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1969 Silvertone 1490 Bass
Bass

1969 Silvertone 1490 Bass

The ’69 Silvertone 1490 bass showcased here has a 30" scale, three-tone sunburst, double-cutaway 14"-wide body.

Resurrecting A 1965 Shoreline Gold Fender Strat
Gear

Resurrecting A 1965 Shoreline Gold Fender Strat

As I checked out this cool Strat, it became immediately clear why it was brought to us. Ouch! Someone had decided to rock out and install a Floyd Rose locking nut and tremolo.

Lemons to Lemonade
Acoustic Soundboard

Lemons to Lemonade

I have touched on the many challenges we and most other builders face every day, so when you’re at your job thinking, “I’d give anything to be making guitars all day long,” you will know that though it has its moments, it also has its moments—if you know what I mean.

Album Review: Russian Circles - "Empros"
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Album Review: Russian Circles - "Empros"

Empros is the album Russian Circles have been striving to concoct since the band’s inception seven years ago.

Stratocaster Parallel/Series Switching
Gear

Stratocaster Parallel/Series Switching

In this and next month’s column, we’ll explore parallel/series pickup switching schemes for the single-coil pickups in your Strat.

Artists

Chickenfoot: For the Birds

On the release of rock supergroup Chickenfoot''s sophomore effort, guitarist Joe Satriani and bassist Mike Anthony confess that making it look easy is precisely the point.

Rainsong S-OM1000N2 Studio Series OM Acoustic Guitar Review
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Rainsong S-OM1000N2 Studio Series OM Acoustic Guitar Review

The RainSong Studio Series OM is a sturdy, balanced, playable, and well-proportioned instrument that’s perfect for any serious guitarist that’s always on the run.

The Rumble Seat: A Fretless Bass Manifesto
Effects

The Rumble Seat: A Fretless Bass Manifesto

I was determined to find what this fretless sound was all about.

Best of 2011: Premier Gear Awards
Reviews

Best of 2011: Premier Gear Awards

Step right up, ladies and gents. You''re about to revisit 21 pieces of gear that gave us the proverbial slap upside the head, left us shaking in our seats, begging for more, and screaming at the thought of living in their absence. Welcome to the parade of 2011 Premier Gear Award winners.

Bootleg Dawg Bass 4 Review
Bass

Bootleg Dawg Bass 4 Review

The Dawg is a bass with solid tone and no frills.