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It's Cheap, Nasty, and Sounds Terrific: the Silvertone/Teisco EV3T
By Terry Carleton published
Some 50 years later, Teisco guitars like this have found their way into respectability among not just collectors but also players and session musicians.

This Department Store-Bought Supro Folkstar is Causing a Stir on the Vintage Market
By Terry Carleton published
A plastic whack job that sounds like a true resonator.

What Do David Bowie, Jack White and St. Vincent Have in Common?
By Terry Carleton published
They’ve all played off-brand guitars like this Japanese-made Norma EG-421.

These Elegant Archtops Are Among the Rarest of Gibson’s Flagship Guitars
By Dave Hunter published
The search for the perfect guitar led Bill Pearlstein to six rare Gibson L-5 electric archtops with uncommon body depths and features.

All You Need To Know About the Fender Mustang – the Guitar of Choice for Kurt Cobain
By Dave Hunter published
Fender’s humbly stylish Mustang was a popular “student” model of the 1960s that saw use with some big-name artists.

Meet the Beatles Guitars
By Richard Bienstock published
Collector Chip Sgro reveals the stories behind a half dozen Beatles-inspired pieces.

Behold, Three of the Earliest Fender Stratocasters Known to Exist
By Rod Brakes published
Vintage guitar expert David Davidson of Well Strung Guitars fills us in on the origin of the Strat species.

What’s the Most Collectible Acoustic Guitar? The Pre-War Martin D-45 Could Be It
By Rod Brakes published
Vintage guitar veteran David Davidson of Well Strung Guitars shows us the “Holy Grail” of Flat-Tops.
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