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The PTB Circuit was one of many G&L innovations. After the frantic soldering fest that was The Pagey Project, I figured it might be time for a nice, simple DIY wiring project. At the suggestion of tonefiend reader JH, I played with variations on the 2-band tone control that appeared in some G&L […] 
Just how many colors can you coax from one guitar? This post is about a guitar wiring scheme that only geeks and tweakers could love. I think you’ll dig it. In Phase 1 of this project, I recreated the original Page wiring scheme using an ’82 Paul, a pair of Duncan ’59 […] 
“Just because it’s not broken doesn’t mean we can’t fix it.” It’s been approximately 58 years since Leo Fender debuted the Stratocaster — and 57 years and 364 days since players started messing with it. Strats just seem to invite modification. Sometimes it’s to address a perceived shortcoming: “The bridge pickup is too […] 
Not for everybody: The sickest mongrel strat yet. Okay, I lied. In the previous installment of our ongoing mongrel strat series, I experimented with a version of Gibson’s oddball Vari-Tone circuit. I said it was too fussy and complex, and that I wanted to experiment with a simplified version. So naturally, I built […] 
Better tools than I deserve: The Stew-Mac Essential Nut Making Tool Kit Not something I’d recommend to everyone, but… …as part of an ongoing series on mongrel/hybrid Strats, I’ve built a new Strat from parts to house all the cool little tricks and quirks I stumbled upon during the series. (Wait till you […] |
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