If you look back over the history of the electric guitar, there are a number of iconic guitars that over time seem larger than life. Not only due to the famous artists who performed and recorded with them, or the...
Today I’m going to show you how to build your own electric guitar, in just a single day. The best part? It doesn’t matter if you: Have never made an electric guitar before Have zero woodworking skills Don’t own a...
A closer look at U-shaped, V-shaped, C-shaped, Flat C-shaped Neck Profiles. While variety is mostly a good thing, for those new to electric guitars and guitar assembly in general, you may have noticed the term 'neck shape' (also referred to...
The Fender Jaguar®, along with combat boots and flannel is probably best remembered for its role during the grunge period of the late '80s, early '90s. Like the music and subculture it spawned, the guitar at first glance looks the...
The Gibson Firebird® has to be one of the more unusual yet visually appealing guitar body shapes ever created. And, while commonly associated with blues guitarists such as Johnny Winter, the Firebird® is arguably one of the more versatile offset-body...
Originally conceived as an inexpensive student guitar, the Mustang® due to its manufacturing quality, affordability and the unique, quirky look became a fixture of the alternative music scene during the ’90s. In this article, we'll take a closer look at:...
Interested in building your own PRS® style guitar? While Fender® and Gibson® are arguably the best known electric guitar manufacturers of the current bunch, PRS® is considered a close third in most guitarists eyes thanks to the classic and instantly...
The single-cut LP-style guitar kit is a very popular choice for DIY guitar builders. A number of guitar brands offer their own versions of this style of guitar. The most famous examples being Gibson's Les Paul®, PRS® singlecut, Ibanez® ART series and ESP® LTD EC series. But...
