Rob ParryJun 5, 2016EMG 85/60 Pickups DemoMy trusty Ibanez has had many pickups in it, acting as a test bed for sets that have gone on to be used elsewhere, including Bare...
Rob ParryJun 2, 2016Quarter PoundersRefurbished a tele with some Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound pickups in it. They sounded bloody awful with the stock electrics, 250k pots...
Rob ParryMay 28, 2016Strap Button Mod – Loose No MoreIf you’ve owned a guitar for longer than 5 minutes you’ll know that at some point your strap buttons will work their way loose, the...
Rob ParryMay 26, 2016Guitar build diary - part IIThree piece maple and walnut neck. Dimensioned, glued up and rough cut on the band saw: Template fixed on with screws and double sided...
Rob ParryMay 4, 2016Guitar build diary - part IThe build has begun on an as yet unnamed guitar, I really need to remember to take pictures this time as I’ll be documenting every step....
Rob ParryMay 3, 2016Custom Shop '69 DemoFender’s Custom Shop ’69 pickup set is the benchmark that all other ’60s voiced single coils are measured against. Alnico V magnets, with...
Rob ParryApr 29, 2016Tele on tourI’ve seen a lot of this thinline telecaster over the past couple of weeks, it’s had a fret level, a new pickguard, internal copper...