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circa 1960: Paul McCartney on stage at the Cavern nightclub in Liverpool during the early days of British beat group The Beatles.
“I’ve got some bad news, Paul. Our truck was broken into and the bass was stolen.” Ian Horne recalls how he lost Paul McCartney’s Höfner bass

By Elizabeth Swann Published

The former Wings sound engineer recalls the events that led to the disappearance of the famous Beatles bass

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Zakk Wylde's Black Label Society performs with his Grail Gibson Les Pau during opening night of the Ozzfest 2001 North American tour at the Tweeter Center in Chicago, Ill.. 6/8/01
Zakk Wylde’s beloved Grail Les Paul fell off the back of a truck. Here’s how he got it back

By Phil Weller Published

It was the guitar he launched his Ozzy Osbourne career with, but it nearly crashed out of his life forever

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Paul McCartney of English rock and pop group The Beatles tunes up his Hofner 500/1 violin bass guitar on stage during rehearsals for the ABC Television music television show 'Thank Your Lucky Stars' Summer Spin at Teddington Studios in London on 11th July 1964. The band would go on to play four songs on the show, A Hard Day's Night, Long Tall Sally, Things We Said Today and You Can't Do That.
The woman who found Paul McCartney’s bass guitar in her attic had no idea a global search for the instrument was going on

By Christopher Scapelliti Published

Cathy Guest discovered she had the bass after uploading a photo of it to Google Images

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Keith Urban performs on stage during day two of CMA Fest 2023 at Nissan Stadium on June 09, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee.
“That’s where they f***ed it up.” Why Keith Urban still plays the battered Telecaster behind his biggest hits

By Andrew Daly Published

The country star says perfection kills soul — and explains why his road-worn “Clarence” Tele still beats newer, better guitars.

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Presidents' Day
Grab yourself some historic savings with the 5 best Presidents’ Day sales for guitar players, including hundreds slashed off Fender, Gibson, PRS, and more

By Daryl Robertson Published

We round up the greatest sales for guitarists at Guitar Center, Sweetwater, Musician's Friend, and beyond

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The price of golden-era guitar tone just plummeted with a staggering $600 saving on a Vintera II guitar at the official Fender Presidents' Day sale

By Matt McCracken Published

Grab yourself some historic savings on period-correct guitars at the mega Fender Presidents' Day sale

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A collection of 1960s Japanese guitars, with a blue Guyatone LG 350-T "Sharp 5" at the center
This classic from Japan got a cold reception in the U.S. Here’s why it’s hot on today’s vintage market

By Terry Carleton Published

Designed for the Japanese surf group the Sharp Five, the LG 350-T sounds as unique as it looks

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A composite photo showing the Gretsch Electromatic CVT in three finish options
We review the Gretsch Electromatic CVT Double-Cut with Wraparound Tailpiece

By Art Thompson Published

It’s a hip, affordable choice for players seeking classic Gretsch vibes with a modern edge

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LEFT: Tom Keifer of Cinderella performs at Lakewood Amphitheatre in Atlanta, Georgia on May 26, 2002 RIGHT: Keith Urban performs during the ACM Party For A Cause at Ascend Amphitheater on August 24, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee.
From Cinderella’s Tom Keifer to Keith Urban — how a vintage Fender “Nocaster” made a cross-genre commute

By Phil Weller Published

The 1950s guitar was perhaps regretfully sold, with one Tele obsessive the beneficiary of a bad decision

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Tony Iommi plays the left-handed Red Special guitar Brian May gifted him in December 2025
“Christmas came early!” Brian May gifted Tony Iommi a left-handed Red Special. But what's this special modification?

By Elizabeth Swann Published

The Queen and Black Sabbath guitar gods have been close for decades, with May calling Iommi his "dearest friend in the business"

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