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Vintage '50s Gretsch electric guitar
Vintage Vault

A Lesson Learned from a ’50s Gretsch

In the early days of electric guitar production, blunders by those in the industry were not uncommon. Here’s the tale of one unsuccessful model and a young employee’s unfortunate experiment.

See Clapton’s ’58 Explorer, Keef’s ’53 Tele, Setzer’s ’56 Silver Jet, and More
Gear Galleries

See Clapton’s ’58 Explorer, Keef’s ’53 Tele, Setzer’s ’56 Silver Jet, and More

Nashville’s Frist Art Museum’s new exhibit, Storied Strings, presents iconic guitars in wood, steel, paint, photography, and sculpture. The show runs through August 13 but catch a preview here.

Reader Guitar of the Month: Alameda Clam Shack
Reader Guitar of the Month

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.