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Review Ernie Ball Music Man Majesty: What to know So, guys. Today we're talking about a big deal, a guitar that turns heads and, let's face it, also the wallet: the Ernie Ball Music Man Majesty. It's not an everyday thing, I know that well. When talking about instruments in this price range, the … Read more
250k vs 500k Potentiometers: A Guide to Choosing. If you've ever tinkered with your guitar's electronics, or if you're thinking of doing it for the first time, you've probably encountered a dilemma that gives many a headache: 250k vs 500k potentiometers. It's no small choice, believe me. It seems like a detail … Read more
Main PRS Electric Guitars: The Guide Every now and then, when talking about electric guitars, a name comes up that sparks heated debates: PRS. There are those who venerate them as the non plus ultra of modern lutherie, those who consider them a bit too “perfect” and those, like me, who look at them with a mix of curiosity and pragmatism. … Read more
Tune-o-matic Bridge: Correct Installation Ok, let's be honest. When you find yourself with a raw body, a glued neck, and a beautiful brand new Tune-o-matic bridge in your hands, there's one thing that stops you. A fear that gives you cold sweats: drilling the body in the wrong spot. It only takes a moment to ruin weeks of … Read more
Best distortion pedal: how to choose it Have you ever walked into a music store, seen that endless wall of pedals, and felt completely lost? Or spent hours browsing online, reading enthusiastic reviews for a pedal, and then, once you tried it, found out it wasn't for you? Welcome to the club. I've been there … Read more
[BOX AFFILIAZIONE] Does your guitar rattle? Electric refretting! Do you hear that sound? A dull hum, a note that dies prematurely, the strings rattling on the neck like a freight train on old tracks. And it's not your tube amp's fault. It's a problem many guitarists know well: worn frets. Maybe the … Read more
[AFFILIATION BOX] Electric guitar refretting: costs and 3 things to know Have you ever picked up your favorite guitar, the one that accompanied you on a thousand evenings, and felt that something was wrong? Maybe the sound is dull, the action is a nightmare to adjust, or worse, you hear the strings buzzing on … Read more
Guitar truss rod: 3 problems solved When I started tinkering with guitars in my garage, there was one thing that terrified me more than a pickup with a messed-up impedance: the truss rod. That damned metal bar hidden inside the neck, the only one responsible for its curvature. It made me think of stories of broken necks, … Read more
Guitar pickup evolution: a journey through history So, guys, let's be clear. How many times have you looked for that specific sound? That extra punch, that crystalline transparency, or maybe that enveloping warmth you heard on a record that made you say: “Damn, I want that sound!” Me, a lot of times, I assure you. And often the … Read more
Installing a Guitar Pickguard: No Mistakes Installing a pickguard on a guitar. Seems like nothing, right? Four or five screws, and off you go. Instead, believe me, it's one of those steps that can make you break out in a cold sweat. I still remember the first time I tried to mount one on a raw alder body. I was there, with the … Read more
The History of Legendary Guitars: Those That Made Music When we pick up a guitar, we often don't think about how many men and how many ideas are behind that piece of wood and metal. It's not just an instrument. It's a piece of history, a concentration of ingenuity and, let's face it, sometimes even a bit of ... Read more
Choosing the right guitar tuners: the definitive guide for the hobbyist When you venture to build your first electric guitar, or even just to make a significant upgrade, there are a lot of things that make you sweat. Among these, the choice of guitar tuners is one of those that generates the most doubts. "I'll take ... Read more
Building an electric guitar: the 5 essential tools I still remember the first time I thought about building an electric guitar from scratch. I had in mind the image of a super-equipped workshop, stuff for professional luthiers with machines that cost as much as a car. I felt stuck, I thought: “But where do I start? I don't have all that money, and the space … Read more
Leo Fender Guitar: 5 Secrets of its Birth When I find myself in the garage in the evening, with my hands dirty with wood dust and the smell of solder in the air, mounting a pickup or fret dressing a neck, I often stop to think about who started all this. Not to the luthiers of … Read more
Guitar fret leveling: step-by-step guide When I started getting my hands on my first guitars, I still remember the frustration: high action, some notes buzzing like an orchestra of crickets, and the impression that, no matter how hard I tried, I would never find the perfect setup. It always seemed like something was missing, that the neck wasn't … Read more
PRS SE Standard 24 Review: Pros and Cons When looking for a new guitar, especially if the budget is not that of a collector, you often end up navigating a sea of compromises. You want that sound, that playability, but without emptying your bank account. And this is where the series come into play … Read more
Guitar Jack Wiring Diagram: 3 Mistakes to Avoid When they ask me what is the most underrated component in an electric guitar, my answer is almost always the same: the output jack. It seems trivial, a simple connector, yet it is the point where all the signal you have created with pickups, potentiometers and … Read more
PRS Electric Reviews: Pros and Cons of the 3 Top Models So, let's be clear: when you think of electric guitars of a certain level, the name PRS comes up almost immediately. They are not Fender, they are not Gibson, yet they have carved out a huge market share, becoming a point of reference for many guitarists. For us … Read more
Fix the tuners that don't hold immediately How many times has this happened to you? You finish tuning, play a couple of chords and the guitar is already flat. Or, even worse, you leave it in the case overnight and the next day it looks like a drunk octopus used it. It's crazy frustrating, I know it well. You feel … Read more
[AFFILIATE BOX] PRS Core Custom 24: Review and Analysis Okay, let's put it this way: when it comes to guitars, at some point you encounter the “sacred monsters”. Those models you see in the hands of professionals, that you admire in store windows, and which, let's face it, cost an arm and a leg. The PRS Core Custom 24 … Read more
Best guitar pickup: choice guide So, let's be clear: choosing the best guitar pickup is a mess. I'm telling you, I've been there. The first time I tried to change a pickup on my old Squier, I bought something random just because I liked the color. Result? A sound that … Read more
Straightening a guitar neck: DIY, no mistakes. I still remember my first Stratocaster, the one I assembled with salvaged parts found online. It was a mix of wood, botched electronics, and a hastily applied spray paint job. After assembling everything and stringing it, I played it and felt a... Read more
Broken electric guitar body? Fix it in 5 steps! Have you ever taken your favorite guitar out of its case and discovered a nasty crack on the body? Or maybe, while working on your latest DIY project, it slipped out of your hand and the body suffered damage? I know how it feels. Read more
Guitar string height: solve the problems. I still remember my first assembled guitar, a kind of messed-up Stratocaster that looked more like a saw than a musical instrument. The strings were too high, or too low and buzzed everywhere. Playing a barré was torture, and the slides seemed to be made of sandpaper. I was there, in the … Read more
Fix the neck: adjust the truss rod. The guitar neck, as we know, is not an inert piece of wood. It lives, breathes, and moves. It reacts to changes in temperature, humidity, and especially to the constant tension of the strings. It's a delicate balance, and when something isn't right, your guitar lets you know right away: strings... Read more
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