PRS SE Custom 22 Trem Experiments
My SG has been transitioning into a project guitar, so I’ve been wanting an alternative to use as my gigging guitar. After having been spoiled by the lightweight SG, my Les Pauls just aren’t appealing for extended gigs and rehearsals. More
Emergency Fret Repair
Last year, my SG took a spill and ended up with a nasty dent at the 3rd fret, where the guitar neck had impacted my mic stand.More
Sayonara Riviera
It’s a bittersweet conclusion to the guitar that inspired me to start this blog back in 2009. I finally sold my Epiphone Riviera P-93. Let’s be honest, the idea of this guitar was always better than the reality of it. The reason for all of my experiments and tweaks was that I wasn’t satisfied with how it sounded. Turns out, a pair of nice humbuckers would have been a much better fit for me than three dogear P-90s.More
ART Headphone Amp Repair
We’ve been using the ART HeadAmp6 6-channel Headphone Amp in my band for a few years, and it’s always worked like a champ. A while back however, the front panel lights began flickering disconcertingly and we were hearing some hum on a couple channels. I decided to crack open the case to see if it was something simple like a loose connector.More
Wiring an On-On-On Switch
The On-On-On 3-way switch can be a bit confusing, but its quirky switching layout can enable some clever circuits. I’ve been tinkering with an old project guitar to add both a kill switch and a passive-tone-shaping switch to the same pickup. With the On-On-On, I can combine both features into a single 3-way switch so I don’t have to drill another hole in the top.More