Doesn’t it always happen that when you want to learn how to do something for the first time you jump in head first and sometimes don’t take the time to think about the best way to do it? When you start learning guitar playing, you want to be the new sensation on the hit charts [...]
Have you noticed how every famous band in the music industry always includes the guitar? It is perhaps because the guitar is highly versatile, with the ability to set the rhythm, create the sounds that transform into music, and even mimic tones as that of other instruments. It seems that a song would not be [...]
The SPC or Strat Presence Control is often called the fat control. For many players it is the most popular upgrade to perform. The original intent of the SPC was to turn the tone of a single-coil pickup into a dual-coil pickup. This is accomplished by boosting the gain in a broad mid-band fashion and [...]
It is a real puzzle to me, why are new guitars so poorly setup from the factory? Unless it came out of the Custom Shop for lots of money, most guitars don’t even seem to be checked out before they leave the factory. God forbid the music store selling it checked it out before you [...]
The test of time often proves that you are dealing with a qualified, if not exceptional company. The Martin Guitar Co. was started in New York way back in 1833 by C.F. Martin Sr. Being a native of Germany, based on some obscure information, the move to New York is somewhat comical in nature. Mr. [...]
After spending some time writing this article, I can see why you would want to stick your head in a hole when it comes to guitar necks. The array of choices is dizzying if you get very involved. The Fender Stratocaster is the guitar neck we narrowed it down to. Why, because the neck bolts [...]
