The ‘Ugly Stick’, as it’s dubbed, is a half-bass, half-guitar and the brainchild of Chip Ellis – best known as a master ...

Ernie Ball Music Man has launched a new online service that lets bassists spec up their own custom StingRay bass guitar. The Custom Design Experience allows players to select four and five-string ...

Justin Kennedy builds out-of-this-world guitars for customers looking to break with tradition and shred something a little more radical.

In Part 4, we start routing cavities for pickups, electronics, and hardware. Precision routing sets the stage for flawless installation and top-notch sound in this custom neck-through bass. #BassBuild ...

“We want to be a part of the player’s journey,” Ethan Kaplan, the Chief Product Officer at Fender Musical Instruments, told me over the phone.On my laptop, I loaded Mod Shop, the online design tool ...

Only two pickups here though and it doesn't take long to realise that the general design is a neat combination of the body and scratchplate from the original Jaguar guitar and the bridge, pickups and ...

For better or worse, the fundamental design of guitars has remained familiar since they electrified around a century ago. A few strings, a fretboard, and a body of some sort will get you most of th… ...

The interplay between music and instruments goes beyond the flow of notes; it lies in the meticulous design and craftsmanship behind each instrument. Chinese guitar designer Tongyang Li has his ...