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Shred Sisters: Nita Strauss and Jennifer Batten

These super-guitarists talk about originality, busting the patriarchy, supporting Jeff Beck, touring with Alice Cooper, Demi Lovato, and Michael Jackson, guitar education, their secret weapons, and … oh, how to be badass!

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Reader Guitar of the Month: Alameda Clam Shack

This month’s guitar comes equipped with its own Gretsch-inspired custom pickups, sure to deliver surfy sounds.

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A Long-Distance Call from the Past

How our noise-crazy new pedal columnists developed a rad take on recycling with their Telepunk Fuzz.

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Mod Garage: DIY Relic’ing with Dings and Dongs

We’ve reached the final step in this series on how to superficially age a guitar. Let’s add the finishing touches to complete our Harley Benton relic project.

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Reader Guitar of the Month: Olde Skully

As we approach Halloween, the power of the skull only increases! A Seattle guitarist makes a guitar for his everyday macabre needs.

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Ronnie Lane’s Custom Zemaitis Bass

A blind horse wouldn’t be impressed, but this beautiful, double-horned instrument with one-of-a-kind engravings helped make luthier Tony Zemaitis famous.

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Reader Guitar of the Month: A Tribute to Paul Bigsby

Shred Sisters: Nita Strauss and Jennifer Batten

These super-guitarists talk about originality, busting the patriarchy, supporting Jeff Beck, touring with Alice Cooper, Demi Lovato, and Michael Jackson, guitar education, their secret weapons, and … oh, how to be badass!

Reader Guitar of the Month: Alameda Clam Shack

This month’s guitar comes equipped with its own Gretsch-inspired custom pickups, sure to deliver surfy sounds.

A Long-Distance Call from the Past

How our noise-crazy new pedal columnists developed a rad take on recycling with their Telepunk Fuzz.

Mod Garage: DIY Relic’ing with Dings and Dongs

We’ve reached the final step in this series on how to superficially age a guitar. Let’s add the finishing touches to complete our Harley Benton relic project.

Reader Guitar of the Month: Olde Skully

As we approach Halloween, the power of the skull only increases! A Seattle guitarist makes a guitar for his everyday macabre needs.

Martin and Shawn Mendes Unveil the 000JR-10E Shawn Mendes Signature Acoustic

Rig Rundown: Anthrax [2022]

Ronnie Lane’s Custom Zemaitis Bass

A blind horse wouldn’t be impressed, but this beautiful, double-horned instrument with one-of-a-kind engravings helped make luthier Tony Zemaitis famous.

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These super-guitarists talk about originality, busting the patriarchy, supporting Jeff Beck, touring with Alice Cooper, Demi Lovato, and Michael Jackson, guitar education, their secret weapons, and … oh, how to be badass!

This month’s guitar comes equipped with its own Gretsch-inspired custom pickups, sure to deliver surfy sounds.

How our noise-crazy new pedal columnists developed a rad take on recycling with their Telepunk Fuzz.

We’ve reached the final step in this series on how to superficially age a guitar. Let’s add the finishing touches to complete our Harley Benton relic project.

As we approach Halloween, the power of the skull only increases! A Seattle guitarist makes a guitar for his everyday macabre needs.

A blind horse wouldn’t be impressed, but this beautiful, double-horned instrument with one-of-a-kind engravings helped make luthier Tony Zemaitis famous.