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Marty Friedman
Marty Friedman made his mark as one of the foremost shredders of the '80s when he teamed up with guitarist Jason Becker in Cacophony....
Linc Luthier Impression
Sure, it's great to pick up a vintage Strat or Les Paul and marvel at its aged patina. It's also a wonderful feeling to...
Ritchie Blackmore
"Renaissance," "Medieval," "Baroque," and other musical terms are applicable to the unique modern-day efforts of the most recent aggregation that counts legendary guitarist Ritchie...
Richie Hart – Blues In the Alley
It's become obvious to me that a certain style of jazz guitar will never go out of style. Blues-based jazz nuts who can really...
Fleetwood Mac – Tusk
Considering Fleetwood Mac's enormous popularity in the 1970s, which can be traced to the moment Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks joined the waning band,...
Peter Case – Who’s Gonna Go Your Crooked Mile? Selected Tracks
Peter Case is one of those "folky" types who deserve more than a trite description. Yes, he plays acoustic guitar, occasional harmonica, and writes...
1939 Martin D-45
From 1933 to '42, Martin produced a total of 91 D-45 guitars.
At the time, the model was the most deluxe and highest-priced flat-top guitar...
Groove Tubes Soul-O Single
Groove Tubes founder Aspen Pittman is a tube connoisseur. For 24 years, he has listened to, tested, designed, and manufactured many variants of...
Analog Man’s Guide to Vintage Effects Pedals – Tom Hughes
"Analog Mike" Piera was one of the first to recognize the power of the internet to disseminate information and as a tool for commerce....
Paul Curreri – The Spirit of the Staircase
I was a big fan of Curreri's Songs for Devon Sproule. That record, produced by guitarist Kelly Joe Phelps, was a solo acoustic country-blues...