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How PRS Channeled Jimi Hendrix’s Woodstock Tone to Create the Fire-Breathing HDRX 100 Amp By Art Thompson published 9 August 22 This formidable amp is a beast unto itself, and a thrilling ride back to an era of guitar amplification when it was all about going big.
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This Ultrarare 1963 Reverse Firebird I Could Be the Only One Gibson Ever Made in Kerry Green By Rod Brakes published 27 July 22 The least expensive model in the line, a custom color Firebird I is the rarest of all.
A Look Back at the Rickenbacker 365: One of the Storied Company's Most Versatile and Toneful Creations By Dave Hunter published 25 July 22 The 365 has features that make it both a classic Rickenbacker and a great choice by any standard for everything from clanging power chords to chiming arpeggio work.
“I Was Primarily a Guitarist”: Mike Rutherford Talks Early Genesis By Rod Brakes, Tom Mulhern published 14 July 22 Discover how the prog rock pioneer straddled the realms of 4-, 6- and 12-string guitars in this classic archive interview.
How the Lost Gibson Theodore Came Roaring to Life After 65 Years in the Company's Archives By Dave Hunter published 8 July 22 Based on a Ted McCarty drawing that was tucked away in a portfolio of lap-steel designs from 1946, the Theodore really brings something unique to the table.
This Rare Vintage Sparkle Finish Fender Stratocaster is the Epitome of Surf-Rock By Rod Brakes published 7 July 22 Take a close look at the unique axe of surf legend Eddie Bertrand of the Bel-Airs and Eddie & the Showmen
Here’s How to Replicate the Magic of the Blues Greats By Art Thompson published 30 June 22 Get in the tone zone of Eric Clapton, Albert Collins, Albert King, B.B. King, T-Bone Walker and Stevie Ray Vaughan.
“It Was Simply a Fine Instrument”: Keith Richards Talks Boutique Guitars in this Vintage Interview By Rod Brakes, Tom Wheeler published 23 June 22 The Rolling Stone reveals his hands-off approach to ordering custom-built solidbodies in this hidden gem from the GP archive.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Guitar Amps of the 1970s By Rod Brakes, Chris Gill, Art Thompson published 14 June 22 Take a trip down memory lane with the decade’s brightest (and dullest) hopefuls.
