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GALLERY: SXSW Performances 2012

A sampling of the guitarists and guitars spotted around Austin at this year''s festival.

"Husband and wife Chris Masterson (armed with a Gretsch White Falcon) and Elanor Whitmore (playing an Eastwood Airline Bighorn) blend rock, pop, blues, and country for their New West Records showcase."
Fender Jack White Collection Demos | First Look​
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Watch John Bohlinger and Fender’s mad scientists dissect and rip away at Jack White’s new trio of visionary, eclectic, and multi-dimensionally magical electric, amp, and acoustic-electric.

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Made in close collaboration and with significant input from Jimmy Page, the Jimmy Page EDS-1275 uses new 3D scanning technology to aid in handcrafting an effective clone of his original EDS-1275.

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Reader: Daniel Switkin

Hometown: Oakland, California

Guitar: Doublecaster

Here’s the doubleneck dream realized, even if it weighs 9 pounds, 5 ounces.

Taking a Squier Affinity Stratocaster and Mini Precision Bass, one reader created a super-versatile instrument for looping that he can pick, pluck, tap, and slap.

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Photo by Randee St Nicholas

Twenty-seven-time Grammy winner Alison Krauss reveals new tour featuring Jerry Douglas. Their first tour together in a decade next year.

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