Tech Tips

Drawing from many experts both here at Gibson and from respected friends of Gibson, these columns walk you step-by-step through many repair, maintenance, and upgrade procedures.

• Tuning Tips
  One of the most common complaints among guitar players is that their guitar won’t stay in tune. More often than not, the solution to the problem is as simple as a little preventive maintenance and proper set-up and stringing of the instrument.
  
  
• Pickup the Pace
  Superchage your guitar with Gibson Pickups - A step-by-step guide to changing a pickup
  
  
• Getting down with Mandolin Set Up
  If your mando just won't tune 2 x 4, then check out these hints for making it more harmonious. 
  
  
• Lacquer Finish -- Care and Maintenance
  (Mar. 1998) The Do's and Dont's to help that nitrocellulose lacquer finish retain its original beauty and functionality.
  
  
• Get up and dress your funky frets
  Sure to make you and your instrument look and play better.
  
  
• Smooth Frettin': Fretboard Clean and Polish
  (Dec. 1997) The guide for one of the easiest do-it-yourself jobs in the guitar maintenance/repair handbook.
  
  
• Swapping Sounds: Pickup Replacement
  (Nov. 1997) Finally found that perfect pickup? Here's how to install it without making a mess.