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Harmony H27
“The H27 was fanciest semi-hollow bass ever offered by Harmony.”
During the guitar boom of the 1960s, the Chicago-based Harmony company struggled to keep up...
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The RFT 12AX7
“...there is a time and place for that out-front spank, but if your mood shifts to slightly more mellow, there is a simple solution...”
Those...
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Gibson’s 1966-’70 Flying V
Body is two-piece mahogany.
Pickguard mounts to body with 13 screws.
Pickups are patent-number humbuckers with chrome-plated covers.
Tune-O-Matic bridge with Gibson’s basic...
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Martin 00-42 Special
It has all the appoint-ments of a Martin 00-45, particularly the abalone pearl trim around all the borders of the body, but this guitar...
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Maestro GA-45T
Until just a couple years ago, Fender really was the only major name in collectible vintage American-made tube guitar amplifiers. Sure, Magnatone, Standel, Danelectro/Silvertone,...
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Dave Amato
This year marks Boston-born Dave Amato’s 19th annum with REO Speedwagon. The guitarist moved to California in 1980 and became a working session player...
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The Norma EG 470-2 Deluxe
Everyone of a certain age – and no doubt some younger folks – remembers the sage career advice given young Benjamin Braddock in the...
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The Vox AC15
The Vox AC30 grabbed most of the headlines for years, but many tonehounds have come to appreciate the sweet, juicy glories of the smaller...
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The Clark Gainster
Before he got into the effects pedal biz, Michael Clark had a reputation for building killer tweed-inspired amps. In 2001 he utilized his tonal...
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The Koch Studiotone
Koch Amplifier’s 20-watt Studiotone uses an all-tube circuit powered by a matched pair of Ruby EL84 tubes producing 20 watts and three 12AX7A preamp...