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Robillard has made more than 40 albums fronting his own band and with Roomful of Blues.

The roots and jazz guitar virtuoso offers insights and guidance on how to make the most of the vintage sound of the company’s enduring RH, FH, and Rhythm Chief pickups.

What do the screaming tone of Elmore James’slide guitar, the dirty rumble of early Muddy Waters recordings on Chess, the smooth 6-string voice of Johnny Smith, and the warm melodies of Gábor Szabó’s eclectic repertoire have in common? DeArmond pickups. Since 1939, DeArmonds—in particular the company’s RH (round-hole) and FH (f-hole) models, and the Rhythm Chief 1000 and 1100—have helped define the sound of experimenters and traditionalists, depending on the era.

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AC/DC return to the road in the United States for the first time in nine years on the 2025 Power Up North American Tour.

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Mystery Stocking 2024 Is Here!
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