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GALLERY: Summer NAMM 2018 Day 1

Check out the latest gear from Vox, Gretsch, Dunlop, Trickfish, and more!

Clifton Guitarworks

Whether it's found on the highway, from a downed tree thanks to a storm, or pulled from an old barn, Clifton Guitarworks likes to give wood a second chance. They're here at NAMM with a number of builds including the Flathead shown here. It has a top cut from oak barn wood, a basswood body, a black-walnut neck, a maple fretboard, and a T-style setup from Spicer Pickups.

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After surviving a near-death aortic dissection onstage, Richie Faulkner shredder has endured some health challenges. In this exclusive video, he opens up about how the cardiac event impacted his mental health both on- and offstage.

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Seven previously-unheard Bruce Springsteen records will be released for the first time this summer with ā€œTracks II: The Lost Albums,ā€ coming June 27.

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The guitarist-of-all-trades runs us through his formidable live rig.

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Sterling by Music Man introduces the Joe Dart Artist Series Collection, featuring the Dart I, II, and III basses.

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