Today I received in the mail a handy new tool for working on guitars. The Jacktight is designed to stabilize and hold the jack in place while tightening the retaining nut, avoiding the chance of damaging the wiring connected to the jack. It was invented by San Jose guitarist and …
Today I received a new bridge to replace the rubbish tune-o-matic bridge on my Saga PRS style kit guitar. I wanted something that could keep better tune, and would allow me to adjust the the radius without having to redo the saddles. The Wilkinson Brass Roller Saddle Bridge with locking …
Eddie Van Halen has been getting his initials put on so many products big and small lately. One of the many things he has endorsed lately is his own EVH Custom Low Friction Pots. So what is so special about these pots? The feel of the pot is very loose …
I’ve just been through one of the toughest days of my life, and thankfully it ended on a high. My wife gave birth to my second son this afternoon, after a marathon slog of stalled labour, epidural gone wrong, and an induction that could have caused major complications resulting in …
The Creamery, based in Manchester, United Kingdom, is a small one-man boutique company building custom guitars and pickups. All electric guitars are built by hand, in many cases from quality reclaimed wood. All pickups are handwound to vintage and modern specs. Many of the guitar designs are based on classic …