Tech Talk

  Every once in a while you’ll run across someone claiming to have an old Stratocaster or other Fender instrument … Continued

    Among several cool features offered by the popular Excelsior amp is the optional use of an external speaker … Continued

    What does an S-1 switch do on Fender instruments equipped with it? The short answer is that it … Continued

With the late-summer 2012 debut of the new American Vintage series ’65 Jazzmaster model, now seems like a good time to review the traditional Jazzmaster control layout …

When using preamps, power amps and other gear, make sure you turn everything on and off in the right order …

Noisy knob? Crackling switch? No problem …

Defining four related acoustic guitar construction terms you might run across …

An easy way to use the venerable amp’s “normal” and “bright” channels together …

There are two kinds of speaker cabinet in this world—open back and closed back. Here’s a primer on both.

What it is. Why it happens. What to do.