• Mike Campbell with Ari Surdoval

    Mike Campbell with Ari Surdoval

    Heartbreaker: A Memoir

    In his autobiography, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist Campbell admits he’s quiet and shy. Self-doubt plagued him his entire life, and when problems arose in the Heartbreakers, a lack…

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Paul Gilbert

One-Man Electrical Jam

March 30, 2022 · Oscar Jordan

Paul Gilbert’s 16th solo album, Werewolves of Portland, is an ambitious DIY project where he plays all the instruments. From…

McKinley James

Payin’ Dues in Rhythm & Blues

May 30, 2025 · Pete Prown

If you listen to early electric blues and R&B records, you’ll often notice the original sessions were cut without a…

Sue Foley’s Pinky Tele

January 28, 2022 · Vintage Guitar

Powerhouse Blues on “Dallas Man” Sue Foley and her band (Corey Keller on drums and John Bradley on bass) tear…

Classics: January 2024

Bill Woodward's 1953 Gibson Les Paul

October 4, 2024 · Ward Meeker

Gravitational heavyweights in our culture, beyond baseball, hot dogs, and apple pie, few things say “American” more than music and…


CLASSIC INSTRUMENTS

Selmer Modele Jazz and Stimer M.10 Amp

Electricfying Early Jazz

March 6, 2015 · Michael Dregni

In the 1930s, the quest for volume was the Holy Grail of guitar construction, as guitarists sought instruments to slice…

The Gibson ES-5

Instrument Profile

June 10, 2020 · George Gruhn

Gibson, like all American guitarmakers, had to shut down electric guitar production for three years during World War II. But…

G.L. Stiles Solidbody

April 26, 2007 · Michael Wright

Every once in awhile, a guitar comes out of left field. In the case of this solidbody electric labeled “Lee…

The ViVi-Tone Aggrandizer

The ViVi-Tone Aggrandizer

March 28, 2016 · Dave Hunter

• Preamp tubes: 6C5, 6F5 • Output tubes: two 6B5 • Rectifier: 80 • Controls: Volume, on/off switch • Speaker:…


APPROVED GEAR

Danelectro ’66

Alluring Curves

April 19, 2019 · Pete Prown

The new Danelectro ’66 brings together several threads of retro-dom in one hip package. Visually, this Danny brings to mind…

Reverend Rick Vito Soul Agent

Swank Plank

February 8, 2024 · Pete Prown

Some guitars look great, while others sound or play great. With Reverends’ Rick Vito Soul Agent, you get all three…

Harmony Comet

Michigan Meteor

June 21, 2022 · Bob Cianci

Whoever coined the phrase “Everything old is new again” knew what they were talking about. The resurrected Harmony brand, associated…

Sebago Sound DT50

Texas Tone – And More

March 1, 2014 · Max Prown

Sebago Sound DT50 Price: $1,999 Contact: sebagosound.com The DT50 is the 50-watt version of Sebago Sound’s acclaime d Double Trouble…

  • Yes

    Yes

    Close to the Edge: Super Deluxe Edition

    Are you a high-fidelity audio geek? If the answer is, well, yes, this Rhino release brings together an HD experience of Close to the Edge in no fewer than four versions, plus rarities and a ’72 concert. For starters, the 2025 remaster sounds as close to the analog 1972 mix as you’re going to get…

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  • “Buy That Guitar” podcast with special guest Freeman Arthur

    “Buy That Guitar” podcast with special guest Freeman Arthur

    Season 03 Episode 08 In Episode 3.8 of “Buy That Guitar,” host Ram Tuli is joined by Freeman Arthur, who is known worldwide for boosting the profile and appeal of the pedal-steel guitar. He is an active session musician and has performed/recorded with artists across diverse genres. Subscribe to our “Overdrive” newsletter for the latest…

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  • Pink Floyd

    Pink Floyd

    Have You Got It Yet? – The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd

    It’s understandable that fans warily approach the flood of pseudo-documentaries and biopics. Add the fact that the late Syd Barrett, Floyd’s original guitarist/leader, suffered from mental illness, and exploitation alarms are sure to go off. But this documentary handles the subject with dignity instead of sensationalism. Interviews by longtime Floyd cover artist Storm Thorgerson with…

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  • The Wildhearts

    The Wildhearts

    In the raging ’90s, The Wildhearts blasted out of Newcastle upon Tyne like some unholy melding of Guns ’N Roses, Cheap Trick, and The Replacements. Hard rock, power pop, and punk still make up their secret sauce, heard on this latest effort with original singer/guitarist Ginger Wildheart. Ben Marsden plays lead, while Kavus Torabi adds…

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  • Dino Cazares Machete Signature Humbucker

    Dino Cazares Machete Signature Humbucker

    SANTA BARBARA, December 9th, 2025 (EMBARGOED) Seymour Duncan, a leading manufacturer of guitar and bass pickups, effects pedals, and pedal amps, is proud to announce The Dino Cazares Machete Signature Humbucker is now available to order from seymourduncan.com and from authorized Seymour Duncan dealers.  Dino Cazares Machete Signature Humbucker Dino Cazares doesn’t compromise, and neither does his signature Machete…

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Dan’s Guitar RX: Adding Master Volume to a Les Paul

Plus One

November 16, 2023 · Dan Erlewine

My friend Alex Aguilar recently asked me to do something most guitarists would consider sacrilegious – add a Master Volume…

Fanny’s June Millington

Grrrl Power’s First Flash in Rock

May 30, 2017 · Kathleen Johnson

Before The Runaways, before the Go-Go’s and Bangles, and before there were Riot grrrls, there was Fanny. One of the…

Fender Super Reverbs from 1963 and ’68

First and Last

April 18, 2019 · Dave Hunter

Among the many distinct eras of vintage-amp production, Fender’s so-called “blackface” models are legendary. Made from late 1963 until ’67,…

Dr. Z Z Wreck Combo

Dr. Z Z Wreck Combo

Tone On The Go

January 14, 2016 · Brett Jochim

Dr. Z Z Wreck Combo Price: $2,999 Info: www.drzamps.com. Originally designed as a head with a matching 2×12 cabinet, the…

Tonechaser – Understanding Edward: My 26-Year Journey with Edward Van Halen

Steve Rosen

February 9, 2024 · Bret Adams

Imagine having Edward Van Halen at your house, playing new Van Halen songs or listening to no-vocals cassettes of in-progress…