Huw Price

Relatively little is known about these popular pickups, but what we do know is that not all were created equal…

Currently heading for auction, this 1958 example is quite unlike any other V in Gibson’s history – we explore its many quirks and the storied history of the iconic design

Get your Strat playing and sounding better than ever with tips on improving tone, tuning stability and playability

Do you like your amp to punch its full weight, but it’s just too loud? This could be the answer

Tony Iommi, Brian May and Eddie Van Halen all honed their tone by boosting their amps – here’s how a boost pedal can enhance your guitar rig

Unlike wah, flangers and chorus, fuzz has never gone out of fashion – it’s hip to be square

We obsess over pickups and tonewoods, but we rarely give frets the same attention. Given they affect playing feel, intonation and tone, maybe it's time to change all that…

More and more holy grail Les Paul Standards are surfacing in recent years, but this exceptional specimen remains a thoroughbred unicorn by anyone's reckoning

Because a great amp sound deserves the right mic for the job...

What to consider when it comes time to record your beloved acoustic’s tone at its best

The history of Leo Fender’s Stratocaster single coils – and how to get better tone from your own Strat pickups

Impedance issues influence guitar tone in a variety of scenarios, including the length of your pedalboard signal chain and combining amplifiers. We demystify the concept and promise no complex math

The Fender Telecaster offers more scope for modding than any other electric guitar. Here are our top tips for curing common problems, improving playability and customizing your Tele tone

Long associated with That Great Gretsch Sound, the Filter'Tron has been charming guitarists since the late 1950s

Power tubes: what do they do? And how do they affect your tone? All is explained right here...

Step this way for some modding inspiration that could revitalize the Gibson or Epiphone in your life, from new pickups and hardware to Bigsby installation

Despite technological advances, we still can’t get enough of the humble valve – here’s why

We demystify the speaker, its design and how it affects tone – and why you might want to swap your speaker out before buying a new amp

Short-lived transitional model or a significant yet overlooked milestone? Either way, it's one of the few non-student model Gibsons from the 1950s that is still just about affordable

How Leo Fender's first electric guitar pickups evolved over the years – and what Tele owners can do if they want to swap 'em out for something different

Confused about the differences between jumbo and a dreadnought? Do you know your 00 from your OM? Worry no more...

We twist them, we turn them, but how often do we think about our guitar’s controls? Switching them out can be a cheap upgrade and an easy win for improving our tone

Let's take a deep dive into the world of these revered vibratos, their history, and the popular mods and maintenance tips that will keep them running in perfect order for years to come

Restoration expert Huw Price looks at vintage PAFs and convincing replicas, offering modding ideas and a pathway to tonal nirvana that won't require remortgaging the house