Tools

ProtoBoard - Fits 1590B, 1 sided, 2-hole strips
Prototyping circuit board (PCB) designed to fit the Hammond 1590B die-cast aluminum enclosure. It has a convenient 2-hole pattern, which provides an easy way to connect parts while maximizing usable board area. It can be used as a stand-alone prototyping board, or installed in a Hammond 1590B enclosure. For fastening your project to a surface see our adhesive standoffs (S-H190) Features:
  • Single-sided high-quality FR4 glass-epoxy circuit board.
  • Convenient 2-hole pattern provides an easy way to connect parts.
  • 1oz/ft2 copper with an anti-tarnish coating for easy soldering. Lead free and RoHS compatible.
  • 0.042" holes are drilled on 0.1" (2.54mm) centers. 2 mounting holes.
  • PCB Size 2.05 x 4.05 in (52.1 x 102.9 mm)
$3.59
Storage Box - for electronic components
This electronic component storage box works great for storing caps, pots, resistors and other electronic components. Made of plastic.
Starting at $6.25
Guitar Pick Punch - For Making DIY Picks
This guitar pick punch is great for making your own guitar picks out of a wide variety of material. Two pick sheets are included but it is also great for making novelty picks out of old gift cards, IDs, credit cards, hotel key cards, and anything else you can think of.
This pick punch makes a great gift for any guitar player.
$21.99
Staking Tool - For Small Eyelets
Staking tool for small eyelets such as S-HEYE-B. Directions:
  • Drill hole using #42 drill bit
  • Insert eyelet
  • Flip board over onto a hard service
  • Center staking tool over the eyelet
  • Strike staking tool with hammer to clamp eyelet to board
$14.39
Fret File - Diamond, offset, for dressing and shaping frets
Diamond fret file with offset shape for more comfortable fret dressing and improved clearance over the guitar body at high frets. Both full length concave filing grooves (for medium and wide fretwire) uniformly coated with micro industrial diamond particle.
Starting at $66.95
Saddle File - for Acoustic Guitar Saddle Slots
File for use in filing the saddle of acoustic guitars. Available in 2mm or 3mm options.
$10.95
Fret Bender - for creating radius in or flattening Fret Wire
Multi-functional Fret Bender - bend or staighten either bulk fretwire or pre-cut short piece fret wire precisely and quickly! For bending fret wire, crank a length of fretwire through the fret bender, and it comes out curved and ready to install in a radiused fretboard. Get a perfect bend on enough wire for a whole guitar in just seconds. Precisely radiused fretwire makes your fretwork fast, accurate, and professional.
Can be mounted to a workbench by using the two 5/16” bolt holes.
$69.95
String Cutters - Dunlop, System 65, Compact
The Compact String Cutter delivers enough pounds per square inch to cut through just about any string. Don’t let the diminutive size fool you. The Compact String Cutter is made from chromium-vanadium steel with a laser-cut edge for strong, precise cuts.. Dunlop even tested it on a .160-gauge bass string, and the cut was fast and clean. This tool will do all the hard work for you—just give it a squeeze, and let that laser-cut edge do its thing. Keep a Compact String Cutter in your gig bag for quicker and easier string changes.
$14.99
Soldering iron station - Weller, WE 1010, 70W, digital display
The Weller WE1010 is an excellent soldering station for professional use and beginner hobbyists alike. With increased power and stability, the WE1010 is an upgrade in many ways for users of the WES51 and WTCPT soldering stations.
$143.00
Adhesive Remover - Goo Gone, Original, 8 fl. oz.
Remove sticky, greasy messes with Goo Gone Original and return your surfaces to their original condition. Works on adhesive, crayon, gum, glue.
  • Surface safe - formula will not harm your surfaces
  • Removes tape - excellent for removing tape from your surfaces
  • Perfect for cleaning - great for cleaning clothing, dinnerware and tables
  • Removes stickers- great for removing stickers from gifts or even cars
  • Use on - adhesive, gum, crayon, glue
$9.95
Fret Setter - 10 cm long, for reseating without unstringing
The contact surface of this solid brass tool fits over the crown of a fret and reseats loose fret ends without unstringing the instrument. Place the end of the tool on the crown of the fret and tap with a hammer. Also works well for pressing loose fret ends down while supergluing.
