Guitar setup advice, repair notes and custom build decisions from John Talman.https://blog.jtalguitars.com/en-ushttps://blog.jtalguitars.com/how-to-set-up-a-floyd-rose-5-must-know-tips/https://blog.jtalguitars.com/how-to-set-up-a-floyd-rose-5-must-know-tips/Five setup checks for a Floyd Rose, from bridge angle and locking-nut contact to saddle screws and settling new strings.Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://blog.jtalguitars.com/images/floyd-rose-five-tips.webp" alt="Five Floyd Rose setup tricks from JTal Guitars" /></p><p>Five setup checks for a Floyd Rose, from bridge angle and locking-nut contact to saddle screws and settling new strings.</p>Floyd Rosehttps://blog.jtalguitars.com/fixing-that-annoying-floyd-rose-sitar-sound/https://blog.jtalguitars.com/fixing-that-annoying-floyd-rose-sitar-sound/A sitar-like buzz can come from poor string contact at the locking nut. How I find the source and approach the repair.Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://blog.jtalguitars.com/images/floyd-rose-sitar-sound.webp" alt="JTal Guitars video: fixing a Floyd Rose sitar sound at the locking nut" /></p><p>A sitar-like buzz can come from poor string contact at the locking nut. How I find the source and approach the repair.</p>Floyd Rosehttps://blog.jtalguitars.com/custom-shop-vs-boutique-builder-vs-partscaster-what-actually-matters/https://blog.jtalguitars.com/custom-shop-vs-boutique-builder-vs-partscaster-what-actually-matters/What to ask about parts, fretwork, setup and support when comparing a custom shop guitar, a boutique build or a partscaster.Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://blog.jtalguitars.com/images/custom-shop-boutique-partscaster.webp" alt="JTal Plum Paragon #1006 with a purple finish, cream pickguard and Floyd Rose bridge. Sold." /></p><p>What to ask about parts, fretwork, setup and support when comparing a custom shop guitar, a boutique build or a partscaster.</p>Custom guitarshttps://blog.jtalguitars.com/custom-guitar-build-checklist-for-working-musicians-specs-that-matter/https://blog.jtalguitars.com/custom-guitar-build-checklist-for-working-musicians-specs-that-matter/The details to settle before a custom build: tuning, neck feel, bridge choice, controls, finish, budget and timing.Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://blog.jtalguitars.com/images/custom-guitar-build-checklist.webp" alt="Sold JTal guitar #1022 with a three-tone sunburst finish and individual pickup switches" /></p><p>The details to settle before a custom build: tuning, neck feel, bridge choice, controls, finish, budget and timing.</p>Custom guitarshttps://blog.jtalguitars.com/the-story-of-jtal-guitars-how-a-working-musician-started-building-custom-guitars/https://blog.jtalguitars.com/the-story-of-jtal-guitars-how-a-working-musician-started-building-custom-guitars/The repair of my uncle’s 1982 Telecaster led to a workshop, a few prototypes and JTal Guitars.Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://blog.jtalguitars.com/images/the-story-of-jtal-guitars.webp" alt="Stained in Sunset, a JTal guitar with an aged yellow finish" /></p><p>The repair of my uncle’s 1982 Telecaster led to a workshop, a few prototypes and JTal Guitars.</p>JTal Guitars