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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

“It’s the Greatest Accolade You Could Hope for”: Guns N’ Roses Guitarist Richard Fortus Champions Independent U.K. Boutique Builder Ivison Guitars
By Rod Brakes published
Talented British luthier Neil Ivison gives ‘Guitar Player’ the inside scoop on his now world-famous Dakota electric guitar played by Guns N’ Roses’ longest-serving guitarist

This Mid-1960s Victoria Mod Job Shows What You Can Do With Some Choice Spare Parts, Ingenuity and Imagination
By Terry Carleton published
A cool and affordable way to add a lot of mojo to your guitar palette

This High-Class Axe Is the Handiwork of Banker – the First Boutique Maker Accepted to Gibson’s Authorized Partner Program
By Dave Hunter published
Founder Matthew Hughes puts his own spin on Gibson’s classic creations with the Banker Ironman CT

Designed for Players With Refined Tastes, the EKO Florentine 2 Is a Unique Under-the-Radar Vintage Guitar
By Terry Carleton published
Located in Recanti, Italy, and still operating today, the EKO Company was the largest exporter of electric guitars in all of Europe

Frank Zappa's Favorite Guitars and Amps
By Darrin Fox published
“Frank rarely used anything stock": Dweezil Zappa reveals the custom gear behind some of his late father's greatest recordings in this essential read from the 'GP' vault

This McInturff Sounds Like a Telecaster From Your Favorite Classic Rock Album
By Dave Hunter published
With electronics inspired by a famed 1970s studio console, Terry C. McInturff’s Spellcaster is tonal magic

“It Was Simply a Fine Instrument”: Keith Richards Talks Boutique Guitars in this Vintage Interview
By Rod Brakes, Tom Wheeler published
The Rolling Stone reveals his hands-off approach to ordering custom-built solidbodies in this hidden gem from the GP archive.

“When You’re a Guitar Player, You Can Really Hear How the Differences Matter”: Jack White Talks Creativity and Gear
By James Volpe Rotondi published
With his latest album – ‘Fear of the Dawn’ – chock-full of unique tones, the guitarist fills us in on the details of his customized hardware.
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