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How to Build Your Own License Plate Electric Guitar By Christopher Scapelliti These fun home-builds are perfect for swampy slide and blues work.
The Sola Sound Tone Bender and the Early Evolution of the Fuzz Pedal By Dave Hunter How the Sola Sound Tone Bender made British musicians and pedal makers fuzz-crazy in the mid 1960s.
Re-Enter the 'Dragon: Take a Closer Look at the Sundragon Standard Edition Combo By Tom Beaujour Jimmy Page’s Supro Coronado is reborn as a more affordable hand-wired combo with fire-breathing overdrive.
The Guitar Gear Behind Derek & the Dominos' 'Layla' By Christopher Scapelliti Examine the guitars and amps that powered a rock and roll milestone.
The Story of Carlos Santana's Psychedelic "Strat" By Richard Bienstock This hallucinogenic, “magical realist” guitar perfectly matches Santana's musical aesthetic and spiritual vision.
What You Need to Know About Jumbo Frets By Dave Hunter An overview of jumbo frets and why some players swear by 'em.
Why This Bohemian Oil-Can Guitar Rules By Terry Carleton Inspired by African street musicians, Bohemian’s oil-can guitars are weird, wacky and wonderful.
Go Behind the Scenes of Fender's Parallel Universe Volume II Series By Art Thompson Embrace the weird as Fender's Joey Brasler walks us through the company's range of surreal hybrid electrics.
The Story of the Beloved, Delightfully Bizarre 1969 Ampeg Dan Armstrong By Dave Hunter Introduced in 1969, the “see-through” Ampeg Dan Amstrong guitar earned its own modest fan club of top-name guitarists.
The Kauer Banshee Deluxe Takes the Edge off the Reverse-Bodied Classic Axe By Dave Hunter The 'Bird is the word for Doug Kauer as he presents a familiar favorite with a stunning flame maple top.
