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Reader Guitar of the Month: 1960s Gibson Melody Maker

This Canadian player took over a luthier friend’s restoration project and turned it into a reliable gigging machine.

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Swiss Cheese and Vibrating Instruments

Does artificially breaking in a guitar by “exciting” it really work—at least in the manner we hope it will? And what does that have to do with cheese?

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Sure, Your Acoustic's Woods Are Important—But Is Its Bridge Plate up to Snuff?

The soundboard will always reign in tonal importance, but the size and materials of a flattop’s bridge and bridge plate are also critical.

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What's the First Thing You Do to a New Guitar?

Suuns guitarist Joe Yarmush joins PG editors and our Reader of the Month to talk new guitars and musical obsessions.

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Does a Solidbody Bass' Unplugged Tone Matter?

The old adage says not to judge a book by its cover—so why do we do it so much with instruments?

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Does Factory Fresh Mean Ready to Play?

Top techs share their tips, tweaks, and onstage product development for brand-spankin’-new guitars.

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Logo Advice from a Living Legend

For starters, says Hamer Guitars cofounder Jol Dantzig, avoid stock typeface at all costs.

Bass

Steve Swallow in Flight

At 79, the father of electric jazz bass is busy inventing and innovating as a composer, player, and instrument designer—and continuing his 40-year collaboration with John Scofield via the new Swallow Tales.

Sol Philcox-Littlefield Rig Rundown Guitar Gear Tour

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Two-Rock Vintage Deluxe Review

The high-end, Dumble-style amp supplier to the stars explores and expands upon ’60s Fender tone templates.

Happiness vs. Hype: What Makes a Piece of Gear Collectible?

The price of a vintage or boutique instrument is not tied to the playing pleasure it can bring.

Reader Guitar of the Month: 1960s Gibson Melody Maker

This Canadian player took over a luthier friend’s restoration project and turned it into a reliable gigging machine.

Swiss Cheese and Vibrating Instruments

Does artificially breaking in a guitar by “exciting” it really work—at least in the manner we hope it will? And what does that have to do with cheese?

Sure, Your Acoustic's Woods Are Important—But Is Its Bridge Plate up to Snuff?

The soundboard will always reign in tonal importance, but the size and materials of a flattop’s bridge and bridge plate are also critical.

What's the First Thing You Do to a New Guitar?

Suuns guitarist Joe Yarmush joins PG editors and our Reader of the Month to talk new guitars and musical obsessions.

Does a Solidbody Bass' Unplugged Tone Matter?

The old adage says not to judge a book by its cover—so why do we do it so much with instruments?

Does Factory Fresh Mean Ready to Play?

Top techs share their tips, tweaks, and onstage product development for brand-spankin’-new guitars.

Logo Advice from a Living Legend

For starters, says Hamer Guitars cofounder Jol Dantzig, avoid stock typeface at all costs.

Steve Swallow in Flight

At 79, the father of electric jazz bass is busy inventing and innovating as a composer, player, and instrument designer—and continuing his 40-year collaboration with John Scofield via the new Swallow Tales.

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The high-end, Dumble-style amp supplier to the stars explores and expands upon ’60s Fender tone templates.

The price of a vintage or boutique instrument is not tied to the playing pleasure it can bring.

This Canadian player took over a luthier friend’s restoration project and turned it into a reliable gigging machine.

Does artificially breaking in a guitar by “exciting” it really work—at least in the manner we hope it will? And what does that have to do with cheese?

The soundboard will always reign in tonal importance, but the size and materials of a flattop’s bridge and bridge plate are also critical.

Suuns guitarist Joe Yarmush joins PG editors and our Reader of the Month to talk new guitars and musical obsessions.

The old adage says not to judge a book by its cover—so why do we do it so much with instruments?

Top techs share their tips, tweaks, and onstage product development for brand-spankin’-new guitars.

For starters, says Hamer Guitars cofounder Jol Dantzig, avoid stock typeface at all costs.

At 79, the father of electric jazz bass is busy inventing and innovating as a composer, player, and instrument designer—and continuing his 40-year collaboration with John Scofield via the new Swallow Tales.