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Two Necks Are Better Than One: A Brief History of Multi-Neck Guitars
Electric Guitars

Two Necks Are Better Than One: A Brief History of Multi-Neck Guitars

From the primitive examples dating back to 1690, to the more modern Gibson offerings, we trace the important moments in the development and rise in prominence of multi-neck guitars.

Electric Bass Origins, Part 2: The First Guitar
Bass

Electric Bass Origins, Part 2: The First Guitar

Who was the first person to make a solidbody electric bass?

Builder Profile: Electro-Harmonix
Gear

Builder Profile: Electro-Harmonix

Premier Guitar peeks inside the brain of Electro-Harmonix founder Mike Matthews—the man whose off-the-wall stompboxes have generated countless classic tones and changed the guitar universe forever.

Electric Bass Origins, Part 1
Bass

Electric Bass Origins, Part 1

The early days of electric bass are explored

The Origins of Obsession

The Origins of Obsession

Where did your passion for guitar come from? When did this whole guitar obsession start for you? Who turned you on? What made you stop and say, “I gotta do that”? More importantly, where did you get your first guitar?

Guild Amps of the 1950s
Gear

Guild Amps of the 1950s

A history of Guild''s early amps

Must We Restore?
Gear

Must We Restore?

Does restoring a vintage instrument really make it better?

String Myths, Part 1
Pro-Advice

String Myths, Part 1

Do thicker strings make you a better player? Let's find out!