Guitar Technical Articles
Guitar Construction, Techniques and Materials
Ed Roman Guitars is the Worlds Biggest and Best Online Guitar Resource. The articles below are your source for information about the various construction methods, techniques and materials used in building custom electric guitars. Ed Roman has been building custom guitars for over 35 years and his accumulated knowledge of guitar building methods and techniques is outlined in the articles linked below.
Construction Techniques and Materials
Necks, Fretboards and Headstocks
- 1500 G Neck Modification
- 22 Fret Necks Versus 24 Fret Necks
- Adamantium Frets
- All Access Neck Joint
- Deep Set Neck Tenon
- Ebony Fretboards
Hard Tail Bridges and Tremolos
Pickups
Intonation
Advice
Comparisons
Parts, Fit and Finish
Conversions
The Ed Roman Abstract Caesar Bass
Nothing Anywhere Compares
Beautiful lightweight extra resonant custom made conversion
Ebony Fingerboard Added, Star Inlays, Hard Mount Pickup Routes
Ed Roman has been rebuilding these Gibson Les Paul's for over
25 years.
Ed has built them for over a 100 music dealers, several Gibson endorsers and
many individuals.