Pro's & Con's of Sanding Your Guitar Neck

I've played many guitars where the lacquer on the back of the neck didn't give the that warm and fuzzy feeling I was looking for. I've become a fan of the feel of bare wood as opposed to that thicker finish on the back of a neck we sometimes see. So I thought we could discuss the Pro's and Con's of sanding down a guitar neck for that nice smooth feel. 

The Olympic White Telecaster Build. Final Reveal 

Here is the final reveal for the Olympic White Telecaster project. It turned out great! The Tele not only sounds very nice but it feels just right too. Overall I am very happy with it and wanted to share the results with you.

Can Guitarists Be Happy Owning Just One Guitar? 

I need your help to settle a bet. Tell me by commenting below if you would be happy owning just one guitar as a guitarist. If you only own one guitar for the past 5-10 years I want to know what guitar you own and why you only own that one guitar.

Help me settle the bet once and for all!

American PRS SC245 Vs Korean Import Zack Myers PRS Sound Shootout 

We are looking at two PRS guitars. A USA made SC245 and a Korean made Zack Myers import and asking if the higher value USA model is significantly better than a lower priced import. 

Our sound samples are recorded with an SM57 mic and the guitars were played into a Fender supersonic 22 with a Celestian A type speaker.

I would like to note that the Zack Myers PRS has Sanford Magnetics V68 low output pickups while the SC245 has stock pickups.

Suhr Standard Pro Guitar Review 

This week we go over the finer details of the Suhr Standard Pro guitar in trans black. A very fine instrument with some ver nice features that any pro musician will want to take advantage of.

Charvel San Dimas Pro Mod 2016 Review ​​

We are taking a look at the 2016 Charvel San Dimas Pro Mod. The guitar offers some pretty nice new features and we go over all of them in this review.
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Japanese Tokai LC70S ​Guitar

Overview of the Tokai LC70S custom which is made in Japan. This is the overseas clone of the Gibson Custom model. We go over the features of this great guitar and outline some key identifying features that will help you spot a fake.

Tokai LC70S Rock Sound Clips

I'm playing my Tokai LC70S into a Modded Fender Blues Jr III that has two 12 inch WGS speakers. One is a ET65 and the other is a Veteran 30. I am also using a Mojohand FX Rook in this clip. A really fine sounding guitar!

Guitar Nut upgrades with Tone Ninja Nuts 

In this video we discuss the topic of how improperly cut or installed nuts can affect your guitar tone. We also look at options to help make nut upgrades easier and quicker to do. We discuss Tone Ninja nuts and how they can make your life a whole lot easier.

http://www.toneninja.com

Full article and be read here: http://www.addictedtogear.com/article...

G&L Tribute Deluxe ASAT ​

A very very nice alternative to a Typical Fender Telecaster for the player looking for humbucker tone as well as a 12 inch radius neck at a pretty affordable price point. 

Ibanez Jem Jr.

This video discusses all the great features the very affordable Ibanez Jem Jr. offer. A very impressive guitar with some great features for any hardcore Steve Vai fan or 80's shredder who wants a great quality guitar without the high price point of the original Ibanez Jem. 

Tokai Love Rock LS-75

A review of the Japanese Tokai LS-75 Love Rock guitar. The Tokai factory has been creating excellent guitars for the better part of 40 years. In this review, we discuss the great value the Japanese made Tokai has to offer.

Gibson Les Paul Standard 2012

The 2012 Gibson Les Paul is newly re-designed and offers quite a few interesting features. We discuss some of the new features which were updated on this model along with what we like and what we don't.

Fender 52 Reissue vs Squire Classic Vibe

Let's put the Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster up against the Fender 52 Reissue Telecaster. We have recorded a few samples for each with exactly the same recording setup. Which do you prefer? Have a listen. You may be surprised!

Squier Classic Vibe Custom Telecaster Review 

Another great model from Squire   We take a look at a new classic vibe custom telecaster and outline how it differs from the butterscotch version in tone an features. 

Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster vs Fender 52 Reissue Sound Shootout Results 

​Here are the results from the Fender vs Squier Telecaster shootout we did. in the last video. If you haven't watched it yet, have a look. I recorded clips of both side by side and left it to the viewers to decide which they thought sounded best to them.

Squire Deluxe Stratocaster Review 

The Squire Deluxe Stratocaster was a pleasant surprise. I go over the good and bad points of this low cost guitar. We cover the basswood body, maple fingerboard, Anico 5 pickups and 2 point floating bridge an more!

Zack Mayers PRS SE Guitar Review 

We look at the Zack Myers PRS SE guitar. This guitar is very impressive. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the woods, finish and tone! If your considering purchasing a great sub $1000 guitar you should really watch this video. I go over the specs of this guitar along with the good and bad points you can expect from it.

PRS SE Tremonti guitar review 

If you are a Tremont fan or not, this video will help guide anyone considering the PRS Tremonti SE model guitar. A cooI guitar with lots to offer the beginner or advanced player. 

Paul Reed Smith PRS SC245 Guitar Review

A longer review of one of my favourite guitars. I go over some of the reasons why I  think the PRS SC245 is great! We talk about  at the neck, bridge, pickups, electronics and more.

Review of the Ernie Ball Music Man Axis guitar 

A quick review of the Ernie Ball Music Man Axis. This is a follow up to a previous video we made reviewing the Music Man Sterling AX40. Please note that this video does not have any actual sound clips of the guitar. I made another video playing the guitar into a Mesa Boogie Electra Dyne 112 combo so check that one out if you want to hear the tone of this guitar.

Music Man Sterling AX40 Sound test 

As you can probably tell, this is a really quick video of the solo section of AC/DC's "You Shook Me All Night Long". 

I'm using a Sterling Music Man AX40, and a Marshall JCM2000 through a 412 Marshall Cabinet at room level with no effects.