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    Allen Hinds

    Flowing

    On The Good Fight, guitarist Allen Hinds finds the sweet spot between melodic fusion and good, earthy music for the soul. Joined by a stellar rhythm section, Hinds is a…

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Rocky Athas’ Texas ’Tude!

September 26, 2024 · Vintage Guitar

Genuine Lone Star Jams Dallas guy Rocky Athas built a career playing blues in the vain of T-Bone and SRV,…

Fingerpicked Country-Folk, Malcolm Holcombe-Style!

January 17, 2022 · Vintage Guitar

Redoubtable singer/songwriter and a beloved ’58 Gibson Malcolm Holcombe shows us how he does “Good Intentions,“ from his new album,…

Jerry Miller

Back to Basics

March 3, 2017 · Wolf Marshall

Jerry Miller is back. For many he never left – especially admirers of his innovative playing with the legendary Moby…

Marshall JMP50 “Plexi”

April 28, 2020 · Dave Hunter

Kids wanna rock? Plug into your plexi and bow to the mighty crunch. Marshall amps of the company’s first 10…


CLASSIC INSTRUMENTS

Acoustic Black Widow

Black Widow Guitars

June 19, 2001 · Michael Wright

In the late ’60s, when Domino guitars were fading away, tube amplifiers were out of vogue. Old technology, man! Cool…

Gretsch Country Gent #1

January 29, 2015 · Edward Ball

The Gretsch Country Gentleman 6122 was the third of four Chet Atkins signature guitar models created for the legendary guitarist…

Vox AC100

Scream Machine

December 9, 2021 · Dave Hunter

The history of Vox amplifiers’ evolution through the early/mid-’60s directly tracks with The Beatles’ increasing needs to be heard over…

Ampeg’s Jet Reverb Prototype

March 1, 2017 · Dave Hunter

Ampeg is frequently credited for being not only one of the first makers to put reverb in its amplifiers, but…


APPROVED GEAR

Soldano Astro-20 combo

Rock Machine

November 26, 2024 · Oscar Jordan

Mike Soldano is the man behind amp tones that influenced a generation of guitarists, his hot-rodded ideas having been used…

Grammatico LaGrange

Have Mercy!

July 22, 2014 · Michael Dregni

Grammatico LaGrange Price: $1,850 Info: www.grammaticoamps.com. Stop the presses! John Grammatico has added a second amp to his line. Of…

Zemaitis S22 Metal Top

Zemaitis company makes its initial offering

April 1, 2010 · Vintage Guitar

Zemaitis S22 Metal Top Amongst the sometimes bizarre, always esoteric lot that is any given group of vintage guitar collectors,…

Electro-Harmonix Pico Canyon, Rerun

Spacious Sounds, Less Space

November 26, 2024 · Bob Dragich

Electro-Harmonix’s Pico pedals are designed for players running out of space on their pedalboards. Each occupies just 71/3 square inches…

  • Boss SDE-3 Dual Digital Delay

    Boss SDE-3 Dual Digital Delay

    Double Echo

    Based on the famed Roland SDE-3000 rack unit, Boss’ SDE-3 combines some classic delay sounds of the 1980s, updated with a bevy of modern tricks and features. Like a lot of delays, it can be run in mono, but you’ll get the biggest bang going in stereo to different amps or outputs. The core of…

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  • Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Reissue

    Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Reissue

    Dual-Mode Delivery

    The evolution of Randall Smith’s legendary high-gain Mesa/Boogie design into the revered Mark IIC+ of the mid ’80s established a rock amp that many guitarists still consider the epitome of the form. Building on what was already a high-gain amp by the standards of the day, the M/B team piled on even more gain, more…

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  • Taylor Guitars Expands Jacob Collier Offerings With Two New 5-String Models

    Taylor Guitars Expands Jacob Collier Offerings With Two New 5-String Models

    Academy Series and GS Mini 5-String Models Bring Jacob Collier’s Innovative DAEAD Tuning To More Players Worldwide At Accessible Price Points EL CAJON, Calif., November 10, 2025 — Taylor Guitars, the leading global builder of premium acoustic guitars, today announces the expansion of its collaboration with Jacob Collier with two new 5-string models designed to make…

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  • Introducing New Slash Options: 4-Conductor, Short-Leg, and Trembucker

    Introducing New Slash Options: 4-Conductor, Short-Leg, and Trembucker

    SANTA BARBARA, November 11th, 2025 – Seymour Duncan, a leading manufacturer of guitar and bass pickups, effects pedals, and pedal amps, is proud to announce  New Slash Options: 4-Conductor, Short-Leg, and Trembucker are now available to order from seymourduncan.com and from authorized Seymour Duncan dealers.  New Slash Options: 4-Conductor, Short-Leg, and Trembucker Slash is known…

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  • Thin Lizzy

    Thin Lizzy

    The Acoustic Sessions

    Thin Lizzy’s first studio release in decades, this album reimagines tracks recorded 50+ years ago by the trio of vocalist/bassist Phil Lynott, guitarist Eric Bell, and drummer Brian Downey. The songs are from Lizzy’s first three albums – 1971’s Thin Lizzy, ’72’s Shades of a Blue Orphanage, and ’73’s Vagabonds of the Western World. Recently,…

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Eastwood RD Artist

RD Our Lips

July 9, 2018 · Pete Prown

Issued during Gibson’s infamous “Norlin era,” the original RD Artist has become surprisingly collectible over the years, thanks to its…

BILL KIRCHEN

Bill Kirchen

Telemaster Offers A Word To The Wise

December 16, 2011 · Dan Forte

Trying to top 2006’s Hammer Of The Honky-Tonk Gods, Bill Kirchen’s eighth solo album, would seem a mighty tall order.…

Jeff Berlin

December 17, 2022 · Vintage Guitar

Bass Master Homage to Jack Bruce In the December issue, bass master Jeff Berlin recalls the first time he heard…

Fractal Audio Systems AX8

Box Of Rock

March 5, 2019 · Pete Prown

Thanks to the digital revolution, guitarists can plug into a small box and access a world of sounds unimaginable a…

Rik Emmett Fixes it for Us!

January 30, 2023 · Vintage Guitar

 Triumph guitarist shows how to properly play four classic songs Plenty of players on socials post video showing how…