Specifications – how it all ties together
Does the wood matter in an electric guitar? What defines a great finish? Why do some instruments play better than others? Which pickups are the best fit for my guitar?
Let’s bust some myths! This collection of articles addresses questions that I see repeating endlessly in discussions related to different aspects and details of electric guitars and basses.
Alder – it sounds just right
ALDER
Arctic birch – the rare gold of forests in Finland
ARCTIC BIRCH
What matters in a guitar bridge?
BRIDGE TALK
Custom inlay – an ancient art form reimagined
CUSTOM INLAY
Ebony – for master craftsmen only
EBONY
Fretwork taken to another level
FRETWORK
What makes a great guitar finish?
GUITAR FINISH
Hardware – every little detail matters
HARDWARE
Nut – the little part of essential importance
NUT
Understanding the electric guitar pickup
PICKUPS
What affects guitar playability?
PLAYABILITY
Thermally aged rock maple
ROCK MAPLE
Rosewood – smooth sound, feel and looks
ROSEWOOD
Spanish cedar – shaking the tree of tradition
SPANISH CEDAR
The secret of thermally aged tonewood
THERMAL AGEING
Tone talk – does the wood matter?
TONE TALK