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Hank Marvin

1957 Guyatone LG-40 “Hi-Tone”
Played by the Likes of Hank Marvin and Rory Gallagher, Guyatones Are Among the Best Japanese Vintage Guitars Around Still in business today, Guyatone is one of Japan’s earliest guitar makers
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The 40 Most Important Guitar Solos of the 20th Century From bluesy beginnings to metallic peaks, we trace the evolution of the electric rock solo
Jimi Hendrix pictured in Nottingham, U.K. on April 20, 1967
What Jimi Hendrix Meant To Me – By Some of the World's Greatest Guitar Players Jimi Hendrix was born 80 years ago on November 27, 1942. Here, Eric Gales, Paul Gilbert, Jennifer Batten, Joe Bonamassa, Kirk Fletcher, Steve Lukather, Joe Satriani and more talk about his enduring legacy

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Photo of Tony MEEHAN and Jet HARRIS and SHADOWS and Bruce WELCH and Hank MARVIN; L to R Bruce Welch, Jet Harris, Tony Meehan (holding Fender Stratocaster guitar), Hank Marvin - posed group portrait, c.1960

Listen to “Strato-Master” Hank Marvin’s Quintessential Stratocaster Tone

By Rod Brakes last updated 13 May 22

Video The original British electric guitar hero and owner of the first Fender Stratocaster on U.K. shores turns 80 today.

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Here's How the Watkins Copicat Tape Delay Helped Define the Sound of an Era

By Dave Hunter published 24 February 22

Adopted by Hank Marvin and the Shadows this classic echo unit was the first – and some still contend, best – of its kind.

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