As work continues, we get to hear the guitar for the first time in months

Regular readers will know the 99 had quite an eventful summer holiday at the Le Mans Classic with the rest of the C&SC gang (News special, September). Several ‘issues’ occurred on its travels, meaning

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

Tech solutions and real world tips

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

If the Fender Stratocaster is such a perfect design, why – wonders Dave Burrluck – is there a whole industry of aftermarket parts and pickups to improve it?