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Did Hendrix Play This Rare 1968 SG Custom?
Photo courtesy of Imperial Vintage Guitars Reverb Shop
Jason Isbell’s Acoustic Odyssey: Foxes in the Snow
Artist Features

Jason Isbell’s Acoustic Odyssey: Foxes in the Snow

With his new album, the Americana hero faces the microphone alone—save for a 1940 Martin 0-17—and emerges with an album full of nuanced emotional touchstones framed by the gentle side of his virtuosic musicianship.

A Rare Japan-Made Guitar, but Is It Unique?
Wizard of Odd

A Rare Japan-Made Guitar, but Is It Unique?

A 6-string found in the workshop of the late luthier Yukichi Iwase may be the only one of these small, nearly full-scale guitars. Our columnist tells the story.

When Does a Guitar Become “Vintage?”
Vintage Vault

When Does a Guitar Become “Vintage?”

This collaborative effort between Japanese and American guitar builders aimed for old-school quality without breaking the bank.

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.