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State of the Stomp: The Future of Onboard Effects
State of the Stomp

State of the Stomp: The Future of Onboard Effects

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Eventide TimeFactor delay pedal with "LOOPER" displayed, featuring multiple controls and functions.
Devin O’Brien
The Good Stuff

The Good Stuff: The Eventide TimeFactor and the Case for Big Pedals

The Other Side of GAS: Decoding Price Points
The Lowdown

The Other Side of GAS: Decoding Price Points

Last Call: The Song That Changed Motown
Last Call

Last Call: The Song That Changed Motown

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Wooden mechanical component with curved segments and metal fasteners, resting on a surface.
Photo courtesy of Mile End Guitar Coop
Acoustic Soundboard

Acoustic Soundboard: Strengthen Your Guitar with Structured Sides

Recording Dojo: When Is a Record Done?
Recording Dojo

Recording Dojo: When Is a Record Done?

The art of knowing when to stop refining—and start releasing.

Vintage Vault: How a Sunburst 1960 Gibson Les Paul Broke My Heart
Vintage Vault

Vintage Vault: How a Sunburst 1960 Gibson Les Paul Broke My Heart

Our columnist dives into a one-of-a-kind electric that recently came through Carter Vintage Guitars

A group of six people poses in a cozy room decorated with framed artwork.
Question of the Month

Question of the Month: Who's Your Favorite Independent Guitar Builder?

We asked around about the best and brightest from the luthier underground.

A group of six people poses in a cozy room decorated with framed artwork.
Question of the Month

Question of the Month: Who's Your Favorite Independent Guitar Builder?

We asked around about the best and brightest from the luthier underground.

Fix the Tiny Gremlins Stealing Your Guitar’s Tone
Esoterica Electrica

Fix the Tiny Gremlins Stealing Your Guitar’s Tone

Here are a handful of simple tweaks that can enhance your guitar’s performance and sound.

State of the Stomp: It’s Not the Pedal—It’s Your Pickup
State of the Stomp

State of the Stomp: It’s Not the Pedal—It’s Your Pickup

Gain structure, headroom, and tone all start at the source, long before your signal hits a stompbox.

A Discounted, Humbucker-Equipped Harley Benton S-style Drips With Vintage Cool
Reader Guitar of the Month

A Discounted, Humbucker-Equipped Harley Benton S-style Drips With Vintage Cool

A Swiss reader overcomes the perils of b-stock guitar modding to create a hardtail, gold-foil gem.

An ornate acoustic guitar with a unique shape and intricate inlays.
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A Custom-Made Irish-Mexican Bouzouki

Our columnist blended his families’ cultures to create a unique instrument.

Aging With an Emperador
Wizard of Odd

Aging With an Emperador

Or, growing old with a Guyatone

A guitarist passionately plays on stage, hair tousled by the energy of the performance.
Question & Obsession

Question of the Month: The Most Wanted Albums of 2026

With the new year underway, we check in with our editorial director and some indie-rock pros to see which exciting records are coming down the pike.