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T-Style bass guitar 3D model in front of its dimensioned body plan
Setup, Repair & Upgrades

Bass Guitar Dimensions: Scale, Body, Neck and Size Chart

The Guitar Fabrik · October 30, 2026
Tele pickguards printed with four different artwork designs
Setup, Repair & Upgrades

How to Design a Pickguard: Artwork, Templates and Files

The Guitar Fabrik · October 25, 2026

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Best DIY Guitar Kits (Updated 2026)

This 2026 guide ranks the best DIY guitar kits with 10 proven picks across ST, TL, single cut and semi-hollow styles. It names the best g...

DIY Guitar Kit Build Guides & Assembly Instructions

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Iceman Bass Build Guide
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Iceman Bass Build Guide

Build your Iceman bass with our complete guide covering workspace preparation, painting, assembly and setup. A step-by-step project ideal...
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Guitar Wrap, Skins & Decals

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vinyl wrap guitar length requirements – measuring an electric guitar body with a tape measure to check if a guitar skin will fitGuitar Wrap, Skins & Decals
The Guitar Fabrik · Jan 25, 2026

Guitar Wrap Size Guide: Vinyl Length Requirements

This guitar wrap size guide explains vinyl wrap guitar length requirements by showing exactly how to measure your guitar body and how muc...
Hand applying water-based clear varnish over a flame vinyl guitar wrap, with The Guitar Fabrik Clear Gloss varnish bottle next to the guitar body.

How to Clear Coat a Guitar Wrap (Vinyl "Skin")

Dec 08, 2025

Customer Builds & Guitar Customization Ideas

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Ibanez Custom BassesCustomer Builds & Guitar Customization Ideas
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Ibanez Custom Bass Showcase

Discover stunning custom Ibanez bass builds, SR5 & BTB models personalised by passionate musicians worldwide, made possible with The ...
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Music Man Custom Bass Showcase

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Guitar Finishing & Painting

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reating any transparent guitar dye colour with a metal complex dye powder set mixed in ethanol—shown with The Guitar Fabrik dye kit, clear sealer, clear lacquer and grain filler for consistent guitar finishing results.Guitar Finishing & Painting
The Guitar Fabrik · Jan 23, 2026

Creating Any Colors with a Metal Complex Dye Set

This guitar finishing guide shows you how to mix and reproduce virtually any transparent guitar dye color using a guitar dye kit and etha...
Painting & Finishing Techniques and Colors

Best Paint for a Guitar: Choosing the Right Finish for Your Build

Aug 04, 2025
Guitar Finishing using Wet Sanding

Sanding Guitar: Dry vs Wet Sanding Explained

Jun 19, 2025
Tru Oil Sealer & Filler

How to Apply Tru-Oil Sealer and Filler on a Guitar

May 22, 2025

Buyer Guides & Reviews

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Four Tele-style pickguards printed with different artwork designsBuyer Guides & Reviews
The Guitar Fabrik · Oct 16, 2026

Pickguard Materials Explained: Plastic, Metal, Wood or Printed Artwork

What a pickguard does, the seven pickguard materials compared, the tone question, shielding and how to change a pickguard in five steps.
Custom headstock decal on a single cut guitar, a personal gift for a music teacher

Gifts for Music Teachers: 12 Ideas a Guitar Teacher Will Use

Sep 22, 2026
Offset electric guitar wrapped in a skull graphic skin, a Christmas gift idea for musicians

Christmas Gifts for Musicians: Secret Santa, Stocking Ideas and Gift Wrapping Tips

Sep 22, 2026
Single cut electric guitar wrapped in a flame graphic skin, one of our gifts for guitar lovers

Gifts for Guitar Lovers: 25 Ideas They'll Actually Use

Sep 22, 2026

Setup, Repair & Upgrades

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T-Style bass guitar 3D model in front of its dimensioned body planSetup, Repair & Upgrades
The Guitar Fabrik · Oct 30, 2026

Bass Guitar Dimensions: Scale, Body, Neck and Size Chart

Bass guitar dimensions measured on our own models: short to extra long scales, body and neck sizes, fret positions and fretboard radius.
Tele pickguards printed with four different artwork designs

How to Design a Pickguard: Artwork, Templates and Files

Oct 25, 2026
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Electric Guitar Body Shapes: The Complete Guide

Oct 25, 2026
Guitar body in black gloss, black matt, white gloss and white matt

Gloss vs Satin vs Matte Guitar Finish: Which One to Choose?

Oct 25, 2026

Famous Guitars: Legendary Style Guides

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