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Fix the Tiny Gremlins Stealing Your Guitar’s Tone
Esoterica Electrica

Fix the Tiny Gremlins Stealing Your Guitar’s Tone

Here are a handful of simple tweaks that can enhance your guitar’s performance and sound.

State of the Stomp: It’s Not the Pedal—It’s Your Pickup
State of the Stomp

State of the Stomp: It’s Not the Pedal—It’s Your Pickup

Gain structure, headroom, and tone all start at the source, long before your signal hits a stompbox.

A Discounted, Humbucker-Equipped Harley Benton S-style Drips With Vintage Cool
Reader Guitar of the Month

A Discounted, Humbucker-Equipped Harley Benton S-style Drips With Vintage Cool

A Swiss reader overcomes the perils of b-stock guitar modding to create a hardtail, gold-foil gem.

An ornate acoustic guitar with a unique shape and intricate inlays.
Acoustic Soundboard

A Custom-Made Irish-Mexican Bouzouki

Our columnist blended his families’ cultures to create a unique instrument.

Aging With an Emperador
Wizard of Odd

Aging With an Emperador

Or, growing old with a Guyatone

A guitarist passionately plays on stage, hair tousled by the energy of the performance.
Question & Obsession

Question of the Month: The Most Wanted Albums of 2026

With the new year underway, we check in with our editorial director and some indie-rock pros to see which exciting records are coming down the pike.

A pedalboard featuring various guitar effects pedals and intricate cable connections.
The Lowdown

The Lowdown: The Noiseless Pedals That Changed Everything

How a few no-sound stomps helped me take my tone to the next level.

State of the Stomp: Find Your Pedal Knob’s “Sweep” Spot
State of the Stomp

State of the Stomp: Find Your Pedal Knob’s “Sweep” Spot

Why great pedal controls live between 3 and 8—and what happens when knobs do too much or require extreme settings to sound right.

The Ethics and Practice of Revoicing Flat-Top Guitars
Acoustic Soundboard

The Ethics and Practice of Revoicing Flat-Top Guitars

The golden rule of restoration is to leave no trace, but are there exceptions?

Vintage guitar amplifier with a turquoise and beige design on a wooden table.
Pro-Advice

On the Bench: A Vintage Watkins Dominator

A British workhorse with tons of style.