guitar maintenance

It's time for action. What does it mean? And how should we set it on our guitars? There is no right or wrong answer, but getting it right can help you get the most from your instrument

Take a look at our expert pick of guitar cleaning and maintenance products to help keep your instrument in tip-top condition

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

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…

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

Handwound pickups and exotic woods may be sexier, but your guitar’s metal hardware is the secret, says Paul Reed Smith