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Roine Stolt

Progressive Double-Duty

February 3, 2022 · Pete Prown

If you want to see a hard-working guitar ace, look no further than Roine Stolt, who has been going non-stop…

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Romeo Delight

March 1, 2017 · Oscar Jordan

There was time when guitarists waited for new Van Halen records like ferrets on crack. After all, in the early…

The Eastwood BW Artist

Dead Again

April 29, 2022 · Pete Prown

Thanks to über-tonemeister Carlos Santana, extended jamming, and the rise of overdrive, the ’70s gave rise to a solidbody trend…

Pat Rush

Johnny, James, Et Al

March 29, 2017 · Tom Guerra

If the name “Pat Rush” doesn’t immediately ring a bell, the names of people he’s played with – Muddy Waters,…

2024 May Issue on Spotify

May 9, 2024 · Vintage Guitar

This month we feature Gary Clark, Jr., The Beatles, Deep Purple, Johnny A, Scott Hebderson, Kinga Glyk, D.K. Harrell, Frank…

Tyler Amp Works’ HM-18 Combo

Jersey Original

April 26, 2019 · Anders Fransson

New Jersey has a history as home of some iconic amplifiers, and Tyler Amp Works in Westfield is a father-son…

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    Double-bound for Glory

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ARTISTS

John Sebastian & Arlen Roth

Reimagine the Lovin’ Spoonful

February 6, 2023 · Dan Forte

In the ’60s, the Lovin’ Spoonful boasted one of the most impressive song catalogs in rock and roll. During the…

Rod Abernethy

Fuzz: Carolina Acoustic Connections

January 26, 2022 · Willie G. Moseley

A fixture on the North Carolina music scene, guitarist/songwriter Rod Abernethy has accumulated many memories, including the purchase of his…

Hints of Benson and Martino – Eric Zolan plays “D.D.L.O.D.”

June 3, 2023 · Vintage Guitar

NYC Jazzer Brings Tasty Jazz/Blues/R&B Confection Guitarist Eric Zolan knows jazz guitar has been cool, and his new album, “Calder’s…

Ace Frehley

The Space Man’s Cover Plan

May 9, 2017 · Greg Prato

Few guitarists in hard rock have proven as influential as Ace Frehley; just about any guitarist interviewed after the mid…


CLASSIC INSTRUMENTS

The Beatles’ Casinos

January 17, 2018 · Andy Babiuk

Of all the guitars made famous by the Beatles, the only one that John, Paul, and George had in common…

Classics: October 2022

Eddie Quinn’s Gibson L-5

June 14, 2023 · Ward Meeker

Had you been a music-loving resident of Bogalusa, Louisiana, at the height of the jazz age, you would’ve caught wind…

Beyond the Parlor Part Three: Women

Beyond the Parlor

Part Three: Women

December 28, 2015 · Tim Brookes

Ed. Note: In the final installment in his series on the guitar in 19-century America, Tim Brookes offers a study of several…

JMI Vox AC15 “Two-Tone” 1×12″

TV Star

May 19, 2025 · Dave Hunter

The permutations of early Vox models remain endlessly fascinating to vintage-amp enthusiasts, and few get us as worked up as…


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The DGN Custom Guitars Paragon Standard

In Search of Perfection

August 7, 2013 · Pete Prown

DGN custom guitars paragon standard Price: $3,000 (base) Contact: DGNcustomguitars.com. For the past few years, luthier Dan Neafsey has been making…

Louis Electric Buster

Beyond Deluxe

March 6, 2015 · Zac Childs

Louis Electric Buster Price: $1,595 (street) Contact: louisamps.com. Lou Rosano has been building amps in the Fender vein for more…

The Epiphone ES-175 Reissue

Return of a Classic

August 26, 2013 · Pete Prown

There are plenty of affordable hollowbodies on the market, but Epiphone’s recent reissue of the Gibson ES-175 is almost a…

K775V Kay Jazz II and K5970V Jazz Special Bass

A-Ohh-Kay

February 4, 2016 · Sean OBryan Smith

K775V Kay Jazz II and K5970V Jazz Special Price: $1,495 (K775V Jazz II electric guitar); $1,150 (K5970V Jazz Special electric…

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Phil Lynott

Songs For While I’m Away

November 17, 2022 · Pete Prown

A rock-doc of Thin Lizzy’s fabled frontman, this film traces the singer/bassist’s life through interviews from bandmates, family, and friends.…

Custom Kraft Red Fury

August 12, 2014 · Michael Wright

Most guitar aficionados are comfortable with the notion of guitar brands being made by the company of the same name.…

Mark Lettieri’s funky finesse

January 2, 2025 · Vintage Guitar

Virtuoso take on “Greenspace” Stepping out from his band, Snarky Puppy, Mark Lettieri exhibits the finesse, funk, and fury that…

Return of the Trashmen

Return of the Trashmen

Bird Is Still The Word

February 10, 2016 · Michael Dregni

Surf’s up – again! Thanks to the prodding of guitarist/impresario Deke Dickerson, The Trashmen recently recorded their first album in…

Andy Wood

Sonic Identity

June 25, 2025 · Oscar Jordan

Andy Wood is the living embodiment of the modern working guitarist. Straddling the galaxies of country music and shred, he…

Real McCoy Custom Wah Pedals

Real McCoy Custom Wah Pedals

Crying Out Loud!

