by Richard Lucas | May 22, 2016 | Blogs |
“The problem is choice…” Guitars have come a long way since their embryonic beginnings. Like everything else these days, when it comes to guitar options there are just so many choices at our disposal. Electric guitar fret sizes are no exception. In The Matrix, Keanu...
by Richard Lucas | Apr 20, 2016 | Blogs |
One of the key factors separating low-end guitars from high-end models is the ‘compound radius’ fretboard. At first the concept of compound radius seems a little confusing, but its nature and application are actually quite simple once understood. The...
by Richard Lucas | Feb 12, 2016 | Blogs |
“If you want to have your guitar performing at its peak, the setup is vital.” Every week I get numerous calls, emails and messages from players who want their guitar to play better. Either they want it to play like it did when it was new, or they’ve just bought...
by Richard Lucas | Dec 1, 2015 | Blogs |
“Do you want more power, or more definition? More bite or more warmth?” Pickups. The heart and soul of an electric guitar. Shrouded in mythology and widely misunderstood. Two of the buzzwords you see frequently discussed in guitar articles and forums are underwound...
by Richard Lucas | Nov 6, 2015 | Blogs |
1. Keep your strings clean Sounds obvious, right? Yet I bet you, like me, at the end of a long rehearsal or gig think, “I know I should clean my strings… ah I’ll just do it next time.” If you’re not guilty of this sin, congratulations! Keep it...
by Richard Lucas | Oct 16, 2015 | Blogs |
On Wednesday November 4th, Lucas Guitar will begin opening 5 days a week. It’s been a long time coming. Eight years of designing, prototyping, testing and refining. Four years operating as a small cottage-industry player in the guitar marketplace. Making an...
