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Category Archives: Instrument Build
Locking Tuner Upgrades: Pros and Cons
Locking tuners eliminate the slack at the peg head end of the guitar string by clamping the string to the tuning post which stabilizes the guitar’s tuning. Are locking tuner upgrades always the best option? Read this article and find out!
Mod The Ramen!
Just for fun, today I’m cooking up a spicy “mod” to ever popular and economical Ramen noodles!
Basic Tool Kit
Every mod, repair, set-up, or build project begins with the use of tools. Some specialized some common. Here we run down the basic Luthier’s tool chest as well as additional tools required to do mods, set-ups, wiring, building and making guitars. Doing your own set-ups and seasonal adjustments requires a basic set of tools.
Modder's Tool Kit Essentials
Wiring and other mods require a few more tools than the basic tool kit.
Quick Nut Fix
If you’ve ever worked on your nut, you know how easy it is to go a little too far in the search of comfortable low action ending up with some string buzz. The nut can waer down in time, or you may notice a pinging sound when tuning up or playing. Fortunately, there is a quick fix that can get your guitar up and running again in just a few hours
ModGuitar Custom Midi Guitar Build
Follow along as I design, build and finish a custom MIDI capable guitar, complete with a Ghost piezo MIDI saddle pick-up system.
Gibson 'EBO' Bass To 'SG' Guitar Conversion
Hidden away in the workshop we found a semi-vintage Gibson EBO bass. The headstock couldn’t seem to keep from snapping off. It had been repaired a few times already and was missing some parts and crucial components like the pick-up. It also just happened to not play or sound very good. Vintage SGs fetch high prices, and this SG body was still intact…so The SG BASS-GUITAR MOD is born.