Chubbuck Guitars / Kevin Chubbuck, making & repairing guitars in an old building just north of Boston, Massachusetts.
2008 G&L S-500 :: shield electronics and set up.
Copper foil was added to the body cavities and pick guard. These “Magnetic Field Design” pickups are incredible. Their design integrates a copper plate into the base of each pickup, similar to a telecaster bridge pickup. The Jake Blade trem is also a cool feature. This sparkle finish is called “Spanish Copper”.
Pacer 16.5” archtop :: refit bridge foot, dye fingerboard black and set up for chrome flats.
This guitar is a Chinese import that sells new for $160. Insanely cheap. But you get what you pay for as the fingerboard extension humps over the body (should be planed down / refretted). The bridge foot looked like it went straight from the band saw to final setup - no attempt at a tight fit. There are other build-quality issues and hardware / electronics are not of the best quality. This is all to be expected though at this price. All issues aside, the guitar sounds and plays pretty damn good. Roll off the treble, bust out your fake book and run through some charts. Bleep bloop!
Brace stock :: finishing up a run of red spruce x braces.
1991 Gibson Les Paul Studio :: headstock break repair.
1991 Gibson Les Paul Studio :: headstock break.
Here’s a friendly PSA to make sure you safely secure your guitar when you are not playing it. This was placed on an amp when it was accidentally bumped and sent to the ground. Ideally back in the case is best, but a solid guitar stand is necessary in a gig or rehearsal situation. Another tip is to never leave your guitar plugged in when you put it down.
