by Hank | Sep 18, 2020 | Blog
Who can resist beautiful guitars at inexpensive prices? In the sub $200 range, the Grote series is pretty tempting. But is it as good as it looks? Let’s put the Grote 335 on the tech bench and have a closer look.. First thing I noticed, other than the... 
by Hank | Sep 11, 2020 | Blog, Craigslist Guitars, Setup Adventures
Let’s grab a guitar off the rack and get it prepped to sell. In the process, we’ll see just what flaws this “gem” holds in store for us.. So this is an Ibanez Gio, GSA20, Strat style. Let’s go through the process: First, we check out the... 
by Hank | Sep 9, 2020 | Guitar News
Fender Guitar says 2020 has already beat every year in their history, in guitar sales. “Yea, Covid!” Well, no. We don’t want to cheer for the pandemic, but it has turned many of us toward music and guitar, and that is a good thing. If you’ve... 
by Hank | Sep 4, 2020 | Blog, Setup Adventures
My customer brought me his Squier Affinity Telecaster HH Electric Guitar, Metallic Black, that he’d just purchased a couple of weeks ago for only $179.99, wanting it properly setup. Every new guitar should get an immediate setup. But this one surprised me a bit... 
by Hank | Sep 2, 2020 | Blog, Guitar News
A Californian state appeals court ruled that Amazon can be held liable in California for defective products sold through third-party vendors using its marketplace. The ruling came after a San Diego woman purchased a laptop battery from a third-party seller through... 