DIY Workshop

No, you are not seeing some kind of error; this double-neck banjo/guitar behemoth really does exist. Read on to find out how – and why – the Countrymaster came to be.

We show you how to tweak your Tele so it plays like a dream.

Getting old frets out is generally a lot harder than getting the new ones in. Here’s how to refret a vintage Fender with a little lateral thinking.

Our quest to convert a Joe Bonamassa ‘Amos’ Flying V to golden-era specifications concludes with a refret, a nitrocellulose respray, some sympathetic ageing and a set of genuine vintage parts.

If your favourite semi-hollow needs a little TLC, here's a useful guide to help you out.

For some players, Leo Fender’s plank was perfect from the get-go. The Tele also happens to be one of the best modding platforms in all of Guitardom. Get your screwdrivers out...

Here are our top tips on keeping your acoustic guitar in tip-top condition.

Fixin’ to ride the Gretsch rodeo? We present modifications, upgrades and tone tips that will help you stay in the saddle…

A rather lovely 1964 Gibson ES-330 is on the workbench this issue, but the processes are applicable to any old guitar. Only basic tools and some specialised cleaning products are required and the luthiery skills don’t extend much further than care and common sense.

From easy, zero-cost modifications to tone-expanding wiring changes, there are many ways to customise, improve and upgrade your Les Paul. Here are our picks of the very best.