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Gibson ES-300 Prototype

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When a guitar junkie hears the words "soapbar" and "P-90," the mental image is usually that of a cream-colored rectangle seated deep in a...

VG PAF Shoot-Out 2005

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Given the unwavering popularity of the humbucker pickup, the constant injection of new builders, and the popuarlity of our 1998 comparison feature, we thought...

Steve Winwood

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Winwood in early March at the unveiling of his new album, Nine Lives, where Gibson presented him with this reissue Firebird. Photo: Dave Allocca/startraksphoto.com. It...

Thin Lizzy – Still Dangerous

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Thin Lizzy was one of the most badass guitar bands of the '70s. After a series of lineup changes early in the decade, the...

Gary Moore

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Photo: Sam Scott Hunter. Gary Moore is a true veteran of the music "wars." His career started in his native Ireland with the band Skid...

Sadowsky Semi-Hollow

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With his newest creation, luthier Roger Sadowsky endows his entrant into the world of semi-hollow guitars with capabilities to cover the demands of blues,...

Gibson Trini Lopez

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In the early 1960s, as Les Paul was leaving Gibson's artist roster, the company recruited three of the most respected jazz guitarists to put...

Undone: A MusicFest Tribute to Robert Earl Keen

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Texas-born singer/songwriter Robert Earl Keen has influenced a passel of younger performers during his 30-year career. On Undone, we have an opportunity to hear...

Steve Hunter

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Photo: Sam Scott Hunter. In 1971, John "Polar Bear" Sauter called Steve Hunter, asking him to join Mitch Ryder's band, Detroit. Soon, the 22-year-old guitarist...

The Mercury Magnetics Epiphone Valve Junior Mod Kit

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Last year, Epiphone tossed a small pebble into a large pond with the introduction of its Valve Junior amplifier - and its launch caused...
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