B.C. Rich Stealth Chuck Schuldiner Tribute Guitar

Chuck Schuldiner was one of the pioneers of the Death Metal musical style and to pay a tribute B.C. Rich has released a special version of their Stealth model, the one that was mainly used by Schuldiner. The B.C. Rich Stealth Chuck Schuldiner Tribute Guitar is a one-pickup guitar with a cool explorer-like rounded body [...]

What are the Basics of Buying Electric Guitars?

Peter Clark asked: Just about every kid ever born wants to be a rock star. They see their favorite stars up there on stage playing the electric guitar to a crowd and want to do the same. Problem is, it’s not easy learning to play the electric guitar.And of course before you learn to play [...]

Eddie Van Halen Axe Information about Waxing pickups and Boiling Strings

I read that Eddie Van Halen waxes his pickups and boils his strings. Can you tell me why he does this and how I can do it myself? Tim xxxx@cs.com Winding in the pickup tend to become loose over time. Waxing (or “potting”) a pickup prevents loose windings from vibrating and becoming microphonic, a condition [...]

Hamer Artist Vanguard Electric Guitar Review

Hamer Artist Vanguard Electric Guitar Review Depending on how you look at it, Hamer guitars has built their reputation as either the guitar world’s custom shop or its smallest production line. Whichever view you choose, the bottom line remains that Hamer produces a limited quantity of amazingly well-crafted instruments with unique custom details at (or [...]

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