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A Banjo-Shaped Guitar Is ... Pretty Weird!
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A Banjo-Shaped Guitar Is ... Pretty Weird!

It sure looks like a banjo, but this vintage Kawai-made instrument is definitely a guitar!

Univox UC 12-string
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The Brains Behind Some of Matsumoku’s Wildest Designs

H. Noble’s Univox guitars were funky and forward-thinking, and they remain so today.

ESP LTD AP-204
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ESP LTD AP-204 Review

Affordability is no obstacle to top quality in this understated P/J-style bass.

Marty Friedman Mines J-Pop for Metal
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Marty Friedman Mines J-Pop for Metal

Now big in Japan, the ex-Megadeth fret-burner takes his axe to that country's modern megahits for a collection of instrumental guitar rock, Tokyo Jukebox 3.

Rig Rundown: Here Lies Man
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Rig Rundown: Here Lies Man

Les Pauls, high-headroom British brawlers, and pulverizing pedals push Marcos Garcia into the Masters of Reality Iommi-sphere.

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Taylor Inks Japan Distribution Deal

Taylor announces another distribution agreement abroad