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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.
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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.
Guitar Essentials: What You Need to Know About Speaker Cabinets By Dave Hunter Learn about this essential component of your guitar amp rig and how it contributes to your tone.
10 Things You Need to Know About Your Fretboard By Guitar Player Staff 10 ways to find and maintain your bearings anywhere on the fretboard
Pedalboards: How to Build the Perfect System from Start to Finish By Barry Cleveland We unravel the mysteries behind pedalboard design and building
