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GALLERY: Rock on the Range 2011

See some of today''s biggest rock guitarists and the axes they used for this year''s festival, including Mark Tremonti, Zakk Wylde, Synyster Gates & Zacky Vengeance, and more.

Super-shredder Oli Herbert from All That Remains shows his stuff on an Ibanez XPT700 Xiphos 27-fret guitar.

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Leveraging 3D printing technology, the new Floyd Rose Original locking nuts are designed to deliver unmatched precision and consistency, replacing the traditional “lost wax” casting method that dominated for decades.

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With flexible voltage adjustments, precise control, customizable protection, compact design, and affordable pricing at $299, the Brownie is the ultimate solution for optimizing tone and safeguarding your gear.

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Inspecting a D’Angelico Excel during a full restoration.

When every guitar claims to be special, how can any guitar truly stand out?

In the guitar world, a transformation is underway that reminds me of the rise and fall of empires. The modern boutique guitar market, which once felt to me like an underground treasure trove, now seems poised on the precipice. It has grown, matured, and, in my opinion, overextended itself. Are we cresting the wave? Has the boutique boom run its course, or is it simply shedding its skin in metamorphosis?

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