Gary BrawerSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Gary Brawer 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 15 August 23 These simple solutions can make thick, rubbery guitar neck finishes feel slick, smooth and naturally burnished from years of playing How to Keep Your Fretboard and Strings Slick and Fast By Gary Brawer published 9 June 21 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! Five Easy and Inexpensive Ways to Keep Your Gigging Guitar in Top Shape By Gary Brawer published 31 May 21 Taking care of your guitar is easier – and cheaper – than you might think. Nine Things That Guitarists Get Wrong About Guitars By Gary Brawer published 25 May 21 An experienced guitar tech sets the record straight about guitarists’ biggest misconceptions. Three Things Guitarists Can Do to Sound Better Right Now By Gary Brawer published 10 May 21 These relatively simple fixes can make a huge difference. 10 Different Ways to Hot Rod Your Guitar By Gary Brawer published 20 April 21 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. Ready for a Refret? Here's What You Need to Know By Gary Brawer published 15 April 21 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. Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1With 2 billion streams, Goo Goo Dolls’ “Iris” is one of the world's most played tracks. John Rzeznik shares the story behind the song2Warren Haynes explains the lucky break behind his take on U2's "One"3An unusual guitar is at the center of a mystery about the Beatles' White Album, released 56 years ago today4Scott Gorham recalls finding his footing with Thin Lizzy’s 1976 classic “Emerald”5Noel Gallagher’s son called him out because he can’t shred. His response was priceless
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 15 August 23 These simple solutions can make thick, rubbery guitar neck finishes feel slick, smooth and naturally burnished from years of playing
How to Keep Your Fretboard and Strings Slick and Fast By Gary Brawer published 9 June 21 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!
Five Easy and Inexpensive Ways to Keep Your Gigging Guitar in Top Shape By Gary Brawer published 31 May 21 Taking care of your guitar is easier – and cheaper – than you might think.
Nine Things That Guitarists Get Wrong About Guitars By Gary Brawer published 25 May 21 An experienced guitar tech sets the record straight about guitarists’ biggest misconceptions.
Three Things Guitarists Can Do to Sound Better Right Now By Gary Brawer published 10 May 21 These relatively simple fixes can make a huge difference.
10 Different Ways to Hot Rod Your Guitar By Gary Brawer published 20 April 21 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.
Ready for a Refret? Here's What You Need to Know By Gary Brawer published 15 April 21 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.
