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$50 Pawnshop Guitar? Not Anymore. This ‘60s Teisco Del Ray ET-460 Commands a Four-Figure Sum on the Vintage Market
By Dave Hunter published
Fancier Teiscos like this and the Spectrum 5 are a comparative king’s ransom these days

“My Tribute to One of the Greatest That Ever Lived”: Guns N’ Roses' Richard Fortus Shares Epic Paul Kossoff-Inspired Guitar Solo
By Rod Brakes published
Listen to this impeccable example of pure ‘Burst tone

How the Watkins Dominator Pointed the Way Forward to Marshall’s Famed 18-Watters
By Dave Hunter published
Also known for the Copicat tape delay, the esteemed British amp builder Watkins aka WEM was a guitar gear pioneer

Cool Vintage Guitars Don't Need To Be Expensive
By Terry Carleton published
With a few mods, this budget 1967 Teisco K2L lab rat became a great playing – and priceless – custom build

The Gretsch Double Anniversary is a Budget Ride to Atkins Country
By Dave Hunter last updated
The “sports car” of the line represents much of the best of Gretsch’s golden years.

The Best Vintage Guitar Brand You’ve Never Heard Of
By Terry Carleton published
Despite a brief flirtation with some big names, Standel guitars, like this 1967 Custom, never got the love.

Trash & Treasure: a Guide to the Far-Out Guitars of the 1970s
By Chris Gill, Art Thompson published
Shameless ‘modernistic’ rip-offs, hippie-wood finishes and more brass than a marching band – welcome to our fabulous six-string freakshow!

The Incredible Story of Mick Ronson’s 'Ziggy Stardust'-Era 1968 Gibson Les Paul Custom
By Christopher Scapelliti published
How Rick Tedesco found and lost his dream guitar.
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