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Esoterica Electrica: What a Neck Joint Says About Your Guitar
Esoterica Electrica

Esoterica Electrica: What a Neck Joint Says About Your Guitar

Fender Twin Reverb guitar amplifier on a concrete surface with a wooden background.
On the Bench

On the Bench: A 1965 Fender Twin Reverb

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Reader Guitar of the Month: A Thrift-Store Find Becomes a Resto-Mod Gem
Reader Guitar of the Month

Reader Guitar of the Month: A Thrift-Store Find Becomes a Resto-Mod Gem

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State of the Stomp

State of the Stomp: They Don't Make 'Em Like They Used To

Between unrestricted parts sourcing, custom fabrication, better PCBs, and the kind of customer service the boutique market is built on, today’s pedals aren’t just made like they used to be—they’re made better.

Musician in sunglasses plays an electric guitar in a cozy studio setting.
The Gig Behind the Gig

The Gig Behind the Gig: Tone Is a Decision

From a wine-red Les Paul that “sounded like a record” to Keith Richards making a cheap parlor acoustic roar, the search for great tone keeps circling back to one inconvenient truth: it lives in your hands.

Man with a bald head and mustache passionately playing a bass guitar against a black background.
Question & Obsession

Question of the Month: What’s Your Favorite Bass Line?

Our staff and selected pickers praise the 4-string phenoms who rumbled out particularly memorable melodies.

A vintage Gretsch guitar with a glossy orange finish, displayed against a wooden backdrop.
Vintage Vault

Vintage Vault: The Chet Atkins Signature Guitar You Probably Haven’t Seen

This rare ’70s electric takes us on a trip through the country-guitarist’s legacy.

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Wizard of Odd

Wizard of Odd: A ’60s Fury Fireball from Canada

This month’s instrument helped uncover one of the northern nation’s great guitar builders.

Last Call with John Bohlinger: The Long Game
Last Call

Last Call with John Bohlinger: The Long Game

Why so many elder statesmen are still onstage—and still great.

Acoustic guitar with a unique two-tone body and intricate pickguard on a couch.
Reader Guitar of the Month

Reader Guitar of the Month: A Lifelong Globetrotter Builds a Most Unorthodox Jumbo Flattop

Gibson’s J-200 informs the basic design of this flattop, which employs an unusual and creatively assembled selection of tonewoods.

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Question & Obsession

Question of the Month: Who is Your Dream Producer?

Choosing the right set of ears to take your music from good to great.

A cluttered collection of audio equipment, cables, and effects pedals.
On Bass

On Bass: Need It or Want It?

Steve Cook offers some advice: before you click “buy,” ask yourself why.

Fender speaker on a table, with vintage decor in the background.
On the Bench

On the Bench: A 1964 Fender 6G15 Reverb Unit

A drippy, swampy, dimension-packed standalone reverb unit lands on Colleen Fazio’s bench.