• Top 50 Guitar Songs of the ’80s

    Top 50 Guitar Songs of the ’80s

    By the Readers and Staff of Vintage Guitar Based on input from Vintage Guitar magazine staff and readers, this feature presents the results of a poll highlighting the 50 coolest…

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  • Allen Hinds

    Allen Hinds

    Flowing

    On The Good Fight, guitarist Allen Hinds finds the sweet spot between melodic fusion and good, earthy music for the soul. Joined by a stellar rhythm section, Hinds is a…

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Will Ray

Gets the blues and Pays Homage to his inspirations

January 30, 2004 · Ward Meeker

The life and times of country/rock/blues/allstylesinone guitar genius Will Ray are well-documented. Born in Virginia, raised on the music of…

Sam Williams

Sinister Surf

January 4, 2023 · Pete Prown

Sam Williams is known as the guitarist for the roots-punk band Down by Law, but now he’s shaking it up…

Marcin

Birth Of The Dragon

October 8, 2025 · Oscar Jordan

Marcin wields classical, flamenco, percussion, and two-handed tapping to create jaw-dropping music. Dragon In Harmony is his first full-length album,…

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Rich Robinson

Back on the Wing

November 3, 2015 · Ward Meeker

Rich Robinson. All photos by Neil Zlozower. Emerging as grunge began casting a metaphorical pall over the pop music landscape…


CLASSIC INSTRUMENTS

Fender Telecaster Custom

Classic tones for little coin

September 3, 2003 · Riley Wilson

Many players search for that one guitar that can “do it all.” You know what I’m talking about – the…

The Audiovox 736 Electric Bass and 936 Amp

Rare Pair

August 12, 2022 · Peter Blecha

Eight decades ago, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer revealed the story of Paul H. Tutmarc debuting his latest invention – a solidbody…

Dallas Rangemaster and Scala Combos

Texas Two Step

May 9, 2023 · Dave Hunter

Fascinating also-rans, C-list classics, or both, the amps manufactured by London-based Dallas Music Ltd beginning in 1959 tie directly to…

Classics: December 2022

Reid Farrell’s Fender Tele

August 8, 2023 · Ward Meeker

In 1964, high-school freshman Reid Farrell bought a Fiesta Red ’59 Telecaster with help from his guitar teacher, John Andrews.…


APPROVED GEAR

Fractal Audio Systems AX8

Box Of Rock

March 5, 2019 · Pete Prown

Thanks to the digital revolution, guitarists can plug into a small box and access a world of sounds unimaginable a…

Grammatico LaGrange

Have Mercy!

July 22, 2014 · Michael Dregni

Grammatico LaGrange Price: $1,850 Info: www.grammaticoamps.com. Stop the presses! John Grammatico has added a second amp to his line. Of…

The Epiphone Nancy Wilson Fanatic

Heart Pounder

March 30, 2022 · Steven Stone

Sometimes, it takes awhile to dial-in a good idea. The Epiphone Nancy Wilson Fanatic improves on Gibson’s Nighthawk design from…

Universal Audio Ruby, Woodrow & Dream

Model Of Perfection

July 28, 2023 · Pete Prown

With digital recording more popular than ever, audio designers are working to capture guitar tone directly, without miking an amp.…

  • Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Reissue

    Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Reissue

    Dual-Mode Delivery

    The evolution of Randall Smith’s legendary high-gain Mesa/Boogie design into the revered Mark IIC+ of the mid ’80s established a rock amp that many guitarists still consider the epitome of the form. Building on what was already a high-gain amp by the standards of the day, the M/B team piled on even more gain, more…

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  • Taylor Guitars Expands Jacob Collier Offerings With Two New 5-String Models

    Taylor Guitars Expands Jacob Collier Offerings With Two New 5-String Models

    Academy Series and GS Mini 5-String Models Bring Jacob Collier’s Innovative DAEAD Tuning To More Players Worldwide At Accessible Price Points EL CAJON, Calif., November 10, 2025 — Taylor Guitars, the leading global builder of premium acoustic guitars, today announces the expansion of its collaboration with Jacob Collier with two new 5-string models designed to make…

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  • Introducing New Slash Options: 4-Conductor, Short-Leg, and Trembucker

    Introducing New Slash Options: 4-Conductor, Short-Leg, and Trembucker

    SANTA BARBARA, November 11th, 2025 – Seymour Duncan, a leading manufacturer of guitar and bass pickups, effects pedals, and pedal amps, is proud to announce  New Slash Options: 4-Conductor, Short-Leg, and Trembucker are now available to order from seymourduncan.com and from authorized Seymour Duncan dealers.  New Slash Options: 4-Conductor, Short-Leg, and Trembucker Slash is known…

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  • Thin Lizzy

    Thin Lizzy

    The Acoustic Sessions

    Thin Lizzy’s first studio release in decades, this album reimagines tracks recorded 50+ years ago by the trio of vocalist/bassist Phil Lynott, guitarist Eric Bell, and drummer Brian Downey. The songs are from Lizzy’s first three albums – 1971’s Thin Lizzy, ’72’s Shades of a Blue Orphanage, and ’73’s Vagabonds of the Western World. Recently,…

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  • Eve Monsees and Mike Buck

    Eve Monsees and Mike Buck

    & Their Groovy Orbit

    This is not a solo album as much as an anthology of Austin artists and styles – from blues to country to ’60s garage and psych, demonstrating the versatility of singer/guitarist Monsees (Eve & the Exiles, Blue Bonnets) and her husband, drummer Buck (LeRoi Brothers), as producers/organizers. The tracks span three years, but the names…

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Willie Nelson

December 8, 2016 · Rich Kienzle

Soon after arriving in Nashville in 1960, Willie Nelson signed a songwriting contract with Pamper Music, co-owned by Ray Price,…

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Sitori Sonics pedals

New Highs with Sitori Sonics’ Doob Dreamer, Tidal Phase, and Reel Repeat

September 14, 2015 · Tom Guerra

Sitori Sonics pedals Price: $188 list (Doob Dreamer, Reel Repeat); $168 (Tidal Phase) Info: sitorisonics.com. Despite the vast possibilities of…

Steve Cropper

Fired Up

March 1, 2022 · Michael Dregni

When you think of guitar heroes, Steve Cropper may not be on top of the list. Not one for spangled…

Collings Julian Lage OM1 JL

Great Expectations

July 3, 2019 · Pete Prown

The late Bill Collings and his craftsmen are renowned for their beautiful-sounding guitars. It’s apt they’ve connected with a beautiful-sounding…

Bryan Bassett

Foghat’s Slide Secret

July 22, 2022 · Pete Prown

A half-century after its inception, Foghat has just one original member – drummer Roger Earl – yet the quartet is…