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GALLERY: Show Us Your Gear - Unique Instruments II

Even more custom-built, handmade, and oddball gear from Premier Guitar readers.

"Romanian Sandor sent in a photo of him playing his custom guitar, handbuilt by a luthier named Grosmann. He says, ""It's the only one of its kind in the world, with a configuration to suit all my sound fantasies: mahogany body, bubinga neck (neck-through) and wenge fretboard; 3 Seymour Duncan pickups (2 humbuckers + 1 single coil); Ibanez ZR2 tremolo; Dunlop frets and custom Yin Yang mirror pickguard. I had it built in 2008 and have been happily playing it ever since."""

Have your own unique piece of gear? Send pictures and description to rebecca@premierguitar.com for inclusion in our next gallery! Click here to check out Unique Instruments I.

In this episode of 100 Guitarists, we’re talking all things surf rock, from reverb to tremolo picking and much more. And while ā€œMisrlouā€ is undisputedly his most influential work, maybe Dale’s best records didn’t come until a few decades later.

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Intermediate

  • Learn how to incorporate open strings all the way up the fretboard.
  • Build velocity in your playing without practicing speed exercises.
  • Discover an easy way to steal licks from the pros using YouTube.
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It’s universally known in the guitar community that Brad Paisley isn’t just some guy that strums a guitar and sings country songs. He’s widely respected as one of the best players in the country music scene and takes an unusual approach to achieve the sonic insanity that spills out of his guitar. From Telecasters, G-benders, and cranked Dr. Z amps to instrumental records and wild guitar solos getting mainstream country radio airtime, Paisley has solidified his place in the discussion of all-time greats, and not just in the country world. In this lesson, we’ll dive into one of the cornerstones of Brad’s playing that makes him so unique: open strings.

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An easy guide to re-anchoring a loose tuning machine, restoring a ā€œlostā€ input jack, refinishing dinged frets, and staunching a dinged surface. Result: no repair fees!

Unleash your inner metal icon with the Jackson Lee Malia LM-87, a high-performance shred-ready axe designed in collaboration with Bring Me The Horizon guitarist Lee Malia. Featuring custom Jackson signature pickups, a fast D-profile neck, and a TOM-style bridge for rock-solid stability, this signature model is a must-have for commanding metal tone and smooth playability.

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