Huw Price

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

Despite technological advances, we still can’t get enough of the humble valve – here’s why

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

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

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

Confused about the differences between jumbo and a dreadnought? Do you know your 00 from your OM? Worry no more...

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

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

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

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

Everything you need to know – and more – about modifying your P-90s

Putting the infamous single-coil pickup under the microscope, we chart the evolution of Gibson's favored pickup during its early electric years