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Andy Summers was skeptical of Telecasters at first – until he found one that would become one of his main Police guitars
By Phil Weller published
The Strat-lover’s head was eventually turned by a modded Tele that ended up becoming one of his go-to guitars

Eddie Van Halen's Frankenstein Strat is deemed the pinnacle of guitar modding – but Wolfgang Van Halen says it has its limitations
By Phil Weller published
It might be considered a Holy Grail guitar, but Wolfgang says it’s not all that easy to play

Why string spacing can radically change the way an electric guitar plays
By Dave Burrluck published
Irrespective of the nut width, it’s the string spacing that determines how much room your fingers have. If you've struggled to find a neck wide enough, read on... Help might be at hand

Can we turn an Epiphone Flying V into a vintage Gibson unicorn? It’s easier than you might think
By Huw Price published
Using Chris Buck’s ’50s Epiphone Flying V, Huw Price demonstrates how you can take an affordable Epiphone and transform it into a relic’d Gibson. A little DIY Tom Murphy action, if you will…

Larry DiMarzio says his revolutionary bridge tweak pre-empted Van Halen’s own mods
By Phil Weller published
The guitar hero’s mods showed an intimate understanding of what makes a guitar sing, and they echoed thoughts DiMarzio was also having

“A slightly different and very usable character”: Radioshop Telecaster Wiring Mod review
By Dave Burrluck published
‘Modern’ Telecaster wiring, as it is so often called, is now 57 years old. But Radioshop Pickups has come up with a new spin, and we are very much here for it

Brian May reveals the off-the-wall Red Special mod from his pre-Queen days that he ended up removing
By Phil Weller published
The wild electronics upgrade didn't last for very long, but it can be heard on some of May's earliest pre-Queen recordings

Harley Benton launches three new ‘build your own guitar’ kits – starting from $117
By Phil Weller published
Thomann’s budget gear firm extends its entry-level guitar-building kits with okoume and basswood six-strings inspired by V and Explorer shapes
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