read more
Stratocaster SSS Wiring: step-by-step diagram When I decided to tackle the wiring of my first Stratocaster, I remember the feeling very well. A mix of excitement for the customization potential and a touch of terror in front of all those wires, potentiometers, and solders. The Stratocaster SSS, with its three single coils, is an icon, … Read more
[AFFILIATE BOX] Electric Guitar Woods: 7 Choices and Their Sound The first time I started looking for information on electric guitar woods, I felt like a kid in a candy store: so much stuff, all beautiful, but who understands anything? Forums full of endless discussions, people swearing by a … Read more
When we talk about the electric guitar, we're not just talking about an instrument. We're talking about something that changed the world of music, gave voice to generations, and made millions dream. And let's face it, for those of us who love getting our hands dirty, it's also a fascinating puzzle, a blend of wood, metal, and electronics... Read more
Wiring Guitar Capacitors: The Essential Guide to Your Sound When I first started tinkering with guitars, taking apart and reassembling electronics, there was one thing that made me a little intimidated: guitar capacitors. Everyone talked about them, some saying they worked miracles, others that they were just an insignificant detail. And then there were everyone... Read more
Electric guitar kit assembly: step-by-step guide Have you ever looked at your guitar and thought: “Wow, what would it be like to have one made by me?” I'm not talking about the work of an expert luthier with years of workshop experience. I'm talking about something you can do in your garage, on your table, with a … Read more
Types of electric guitar: How they were born and evolved How many times have you found yourself in front of a wall of guitars, perhaps in a shop, or even just online, and asked yourself: “But why are there so many? And what difference does one make compared to another, besides the color?” Well, you are not alone. … Read more
Gretsch: the history of legendary guitars When I think of a Gretsch, that sound immediately comes to mind, a bit cheeky, a bit elegant, that tastes of smoky rockabilly and starry country. It's not the usual guitar, let's face it. It's not a Strat, it's not a Les Paul. It's a thing apart, with a … Read more
PRS History: The Key Milestones of Guitars You know, the first time I got my hands on a PRS, it was a friend's Custom 24. I still remember the neck, that glossy finish, and especially that flamed maple top that seemed to move under the light. I wasn't used to so much “perfection” – I came from … Read more
Ibanez Guitars: The Definitive History Let's face it: when it comes to electric guitars, the name Ibanez immediately conjures images of thin necks, world-shaking floating bridges, and solos that seem to defy the laws of physics. For years, for many of us, it was the shredder's guitar, the metalhead's guitar, the one we... Read more
History of Gibson Guitars: the fundamental stages Look around, at any rock, blues, jazz or even metal concert. How many guitars do you see with that unmistakable headstock, that sinuous shape, that powerful and full-bodied sound? Many, right? Well, we're talking about Gibson. It's not just a brand, it's a slice of music history that is held in … Read more
Broken electric guitar strings? A quick-change guide. Let's face it: there's nothing more frustrating than a broken electric guitar string just as you're about to start a practice session, or worse, a concert. That metallic "click," followed by the awkward silence, is a classic we all know. And it's not just a matter of... Read more
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