Classics: December 2022
In 1964, high-school freshman Reid Farrell bought a Fiesta Red ’59 Telecaster with help from his guitar teacher, John Andrews. The price? $125, in...
Orange OR80 Combo
Created when amps were huge and men were men – or at least had roadies to carry the gear – this 1972 Orange OR80...
Geddy Lee
Nearly two years in the making, Geddy Lee’s Big Beautiful Book of Bass: A Compendium of the Rare, Iconic, and Weird features players and...
Geddy Lee
In its 40-plus years, Rush evolved on its own terms. Mixing rock and jazz influences, the band’s 19 studio albums fostered a cultish fan...
B.C. Rich Acrylic Warlock
Most industries know a great idea when they see it and aren’t shy about jumping on a bandwagon. In 1969, an electric guitar made...
Penco A-15-JD
The 1970s is often called "the Copy Era" for the dominating presence and spectacular success of Japanese "copies" of popular American guitars, most notably...
Dan’s Guitar RX: Building a From-Scratch Class Project, Part Two
In the August issue, we introduced you to Ceil Thompson, a high-school intern in my shop who’s building a guitar from scratch for her...
J.D. Simo
Psych-blues guitar maestro J.D. Simo was the wizard behind the guitar work heard on Elvis, the new Baz Luhrmann film starring Tom Hanks and...
Classics: November 2022
Like many baby-boomer kids, 11-year-old Vern Juran was into slot-car racing and bikes with ape-hanger handlebars, banana seats, and sissy bars. He also loved...
Fender’s V-Front 5B4 Super-Amp
Though all tweed Fender amps of the late ’40s and ’50s are lauded and lusted after, the V-front Super might be the most iconic...