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Get Your Wings: The History of Gibson's Iconic Flying V Guitar By Chris Gill A failure at the time of its introduction in 1958, Gibson’s Flying V has become one of the most iconic and recognizable guitars of the rock and roll era.
Why It's an Exciting Time to Be an Acoustic Guitarist By Jimmy Leslie With formidably talented players taking the instrument to new heights and innovative acoustic-electric builds, are we living in the new golden age of acoustic guitar?
Head-Spinner: Behold the Splattercaster By Terry Carleton Look beyond its paint job and this south-of-the-border Splattercaster compares with Fender’s Standard line.
Kari Nieminen's Versoul Guitars are the Stuff of Rock and Roll Royalty By Michael Ross The high priest of six-string bling, Nieminen's guitars have been played by the likes of Billy Gibbons and Pete Townsend.
Echopark Clarence 25 Review By Art Thompson If you can live without channel switching, reverb or an effects loop, you’ll likely dig what this stripped-down little hot-rod has to offer.
This Restored 1956 Fender Twin is the Marshall's American Kissing Cousin By Dave Hunter A Bluesbreaker in a Tweed suit? We take a closer look at a classic Fender combo and the evolution of rock and roll tone.
How to Varispeed Your DAW By Craig Anderton Here’s our guide to using the time-honored tape technique on your digital recordings.
How to Explore the Glory of Acoustic Resonance and Sympathetic Strings By Jimmy Leslie Investigate how you can sometimes get an extra bit of reverberation or the hint of a surprise harmonic from your acoustic.
Five Easy and Inexpensive Ways to Keep Your Gigging Guitar in Top Shape By Gary Brawer Taking care of your guitar is easier - and cheaper - than you might think.
How Prince’s 'Purple Rain' Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Turned Up in a Minneapolis Music Store By Art Thompson Tracing the history of a very special amp.
