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    Seymour Duncan Announces the Slash 3.0 Pickup Set

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Phil Keaggy & Mike Pachelli

Guitar Adventures

September 1, 2023 · Pete Prown

Listening to Adventure-us, one may think they’re hearing one guitarist, but it’s really two masters – Phil Keaggy and Mike…

Genzler Acoustic Array Pro

Pro on the Go

July 23, 2019 · Pete Prown

As gigs at coffeehouses, street festivals, and farmers’ markets become more common, a growing legion of performers is being supported…

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…

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Gretsch’s “Golden” Tenors

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In the 1950s and early ’60s, the electric guitar was establishing itself as a key part of the new voice…

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Dynamic Amplifiers 2040 Series

Tone to "Dy" For

February 24, 2014 · Phil Feser

Dynamic Amps 2040 series Price:  $2,570 (VA Combo) David Carambula’s Dynamic 2040 series of amplifiers consists of three models: Vintage…

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Different Flavors, Different Way

November 1, 2024 · Bret Adams

Guitarist Mick Mars’ long-discussed solo album is finally done. The Other Side of Mars is crushing modern metal with gothic…

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    Thomas Custom Guitars

    Rarities from the Pacific Northwest

    Certain makes and models of electric guitars are rightfully prized for their elegant physical designs and superior craftsmanship. Even better are those also revered for their playability and particularly rich…

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Among the evolutionary tangents of London’s pop-music scene in the late ’60s were the original stylings of progressive rock, psychedelia,…

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Over the years, there have been instances when one renowned blues-rock guitarist or another found sobriety in the nick of…

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Metal virtuoso Joe Stump believes Ritchie Blackmore, Uli Jon Roth, and Michael Schenker form the holy trinity of European metal…

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In the early days of the American electric guitar/amplifier industry, Standel was known for building high-quality amplifiers used by the…

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Blackstar HT Club 40 Price: $699.99 (list) Contact: www.blackstaramps.com Standalone combo amplifiers that cover broad sonic terrain are popular with…

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

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Jack Bruce claimed Cream was two bands – live trio and studio group. Live, bassist Bruce, guitarist Eric Clapton, and…

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Masterful Mashup

March 7, 2022 · Bob Cianci

Though Bob Logan has been building guitars since 1972, he worked in construction for a few decades before fully dedicating…

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Thanks to acts such as the Avett Brothers, Mumford & Sons, and the Punch Brothers, the mandolin is suddenly hip…

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Gibson landing Les Paul’s name on the headstock of its debut solidbody electric in 1952 was the biggest guitar-star endorsement…

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The Fender Precision Bass was the first commercially successful solidbody electric bass. Played somewhat like a guitar and sporting a…

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California’s Rickenbacker guitar company has a tradition of things a bit differently. One of the earliest electric guitars was their…

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Considered by many to be the ultimate orchestral rhythm guitar, these very rare instruments are among the most sought-after, and…

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You may have one in your pocket. They only cost about 25 cents. But if you have always used one…

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July 18, 2022 · Pete Prown

Rivolta’s Combinata VII bass takes ideas from Rickenbacker, Höfner, and various European builders lost to history and wraps them into…

Stroger lays it down on “Bob’s Back in Town”

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Chicago Blues Mainstay and His Legendary Bass Enjoy as Chicago mainstay bassist Bob Stroger uses his 1960 Jazz Bass (with…

DOD Meatbox Subsynth

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A reissue of the cult ’90s pedal from the grunge and alt-rock era, the Meatbox Subsynth is a combination booster,…

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On March 11, 2016, keyboardist Keith Emerson took his own life. He was 71 and left a legacy of groundbreaking…

Jazz Guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel: Deep, Rich, Sparkling on a Baritone

March 30, 2023 · Vintage Guitar

Moody, Introspective, Intimate Kurt Rosenwinkel’s new album features him improvising solo on nine tracks like this one, “Peace Please.” That’s…

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In 1984, Kerrang magazine coined the buzzword “thrash,” signaling the arrival of an unprecedented heaviness in rock music – not…

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Teaming with Rupert Neve, Bogner Amplification has developed a line of pedals based on its renowned amp channels. One result,…

Wandré Modele Karak

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We all recognize that guitars are art, but rarely has the instrument been as consciously approached from this perspective by…

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Hillbilly Highway

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When Epic Records dropped Steve Earle in ’85 after a series of fiery but commercially unsuccessful recordings, Nashville was in…

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Reverb Reimagined

August 4, 2024 · Bob Dragich

Reverb is nearly omnipresent in modern music, and for those looking to add some with a twist, Walrus Audio has…

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Toys For Tots and Psychedelic Dreams

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This is a regular series of exclusive Vintage Guitar online articles where The Kentucky Headhunters’ Greg Martin looks back on…

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Death, taxes, and spruce on mahogany. There are only so many certainties in life, and these are three. Another is…

Kramer Pacer Deluxe

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On rare occasions, the zeitgeist – not some lucky designer – creates a guitar that captures hearts and minds. Such…

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One of Les Paul’s favorite aphorisms when assessing other guitarists was, “Can his mother pick him out on the radio?”…

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Most industries know a great idea when they see it and aren’t shy about jumping on a bandwagon. In 1969,…

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June 30, 2022 · Pete Prown

It’s almost a curse to categorize a musician a “blues artist,” as it implies someone who simply plays standard I-IV-V…

The Brothers Comatose Cover “Stickshifts and Safetybelts”

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“Hardly Strictly Bluegrass” From San Francisco Here’s a dose of bluegrass flavor courtesy of The Brothers Comatose, playing a cover…

Guild Surfliner

Hang Ten

June 5, 2023 · Bob Cianci

The Surfliner is Guild’s first new solidbody to come along in decades. A thoroughly modern design with classic features, there’s…

Divided By 13 BTR23C Brian Ray Signature

English Flavor

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Divided By 13 BTR23C Price: $2,800 Info: www.dividedby13.com. After years of repairing and modding amps for himself and pals like…

Henry James Schneekluth

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April 3, 2024 · Oscar Jordan

Henry James Schneekluth handles the groovy guitar parts in Robert Jon & The Wreck. While impassioned Southern rock might be an…

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The Fine Art of Face Melting

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Michael Angelo Batio is one of the most prodigious guitarists on Earth. Since his stint with the rock band Holland…