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The Lowdown

The Lowdown: The Noiseless Pedals That Changed Everything

The Ethics and Practice of Revoicing Flat-Top Guitars
Acoustic Soundboard

The Ethics and Practice of Revoicing Flat-Top Guitars

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Pro-Advice

On the Bench: A Vintage Watkins Dominator

Recording Dojo: Why Great Amp Modeling Is About Time, Not Tone
Recording Dojo

Recording Dojo: Why Great Amp Modeling Is About Time, Not Tone

Great amp modeling isn't just about replicating tone—it's about tracking complex changes over time. Bryan Pezzone explains why the best digital amps capture how real amplifiers respond moment to moment.

Reader Guitar of the Month: A ’60s Hopf Telstar-Turned-Schwartocaster
Reader Guitar of the Month

Reader Guitar of the Month: A ’60s Hopf Telstar-Turned-Schwartocaster

A young glam fan’s first electric evolves into a streamlined incarnation of itself after years of idleness.

A Mint-Condition 1959 Gibson Les Paul Junior Sees the Light of Day
Vintage Vault

A Mint-Condition 1959 Gibson Les Paul Junior Sees the Light of Day

In their first column, Sarah Rose Jones and Lloyd Nicely of Mom and Dad’s Music in Clarksville, Tennessee, uncover an untouched family heirloom.

Last Call: Creativity Is Gardening, Not Architecture
Last Call

Last Call: Creativity Is Gardening, Not Architecture

Breaking out of creative ruts—on the fretboard and in life—through curiosity, constraints, and consistent practice.

Wizard of Odd: An Ode to Hot Rods and Seymour Duncan
Wizard of Odd

Wizard of Odd: An Ode to Hot Rods and Seymour Duncan

Gold-foil pickups and a modded Strat inspired this tribute to the legendary pickup maker.

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Esoterica Electrica

Esoterica Electrica: On Our Way to the Top

Reflections on where we’re all headed with our music.

Esoterica Electrica: Will AI Make Guitarists Irrelevant?
Esoterica Electrica

Esoterica Electrica: Will AI Make Guitarists Irrelevant?

Or will it make music so easy to create, nobody cares anyway?

Last Call: How Record Labels Survived the Digital Apocalypse
Last Call

Last Call: How Record Labels Survived the Digital Apocalypse

From vinyl to streaming, record labels have evolved and adapted. Our columnist examines how the industry transformed and what comes next for artists.

State of the Stomp: In Defense of the Mono Pedal
State of the Stomp

State of the Stomp: In Defense of the Mono Pedal

Why stereo isn't always an upgrade for guitar pedals—and how embracing your instrument’s mono nature can empower your entire signal chain.

A musician plays an acoustic guitar alongside a lap steel guitar and digital music devices.
Recording Dojo

Recording Dojo: How Samplers and Loopers Create Beautiful Chaos

Sample your own performances, embrace mutations over replications, and let go of outcomes—here's how samplers and loopers can shock your music into strange new shapes.