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The taxes affect production at Fender’s facilities where guitars, amps, pedals and other electronics are made

By Art Thompson Published
Ciari founder Jonathan Spangler tells the story behind his company's innovative folding guitar design and technology

By Phil Weller Published
Calling Carlos Santana and Jimmy Herring up as witnesses, the luthier continues his electric guitar myth-busting streak

By Phil Weller Published
A lighter body, plain maple cap, updated electronics, and new finishes give the affordable LP a new lease on life

By Phil Weller Published
All guitars are professionally inspected before being listed, come with a one-year warranty, and are on average 25 percent cheaper

By Phil Weller Published
Urban says he was forced to buy a Clapton Strat to fill the void, but felt like he was “cheating” on his beloved guitars

By Phil Weller Published
The Atlanta-area store was listed as the shipment’s return address to minimize suspicions, but it ended up at the store by mistake

By Phil Weller Published
The blues legend’s daughter will front a 10-piece band including Grammy-winning bluesman Grady Champion and King’s longtime drummer as they celebrate his legacy “with a flavor of funk”

By Phil Weller Published
The budget guitar builder, founded in 1969, cited a poor performance in the second-hand market and increased competition for its $2.75m debt

By Phil Weller Published
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Dean Guitars is entitled to a retrial after it appealed against a 2022 ruling that went in Gibson's favor, but it does not overturn a 2022 injunction preventing Dean from using the disputed shapes for the time being
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