Tech Stuff
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Aaron Cheney
- Sep 23, 2025
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330views
Five "Invisible" Specs Critical to Your Guitar or Bass
If you’ve ever wondered why someone would choose to build a guitar from parts when they could simply buy an off-the-shelf one that looks exactly the same, this article is for you!When confronted with the option of customizing your guitar or bass with parts or buying an off-the-shelf axe that ...
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Aaron Cheney
- Dec 27, 2023
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9174views
The truth behind the fret work on Warmoth replacement necks.
In the world of manufacturing, guitars - and replacement necks in particular - are an unusual challenge. They forge an unholy alliance between organic materials that move and flex with changes in their environment and the need for precise tolerances with easy adjustability. These final adjustments ...
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Aaron Cheney
- Apr 25, 2022
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4418views
The ins and outs of the 1/4" electric guitar jack
The myriad jack, jack rout, and jack plate options can be confusing. Let’s dive into the output jack and see if we can’t uncoil a few mysteries.
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Aaron Cheney
- Apr 11, 2022
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610views
Ten tips to keep your electric guitar or bass playing its best
Ten tips to keep your axe from becoming firewood.
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Aaron Cheney
- Apr 11, 2022
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5556views
How to adjust the truss rod on your guitar or bass without fear!
There's nothing scary about it, once you know these basics.
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Aaron Cheney
- Apr 11, 2022
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3592views
How to drill a guide hole without ruining your guitar
Or...How not to crack your headstock when installing tuners.
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Aaron Cheney
- Apr 11, 2022
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596views
Your tremolo system runs your guitar like a mafia boss!
The Strat®-style tremolo bar pulls the strings of a very shifty organization.
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Aaron Cheney
- Apr 11, 2022
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593views
Axe Hacks - Twelve tips to improve the performance of your electric guitar.
Get your axe in primo shape, without fancy tools or complicated know-how!
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Aaron Cheney
- Nov 14, 2017
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2873views
How to fix neck dive on a guitar or bass
The frustrating phenomenon known as “neck-dive”, and how to fix it.