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Resurrecting a 1957 Supro Dual Tone
Gear

Resurrecting a 1957 Supro Dual Tone

I spotted an old Supro case hiding underneath a dealer’s table. Whoa—inside was a ’50 Supro Dual Tone. The guitar was in parts, so I had to be careful not to get burned.

Album Review: Wes Montgomery - "Echoes of Indiana Avenue"
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Album Review: Wes Montgomery - "Echoes of Indiana Avenue"

Wes Montgomery Echoes of Indiana Avenue Resonance Records The recordings on Echoes of Indiana Avenue show an artist still developing a musical voice while on the verge of taking the

Dean Markley CD60 Amp Review
Gear

Dean Markley CD60 Amp Review

In the music industry, a great sound isn’t always the ticket to surefire stardom. Many artists toil and flirt with success, only to get just a tantalizing taste of

Tone Tips from the Road: Covering the Tonal Bases Part 2—Amps
Gear

Tone Tips from the Road: Covering the Tonal Bases Part 2—Amps

Like most guitarists, I own several different amps. That way, depending on the style of music I’m playing on the road, I can achieve the different sounds I need.

Dad’s Old Guitar
Acoustic Soundboard

Dad’s Old Guitar

It had been his dad’s guitar since the age of 16, when his uncle bought it for him around 1940 at a pawnshop in Roanoke, Virginia.

More Primary Tele Tone Mods
Gear

More Primary Tele Tone Mods

Hardware has a huge influence on the primary tone of any guitar, and it’s here that different materials can really make a difference.

Forgotten Heroes: Jimmy Wyble
Artist Features

Forgotten Heroes: Jimmy Wyble

An incredibly talented guitar player and teacher who created a family tree of musicians built on sincerity and patience.

Godin 5th Avenue Uptown GT Electric Guitar Review
Gear

Godin 5th Avenue Uptown GT Electric Guitar Review

A dual humbucker model with Bigsby vibrato and several clever design decisions that give it an impressive modern feel and a wider array of sounds than you’ll find elsewhere in the 5th Avenue line.

Carvin Brian Bromberg B24P Signature Bass Review
Bass

Carvin Brian Bromberg B24P Signature Bass Review

The new B24P bass is one of the two models resulting from Bromberg''s partnership with Carvin (there’s also a 5-string version of the Bromberg bass), and it’s one hell of a tool for dishing out low-end rumble.

Tuning Up: Pick a Platform—Any Platform (Plus! Ratings Revised)
Advice

Tuning Up: Pick a Platform—Any Platform (Plus! Ratings Revised)

When it comes to the types, quality, and depth of guitar-freak content on the market, we’re pretty confident no other media outlet matches Premier Guitar.