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Guild X-175 Manhattan Special: The Premier Guitar Review
October 22, 2020
An extroverted hollowbody that deftly spans styles—and the ages.
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Gretsch Debuts the G6136T Rich Robinson Signature Magpie with Bigsby
October 20, 2020
This signature Falcon-style guitar features a 3-ply maple body with solid spruce top and 1959-style trestle bracing with a spruce block under the bridge.
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First Look: Supro Conquistador
March 16, 2020
Tones and vibes abound in a super-handsome, semi-hollow Supro that scales a classic body shape up to 335-like dimensions.
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Rig Rundown: Thom Bresh
January 22, 2020
The consummate thumbpicker demos his two-sided flattop and keeps his father Merle Travis’ memory alive with a collection of instruments made in tribute.
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First Look: Fender Vintera ’50s, ’60s & ’70s Telecasters
October 14, 2019
Explore the subtle to significant differences among the company’s three new vintage-spec, mid-priced solidbodies.
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Will Ray's Bottom Feeder: Modified Epiphone Joe Pass Emperor II
May 23, 2018
Three P-90s and a Bigsby remake a jazz box into a rockabilly raver.
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SNAMM '17 - Prestige Guitars DC Coupe Ace MG Demo
August 8, 2017
The Canadian brand unveils a new line a electrics that are loaded with TV Jones and equipped with Bigsby B50 vibratos.
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NAMM '16 - Gretsch Golden Era, Players, and Streamliner Series Demos
February 8, 2016
The rockabilly kings turn out some flashy hollowbodies and semi-hollow 6-string beauties.
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Gretsch Releases the Streamliner Series
January 26, 2016
Gretsch has released the new Streamliner Collection, offering a brave new sound at an affordable price.
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Gretsch Unveils Players Edition Series
January 21, 2016
The new Gretsch Players Edition is designed to provide ultimate stability, maximum comfort, and powerful sound.
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Axes & Artifacts: 1957 Gretsch 6120 & 1961 Fender Bassman
December 14, 2015
In this episode we spotlight an iconic cowboy guitar that has DeArmond single-coils and we hear it through an early ’60s blonde head piggybacked on an unusual 1x15 cab.
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PureSalem El Gordo Review
October 12, 2015
A vintage-styling mash-up—and a versatile rock ’n’ roll machine.
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Reverend Guitars Updates the Charger 290
November 18, 2014
Only 14 of each color will be produced.
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NAMM '14 - Gretsch G5034TFT Rancher Demo, 10th Anniversary Custom Shop Models, Roots Collection
February 21, 2014
Joe Carducci and master builder Stephen Stern expound on the company's new dressed-up anniversary Penguin and Falcon models, additions to the Roots Collection, and an acoustic with a Bigsby.
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NAMM '14 - AXL Guitars USA Bel Air Demo
January 31, 2014
See and hear AXL's fresh take on the classic Filter'Tron-and-Bigsby formula.
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Squier Vintage Modified Cabronita Telecaster with Bigsby Review
November 10, 2013
A vibey, trem-equipped Tele at a bargain price.
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PRS S2 Starla Review
October 31, 2013
PRS’s retro-flavored six string returns in more affordable form.
Eastwood Unveils the Marksman 5
September 17, 2013
The Marksman 5 is a tribute replica to the ultra-rare 1957 Magnatone Mark V designed by Paul Bigsby.
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Summer NAMM '13 - ToneLounge Riptide Standard Demo
August 15, 2013
Premier Guitar's Jason Shadrick is on location in Nashville, Tennessee, where he visits the ToneLounge booth and learns more about their Riptide Standard electric guitar.
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Summer NAMM '13 - Eastman Guitars E10-SS Acoustic and T486B-SB Semi-Hollowbody Demos
August 15, 2013
Hear demos of Eastman's two newest guitars -- E10-SS Acoustic & T486B-SB Semi-Hollowbody.
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