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George Harrison and the History of the Fender Rosewood Telecaster By Rod Brakes published 5 May 22 We retrace the fascinating story of this iconic model with Fender historian Martin Kelly and a gorgeous 1969 original from its first, all-too-brief run.
“It Was Really My First Voyage Into Feedback”: Paul McCartney on His “Taxman” Beatles Guitar Solo By Rod Brakes, Tom Mulhern published 3 May 22 Macca reveals his inspiration behind the Beatles' riotous ‘Revolver’ opener.
Flat-Top Revelations from ‘The Beatles: Get Back,’ Part 2 By Jimmy Leslie published 15 April 22 More acoustic guitar insights from the ‘Let It Be’ studio session footage.
Putting the Macca in Maccaferri – this $5 Toy Guitar from the 1960s is Now Priced in the Thousands! By Terry Carleton published 14 April 22 The Selcol Beatles New Sound Guitar is a Maccaferri Marvel by another name.
“It Promises to Revolutionize the World of Music”: Watch this Rare Vintage News Report on the Gizmotron By Christopher Scapelliti published 11 April 22 Video The remarkable story of Kevin Godley & Lol Creme’s innovative device that trod a fine line between madness and genius.
Flat-Top Revelations from ‘The Beatles: Get Back’ By Jimmy Leslie published 23 March 22 Some acoustic guitar insights from the ‘Let It Be’ studio session footage.
Five Times Famous Musicians Stole from Chuck Berry By Christopher Scapelliti, Denny Ilett published 1 March 22 The Beatles, Jeff Beck and the Beach Boys were all guilty of thieving from the Berry patch.
Listen to Ricky Byrd’s Favorite Under-the-Radar Guitar Solos By Guitar Player Staff published 20 January 22 The Joan Jett and the Blackhearts guitarist reveals some rock ‘n’ roll he truly loves.
Epiphone USA Casino Review By James Rotondi published 16 December 21 This new USA Casino – the first to be built in the U.S. since 1971 – absolutely nails what makes the Casino great.
The Gear Behind the Beatles’ ‘Let It Be’ By Christopher Scapelliti published 10 November 21 In the days before the release of the 'Get Back' documentary, we look back at the guitars and gear that defined the Fab Four's long, cold, lonely winter of 1969.
