This month Alex delves into in the world of boutique electric guitar building.

This month Alex immerses himself in the captivating sound of the Venezuelan cuatro.

(First published in Guitarist magazine, issue #482) This month Alex dismantles a piece of 1960s American guitar history hoping to bring it back to its former glory. As a repairer of guitars both old and new, I cover everything from minor set ups to time-consuming restoration projects. It might be valuable, worthless, historical or absurd; I feel like I’ve seen it all (seemingly, that is, until the next customer walks through the door). But what also fascinates me is the motivation that gets...