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Last Call: The Song That Changed Motown
Last Call

Last Call: The Song That Changed Motown

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Question of the Month

Question of the Month: Who's Your Favorite Independent Guitar Builder?

A group of six people poses in a cozy room decorated with framed artwork.
Question of the Month

Question of the Month: Who's Your Favorite Independent Guitar Builder?

Fix the Tiny Gremlins Stealing Your Guitar’s Tone
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Fix the Tiny Gremlins Stealing Your Guitar’s Tone

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State of the Stomp: It’s Not the Pedal—It’s Your Pickup
State of the Stomp

State of the Stomp: It’s Not the Pedal—It’s Your Pickup

A Discounted, Humbucker-Equipped Harley Benton S-style Drips With Vintage Cool
Reader Guitar of the Month

A Discounted, Humbucker-Equipped Harley Benton S-style Drips With Vintage Cool

A Swiss reader overcomes the perils of b-stock guitar modding to create a hardtail, gold-foil gem.

An ornate acoustic guitar with a unique shape and intricate inlays.
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A Custom-Made Irish-Mexican Bouzouki

Our columnist blended his families’ cultures to create a unique instrument.

Aging With an Emperador
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Aging With an Emperador

Or, growing old with a Guyatone

A guitarist passionately plays on stage, hair tousled by the energy of the performance.
Question & Obsession

Question of the Month: The Most Wanted Albums of 2026

With the new year underway, we check in with our editorial director and some indie-rock pros to see which exciting records are coming down the pike.

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The Lowdown

The Lowdown: The Noiseless Pedals That Changed Everything

How a few no-sound stomps helped me take my tone to the next level.

State of the Stomp: Find Your Pedal Knob’s “Sweep” Spot
State of the Stomp

State of the Stomp: Find Your Pedal Knob’s “Sweep” Spot

Why great pedal controls live between 3 and 8—and what happens when knobs do too much or require extreme settings to sound right.

The Ethics and Practice of Revoicing Flat-Top Guitars
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The Ethics and Practice of Revoicing Flat-Top Guitars

The golden rule of restoration is to leave no trace, but are there exceptions?

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On the Bench: A Vintage Watkins Dominator

A British workhorse with tons of style.

Recording Dojo: Why Great Amp Modeling Is About Time, Not Tone
Recording Dojo

Recording Dojo: Why Great Amp Modeling Is About Time, Not Tone

Great amp modeling isn't just about replicating tone—it's about tracking complex changes over time. Bryan Pezzone explains why the best digital amps capture how real amplifiers respond moment to moment.

Reader Guitar of the Month: A ’60s Hopf Telstar-Turned-Schwartocaster
Reader Guitar of the Month

Reader Guitar of the Month: A ’60s Hopf Telstar-Turned-Schwartocaster

A young glam fan’s first electric evolves into a streamlined incarnation of itself after years of idleness.