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Troubleshooting & Repair

Quick fixes for common kit issues—warped necks, finish blemishes, wiring shorts and more—plus maintenance tips to keep your guitar in top shape.

How do you fix the guitar binding?

Guitar binding is a decorative strip that covers the edge of the guitar's body, helping to protect it from damage and improving its appearance. Over time, the binding can become loose, cracked or damaged. If this happens, it's important to take actio

How to fix and re-drill holes on your guitar

Having issues installing the neck of your bolt on guitar kit? Is it misaligned and not lining up with the holes of your backplate? We have gathered good resources you could refer to if you are encountering these problems. This method not only applies

Fixing Dents and Chips on Guitar Kits

It can be a real source of frustration to find a dent or chip on your guitar kit’s body or neck. And, while it may seem impossible to fix all is definitely not lost. In the following article, we’re going to take a look at some methods you can use to

How to Fix Uneven Frets

If you are experiencing fret buzz (your strings are coming into contact with the fret wires as the strings vibrate) aside from your neck relief being insufficient, or your action just being too low in general, one of the main causes of fret buzz is u

Copper Shielding Kit Guitars

Ever noticed a nasty hum when you plug in your new kit guitar, especially a guitar with P90 or single coil pickups?. In the following article we’ll discuss what the source (or sources) of the hum are, why it occurs, what you can do to fix it, and why

Fret Buzz, Why it Happens and How to Fix it

Fret Buzz is a fairly common problem with both electric and acoustic guitars. In a nutshell, fret buzz occurs when your guitar string vibrates against the frets of your guitar neck, it's a fairly common but frustrating problem. In some cases it can b

Fixing Cracks & Loose Neck Joints Caused by Humidity

One of the problems associated with buying an unfinished timber product, such as a DIY guitar kit is the difference in humidity levels between the country of origin and the region it is delivered to. In extreme cases, problems such as cracking, and/o