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Did Hendrix Play This Rare 1968 SG Custom?
Photo courtesy of Imperial Vintage Guitars Reverb Shop

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Want to Collect Vintage Guitars? Buyer Beware!
Wizard of Odd

Want to Collect Vintage Guitars? Buyer Beware!

Collecting rare classic guitars isn’t for the faint of heart—a reality confirmed by the case of this Japanese axe of unknown provenance.

The Slanted Fret Rickenbacker 481
Vintage Vault

The Slanted Fret Rickenbacker 481

The body style may have evoked McCartney, but this ahead-of-its-time experiment was a different beast altogether.

Benjamin Booker Has Found His Sound—For Now
Artist Features

Benjamin Booker Has Found His Sound—For Now

It’s been eight years since the New Orleans-based artist released his last album. He’s back with a record that redefines his relationship to the guitar.

Dean Wareham’s Guitar Love Songs
Artist Features

Dean Wareham’s Guitar Love Songs

The singer-songwriter-guitarist, known for his time with indie rock heroes Galaxie 500, Luna, and Dean & Britta, reunites with producer Kramer on his latest song-driven solo effort, That’s the Price of Loving Me.

Rory Gallagher’s Strat and Why He Used Fender Beveled Pickups
Mod Garage

Rory Gallagher’s Strat and Why He Used Fender Beveled Pickups

How the Irish guitar virtuoso got a unique tone with a factory-stock Strat.

Both Glittering and (Kinda) Gold: A Stylish, Punchy ’60s Axe
Wizard of Odd

Both Glittering and (Kinda) Gold: A Stylish, Punchy ’60s Axe

This guitar, with its hand-painted label, was built to be hung on display at a record store. While it has a bit more to be desired, its pickups are surprisingly forceful.

PRS guitar
A Builder’s Perspective

Is That Guitar Worth the Price?

What makes an instrument “worth it” depends not just on quality and craftsmanship, but on your perspective and intentions for it. And the market’s “permission,” too.

This ’61 Gretsch Firebird Is Still Flying High
Vintage Vault

This ’61 Gretsch Firebird Is Still Flying High

The author’s PX-6131 model is an example of vintage-guitar evolution that offers nostalgic appeal in the modern world—and echoes of AC/DC’s Malcolm Young.

Video Games and Vintage Guitars: Gotta Catch ’Em All!
Wizard of Odd

Video Games and Vintage Guitars: Gotta Catch ’Em All!

In the midst of his explorations of Japanese guitar culture, our columnist stumbled upon a vintage collector who also happens to be part of the Pokémon design team.