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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

"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

“It's cobbled together, but it has an aura to it.” Jeff Beck's 'Blow by Blow' Oxblood Les Paul is not all that it seems
By Phil Weller published
It was the star of his most famous album's cover, but the ‘54 Les Paul — like its owner — defies convention

Gibson CEO Cesar Gueikian teases the return of a forgotten ‘70s Gibson guitar and a brand-new Mesa/Boogie amp on the eve of NAMM 2025
By Phil Weller published
The CEO has used Instagram to hint about new releases before, and this time looks to be a double whammy

It's ugly and beat to hell, but Adrian Belew's Stratocaster is behind landmark albums
By Andrew Daly published
The guitarist told us the history of his Strat, which he bought off the wall after his previous axe disappeared

Gibson's ES-345 struck a middle ground between the 335 and 355. It remains an underrated gem worth your time
By Dave Hunter published

Our reviewer hijacked an Abernethy Sonic Empress THC on its way to Wilco's Jeff Tweedy. He found it hard to let go
By Dave Hunter published
Inspired by 1960s budget axes, Justin Abernethy’s Sonic Empress THC combines vintage and modern in an offset design that’s built for these times
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