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Featured Guitar Builder – PJD Guitars
I’ve been looking at builders of late and doing some profiles to help shine a light on the small builder guitar and gear industry. After recent chats with great local and local-ish makers like Mr Glyn’s Pickups and Tonecat Pedals, this week I am catching up with the owner of PJD Guitars, Leigh Dovey. While…
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The Bunnings Budget Dust Cyclone Separator
I went camping a few weeks back and my small workshop is also partly my storage shed for the camp gear. Dust had settled everywhere, in camp chairs, nooks and crannies and just anywhere that it could. Unfortunately, my solution of ‘just sweep regularly’ isn’t exactly the best way of keeping dust down and with…
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5 Best Practice Amps for Electric Guitar (Australia 2026).
Finding the best practice amps for your home setup doesn’t have to be difficult, so I put a little guide together about some great options that are out there. I’ve always loved loud amps — that chest-thumping growl you get when a speaker gets pushed a little too far. But I have to admit, that…
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Artist Guitars Cherry58 Review (2026): Best Budget ES-335-Style Guitar in Australia
Hands-on review of the Artist Guitars Cherry58 (2026). See why this $349 semi-hollow is Australia’s best budget ES-335-style guitar for blues and classic rock.
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Chasing the Fuzz Dragon – Wyong Road Electronics
I’ve had a little break from the website due to illness/travel/work, but it’s good to be back and getting some profiles done for some great Australian and International builders. Make sure to check out some of the recent ones (Mr Tonecat of Tonecat Pedals, GalahcoreFX, Mr Glyn’s Pickups Some pedal builders are born from business…