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Over 15 years of guitar playing, teaching, building, and modifying; have worked as a touring musician, studio session guitarist, engineer, guitar tech, and guitar teacher. Registered member of ASCAP. Registered member of Freelancers Union. I have a working knowledge of music theory and styles, and a taste for all types of music and instruments. If you have a favorite guitar player or style, chances are I share it! If you have a question I can't answer, I'll rely on experienced and knowledgeable people I know to get the correct information for you, and I hope I can help inspire your playing style and tone. Promo photography by Sebastian Castillo at Castillo Photography, San Diego, CA.

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Hondo II Professional Tele Copy7/3/2008Johnny Genocide
  Q: I just bought a Hondo II Professional - Made in Japan. I believe that it may have been manufactured ...
  A: Hey Charles, Thanks for writing! This is a tough one because Hondo doesn't have a great deal ...
steinberger bass repair7/3/2008Rico Martinez
  Q: I have a 1988 Steinberger bass that needs new jaw claws in the bottom end bridge. Do I need to send ...
  A: Good ol' Steinberger. They made some quality basses in the 80's and they seemed indestructible. But ...
new amp7/2/2008Jason Fryer
  Q: i've been playing guitar for around two years and have a line 6 spider III 30w amp and an epiphone ...
  A: Hey Josh, Marshall amps are great man, just make sure you get one that's full tube & not one of ...
Floyd Rose7/2/2008Ross
  Q: I am building my own guitar but i want to know how or if i can put a 2 or 3 way toggle switch on it. ...
  A: Cam! Well, finding quality Floyd Rose bridges is (and has been) an issue for many guitarists; so ...
Rockabilly Guitar7/2/2008Ross
  Q: Hey Ross, I've been playing guitar for 7 years and I recently began to delve into the genre of ...
  A: Taylor! Kudos to you, first of all, for branching out and expanding your musical horizons. If I ...
Good Price?7/1/2008Johnny Genocide
  Q: Hey, a few months ago I traded my old drumset for some cash and a guitar to an old friend. Im ...
  A: Hey Matt, Thanks for writing. BC Rich guitars have up and down values across the board. The ...
Compressor/sustainer7/1/2008Ross
  Q: I used a boss compressor sustainer in my fx loop on peavey valve king head with marshall cabinet. ...
  A: Thomas! The first thing I'd suggest doing is moving your compressor/sustainer from your effects ...
Paint Chips On Squire7/1/2008Rico Martinez
  Q: I have a Squire Strat(sunburst) which has a few minor chips in it. I want to fix it myself keeping ...
  A: The humidity shouldn't be much of a problem. Those Squire Strats are coated with a very thick finish ...
Hondo Les Paul Deluxe Mark II 19856/30/2008Johnny Genocide
  Q: Johnny, I bought this Hondo Les Paul Deluxe Mark II, with a flaming maple finish in 1985. I ...
  A: Hey Joe, Thanks for writing! Man, the Hondo Les Paul copies are making a comeback in the ...
amps6/29/2008Johnny Genocide
  Q: I am a guitar player and I have been playing guitar for about 2 years. I want to upgrade my amp. ...
  A: Hey Brain, Thanks for writing. The biggest difference between a bass amp and a guitar amp has ...
hondo lp copy6/28/2008Jason Fryer
  Q: i have acquired this hondo to practise repair techniques. i've never seen a bowen handle before. ...
  A: Hey Gary, I wouldn't take them apart. Pickups use pretty sensitive & fine wire wrapped around the ...
ibanez6/27/2008Johnny Genocide
  Q: Hey..i just bought this ibanez acoustic guitar that can hook up to an amp and it plays and sounds ...
  A: Hey Mark, Thanks for writing. The Ibanez you have is a great guitar. Price wise, they run from ...
New Guitarist6/27/2008Ross
  Q: I received a Fender Starcaster for my birthday, and I'm an unexperienced player. It came with a ...
  A: Pooch! Your brother is incorrect (score one for You!) The guitar was designed for the whammy to be ...
high pitched noise at random...6/25/2008Jason Fryer
  Q: I have a really weird problem which has never happened to me before. Well, to skip my music ...
  A: Hey Peter, sorry man, but without actually being there, it's a bit hard to diagnose. You should ...
Changing Strat to light tension strings6/25/2008Ross
  Q: Just changed my strat's strings to .09 to .42 strings and now they're completely flat against the ...
  A: Kai! It seems that what's happening here is that your guitar has been set up for heavier gauge ...
guitar wiring 1016/25/2008Johnny Genocide
  Q: Mr Genocide, I have a Dimarzio SuperDistortion (bridge) and a Dimarzio "Humbucker From Hell" for my ...
  A: Hey Remi, Thanks for writing. This is a case in which a few pictures are worth a thousand ...
flame6/24/2008Ross
  Q: yea i wanted to know how to create the smoke / flame look on a guitar for example the lead singer of ...
  A: Dylan: The "look" of figured maple tops is provided by using a figured maple top! This might seem ...
bridge placement6/24/2008Johnny Genocide
  Q: i'm building an electric guitar (like gibson explorer) but i think i've made a mistake with the ...
  A: Hey Miguel, . Thanks for writing! In theory, there is nothing to stop you from making a guitar ...
Gibson J 45 Acoustic Guitar6/23/2008Johnny Genocide
  Q: I have a Gibson cuostic guitar serial # B 000716 in good condition only needs string and botton ...
  A: Hey Ash, Thanks for writing. Here's some history on the J 45: Initially, the Gibson J45 ...
