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A detail of the Fender Vintera III Mid 60s Jazzmaster
We review the Fender Vintera III Mid ’60s Jazzmaster

By Art Thompson Published

Faithful vintage styling, superb playability and versatile electronics make the Vintera III Mid '60s Jazzmaster Fender's most convincing reissue yet

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Joe Bonamassa and Maston Stoop's stolen guitars, which he is helping to find
Joe Bonamassa calls on LA locals to help session player Mason Stoops retrieve his stolen gear

By Phil Weller Published

Three of his most cherished guitars are among those stolen from the Highland Park neighborhood, and JoBo is using his following to help track the loot down

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Thurston Moore performs with band during 2017 Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park on July 14, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois.
Thurston Moore was gifted a vintage axe when Sonic Youth's gear was stolen. He had no idea how rare it was

By Gary Graff Published

Patti Smith gave Moore the guitar after suffering a similar theft of gear and personal items years before

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Thurston Moore recorded most of Flow Critical Lucidity using this "pretty chewed-up" early ’60s Fender Jazzmaster. "It allows me to have a lot of play with the strings above the neck and below the bridge," he says.
“I said, 'Well, Lee, I've been using a lot of Black Sabbath–style moves in Sonic Youth.'" Thurston Moore reveals an unlikely influence on his unique guitar style

By Gary Graff Last updated

In an interview about his new solo album, 'Flow Critical Lucidity,' Moore also reveals the modern appeal of old tech, weird six-string tunings and unusual guitar slides.

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American musician Tommy James of the band Tommy James and the Shondells playing a Fender Jaguar in the Allegro Sound recording studio in New York City, circa 1970.
“We Played the Song on ‘Ed Sullivan,’ and the Next Day It Hit Number One”: Tommy James Reveals the Magic Combination Behind the Shondells’ Timeless Psychedelic Hit “Crimson and Clover”

By Joe Bosso Published

Later covered by Joan Jett, Cher and Prince, the pop icon’s 1968 smash was recorded using a Fender Jazzmaster through an Ampeg Gemini amp

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The History of the Fender Jazzmaster

By Rod Brakes Published

With the Jazzmaster’s underdog image rapidly fading into the past, we take a step back in time with Fender historian Terry Foster, and catch up with Mike Long, proprietor of vintage specialists ATB Guitars in Cheltenham, U.K., to touch on its future

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Kurt Vile playing a Fender Jaguar
“I Always Like to Be Surrounded by Vintage Gear”: Kurt Vile Talks Vintage Guitars, Custom-Made Acoustics, Tweed Fender Amps and Rare Effects

By Christopher Scapelliti Published

“When I get a new guitar it feels weird. I almost want to throw it against the wall, just to make it look normal,” says the indie-rocker

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Faherty with his Blue Teisco ET-440 Spectrum and Stubbs with his new Waterslide Guitars custom Telecaster. This was Faherty’s first Teisco, bought for the Hound Dog Taylor tribute album. “We did a lot of trial and error to find the guitar that got close to Hound Dog Taylor’s tone,” he says. He eventually sold it to buy a 1960s Kingston S4T and 1960s Kawai SD40.
“We Try to Always Make a Record That We Would Want to Listen to”: GA-20 Guitarists Matt Stubbs and Pat Faherty Show Us the Gear That Fuels Their Authentic Blues-Rock Tone

By Mark McStea Published

Their stripped-down approach has propelled the “Lords of Lo-Fi” to the top of the blues charts

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Madison Cunningham
“If You Love Guitar, Play Guitar and Be the Best You Can Be”: Madison Cunningham Takes Her Own Path to Musical Expression on New Album, ‘Revealer’

By Joe Bosso Published

The singer-guitarist’s third full-length release draws inspiration from open tunings and intimate observations

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Bartees Strange
“I Knew What I Wanted to Do With Guitars”: Bartees Strange on His Heady New Album, ‘Farm to Table’

By Jim Beaugez Published

The rising indie-rock star cooks up a dynamic concoction

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