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Did Hendrix Play This Rare 1968 SG Custom?

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Did Hendrix Play This Rare 1968 SG Custom?

Revisiting a Forgotten Hippie-Era 6-String

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Revisiting a Forgotten Hippie-Era 6-String

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An Acoustic Piece of Italian-American Luthier History

When our columnist stumbled upon this 12-string hanging streetside in NYC, he knew he’d struck gold.

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The 6-String Bass with an ES-335 Look

You may know the Gibson EB-6, but what you may not know is that its first iteration looked nothing like its latest.

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How Kramer Tuning Fork Headstocks Came to Be

This bass sports some original modifications made by Gary Kramer following the early-’70s departure of his partner Travis Bean.

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This ’61 Gretsch Firebird Is Still Flying High

The author’s PX-6131 model is an example of vintage-guitar evolution that offers nostalgic appeal in the modern world—and echoes of AC/DC’s Malcolm Young.

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The Many Faces of the Howard Roberts Signature Guitar

This acoustic-electric, built for the jazz-fusion guitarist, was varied in both specs and brand names throughout the late 20th century.

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From Epiphone to Guild: How a ’50s Archtop Got Its Strings

Here’s the tale of how the now-Gibson-owned Epiphone company came to be, and its unexpected connection to the birth of this Guild model.

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The Burns Virginian: An Underrated Luthier’s Obscure Underdog

This vintage electric hollowbody has some unusual components—such as a Rezo-Tube bridge—that would make it a fascinating addition to any collector’s vault.

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A Fine-Tuned Signature Guitar for a Jazz Great

Jazz musician Johnny Smith set the bar high when it came to the design of his signature model, doing his own research and hopping manufacturers when his expectations were left unmet.

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A Lawsuit-Era Takamine to Contend with Martin

This ’70s Japanese lawsuit-era guitar was brazenly designed to mimic a Martin D-41, and to our columnist’s ears, sounds just as good as the original.

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Dann Huff Rig Rundown

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When our columnist stumbled upon this 12-string hanging streetside in NYC, he knew he’d struck gold.

The 6-String Bass with an ES-335 Look

You may know the Gibson EB-6, but what you may not know is that its first iteration looked nothing like its latest.

How Kramer Tuning Fork Headstocks Came to Be

This bass sports some original modifications made by Gary Kramer following the early-’70s departure of his partner Travis Bean.

This ’61 Gretsch Firebird Is Still Flying High

The author’s PX-6131 model is an example of vintage-guitar evolution that offers nostalgic appeal in the modern world—and echoes of AC/DC’s Malcolm Young.

The Many Faces of the Howard Roberts Signature Guitar

This acoustic-electric, built for the jazz-fusion guitarist, was varied in both specs and brand names throughout the late 20th century.

From Epiphone to Guild: How a ’50s Archtop Got Its Strings

Here’s the tale of how the now-Gibson-owned Epiphone company came to be, and its unexpected connection to the birth of this Guild model.

The Burns Virginian: An Underrated Luthier’s Obscure Underdog

This vintage electric hollowbody has some unusual components—such as a Rezo-Tube bridge—that would make it a fascinating addition to any collector’s vault.

A Fine-Tuned Signature Guitar for a Jazz Great

Jazz musician Johnny Smith set the bar high when it came to the design of his signature model, doing his own research and hopping manufacturers when his expectations were left unmet.

A Lawsuit-Era Takamine to Contend with Martin

This ’70s Japanese lawsuit-era guitar was brazenly designed to mimic a Martin D-41, and to our columnist’s ears, sounds just as good as the original.

A Near-Century-Old Larson Brothers Flattop

Built in the 1920s by the storied luthiers, this guitar has maintained an exceptional tone over the years.

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When our columnist stumbled upon this 12-string hanging streetside in NYC, he knew he’d struck gold.

You may know the Gibson EB-6, but what you may not know is that its first iteration looked nothing like its latest.

This bass sports some original modifications made by Gary Kramer following the early-’70s departure of his partner Travis Bean.

The author’s PX-6131 model is an example of vintage-guitar evolution that offers nostalgic appeal in the modern world—and echoes of AC/DC’s Malcolm Young.

This acoustic-electric, built for the jazz-fusion guitarist, was varied in both specs and brand names throughout the late 20th century.

Here’s the tale of how the now-Gibson-owned Epiphone company came to be, and its unexpected connection to the birth of this Guild model.

This vintage electric hollowbody has some unusual components—such as a Rezo-Tube bridge—that would make it a fascinating addition to any collector’s vault.

Jazz musician Johnny Smith set the bar high when it came to the design of his signature model, doing his own research and hopping manufacturers when his expectations were left unmet.

This ’70s Japanese lawsuit-era guitar was brazenly designed to mimic a Martin D-41, and to our columnist’s ears, sounds just as good as the original.

Built in the 1920s by the storied luthiers, this guitar has maintained an exceptional tone over the years.