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BPAMI Formanta Solo Two
The Cold War Era BPAMI Formanta Solo Two Has a Vibe Unfamiliar to Most Westerners

By Terry Carleton Published

Weighing 13 pounds and sporting a fuzz circuit, this Soviet-made electric guitar is heavy in feel and sound

Electric Guitars
Gibson ES-295
From Scotty Moore to Johnny Marr and Beyond, the Gibson ES-295 is a True Golden Era Classic

By Rod Brakes Published

The hollowbody equivalent of the original Les Paul Goldtop, this rare electric archtop helped start the rock and roll revolution

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Faherty with his Blue Teisco ET-440 Spectrum and Stubbs with his new Waterslide Guitars custom Telecaster. This was Faherty’s first Teisco, bought for the Hound Dog Taylor tribute album. “We did a lot of trial and error to find the guitar that got close to Hound Dog Taylor’s tone,” he says. He eventually sold it to buy a 1960s Kingston S4T and 1960s Kawai SD40.
“We Try to Always Make a Record That We Would Want to Listen to”: GA-20 Guitarists Matt Stubbs and Pat Faherty Show Us the Gear That Fuels Their Authentic Blues-Rock Tone

By Mark McStea Published

Their stripped-down approach has propelled the “Lords of Lo-Fi” to the top of the blues charts

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John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Peppers performs at Nissan Stadium on August 12, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee.
The Vintage Fender Stratocasters of John Frusciante

By Richard Bienstock, Guitar Player Staff Published

Four rare Strats from the Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist’s collection of classics

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Chad Smith, and John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Peppers perform at SoFi Stadium on July 31, 2022 in Inglewood, California.
Get a Close Look at John Frusciante’s Rare Gretsch White Falcon

By Richard Bienstock, Guitar Player Staff Published

The Red Hot Chili Pepper reveals another classic guitar from his collection

Guitars
John Frusciante (right) and Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers perform during the ACL Music festival 2022 at Zilker Park on October 09, 2022 in Austin, Texas.
Hear John Frusciante’s Fender Telecaster Custom in Action in This New Red Hot Chili Peppers Live Film

By Richard Bienstock, Guitar Player Staff Published

VIDEO See this vintage guitar and more from the Red Hot Chili Peppers arsenal in our latest issue, including rare Fender Stratocasters, a Martin 00-15 and a Gretsch White Falcon

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John Frusciante's 1940s Martin 00-15
Get a Close Look at John Frusciante’s Iconic Martin 00-15

By Richard Bienstock, Guitar Player Staff Last updated

See this vintage guitar and more from the Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist's collection in our latest issue, including rare Stratocasters, a Telecaster Custom and a White Falcon

Electric Guitars
Gretsch White Penguin
What’s the Most Collectible Gretsch Guitar? These White Penguins Are As Rare As Penguin’s Teeth

By Rod Brakes Last updated

Video Vintage Guitar Veteran David Davidson of Well Strung Guitars shows us the “Holy Grail” of Gretsch.

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Gretsch White Falcon
Vintage, Rare and Cool as F**k: This Gorgeous Cast of 1950s Gretsch White Falcons is a Collector’s Dream

By Rod Brakes Published

Gretsch author Ed Ball explains why the classic single-cutaway White Falcon remains a pinnacle of electric guitar design

Electric Guitars
1959 Epiphone Sheraton
This Rare 1959 Sheraton Hails From Epiphone's Earliest Gibson Days

By Dave Hunter Published

This high-quality vintage guitar bears hallmarks of Epiphone's earlier life as a premier American guitar maker

Guitars
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