Kahler system on Les Paul style guitar6/22/2008Ross
  Q: I have an Ibanez AR300, and I was thinking about making it more versatile. It's not an expensive ...
  A: Marin! Well, the difference between the Kahler systems and the Floyd Rose types are pretty ...
Epiphone 2008 Juno Award Guitar6/22/2008Johnny Genocide
  Q: Have you had any luck finding out what the other winners are doing with theirs? Thanks, Tammi
  A: Hey Tammi, Thanks for writing back. So far, I've been finding not much in the way of ...
Cheaper effects6/20/2008Ross
  Q: I may be alittle on the cheap side but hay. But the thing is the sounds i want aren't always in a ...
  A: Wyatt! Good question, I've had similar ones recently from others, so I'm glad you asked so it will ...
Charvel/jackson cx2916/19/2008Ross
  Q: I have just recieved one from my cousin, im not a big 3 pickup guitar fan. He keeps telling me and ...
  A: Wyatt: Your Charvel Strat is really a quality guitar. I've played quite a few of these, and when ...
Guitar Amp6/18/2008Abe VanderLaan
  Q: I have a Fender Frontman 212 amp (£170!) and I wish to paint it another colour. Would this be ...
  A: Ollie: I'm not 100% sure if it would work, but I would try vinyl dye. THey usually carry it at auto ...
pedals/amps/mixer6/18/2008Jason Fryer
  Q: i was wondering if you've ever seen or used this setup. and what are you thoughts on how it would ...
  A: Hey Dale, I can't say I've ever heard of anyone doing that before, it would be much easier to get an ...
1979 sg6/18/2008Johnny Genocide
  Q: i have a 1979 sg with 3 double pickups i cannot find any information about the guitar in relation to ...
  A: Hey Andy, Thanks for writing! That is a great guitar you have! It's an SG that is relatively ...
Telecaster6/17/2008Johnny Genocide
  Q: I got a hold of a squire telecaster for a real cheap price but the headstock is damaged...my ...
  A: Hey Don, Thanks for writing! This is a smart question to ask since most people assume one size ...
M1D1 Manson Guitar6/17/2008Ross
  Q: G'day Ross, I've decided to build a guitar the same as Matt Bellamys M1D1 guitar made by Hugh Masnon ...
  A: Daniel: I'm a little unclear as to what you mean by "making it work." Are you asking how to ...
electric guitar pickups6/16/2008Jason Fryer
  Q: when a pickup is rated at 9.8k or something like that, what is the significance of that number?
  A: 9.8k is a resistance reading taken from the pickup with an Ohm Meter. (.8k means that there's 9800 ...
Aria model6/15/2008Ross
  Q: I have an Aria guitar that belongs to my uncle and don't want him to know I have it til I am done ...
  A: Evan: I think your best bet is to contact the manufacturer, maybe with a picture or detailed ...
guitar effects6/15/2008Jason Fryer
  Q: I just got a guitar and love it. I don't know the notes yet so i'm just listening to bands like rush ...
  A: Hey Matt, that's a bit of a difficult question to answer, cuz you can pretty much do anything with a ...
Yet another question.6/14/2008Ross
  Q: Sorry to keep bothering you, but I happen to be relatively uneducated, although I've been playing ...
  A: Justin: Not a problem, man, that's what I'm here for! Now, your truss rod should be accessible ...
edge3 to....?6/14/2008Abe VanderLaan
  Q: hey i was looking to buy the ibanez xiphos xpt700.... but i dont like the edge 3 bridge... in my few ...
  A: Well your friends may be friends, but not licensed, certified guitar techs. And believe me, an edge ...
edge 3 replacement6/13/2008Rico Martinez
  Q: hey i was looking to buy the ibanez xiphos xpt700.... but i dont like the edge 3 bridge... in my few ...
  A: I'm not a fan of the Edge 3 bridge either, but I have a good friend who swears by them. Different ...
edge 3 replacement6/13/2008Jason Fryer
  Q: hey i was looking to buy the ibanez xiphos xpt700.... but i dont like the edge 3 bridge... in my few ...
  A: Sorry Jay, but I don't use whammy bars man, so I can't recommend anything out of real life ...
edge3 to....?6/13/2008Abe VanderLaan
  Q: hey i was looking to buy the ibanez xiphos xpt700.... but i dont like the edge 3 bridge... in my few ...
  A: Jayesh: To be brutally honest, what you are asking for is a lot. THe reason you couldn't get those ...
Amp for a non-gigging guitarist6/12/2008Jason Fryer
  Q: I've been playing for well over a year, but I have no desire to gig. I will continue to play ...
  A: Hey Jeff, the Traynor YCV50BL is a great amp, all tube, totally pro, greta for gigging or practice. ...
the better guitar6/12/2008Rico Martinez
  Q: I have been playing guitar for about 3 years and I am going to buy either a fender stage/showmaster ...
  A: Well, those are both good guitars, but they are a little different from each other as far as feel ...
signed Hondo ll guitar (Regards serial number)6/11/2008Johnny Genocide
  Q: Once again, thanks for replying so quickly! You mentioned in your last message that in order too ...
  A: Hey Jake, Thanks for correcting this error. I somehow thought it was an acoustic guitar. OK, ...
Guitar pick up problem?6/11/2008Ross
  Q: I have 2 guitars that i am having the same problem with. Basically when i flip the pick up selector ...
  A: Conor: It sounds like the wiring is wrong altogether. It's unusual for pickups to just "go out," ...

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