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Guild Revives Vintage Dreadnought and Jumbo Designs With New American-Made Standard Series D-40, D-50 and F-40 Acoustic Guitars
By Rod Brakes published
Built by hand in California, these upmarket flat-tops are made using premium tonewoods and nitrocellulose lacquer

“He's Got a Guitar Collection That Would Make Any Guitar Nerd Jealous”: Watch Gibson TV’s New Episode of ‘The Collection’ Featuring Jason Isbell
By Rod Brakes published
Video Feast your eyes on this Holy Grail collection of vintage guitars that includes a ’59 Les Paul Standard and ’61 Les Paul SG

The History of the Gibson Flying V
By Chris Gill published
A failure when introduced in 1958, the Flying V eventually became one of Gibson's most iconic electric guitars

Gibson’s Latest Batch of Certified Vintage Guitars Includes Some Total Classics (and One of the Weirdest Guitars Ever Made!)
By Rod Brakes published
A “mint” 1960 Les Paul Standard ‘Burst dubbed Sunny by Kirk Hammett remains unsold

With X-Braced Tops, Top-Notch Tonewoods, and Plenty of Bling These Guitars Rivaled Martin – so Why Is No One Talking About Lyon & Healy Today?
By Dave Hunter published
Read the fascinating story of Lyon & Healy – one of America’s best guitar makers of the early 20th century

Ever Wondered Why Brazilian Rosewood Is a Big Deal? Here’s All You Need to Know
By Dave Hunter published
Although many players infer a “warm, mellow” tone from Brazilian rosewood’s vintage credentials, the reality is quite different

“I Could’ve Bought a House or These Three-Quarter-Million-Dollar Guitars": Joe Bonamassa Talks 'Burst Les Pauls and Collecting Other Rare Guitars in This Fascinating Interview From the Vault
By Guitar Player Staff published
“I chose the guitars in a heartbeat,” said the blues rock titan

The All-American Acoustic Guitar: This Rare Sunburst D-18 From 1936 Represents a Pinnacle of Martin’s Craftsmanship
By Rod Brakes published
Pre-war Martins are among the most collectible flat-tops in the world – and this stunning example is one of the cleanest we’ve seen
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