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Acoustic Fret Wire: Choose The Best in 5 Points Ok, let's be clear: working on the frets of an acoustic guitar is one of those jobs that makes you break out in a cold sweat. It's not like changing a pickup on a Strat, where at most you make a wrong connection and redo it in ten minutes. Here we are talking about an operation … Read more
Best electric guitar kit under 100: guide So, let's get straight to the point: when we talk about an electric guitar kit under 100 euros, we are not looking for the next collectible Les Paul or a Strat that sounds like a god right out of the box. No, here we are in the field of experimentation, of “put the … Read more
Mistakes to avoid when building a guitar When you decide to build your first electric guitar, or even your second or third, enthusiasm is sky-high. You already have the sound, the color in mind, maybe even the first riff you'll play on it. It's a fantastic feeling, I know it well. But enthusiasm, sometimes, makes us … Read more
Epiphone Les Paul Express: Real Review So, let's put it bluntly: you need a guitar. Maybe it's your first, maybe you're looking for something to knock around without too many worries, or a little gift for a young aspiring rocker. The budget is what it is, and your eye has fallen on those small Epiphone Les Paul Express. You have... Read more
The best guitar strap: which one to choose? You spent hours choosing the wood, routing the body, soldering the pickups with the precision of a surgeon. Maybe you spent sleepless nights deciding on the finish, sanding, polishing. Then, the time comes to put the guitar around your neck, and what do you do? You take the … Read more
Cort G110 Review: Pros and Cons in 5 Points How many times have you found yourself sifting through online ads, looking for an electric guitar that won't empty your wallet but still gives you a decent base to start with? Or maybe, like me, you're looking for a workhorse to abuse, to use for experiments, for … Read more
Install the frets: the step-by-step guide I know, I know. Putting frets on a neck is that step that makes many people break out in a cold sweat. It's a bit like a baptism of fire for those venturing into building a DIY electric guitar. Up to now you've cut the wood, maybe … Read more
Ibanez GRGM21 Mikro: Complete Review If there’s one type of guitar that sparks debate, it“s the “mini”. Small, often inexpensive, and sometimes a bit snubbed by purists. But I, who have disassembled and reassembled more guitars than I’ve played decently, tell you that there’s a very particular charm in these … Read more
Nickel Silver Guitar Frets: The Ultimate DIY Guide So, let's be clear. The moment to install frets, or refret, is one of those that makes you break out in a cold sweat, right? I'm telling you, I've been there. The first time I had to deal with the neck binding on one of my builds, … Read more
The History of the Les Paul: 5 Key Milestones Every time I see a Les Paul, whether it's a shiny Goldtop or a battered black Custom with the marks of a thousand battles, one thing comes to mind: it's not just a guitar. It's a piece of history, of course, but also a symbol of perseverance, of … Read more
Electric guitar frets: the 3 best materials So, guys, let's talk about it. How many times have you held a neck, perhaps brand new, or one to be refurbished, and thought: “Ok, and now what do I put on it?” I'm not just talking about the size, which is already a mess between jumbo, … Read more
Best Electric Guitars: The 5 Reviews To Read When it comes to electric guitars, the market is a jungle. There are hundreds of models, prices ranging from a pizza to a used car, and promises of “definitive” sound everywhere. For those who, like me, started tinkering in the garage and found themselves … Read more
The wiring of a passive electric guitar is a high-impedance analog network. Understanding the 25 fundamental diagrams, preventing ground loops, and knowing how to diagnose problems is essential for anyone building or modifying instruments in a garage. List of diagrams Stratocaster SSS Wiring: step-by-step diagram Telecaster SS Wiring: the ultimate guide Les … Read more
If you are looking for a clear and practical 3-way guitar selector, you are in the right place. Here you will find the diagram, the explanation of the connections, and tips to avoid common mistakes. Introduction: Why a 3-way selector? When it comes to guitar electronics, the 3-way selector è a fundamental component, especially for … Read more
If you are looking for a clear and practical 5-way guitar selector, you are in the right place. Here you will find the diagram, the explanation of the connections and tips to avoid common mistakes. Introduction This diagram describes the signal routing on a standard open-type 5-way slide switch (Fender/Oak Grigsby), the core of the control … Read more
EMG active pickups: power and wiring diagram If you are looking for clear and practical EMG active pickup wiring, you are in the right place. Here you will find the diagram, the explanation of the connections, and tips to avoid common mistakes. Introduction I still remember the first time I got my hands on a set of active EMGs. I had always … Read more
Treble bleed: keep the highs when raising the volume. How many times has this happened to you? You're playing, the sound is perfect, bright, with all the harmonics in the right place. Then, to clean up the sound a bit or for a more delicate passage, you slightly lower the guitar's volume, and zap! All that beautiful brightness disappears, the sound … Read more
Push/pull pot: what it is and how to wire it I still remember the first time I got my hands on a guitar with a push/pull pot. It was a Les Paul Custom that a friend had modified, and honestly, I didn't understand what that potentiometer was that pulled up and down. It looked like something from a spaceship. Then, … Read more
Phase reverse: reverse the phase of a pickup. Have you ever wanted to get a sound out of your guitar that isn’t there? That slightly thin, almost nasal tone you hear on certain records and wonder how they do it? Or, maybe you’ve installed two pickups from different brands and when you use them together … Read more
If you are looking for a clear and practical modern wiring guitar, you are in the right place. Here you will find the diagram, the explanation of the connections and tips to avoid common mistakes. Introduction [GRIGLIA FOTO] When I started working on guitars in my garage, the world of wires and solders seemed like a jungle to me … Read more
50s wiring: vintage diagram and differences with modern If you are looking for a clear and practical 50s wiring guitar, you are in the right place. Here you will find the diagram, the explanation of the connections and tips to avoid common errors. Introduction This vintage diagram, historically used by Gibson, takes the tone control signal after the control … Read more
Master tone: passive low-pass filter for guitar. When I started getting my hands on guitars, many years ago, the tone control was a bit of a black box for me. I turned that knob and the sound changed, it became darker, more muffled. But why it happened, well, I had to sweat for that. I … Read more
Master volume: operation and practical diagram If you are looking for a clear and practical guitar master volume, you are in the right place. Here you will find the diagram, the explanation of the connections and tips to avoid common errors. Introduction This circuit constitutes the fundamental standard for the global adjustment of the signal amplitude output from the instrument.4 Diagram of … Read more
SSH single-single-humbucker: asymmetric scheme If you are looking for clear and practical SSH wiring, you are in the right place. Here you will find the diagram, the explanation of the connections, and tips to avoid common mistakes. Introduction This asymmetric scheme mounts two single-coils (bridge and middle) and a humbucker in the neck position.40 It offers a warm and deep tone … Read more
HSH auto-split: 3-pickup guitar wiring diagram If you are looking for a clear and practical hsh auto split wiring, you are in the right place. Here you will find the diagram, the explanation of the connections, and tips to avoid common errors. Introduction This diagram for three-pickup guitars includes a humbucker at the bridge, one at the neck, and a … Read more
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