Guitar Tech 101: Hot Rodding is a class combining our most popular Pro Level Guitar Setup Class and Wiring & Electronics Class into a hot-rodding specific objective. What do we mean by hot-rodding? Making it play better, changing out parts, modifying the design, & tweaking it to meet our needs. We further combine the topic of routing body cavities for popular mods such as non-stock pickup & electronic configurations. Be prepared to get your hands dirty! You will receive our take-home setup guide book along with your participation in class.

Popular examples that you can do in this class include:

• Custom pickup configurations/ modify guitar for custom controls
• Upgrade hardware
• Replace dirty pots/switches/jacks
• Replace bolt-on neck
• Block Tremolo
• Tuner Installation upgrade w/ reaming/drilling
• Add new TUSQ/ Earvana nut
• Add 50’s wiring mod to your LP
• Tone cap upgrade (change over to Orange Drop, oil-filled etc)
• Add treble bleed mod
• Add esquire mod to your tele
• Add custom pickguards
• Add control pot mod (customize tone controls to your liking)
• Add Additional switches (all pickups on/phase etc)
• Add custom pickguards
• Add custom graphics
• Add 18 volt mod to you active pickups with routing for additional battery
• Rewire a total muck-up
• Shield control cavity (copper tape method)*Limited to approx. 10 Hours

*Note that supplies/tools may be available for purchase in class. Please contact for more information.