This lock down malarkey is getting pretty boring now, right? Apparently not. Since last month, we’ve been bombarded with yet more stellar examples of home brew luthiery that prove that many of you have taken the proverbial bovine by the horns and embarked on some ambitious guitar-making projects. My favourite of your builds so far is featured in Fret buzz on page eight but we’ll hopefully have room to publish more examples next month. And, if your DIY six-string needs a sunburst paint job, don’t rattle that can until you’ve checked out our guide to spraying a 1950s-style ’burst on page 124 of magazine.
Once the lacquer has cured and you’ve wired it up, you’ll want to capture your new creation’s dulcet tones in order to show it off online. Don’t know where to start when it comes to guitar recording? It’s easier to get pro-quality tones than you might think, and this month we’ve dedicated 14 pages to the topic in our comprehensive cover feature, which begins on p40. If, like many of us, your summer holiday plans have been nixed by the pandemic, it might finally be time to turn the riffs and chord sequences you’ve been noodling around with for years into something a little more substantial.
Let us know how you get on and, if you’ve been struck by a particularly inspiring online guitar performance recently, do get in touch. We’re always on the lookout for undiscovered gems and fantastic players who might otherwise escape our attention. Don’t forget to head to Guitar.com for your daily helping of all things guitar too – I’ll see you next month.

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