Electric Guitar Refretting: 3 Mistakes to Avoid So, guys, let's talk about one of the most feared operations in the world of DIY lutherie: electric guitar refretting. I know, the idea of removing all the frets from a neck and putting new ones makes many people's wrists tremble. I still remember the first time I … Read more
The best electric guitar bag: buying guide You have just finished your latest creation. Hours spent sanding, soldering, finishing. You have mounted the neck, tuned it, and finally that riff sounds as it should. Your electric guitar, the one you built with your own hands, is ready. And now? Now you have to take it around, … Read more
Guitar Fret Bender: DIY Construction Guide Building a guitar from scratch, or even just refretting an old neck, is one of those adventures that put you to the test. You find yourself facing a lot of tools that cost an arm and a leg and you ask yourself: “But do you really need all this … Read more
DIY Electric Guitar Scale: step by step How many times have I heard that the electric guitar scale is the devil, the point where everything can go wrong? And how many times have I fallen for it too, perhaps thinking that “a millimeter more or less doesn't make a difference”? The truth is, it does, and how. I'm not … 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
[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
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
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
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
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
Install Locking Guitar Tuners: DIY Guide So, let's face it: how many times have you gone crazy with tuning? Maybe after a slightly aggressive bending, or a light tremolo bar pull, the guitar is already out of tune. Or, even worse, changing strings is an agony that takes you a good half hour, with a thousand windings on the … Read more
Here is the correct article as requested: — ARTICLE — Installing Electric Guitar Tuners: Practical Guide I still remember the first time I found myself in front of a bare neck, without even a hole for the tuners. It seemed like something for aerospace engineers, stuff that if you made a mistake by a millimeter, goodbye guitar. In reality, it's one of those steps … Read more
Want to Build a Double Neck Guitar? 3 Mistakes Not to Make So, you've decided to jump into the fray. Your head is spinning, the idea has been buzzing around in your head for a while: a double neck guitar. A monster, a statement, a piece of rock history to hold in your hands. I understand, I've been there too. That... Read more
DIY Wilkinson Tremolo Guitar Installation So, let's be clear: installing a fixed bridge is a breeze. A few screws, maybe a through-body string bushing, and off you go. But when it comes to a Wilkinson tremolo or any other floating bridge, things get a little more complicated. It's not a trivial operation, especially if... Read more
Building an Electric Guitar Body: 5 Mistakes to Avoid Building an electric guitar from scratch is a journey. A journey that takes you from the smell of raw wood to the first chord you play with your own hands. The satisfaction is immense, I won't deny it. But the road isn't always straight. In fact, it's often full of curves... Read more
Changing an Electric Guitar Bridge: 3 Easy Steps So, we've all been there. Your guitar is fine, it sounds decent, but something isn't entirely right. Maybe the tuning isn't holding, the saddles are worn, or you simply want that extra sustain, that different look, or maybe a tremolo that doesn't drive you crazy... Read more
DIY Hollow Body Guitar Kit: 5 Mistakes to Avoid Building an electric guitar from scratch, or starting with a good DIY hollow body guitar kit, is one of those adventures that stays with you. I'm not just talking about the piece of wood that makes the final sound, but about everything... Read more
Electric guitar saddles: DIY guide. How many times have we found ourselves there, with the guitar in hand, feeling that something wasn't right? The intonation that's off, an action that seems designed to break your fingers, or maybe a string that always breaks in the same spot. Most of the time, the fault is not with the … Read more
Fixed guitar bridge: construction guide Building an electric guitar from scratch is a journey of discoveries, wood dust and, let’s face it, even some whispered curses. But the final satisfaction repays everything. Among the various pieces you can decide to make with your own hands, the fixed bridge of the electric guitar is one of … Read more
DIY Hollow-Body Electric Guitar: 5 Steps When I first started thinking about building a DIY hollow-body electric guitar, the idea seemed like one of those luthiers' endeavors with a historic workshop, tools that cost as much as a small car, and years of apprenticeship behind them. I, in my garage, with the… Read more
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