Tag: DIY Workshop
DIY Workshop: How to make your own guitar cable
Put your basic soldering skills to the test with this simple project.
DIY Workshop: The complete guide to soldering for guitar players
Knowing how to solder opens up a world of money-saving DIY fun, but there’s an art to doing it well.
DIY Workshop: Bell & Howell Filmosound Amp Conversion Part Two
Our conversion of the movie-projector amp gets underway, and we show you how to get a vintage amplifier up and running safely.
DIY Workshop: Bell & Howell Filmosound Amp Conversion Part One
Looking for vintage tone on a budget? Converting a movie-projector amp may be the answer. Find out how here...
DIY Workshop: Greco Goldtop Conversion Part Eight
Find out how to simulate lacquer checking and to convincingly age metal and plastic Les Paul parts, as our Greco Goldtop conversion project reaches its conclusion.
DIY Workshop: Greco Goldtop Conversion Part Seven
With the gold lacquer sprayed, it’s time for top coats and polishing up – but first we need to take care of the binding and start relicing some parts.
DIY Workshop: Martin Guitar Kit Part Eight
We took advantage of the summer weather to finally bring our acoustic build project to a close. Huw Price applies the finishing touches…
DIY Workshop: Martin Guitar Kit Part Seven
With everything glued together, it’s time for our acoustic kit to go under the spray gun. Huw Price searches for some shade…
DIY Workshop: Martin Guitar Kit Build Part Six
The neck of our self-assembled Martin Guitar Kit is ready to be finished and glued onto the body. Huw Price rocks the joint…
DIY Workshop: Goldtop Conversion Part Six
Having finally got our Goldtop project playing, we now have to strip it all down once again for lacquering.