Tone Talk

Common Knowledge: String Stretching

Common Knowledge: String Stretching

Posted by Jon Stafford on Nov 6th 2020

Originally posted Nov. 15, 2016Here's a quick little tidbit for you. File under "basic setup" knowledge.When you install your strings, whether you have traditional or locking tuners, a regular or lock … read more
How Wood (And Everything Else) Affects Tone

How Wood (And Everything Else) Affects Tone

Posted by Jon Stafford on Nov 6th 2020

Originally posted Aug. 24, 2015How Wood (And Everything Else) Affects ToneGuitarists are typically very passionate about the quality of sounds they want to hear from their gear. Of course the single m … read more
Stainless Frets: What's The Deal?

Stainless Frets: What's The Deal?

Posted by Jon Stafford on Oct 13th 2019

Originally posted Aug. 8, 2016For the last 60+ years, electric guitar manufacturers have used, for the most part, a type of alloy known as nickel, or "German" silver. This alloy is composed of copper, … read more