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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.
This Could Be the Funkiest Finish on a Vintage Archtop You’ve Ever Seen By Rod Brakes published 13 June 22 This rare 1964 custom color Gibson Super 400 is top-of-the-line and looking fine!
5 of Jack White’s Coolest Guitars By James Volpe Rotondi published 13 June 22 From vintage and rare to customized modern classics, these are the maestro’s essential tools.
“I’m Excited to Keep Honing the Tone”: Warpaint’s Theresa Wayman On Her Ever-Evolving Live Sound By Rod Brakes published 10 June 22 GP catches up with the guitarist on tour following the release of new album, ‘Radiate Like This.’
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Gritty and Elegant, Bunting Guitars' Amarok is a Lot of Fun by Any Measure By Dave Hunter published 8 June 22 This stripped-down rock 'n' roll warrior looks, plays and sounds like an old familiar friend.
“I Only Play One Guitar”: Nile Rodgers Riffs On His Famed Hitmaker By Art Thompson published 7 June 22 As Fender releases a limited-edition replica, we talk to the man himself about the axe that defines his career.
