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I want to replace my guitar's wiring, would it make a difference?

February 15, 2017 — James P Gascoigne

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Replacing, or in some cases, upgrading your guitar's wiring may be a matter of necessity if there are niggling faults like faulty switches or noisy pots where no amount of cleaning has brought them back to life. But you may also have considered replacing it as a way of improving or modifying the guitar too. So the big question is of course, would it make any difference and would I see any improvement? That's ultimately what I'm hoping to address in this post! I'm looking to touch on the various aspects of guitar wiring components, what to look for and why it would, or wouldn't positively help the guitar in question sound it's best.

Project Offset Phase four! - Headstock refin and bone nut install

January 13, 2017 — James P Gascoigne

Tagged: Feature fender Fender AVRI Fender Jazzmaster Fender Jazzmaster Parts UK Gabriel Strings Gabriel Tenorio String Co Gabriel Tenorio String company Gabriel Tenorio Strings gabriel Tenorio strings UK Gabriel Tenorio Strings UK Dealer Handwound Handwound Strings Home of Tone Home of Tone Blog Home of Tone Jazzmaster James' Home of Tone James' Home of Tone Blog Jazzmaster Jazzmaster Parts UK Jazzmaster Project Squier Jazzmaster Squier Vintage Modified Squier Vintage Modified Jazzmaster The Guitar Show 2016

Well, it's safe to say that the Squier 'Vintage Modified' Jazzmaster project guitar has fully stolen my heart. I've really enjoyed working on it, and making it into a truly great guitar. I'm hooked!

Vintage Guitar Feature - Ben's 'Birth Year' Prized Jazzmaster

October 15, 2016 — James P Gascoigne

Tagged: 1970s Fender Jazzmaster 1970s Jazzmaster 1977 Fender 1977 Fender Jazzmaster Fender Fender Jazzmaster Fender Jazzmaster Parts UK Guitar blog Guitar Magazine Guitar Restoration Guitarists Anonymous Home of Tone Home of Tone Blog Home of Tone Jazzmaster Jazzmaster Jazzmaster Parts UK Jensen Capacitors Offset Corner Offset Fender Offset Guitars Round Core Strings Stay Trem Vintage Jazzmaster

In chatting to a few players and fellow gear heads like myself over the years, the idea of owning 'birth year' guitars has cropped up a few times. Finding a guitar made the same year as yourself has a pretty cool appeal, especially if it's still affordable to do so (Sorry to those born in 1958/59!! Not so cheap for yourselves!). But for friend and customer of ours, Ben, something cropped up for sale which simply had to come home with him.

Project Offset Phase two - Modding & tackling common Import obstacles.

October 2, 2016 — James P Gascoigne

Tagged: Guitar Talk guitar tech Guitarists Anonymous Home of Tone Home of Tone Blog James' Home of Tone James' Home of Tone Blog Magazine Feature McNelly 46/58 mcnelly pickups McNelly Pickups UK Offset Guitar Offset Guitars Product Testing Squier Guitar Squier Jazzmaster Squier Vintage Modified Squier Vintage Modified Jazzmaster

If you have a guitar you're planning on modifying, chances are that it will be an import instrument. There's good reason for that, they offer great quality bang for buck resulting in a great base for tweaks here and there than perhaps a more premium, pricier American made equivalent would. Let's face it, not everyone who's just spend £1500+ on a USA made instrument wants to go at it replacing bridges or pickups, so the import market offers great scope for DIY tweaking.

Project Offset Phase One - A Squier Vintage Modified Jazzmaster goes under the knife

September 11, 2016 — James P Gascoigne

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One task that's always at the top of my 'To-Do' list, is creating a collection of demo videos for the entire McNelly Pickups Range. Although I've recorded videos with some beautiful premium guitars, without doubt the best way of demo-ing pickups is by upgrading more 'budget' instruments. Why? Well this is a great way of not hiding behind quality woods and materials. If it sounds great, then it's mostly because of the pickups!

Meet The Maker - Social Distortion to Luthiery, a chat Drew Walsh of Walsh Guitars

September 2, 2016 — James P Gascoigne

Tagged: Boutique boutique guitars Guitar Blog Guitar Build Guitar Mag Guitar magazine guitar maker Guitar Talk Guitarists Anonymous Home of Tone Home of Tone Blog Home of Tone Doxa Home of Tone Walsh Guitar Home of Tone Walsh Guitars James' Home of Tone James' Home of Tone Blog Japanese Guitar Les Paul Les Paul Custom Live Music luthier luthier interview mcnelly McNelly Pickups UK Music Blog Product Test Relic Strat Stratocaster Sunburst Telecaster tonemob Walsh Walsh Demo Walsh DOXA Walsh Guitar Walsh Guitar Demo Walsh Guitars Walsh Guitars Doxa Walsh Guitars Review Walsh Tele Walsh Telecaster

I began to notice a bit of a transition in the guitar market over over the last few years. One that saw guitar buyers yearning for something a little different to the norm. Instrument designs that perhaps break the conventional molds, and I think the times we are in at the moment, those alternative choices available have never been better.

Guitarists Anonymous - Semi-Hollow but full of life, my old Heritage H535

August 14, 2016 — James P Gascoigne

Tagged: 335 Blog british blues guitarist ES-335 Gabriel Strings Gabriel Tenorio Gabriel Tenorio String Co Gabriel Tenorio String company gabriel Tenorio strings UK Gabriel Tenorio Strings UK Dealer gearnerds Geartalk gearwire Gibson Gibson ES335 Guitar Blog Guitar Talk Guitarists Anonymous H535 handmade Handmade Guitar Heritage Heritage Guitars Heritage H535 Home of Tone Home of Tone Blog Kalamazoo McNelly Pickups UK

The response from fellow 'Guitarists Anonymous' members about my trusty No.1 Strat blog post was incredible. Thanks to everyone for checking it out. I figured it'd be nice to follow it up with a spotlight on another of my guitars which lies close to my heart, one that is continually a fighter for that No.1 top spot. My 1995 Heritage H535.

Unplated perfection - McNelly Cornucopia Humbuckers

April 26, 2016 — James P Gascoigne

Tagged: Cornucopia Home of Tone Humbucker Humbuckers James' Home of Tone McNelly McNelly Cornucopia McNelly Pickups McNelly Pickups UK McNelly UK PAF Pickups

We have some really cool pickups pass through our hands, this set is certainly one of those.I spotted McNelly making some 'Unplated' finishes for custom orders, so upon placing a...

The latest 'Fifty - The fun begins

April 4, 2016 — James P Gascoigne

Tagged: Build Duel Blade Fifty Guitar Build Home Of Tone Home of Tone Fifty HOT Fifty P90 Soapbar Tele Telecaster

With the first 'fifty fresh off the work bench, demo'd and showcased at the Guitar Show, I decided to get moving on the second one! Home of Tone build #3,...

Just landed in the workshop

January 11, 2016 — James P Gascoigne

Tagged: Acoustic guitar tech Home of Tone Martin Of Kings & Captains repair Set Up

This Martin DCPA5 just landed with us in the workshop for a spot of TLC. It's owned by the lead singer and guitarist in local band, Of Kings & Captains....

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