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Best Albums of 2020
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Best Albums of 2020

Premier Guitar editors reveal the records that helped them cope during COVID-19 quarantine. Plus, their most-anticipated releases of 2021.

Mike Campbell Rides Again
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Mike Campbell Rides Again

Unbridled from duties as string-slinger extraordinaire for the Heartbreakers and Fleetwood Mac, the wild gator partakes of rock’s rowdier joys with his own band the Dirty Knobs.

Rig Rundown Best Ofs: Vintage Amps
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Rig Rundown Best Ofs: Vintage Amps

From top-dollar treasures to pawnshop powerhouses—Santana, Setzer, Joan Jett, Joe Perry, and others show us their faves.

Tom Petty: 1950–2017
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Tom Petty: 1950–2017

Remembering the legendary singer-songwriter, guitarist, rock ’n’ roll rebel, and ambassador of the American spirit.

Fender Acoustic Custom Shop Releases Tom Petty Signature Kingman Dreadnought
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Fender Acoustic Custom Shop Releases Tom Petty Signature Kingman Dreadnought

The genuine mahogany back and sides are crafted with Sitka spruce back bracing and basswood kerfing.

Rig Rundown - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ Mike Campbell
Rig Rundown

Rig Rundown - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ Mike Campbell

We go inside Mike Campbell's drool-inducing lineup of vintage guitars and amps he brings on the road. Campbell's guitar tech, Steve Winstead, walks us through every guitar, amp, and pedal and lets us in on Campbell's time-tested formula for great tone. Here are some highlights.