All guitars have some type of radius on the fretboard. In order to accurately replace a guitar fret, you will need to match that radius with the frets. This handy bender lets you evenly bend the fret wire into whatever radius you need. ...
Another reason to replace a fret is because it might be damaged. Dropping a guitar on the ground or on another guitar can hit a fret and put a large dent in it. It will be easier to replace this fret than to try to level all the frets down to the dented fret’s height. Improperly...
Bridge– A bridge is a device that supports the strings on a stringed musical instrument and transmits the vibration of those strings to another structural component of the instrument—typically a soundboard, such as the top of a guitar or violin—which transfers the sound to the surrounding ai...
Don’t miss this article about how to cut guitar strings if you want to find the best way that is safe for your guitar and easy to do!
intonation on the guitar. The general rule is that you should replace your guitar strings every three months. (Professional guitarists may need to change their strings as often as once a week.) You may also see signs of wear, rust, or corrosion on the strings that tell you it is time....
If you have a guitar that needs new parts it is wise to replace them, as electronic cleaners will eventually gunk up after a few uses. These parts of the guitar do not need to be special, just high quality. Strings And finally we have one of the most important parts of all, the ...
Interestingly, Mangold doesn’t explore the singer’s family life or upbringing but instead focuses on the uproarious switch from acoustic to electric guitar and the stir it caused. While not a womanizer, he does carry on an affair with Baez (Monica Barbaro) and dates Sylvie Russo (Elle Fann...
So, that's why it's super important all the frets on a guitar are the same height, or level, with each other. At Halo, every instrument gets a full fret leveling procedure done to it and it's performed by one of our pro guitar techs at our shop in Cupertino, California. This allo...
Here's another tip:When you first replace the strings on a stringed instrument, the new strings stretch a bit for the first 20 minutes or so before they settle down. I always tell a band to change their strings the night before coming to the studio. That way, the stretching happens ove...
I mean, it’s done. Kip wants me to replace a couple of solos. I had my guitar worked on and they put stainless steel frets in it and for some reason, it makes this weird tinge in the high end on certain notes, so Kip wants me to go fix those. There’s a song that John Rot...