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Five of the Most Radical Electric Guitar Designs You've Ever Seen By Rod Brakes published 18 October 22 Groundbreaking artist Nikita Gale reimagines the solidbody form at Frieze London’s pioneering 63/22 exhibition
“The Best Plan Was to Make a Guitar I Would Enjoy Playing”: Dave Rusan Reveals the Magic Behind Prince’s Iconic Solidbody By Art Thompson published 27 April 22 Nearly 40 years on, the Cloud electric guitar is a lasting presence in the gear world firmament.
“Our First Original Solidbody Electric Design is Coming in Time for Summer NAMM”: the Inside Scoop on How Eastman Keeps Hitting the Mark By Dave Hunter published 13 April 22 The old world meets original design at Eastman Guitars, where every instrument has its own story.
Santa Cruz Guitar’s Happy Traum Signature Model HT/13 is a Fingerpicker's Dream Machine By Jimmy Leslie published 5 January 22 The folk veteran’s guitar “goes far beyond wood, strings, frets and bracing.”
Sully's ’71 Trella is the New Single-Cut Cool By Tom Beaujour published 2 December 21 Meet the Jon Sullivan boutique build that is taking the classic single-cutaway set-neck design to new lengths.
Al Di Meola Returns to His Italian Roots and Inspires New Guitar Design By Chris Gill published 7 October 21 The fascinating story of Theo Scharpach’s custom-made La Porta flamenco guitar.
The Highs and Lows of Acoustic Guitar Equalization: How Luthiers Control Treble and Bass in the Build By Jimmy Leslie published 7 October 21 Santa Cruz Guitars founder Richard Hoover reveals the tricks of the trade.
Taylor Guitars Founder Bob Taylor is Saving Africa’s Vulnerable Ebony By Jimmy Leslie last updated 20 September 21 The Ebony Project hopes to ensure premium fretboards, bridges and acoustic accessories for the foreseeable future.
Classic Gear: 1955 D’Angelico New Yorker By Dave Hunter published 11 August 21 The epitome of the archtop guitar from the golden years of the Jazz Age.
