Huw Price
Huw started out in recording studios, working as a sound engineer and producer for David Bowie, Primal Scream, Ian Dury, Fad Gadget, My Bloody Valentine, Cardinal Black and many others. His book, Recording Guitar & Bass, was published in 2002 and a freelance career in journalism soon followed. He has written reviews, interviews, workshop and technical articles for Guitarist, Guitar Magazine, Guitar Player, Acoustic Magazine, Guitar Buyer and Music Tech. He has also contributed to several books, including The Tube Amp Book by Aspen Pittman. Huw builds and maintains guitars and amplifiers for clients, and specializes in vintage restoration. He provides consultancy services for equipment manufacturers and can, occasionally, be lured back into the studio.
Latest articles by Huw Price

20 ways to improve your Les Paul
By Huw Price published
Step this way for some modding inspiration that could revitalize the Gibson or Epiphone in your life, from new pickups and hardware to Bigsby installation

Everything you wanted to know about preamp tubes but were too afraid to ask
By Huw Price published
Despite technological advances, we still can’t get enough of the humble valve – here’s why

How guitar amp speakers work
By Huw Price published
We demystify the speaker, its design and how it affects tone – and why you might want to swap your speaker out before buying a new amp

The history of the ES-225 – the last affordable 1950s Gibson guitar?
By Huw Price published
Short-lived transitional model or a significant yet overlooked milestone? Either way, it's one of the few non-student model Gibsons from the 1950s that is still just about affordable

The history of Fender Telecaster pickups
By Huw Price last updated
How Leo Fender's first electric guitar pickups evolved over the years – and what Tele owners can do if they want to swap 'em out for something different

Acoustic guitar shapes explained: how they've changed and how they affect the sound
By Huw Price published
Confused about the differences between jumbo and a dreadnought? Do you know your 00 from your OM? Worry no more...

How your guitar’s control pots affect its tone
By Huw Price published
We twist them, we turn them, but how often do we think about our guitar’s controls? Switching them out can be a cheap upgrade and an easy win for improving our tone

Bigsby vibrato tailpiece: everything you need to know about the iconic tremolo system
By Huw Price published
Let's take a deep dive into the world of these revered vibratos, their history, and the popular mods and maintenance tips that will keep them running in perfect order for years to come

How to replicate ‘holy grail’ Gibson PAF humbucker tone with modern pickups
By Huw Price published
Restoration expert Huw Price looks at vintage PAFs and convincing replicas, offering modding ideas and a pathway to tonal nirvana that won't require remortgaging the house

Why Gibson P.A.F. humbuckers remain the most revered and elusive of all pickups
By Huw Price published
A history of Seth Lover’s iconic Patent Applied For humbucker, how it became the Holy Grail of electric guitar pickups and why it remains so difficult to replicate today
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