Alex Bishop reshapes a guitar neck this month – but will he destroy a pristine new guitar in the process?

With bridge plate removed and back and sides cleaned up, it’s time to tackle the top

AN ESSENTIAL TECHNIQUE all electric guitarists should strive to master is the art of string bending, which can be used to create personally expressive, vocal-like sounds in unique ways. String bending

Being in the right place at the right time can be more important than long hours,

PART 12

Michael Watts explores solutions to the challenge of amplifying acoustic guitars over the decades – are we nearly there yet?