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Gibson's 1965 Firebird revival has has the most unusual name
By Phil Weller published
The guitar was an important transitional build as it tampered with the model designed to rival the Stratocaster

Gibson spotlights its forgotten Superstrat era in its latest Certified Vintage collection
By Phil Weller published
The prototype models showcase the time when the luthier tried to seduce shredders who defined a decade of guitar playing

Joe Bonamassa and Gibson’s Tom Murphy explain how to tell a real Gibson Les Paul from a fake
By Phil Weller published
When $18 million of fake Les Pauls were intercepted last year, it highlighted the danger of counterfeit guitars tainting the market. An all-star YouTube video is helping people spot the differences

How Prince, Robert Fripp, and Kirk Hammett flew the flag for underdog luthiers
By Phil Weller published
Off-brand guitars have found great fame under the fingers of great players, proving there’s plenty to admire beyond the major manufacturers

Norman's Rare Guitars turned down the chance to own one of the most famous Beatles guitars
By Phil Weller published
The world-renowned vintage gear salesman regrets not buying the guitar, whose fate has become a matter of mystery

Ana Popovic got her favorite guitar with a box of $20 bills. Years later, it helped her find the strength to survive the worst
By Gary Graff published
The Serbian guitarist bought her 1964 Fender Stratocaster at a time of economic uncertainty. “It’s been a lifesaver,” she says

There’s a fake Wylde Audio website and it's full of bizarre inaccuracies and awful AI imagery
By Phil Weller published
Zakk Wylde launched his namesake brand in 2015, but Wylde-audio.com tells a whole different narrative and claims many rock icons love its products

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
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