$14.95
Soldering Iron Tip - Atten, Bent Conical, T900, 0.4mm
Atten T900 soldering iron tips. The bent conical style is great for hard to reach connections. The bent tip allows access to these connections and reduces accidental burning of other components. These tips are an excellent choice for use with the S-ST-2090D soldering station and S-ST-2065D soldering iron.
$2.60
Wrench - Befaco, Bananut Driver
Custom wrench tool for Bananuts. The two pegs slot into the notches on the Bananuts for an easy installation. Note: This wrench is only compatible with Befaco Bananuts
$6.50
Tape - Copper Foil, for Shielding, 98ft Length Roll
Conductive copper foil tape for shielding guitar cavities, amplifier cabinets, or elsewhere. This tape features a strong adhesive backing and soldering directly to the surface is easy and results in a strong bond. Sold in 98ft rolls.
Starting at $59.95
Container - for mixing and measuring, 1 Quart
1 quart mixing container. Quickly measure and mix paints, chemicals and adhesives. Clearly marked graduations for quick measuring. Made of translucent high-density polyethylene. Optional lid S-TMIX-1-LID (sold separately) seals the container and prevents spills.
$1.95
Hobby Knife - X-Acto, #1 Knife with #11 Blade
The X-ACTO #1 knife set is the classic X-Acto blade handle. The pointed tip of the sharp #11 blade allows for precise cutting. The #1 Knife is compatible with the 10, 12, 13, 16 and 17 X-Acto blades. Includes:
  • X-Acto #1 Knife
  • #11 blade
  • Safety cap
$5.95
Soldering Iron - Atten, ST-2065D, 65W, Adjustable Temp., Digital Display
High quality digitally controlled soldering iron from Atten. The ST-2065D is a highly portable 65W soldering iron with a ton of features packed into its small package. This iron features accurate and adjustable temperature control along with a simple preset system and is compatible with a wide variety of tip options. The feature-rich ST-2065D easily surpasses other irons in its class.
$29.95
Wire Stripper / Cutter - 8", 10-24 AWG
Heavy duty wire strippers with additional cutting and crimping features. Capable of stripping 12 through 24AWG stranded wires and 10 through 22AWG solid wires, these strippers can handle most wires used in electronics.
$15.95
Caliper - Digital, highly-accurate for luthiers
This Luthier's Digital Caliper has a custom jaw notch for accurately measuring fretwire crown height (the height above the fretboard). This is essential for comparing new wire to original wire. And there's a notch on the depth gauge to measure fret height on the instrument.
  • Measures fret height before AND after fret installation
  • Accurate readouts in inches or millimeters
  • A must for all precision guitar work
$44.95
Magnetic Parts Tray - Dunlop, System 65
Keep all of your parts in one place with this magnetic tray. 4” diameter across the top rim and 2.5” diameter on the base.
$9.99
Fret Collars - Dunlop, System 65, for fret polish without taping
Package of 2
The Dunlop System 65 Fret Collars include everything you need for a quick fret polish without the need for taping the entire neck. Two sizes of flexible steel collars are included, 0.125 and .080.
$21.99
Bench-top Smoke Absorber - Atten, ST-1016, For Soldering
Atten ST-1016 benchtop fume extractor with LED light. This smoke absorber can be operated vertically or horizontally for more focused extraction based on positioning. The filter is made of highly activated carbon for better absorption. The fan provides a steady pull ensuring that all fumes pass through the filter when used properly. The optional light can provide additional lighting on the soldering surface. Carbon filter included. Specifications:
  • Air volume (vertical): 1.03 m³/min
  • Air volume (horizontal): 0.4 m³/min0.4
  • Air flow (vertical): 1.0 m/s
  • Air flow (horizontal): 2.6 m/s
$49.95
Fret Saw - Standard Model, for cutting fret slots
Standard fret slot cutting saw with 0.50/0.60 mm pitch. Made in Japan. Overall length = 324 mm (12 ¾”) Cutting Length = 115 mm (4 ½”) Blade Depth = 30 mm (1 3/16”)
$27.45
String Action Gauge - Dunlop, System 65
The Dunlop System 65 String Action Gauge is a precision measurement tool for setups and adjustments. The gauge includes both metric and imperial measurements on opposite sides.
$14.99