Restringing
Guitar strings have a direct relationship to how the guitar sounds and performs. Over time, guitar strings get worn and dirty, which will have an ill-effect on the tone, feel, functionality and overall life expectancy of the strings.
Category Tips & Tricks
How To Revive a Dehydrated Acoustic Guitar After a Cold, Dry Winter
So the guitar was playing just fine before winter, but when you picked it up recently to strum out some favourites, it goes buzz buzz buzz. The strings are frapping out all over the place. Nothing but buzz and sadness.…
How to Fix Stripped Pickguard Screw Holes
I received an email the other day asking how to fill stripped pickguard screw holes: …”I have replaced the pickups and pickguard on my guitar so often that some of the pickguard screws won‘t stay in the holes. If I…
Acoustic Guitars in Winter
Guitars are commonly manufactured in climate-controlled plants, usually somewhere at 47%-54% relative humidity. This is the environment it was made to be in and live out its life. If it’s changed, the guitar may not respond well! Winters can be…
Are Your Frets Worn?
These frets have big, deep divots from many hours of playing all over the neck. Fret wear like this can produce fret buzz as well as poor tone and intonation. Frets eventually wear out, and that’s when it’s time for…
About Nut Replacements
A pretty common repair job is to replace a broken, worn, or improperly cut nut on a guitar and bass, although many people are under the false impression that it’s a simple replacement and will just easily “pop into place.”…
The Importance of a Guitar Setup
Setups and Adjustments The difference between a great playing guitar and a lousy one… is quite often as simple as a setup. Have you ever had a great setup done on your guitar? It’s amazing what a few adjustments can…
