I know from the literature that the 50s CV Stratocaster should have alnico III pups and the 60s CV Strat should have alnico V pups. But why are the pups labeled the opposite? Opposite to me anyway. So get this... The first four characters on the sticker on the back of any 50s CV pup read: STA5...

I stopped at a super high-end shop here in the Twin Cities over the weekend. In the "back room" (where they keep the non-vintage "**** guitars") was a small gaggle of PRS SE's. I've glanced at them before, but never thought about them much. I picked a couple up. Not bad. Fit and finish were...

I purchased this guitar not too long ago... however, since then, I've purchased a 2008 USA Tele Standard and I already had a soupped of MIM telecaster, so this one has to go. I have what is essentially a Fender Classic Vibe Telecaster. The body has been upgraded to an alder Telecaster body in a...