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The Bros. Landreth: “Guitar Playing Wasn’t a Priority”
Guitarists

The Bros. Landreth: “Guitar Playing Wasn’t a Priority”

On Come Morning, the Canadian duo wrestled with a gut-wrenching session gone wrong, dealt with new inspirations, and finally learned to let go.

acoustic guitar into an electric fender guitar amp
Silver & Black

Acoustic Guitars and Fender Amps

Interested in plugging a flattop into your favorite silver- or black-panel beauty? Here’s what you need to know.

Caroline Jones’ Polymathic Picking
Guitarists

Caroline Jones’ Polymathic Picking

On Antipodes, Jones’ sophomore release, she pulls out all the stops, including a rack full of incredible guitars, a New Zealand-made Weissenborn-style lap steel, a lineup of special guests including Joe Bonamassa, and an impressive combination of fingerpicking and slide techniques.

Rig Rundown: Asleep at the Wheel's Ray Benson & Cindy Cashdollar
Rig Rundown

Rig Rundown: Asleep at the Wheel's Ray Benson & Cindy Cashdollar

The Kings of Swing talk Texas tone tools before a recent performance at the Grand Ole Opry.

Rig Rundown: Gilad Hekselman
Rig Rundown

Rig Rundown: Gilad Hekselman

The jazz-trio chameleon uses handcrafted guitars and a self-restricted pedal playground to cover bass, keys, and a disintegrating computer.

julian lage collings guitars
Artists

Julian Lage: “What Are You Transmitting?”

The jazz virtuoso used a new Collings signature model and his stunning command of technique, tone, and composition to craft his new album, Squint, but reflection and intention helped him find its soul.

Rig Rundown: Ariel Posen
Rig Rundown

Rig Rundown: Ariel Posen

The soulful slide wiz shows off his Teisco-inspired baritone and several "different" tone tools that have inspired his pandemic projects—including a knockout Custom Shop Jazzmaster.

Big Thief’s Adventures in Alchemy
Artists

Big Thief’s Adventures in Alchemy

Berklee grads Adrianne Lenker and Buck Meek discuss their journey from starting out as a guitar duo, then forming a rock band, to making two highly acclaimed—and very different—albums last year.

NAMM 2020 Day 3 Gallery
Gear

NAMM 2020 Day 3 Gallery

Get close-up looks at new tone toys from Walrus, Eventide, Collings, Mythos, Orange, and more.