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Reader Guitar of the Month: Not a Ric
April 15, 2019
After an enlightening lesson in Rickenbacker copyrights, a guitarist turns his once playable Tokai into an art guitar.
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Rig Rundown: U2's The Edge
July 18, 2018
Strats, Explorers, Les Pauls, AC30s, and a healthy amount of delay help form some of the most iconic tones ever recorded. Famed tech Dallas Schoo walks us through the ins and outs of The Edge’s expansive setup.
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Clairvoyant Chemistry: The Damned’s Captain Sensible and Paul Gray
June 26, 2018
The punk-rock godfathers restart their guitar and bass partnership on the Damned’s first new album in a decade, Evil Spirits. And producer Tony Visconti takes their tones to the max.
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Vintage Vault: 1979 Rickenbacker 362/12 Doubleneck
May 24, 2018
A rare bird in mapleglo that’s double the 6-string fun!
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Rig Rundown: The Black Angels
May 16, 2018
Discover how these Austin psychers utilize Beatles-inspired guitars with several gnarly fuzzes and lush ’verbs to bridge the vibes of Roky Erickson and Dick Dale.
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Rig Rundown: Clutch [2018]
January 31, 2018
Earth-rocking road warriors Tim Sult and Dan Maines show off their Gibsons, Rickenbackers, Orange and Ampeg heads, and their most elaborate boards to date.
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GALLERY: NAMM 2018 Day 1
January 25, 2018
Check out the latest gear from Koll, Rickenbacker, Reverend, Chase Bliss Audio, and more!
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Rig Rundown: Together Pangea
October 11, 2017
The California rockers walk us through how they formulate hip garage-rock tones with some oddball vintage gear.
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Tom Petty: 1950–2017
October 4, 2017
Remembering the legendary singer-songwriter, guitarist, rock ’n’ roll rebel, and ambassador of the American spirit.
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Vintage Vault: 1966 Rickenbacker 375 Mapleglo
August 20, 2017
A classic Deluxe model, still lookin’ good a half-century later.
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Vintage Vault: 1959 Rickenbacker 360
December 4, 2016
A classic Rick stays sharp thanks to European styling and its historic “glo.”
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Reader Guitar of the Month: 1960 Rickenbacker 330F
December 25, 2015
After a 23-year quest, a reader finds his dream guitar—a Rickenbacker 330F.
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Vintage Vault: 1974 Rickenbacker 362/12
November 23, 2015
The electric answer to the ’60s folk revival’s acoustic 12-strings.
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Tame Impala: Psych Wunderkind Kevin Parker
August 26, 2015
The scion of psych discusses the imaginative guitar work and unorthodox soundscapes on his new album, Currents.
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12-String Setup Secrets
February 9, 2015
Ace Nashville luthier Joe Glaser and his crew reveal their recipes for maximum chime and jangle.
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Rig Rundown: Against Me!
October 15, 2014
Guitarists Laura Jane Grace and James Bowman achieve savage-punk tones through old-school loud tube-amps and pedals.
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Vintage Vault: 1964 Rickenbacker 325
June 24, 2014
A line of guitars used by John Lennon and John Fogerty was named after the company owner’s cat.
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Vintage Vault: 1967 Rickenbacker 366/12 Convertible
March 18, 2014
Discover how this 1967 Rickenbacker 366/12 can morph from a 12-string to a 6-string with the flick of a handle.
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NAMM 2014 Editors' Picks: Day 2
January 24, 2014
PG Editors pick their top gear from the second day of NAMM.
