If, using an accuratetuner, the string is found to be in tune both when fretting it at the 12th fret and when sounding its 12th-fret harmonic, the string is correctly intonated and you’re in good shape. The string is in tune “with itself.” If, however, there’s a tuning discrep...
Fender Stratocaster connected directly to an oscilloscope. Each 'wave' on the oscilloscope is caused by one string vibration. The highest voltage (peak of wave) is created by the fastest string speed when it's moving directly over the pickup. The zero voltage point (center of graph) is ...
Once you’ve picked out your guitar, you’ve got to tune it, and tune it often. You should alwaystune your instrumentbefore you practice. There are also unexpectedtimes when you need to tuneto make sure you’re sounding the best you can (after traveling or using a capo). Luckily, you...
Packed into every Stratocaster, Telecaster, and Jazzmaster is both 75 years of sound innovation as well as hands-on craftsmanship from Fender’s army of experienced luthiers. Because of this hand-made approach, no two Fender guitars are exactly the same...
To route out the area between the bridge and tail of the guitar, drop the center cutout, back into the body—this will help support the router as you remove the material. Leave about ½" to ⅜" at the bottom, connecting the bridge and tail of the body. Now, route a ½" ...
Think "guitar god," and a particular image of Jimi Hendrix springs to mind: Hendrix kneeling, shamanlike, before his Fender Stratocaster, his hands seeming to coax flames from the instrument. Captured by photographer Jim Marshall at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival, this image is burned into the...
Most manufactures don’t actually write the production dates on the guitar in plain view. First let’s take a look at where to find ID numbers on a Fender guitar. Where do I find my Fender Serial Number? This article is intended to help you date your Fender Stratocaster, Telecaster, and...
See our Buyer’s guide to vintage Fender amps for a guide and picture gallery of the known original speakers in the blackface and silverface amps. You may compare these with your own speakers to determine what you have.Speakers are like ice cream; we all have our favorite taste. Some ...
Fender Stratocaster/ Telecaster Gibson Les Paul/ Tune-o-matic Floyd Rose PRS style wrap-around Adjusting the intonation on a Fender style bridge Fender has made many different styles of bridges throughout the years, although the basic design of the bridges has stayed the same. Each string is ...
How to sight a guitar neck The first step in any setup is to look at the neck and see what correction we may need to make. By sighting the neck, we understand how the neck reacts to the string tension and truss rod relief. At this point, we’re just trying to get an understanding...