Benson Set to Host Breezin’ With The Stars Retreat

In the December ’24 issue of Vintage Guitar, the legendary George Benson discusses his new album, the forthcoming sale of select guitars from his...

Vola Guitars Announces a Brand New Classic to the Modern Era Introducing the JZ FRO

Conroe, TX – October 14th, 2023 -- Introducing the JZ FRO, the latest expression of Volas commitment to boundary pushing design. With its offset...

ERNIE BALL TEAMS UP WITH JOHN MAYER TO LAUNCH ALL-NEW John Mayer Silver Slinky Signature Guitar Strings

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA (OCTOBER 10, 2024) – Ernie Ball proudly announces the latest addition to their artist signature string lineup: a collaboration with...

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Dan’s Guitar RX: A 1955 Gibson Touch-up

 To keep work flowing in my shop, repairs often become a group effort. Recently, Gene Imbody, T.K. Kelly, Paul Schmittauer, and I worked to...

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Strymon Ultraviolet Vintage Vibe

Pioneered by Jimi Hendrix, the Uni-Vibe became synonymous with psychedelic rock sounds in the 1960s. Strymon’s modern interpretation is the Ultraviolet Vintage Vibe. The Ultraviolet...

Festive Frets

Listen to VG’s "Festive Frets Holiday Play List" on Spotify! From the two-string refrain that kicks off Bobby Helms’ “Jingle Bell Rock” to the rejuvenated...

Pandora’s Stompboxes

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2024 June Issue on Spotify

This month we feature Marty Friedman, Twisted Sister, Blackberry Smoke, Blue Öyster Cult, Rick Vito, Judas Priest, Kay-Ta Matsuno W.C. Clark, HSAS, Mark Knopfler,...

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[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KtTVdgZN04?si=BQnKmEfWkKuBpU_E] Five-guitar run on “Bubbles” João Erbetta’s all-instrumental album, “Los Angeles,” is eclectic and quirky. Here, the guitarist/banjoist/bassist/keyboardist/steel-guitarist plays five guitars made by fellow Brazilians...

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João Erbetta: Eclectic instrumentalist

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Supercool “800,” The Thneed, and ’77 Fuzz Blender

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Taylor T5z-12 Classic DLX

Taylor’s acclaimed merging of acoustic and electric guitars continues to evolve with the T5z-12, a thinline 12-string with five-way pickup selector that accesses a...

EarthQuaker Devices Zoar

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“Buy That Guitar” podcast with special guest Neal Shelton Season 01 Episode 06 In Episode 6 of “Buy That Guitar” presented by Vintage Guitar mag, host...
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