May 11, 2016 · Lisa Sharken

RMC3FL Prices: $255 RMC4 Picture Prices: $235 RMC8 Guitar Eqwahlyzer Prices: $269 RMC10 Prices: $235 Info: www.realmccoycustom.com. Geoffrey Teese began…

Cicognani Pompeii PP603

Dimensional Echoes

December 6, 2021 · Oscar Jordan

Cicognani Engineering has been making noise with a terrific lineup of amps and effects, earning raves from notable artists like…

Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus 50th Anniversary

Mr. Clean

November 13, 2023 · Pete Prown

The Roland Corporation was born in 1972 and just a few years later introduced its landmark Jazz Chorus JC-120 amplifier.…

Rush

Rush 50

January 14, 2026 · Pete Prown

The goal of any anthology is to capture the broad scope of an artist’s career. Rush 50 is a strong…

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La Baye 2X4

May 25, 2016 · Michael Wright

1967, the Summer of Love. Everything still seemed possible, and anything went. No more war, racial and gender equality, Fresh…

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Bruce Bouillet

From The Shadow Of Racer X

January 8, 2016 · Oscar Jordan

Former Racer X guitarist Bruce Bouillet overcame carpal tunnel syndrome to return to his first love – shredding. Now, he’s…

JMI Vox AC15 “Two-Tone” 1×12″

TV Star

May 19, 2025 · Dave Hunter

The permutations of early Vox models remain endlessly fascinating to vintage-amp enthusiasts, and few get us as worked up as…

The First “Mary Kaye” Stratocaster

May 15, 2022 · Iain Ashley Hersey

The Fender “Mary Kaye” Stratocaster. A term guitar aficionados have come to associate with a ’50s Strat with blond finish…

Scott Holt

Mojo Risin’ in Foghat

August 6, 2024 · Bret Adams

It’s been more than 50 years since Foghat unleashed its freewheeling rock and roll, steeped in its blues beginnings. Sonic…

Carbe and Durand

August 30, 2016 · John Heidt

The combo of two acoustic guitars and what could be considered modern-day standards seems on first blush like a recipe…

David Hamburger

Top-Tier Tutorial

November 7, 2025 · Dan Forte

Whoever said, “Those who can’t do, teach” has never heard David Hamburger. Among his two dozen instructional books and videos,…

Beyond the Parlor

Beyond the Parlor

Part One: The Guitar in Non-Anglo America

November 5, 2015 · Tim Brookes

Ed. Note: In this series, Tim Brookes attacks the common argument that the guitar in 19th-century America was small, quiet,…

Judas Priest and Deep Purple

Metal-Morphosis

May 25, 2017 · Pete Prown

This 30th-anniversary reissue of Judas Priest’s 1986 album is above average, but not for the reason you might think. Turbo…

Tab Benoit

What 10 Sounds Like

October 4, 2025 · Oscar Jordan

I Hear Thunder marks a return to recording for Tab Benoit. With 13 years between albums, he is recording music that…

Susanna Hoffs

The Deep End

March 16, 2024 · Bret Adams

The Bangles vocalist/rhythm guitarist’s fifth solo album is a folk-enriched blend of covers by classic and contemporary artists, enlivened by…

Arlington Guitar Show 2014

October 24, 2014 · Lisa Sharken

[caption id="attachment_19064" align="alignleft" width="300"] '50s Fender Deluxe amp at Wildwood Music of Texas[/caption] [caption id="attachment_19065" align="alignleft" width="225"] '53 Harmony Stratotone…

Written In Their Soul: The Stax Songwriter Demos

Various artists

June 19, 2024 · Michael Dregni

You may think you know Stax, but this seven-CD set of 146 tracks (140 never before released) proves again how…

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March 16, 2023 · Vintage Guitar

 Alex Aguilar’s Master-Volume Les Paul Some might think it sacrilege, but in his March “Guitar Rx” column, Dan Erlewine…

Echopark Ghetto Bird

Sweet Emotion

February 3, 2014 · Pete Prown

Echopark Ghetto Bird Price: $6,800 (as reviewed) Contact: www.echoparkguitars.com You know you’re holding something special when the guy who previously…

Stephen Ulrich

One-Man Band

December 13, 2023 · Pete Prown

New York-based guitarist Stephen Ulrich is known for the suspenseful “crime jazz” and surf-rock tones of his instrumental trio, Big…

Echoplex EP-2 Feature Home Page Vintage Guitar magazine

Echoplex EP-2

February 17, 2015 · Michael Dregni

Sam Phillips didn’t invent tape echo with his mid-’50s recordings of Elvis, but he just as well may have. So…

Electro-Harmonix 45000 Multi-Track Recorder

Gettin’ Loopy!

September 17, 2015 · Pete Prown

Electro-Harmonix 45000 Multi-Track Recorder Price: $476.21 (street); $119.25 (foot controller) Info: www.ehx.com. Looping has a rich history, with roots tracing…

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Buddy Holly’s ’58 Magnatone 280

1958 Magnatone Custom 280

May 13, 2016 · Dave Hunter

When guitarists talk tremolo or vibrato, you can bet the magnificent Magnatone amps will find their way into the conversation.…

Mud Ride: A Messy Trip Through The Grunge Explosion

Steve Turner with Adem Tepedelen

April 24, 2024 · Dennis Pernu

Mudhoney never really cashed in on the early-’90s grunge sweepstakes. In fact, its members have largely eschewed the G word.…