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What do you get when a car designer builds a guitar?
By Terry Carleton published
This custom, one-of-a-kind Jon Trickey Comet electric guitar takes its styling cues from cars and designs from 1950s American culture

“When I saw this 'Let It Be' footage, I noticed how easy it looked to play.” Paul McCartney on why he pulled his Höfner bass out of mothballs after ignoring it for nearly two decades
By Christopher Scapelliti published
McCartney credited Elvis Costello for encouraging him to return the instrument to his lineup when the two began working together in 1987

Dweezil Zappa laments the absence of riffs in modern music and what it means for future guitar players
By Phil Weller published
He’s mused on how songwriting has changed over the years, which has come at the expense of the riff and people’s exposure to the instrument

“I had him mix some paint there on the spot, and finally we came up with Fiesta Red!” With one decision, Fender increased the desirability — and future value — of a select few guitars
By Dave Hunter published
Fender custom colors were offered for a small upcharge after a handful of customers requested their guitars in special finishes

John Lennon’s legendary Framus 12-string gets an official reissue just months after its landmark sale
By Phil Weller published
The guitar, used on a string of Beatles hits and missing for 50 years, has since become one of the most expensive guitars sold at auction

"Cover just about anything." We review the PRS SE Custom 24 Semihollow Piezo
By Art Thompson published
The new addition to the PRS lineup raises the performance bar for this icon of six-string artistry

The Best Acoustic Guitars of 2025! These are the guitars that got our attention at the 2025 NAMM Show
By Jimmy Leslie published
With notable entries from Martin, Gibson, Taylor, Breedlove and many other makers, this year's offerings have something to please everyone

“What if I started with the pickup and built the guitar around it?” We tried the new L.R. Baggs AEG-1 and discovered an acoustic-electric guitar unlike any we've ever seen before
By Jimmy Leslie published
Its two pickup systems reproduce string vibration and body resonance while capturing ambience and offering resistance to feedback
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