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Know Your Gear Podcast · Mar 29, 2026
The scams and tricks people do when selling or trading guitars
“Indonesian guitar factory; Phil visited and created viral video (1.3M views) that opened doors for other factory tours”
Guitar scams and deceptive selling practicesUsed guitar inspection and authenticationPickup swaps and component modifications
View AnalysisKnow Your Gear Podcast · Mar 7, 2026
Another Round Of Layoffs At Fender Guitars
“Indonesian factory manufacturing Fender Squier guitars; less controlled than Mexican facility; cross-contamination with other brands”
Fender Guitars Layoffs and RestructuringGuitar Manufacturing Quality Control IssuesDirect-to-Consumer vs. Dealer Distribution Strategy
View AnalysisKnow Your Gear Podcast · Mar 1, 2026
The guitar Secret You Can’t Unsee
“Indonesian manufacturing facility discussed as producing quality guitars for PRS and Fender; visited by Phil for factory inspection”
PIRAS Hullabody 2 SE pricing and market positioningPiezo pickup system durability and maintenanceG&L guitar brand discontinuation and resale value
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