Ratings and reviews

I had to do a little final hand shaping of the pickguard opening, but still pretty good.

What can I say? Simple is better, and this tool works perfectly.

What a great little devise. Makes the final nut slot cutting a breeze. Works like a charm.

I love this kit! I was amazed by the rotary switch on the PRS but after making my own and realizing how hard it is to switch positions while needing to switch fast on stage. I'm going to go with the 5 way blade switch that does the same coil tapping as this rotary. On the other side, Yes, the tone needs to be grounded. If you shielded your Control cavities like they need to be, the tone grounds itself against the shield paint and the kit sounds 10x better.

Great quality, great color, nice grain and matched well. This is 4th mahogany (#8 total) and the previous 7 were of equally high quality. Thanks SMD for your quality products.

Just a note to inform that the notched straight edge does not work for some archtops that have longer scales. Measure first and check the fine print.

I'm using them more than I imagined I would. Work great.

Laying out scales accurately is time consuming. This eliminates that job. Fast and easy (with the fret saw and miter box). A worthwhile purchase.

I spent way more time improvising than in doing it right with this saw and miter box. It saves time and money and makes a much better fretboard.

These bushings did not fit over 1/4" tuner posts without my going at them with a reamer. There must have been some irregularities or burrs on the inside,they worked eventually, but I didn't expect to have to alter them in order for them to work.

Also- on the top side, the rim is pretty narrow, which doesn't necessarily hide marks left by previous bushings with broader rims. If there had been any other gold bushings available (with a broader rim) I probably would have ordered them instead. I'm puzzled as to why Stew-Mac doesn't carry a few different types.

I have owned so many guitars in almost 50 years of playing that I can't remember all of them but once I put these Golden Age Parsons Street humbuckers in my Epiphone Les Paul Custom Black Beauty I was flat out amazed.

I have used Imperials, Fralins, Holmes, Duncan and many others in LP's before but I have to say that these Parson Street PUPS are as smooth, warm, articulate, balanced and crystal clear of tone as any of the previous ones mentioned.

I used an Alnico 2 in the neck and an Alnico 5 at the bridge. Combined they are perfect for rhythm playing and the A2 at the neck is superb for playing the blues. The A5 at the bridge is punchy and defined in Overdrive or Distortion modes and clean and punchy in the clean mode. So after the addition of these excellent Parson Street pickups and the master craftsmanship that Mike Forrester of Forrester Kustoms did in making this Epi LP in to a player as good as any "Real Deal" Gibson I have ever owned. This guitar has become my front line instrument for performances and studio work alike.

Amazing finish, easy to apply, and perfect for guitar necks. Apparently it's very easy to repair as well. Also thins out well in a 50/50 mix with mineral spirits, and work great as a sealer coat.

A must for anyone wishing to save time and frustration on set-ups!

Nicely made neck. The 10mm machine head holes are little big - even with the larger 3/8" Conversion Tuner Bushings. I remove the extra fret and cut the end flush for Telecaster style guitar body. Truss rod at heel not a problem. I would like to see this available unfinished so it doesn't have to be sanded down to raw wood for staining after cutting my custom head stock design.

Always wanted a tele but finding an inexpensive one that is left handed is a problem. Purchased a LH Stagg Tele. A good guitar but needed some upgrading. Got the 1951-RB Black, individual right-side tuners to replace the cheap Pings. Very smooth, and even with no string, the post were tight with no wobble. A very high quality product that did nothing but enhance this guitar.

Stew-Mac's videos are always done with the inexperienced tech in mind. Therefore, the step-by-step instructions are clear and concise leaving very little room for mistake. Includes list of every tool needed. Worth every penny of your investment -- and with just one installation, they pay for themselves.

J.McC
Laurel, Mississippi

I bought an ebony peghead veneer and it did the trick!

Put them on '60s jaguar style guitar, look fantastic!

My buddy gave up on his P Bass and parked it with a dud pickup. I put in a golden age for for virtually peanuts and it blew both of us away. He literally couldn't believe the value for money. I could!--Been there- done that. thanks

The Telecaster Handbook is pretty good. Some of it is fluff, but it does have some useful information. Most Tele players will enjoy this book.

A guitarist should always have a few of these on hand for action adjustment, locking tuners, and floating tremolo style bridges. These can handle high stress without stripping the tool.

This dvd defines a very dark area in the soundboard voicing & construction and improves on it. Highly recommended.

These are real nice quality and set of a maple neck great! but just a little expensive for what u get

Works Great in my drill press. Presses fret with no problem. Makes fretting a much easier job. Worth the price with the inserts.

I recently had a request for a pink stained guitar. It was a big request, there were no white stains.
I tried several things but nothing worked.
Then I tried the waterbase Color Tone Pigment. It blended great with a water base stain, it was perfect.
It took some work to get the curly maple tinted. I discovered that when you put pink on a piece of wood you get Orange because of the yellow in the wood.
Well with a little creative effort I was able to pull it off.
Now because of Stew Mac's water base Colortone Pigment I will be able to present a beautiful guitar.
It also produced a beautiful black for the back and neck.

Thanks Stew Mac.
Mike Ward