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The unique and insular Bentonia style may be the deepest and darkest of all blues. Skip James personified the music: he sang haunted songs...

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbJJrAWx4y0?list=PLaynhNdfLBF5R7WEXKWowrjZ0GHISpUOJ] Vintage Guitar magazine presents Tom Feldmann Lightnin’ Hopkins trademark riff Tom demonstrates one of Lightnin’ Hopkins trademark riffs on his Collings 002H, in standard...

Brian Wampler, who developed a reputation first for modding effects pedals, then for building originals including a custom overdrive for heavy-hitter country picker Brad...

Tennessee amp builder Kevin Shaw loves restoring old cars – and creating fine-sounding amplifiers. His ToneRod SE and Fulltilt 18 helped establish him as...

There are times when a traditional Strat or Tele won’t scratch a particular itch, and you need a retro plank with a specific look...

The Fender Stratocaster is arguably the most popular electric guitar model in the world. From the time of its introduction in 1954, no other...

There’s no shortage of cool, retro-looking solidbodies on the market today, from the big guys as well as the increasing numbers of boutique builders....

Every fan of blues music is familiar with the Fabulous Thunderbirds. Founded in 1974 by two guys who would go on to become Texas...

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8GRGvozovk&w=560&h=315] Ray Cummins demonstrates Chet Atkins fingerstyle tune “Good Old Summertime” In his first exclusive video tutorial for VG Online, Ray Cummins demonstrates a few...

To record “Little Wing,” Jimi Hendrix plugged his Stratocaster into his usual amplifier, then did the unthinkable; he ran guitar signal into an organ...