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A variety of Fender replacement necks on a colorful background

Wait! Don't buy that new guitar, Fender is offering a massive 20% off parts and pickups at the Fender shop

By Matt McCracken published

Here are the four upgrades we'd choose with big money off at the Fender parts sale

Gear
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
Multi-neck guitar

Electric Guitar Necks: the Basics

By Guitar Player Staff published

Get the lowdown on materials, truss rods, scale lengths and joints with this simple guide.

Guitars
Eddie Van Halen from American rock group Van Halen performs live on stage at the Rainbow Theatre in Finsbury Park, London on 22nd October 1978.

“I Am Just a Punk Kid Trying to Get a Sound Out of a Guitar That I Couldn't Buy Off the Rack”: a 23-Year-Old Eddie Van Halen Talks Building His Own Guitars

By Rod Brakes, Jas Obrecht published

Screwdrivers, chisels, drills and chainsaws – the young prodigy reveals all in this amazing interview from the GP archive.

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