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Last Call: Ghost in the Machine
Last Call

Last Call: Ghost in the Machine

State of the Stomp: The Boss HM-2
State of the Stomp

State of the Stomp: The Boss HM-2

Question of the Month: What Was Your First Amplifier?
Question & Obsession

Question of the Month: What Was Your First Amplifier?

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What Matters in Your Guitar’s Setup?
Esoterica Electrica

What Matters in Your Guitar’s Setup?

Singer in sunglasses performs on stage, wearing a black shirt with "This Too Shall Pass."
The Gig Behind the Gig

The Gig Behind the Gig: Get Out of Your Bedroom

The irreplaceable parts of playing guitar—listening, locking in, knowing when to support—can only be learned by playing with other musicians in real time.

Vintage Gibson Titan amplifier on a tiled surface, surrounded by workshop items.
Pro-Advice

On the Bench: A 1964 Gibson Titan

A rare Gibson amp with a hip look and loads of headroom.

Acoustic Soundboard: A Luthiery Legacy Measured in Years—and Generations
Acoustic Soundboard

Acoustic Soundboard: A Luthiery Legacy Measured in Years—and Generations

A nearly 100-year-old family business, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, and the daughters carrying the tradition forward.

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Vintage Vault

Vintage Vault: Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Refret Your Classic Guitar

Plenty of vintage-guitar owners hesitate when their frets get worn down. Here’s why your instrument deserves some fresh new “tires.”

Reader Guitar of the Month: A Swirly Surprise
Reader Guitar of the Month

Reader Guitar of the Month: A Swirly Surprise

A paint project led our reader to build an instrument that has become an inspiration.

Wizard of Odd: Celebrating the Life of Yuichiro Yokouchi
Wizard of Odd

Wizard of Odd: Celebrating the Life of Yuichiro Yokouchi

The legendary guitar builder, who started the Fujigen-Gakki guitar dynasty, passed away in April at age 98.

Vintage Vault: A 1942 Gibson LG-1, the “Kalamazoo Gals” and a Country-Radio Icon
Vintage Vault

Vintage Vault: A 1942 Gibson LG-1, the “Kalamazoo Gals” and a Country-Radio Icon

One acoustic’s WWII-era journey from Michigan to WLAC’s the Old Gang.

Close-up of an electric guitar's body showcasing wiring and cavity details in mint green.
Mod Garage

Tonewood Teardown: Upgrading Your Single-Pickup Guitar’s Wiring

In the eleventh installment of our ongoing project, we wire up our Esquire-style electric with some simple tricks to boost its versatility.

Wizard of Odd: A Mysterious Mid-'60s Electric
Wizard of Odd

Wizard of Odd: A Mysterious Mid-'60s Electric

This nameless noisemaker has lots to say about outsider tones and the passage of time.

Last Call: Know When to Hold ’Em
Last Call

Last Call: Know When to Hold ’Em

The risk, reward, and beautiful uncertainty of a life in music.