Gary Brawer

Latest articles by Gary Brawer

Telecaster guitar neck worn

Do You Love the Effortless Feel of Worn Vintage Guitar Necks? Here's How to Make Sticky, Tacky Finishes Feel Like Driftwood

By Gary Brawer published

These simple solutions can make thick, rubbery guitar neck finishes feel slick, smooth and naturally burnished from years of playing

Advice & Tips
The fretboard of a Dean DBD Tribute ML guitar

How to Keep Your Fretboard and Strings Slick and Fast

By Gary Brawer published

A veteran tech dishes on how sliced salami, chapstick, or 3-in-1 oil can fix your sticky fretboard. Just don't use WD-40!

Advice & Tips
Two guitarists playing live, stood side by side

Five Easy and Inexpensive Ways to Keep Your Gigging Guitar in Top Shape

By Gary Brawer published

Taking care of your guitar is easier – and cheaper – than you might think.

Guitars
A man plays a blue Fender Jazzmaster

Nine Things That Guitarists Get Wrong About Guitars

By Gary Brawer published

An experienced guitar tech sets the record straight about guitarists’ biggest misconceptions.

Advice & Tips
A guitar's nut being repaired

Three Things Guitarists Can Do to Sound Better Right Now

By Gary Brawer published

These relatively simple fixes can make a huge difference.

Lessons
Eddie Van Halen

10 Different Ways to Hot Rod Your Guitar

By Gary Brawer published

Hot rodding comes in many forms, and any one of them can inspire you to explore, play more, have fun, and sound more like yourself.

Guitars
What you need to know before you choose a refret

Ready for a Refret? Here's What You Need to Know

By Gary Brawer published

The fact is, your frets won’t last forever, and sooner or later, you’ll need to replace them. Here is a checklist of things to consider when choosing a refret.

Lessons