June 2005
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1953 GIBSON LES PAUL JUNIOR
Gibson records tell us the Les Paul Junior was introduced in 1954. But this instrument has tone and volume pot...
May 2005
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ZAKK WYLDE
Unassuming and unapolgetic, he is the Les Paul-and-Marshall-jacking badass of hard rock. With Ozzy Osbourne, he helped heavy metal survive the grunge rush....
April 2005
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DOUBLENECKS, TRIPLENECKS
And the “California Weird” Factor
Just where the first multi-neck instrument was built isn’t known. But one thing is certain; guitar players are always...
March 2005
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50 YEARS OF CRUNCHY, CLEAN DIRT
Gibson advanced electric guitar technology with the introduction of the humbucking pickup in 1955. Patented in ’59, it changed...
February 2005
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GRETSCH 6134 WHITE PENGUIN
One of the rarest Gretsch instruments, it was also one of the company’s dressiest guitars. Still, no more than a few...
January 2005
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KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD
The Place He’s In
Lauded as a guitar prodigy when he hit in ’95, comparisons to legends were inevitable. But labels rarely fit...
December 2004
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BILLY F GIBBONS
His L’il Ol’ Band from Texas has been going strong for 30 years, and its latest studio album, Mescalero, and tour prove...
November 2004
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FENDER'S 50th ANNIVERSARY STRAT
Height of the Reissue
Fender’s most important reissue denotes the model that is the epitome of a pop music legend, and a...
October 2004
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JOE SATRIANI
Finding Love In Space
Having achieved guitar hero status in the mid 1980s, he is recognized for his melodic style, flawless technique, and the...
September 2004
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RIDING WITH LOS LOBOS
30 Years & Still Going Strong
Arguably the most important American band to come out of the 1980s, musically and sociologically, its...