Changing a pickup can really rejuvenate your old guitar and with the Tele design there are hundreds of choices for upgrades - you can certainly beat those stock pickups

ACM tutor introduces you to a variety of guitar effects

There are no hard and fast rules with tonewoods - but each can affect the timbre of your acoustic…

Learn to create powerful sonic backdrops live

Do your research, experiment and nail your dream tone

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Adjusting the action (or string height) on an acoustic guitar is easier than you think, but to do it, you’ll need a file or sandpaper and a pair of pliers.

There are a number of motivations behind building your own pedals - cost, classic circuits being out of production, or just curiosity about just how these magic boxes work.

The foolproof way to replace your humbuckers

The fact that there are just a handful of reasons why a guitar might stop working makes diagnosing a fault easy. To nail what ails your pride and joy, run through our easy-to-follow guide below.