I have been looking at several of these auctions from China, and, as you might expect, they ARE too good to be true. Yes, you can get a Gibson or Fender for $3, but here is the catch....It's Fake, and the...
There seems to be a growing trend for listings of "Gibson" guitars coming out of China. Most of these are easy to spot "fakes" (and thus, they are probably illegal, I am sure Gibson is not really happy to see...
BETTER TONE FROM A CHEAP LES PAUL, SG or FLYING V (or anything w/ a stop tail tune-o-matic bridge)The 4 things to consider on any guitar is Sound, Feel, Looks Price. For now we'll assume you already own...
The Fender Hwy 1 Stratocaster, what can I say about this instrument? It is reasonably low cost for a Stratocaster, and aimed at re-creating the vintage feel and sound of the early 1960's.......it is a great...
Finding YOUR Tone You ask…”how do I find the perfect tone??!!” There is no perfect tone. The "ultimate" tone (The Tone) does not exist. "Tone" is a shifting object that varies depending upon song, emotional...
Pickups and Your Sound:Pickups are essentially magnets, and your strings are made of magnetic metals. Your pickup creates a magnetic field that is disturbed when the strings move. This disturbance is...
Out of all the expensive vintage guitar parts, capacitors are the least documented and easiest to mis-represent as a genuine Fender or Gibson part. Before you pay for a high-dollar cap, do your research. A...
This isn't a guide that I'm writing. Its more of a rant in response to a problem that I think is getting out of hand. Ever since my start on ebay (2001), I've been noticing a large increase in the prices of...
The way guitar stores market electric guitars, you would think the shape and color of the guitar had something to do with the way it sounded. But in reality it's primarily the Pickups and the Strings that...
Recently,I read a 'GUIDELINE' here about EDEN Strat bodies and necks that kind of disturbed me a little.First of all....purchasing just one example of a product,does not qualify the buyer as an expert on...