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Gibson spotlights its forgotten Superstrat era in its latest Certified Vintage collection
By Phil Weller published
The prototype models showcase the time when the luthier tried to seduce shredders who defined a decade of guitar playing

Circle Guitar does the picking for you. Radiohead's Ed O'Brien is onboard
By Elizabeth Swann published
O'Brien will receive the first of the roughly $10,000 MIDI-controlled self-strumming guitars when they start to roll off the line this year

Wolfgang Van Halen hits back at the haters who threatened to tarnish his time in Van Halen
By Phil Weller published
Portions of the fan base were unhappy when Wolfgang got the bass gig in Michael Anthony’s absence, but he says it couldn't have happened without him

Joe Bonamassa and Gibson’s Tom Murphy explain how to tell a real Gibson Les Paul from a fake
By Phil Weller published
When $18 million of fake Les Pauls were intercepted last year, it highlighted the danger of counterfeit guitars tainting the market. An all-star YouTube video is helping people spot the differences

An old guitar is hot again and celebrated annually at the Tenor Guitar Gathering
By Jimmy Leslie published
Presented by the Tenor Guitar Foundation, the Gathering offers performances, workshops and events designed to foster awareness of the tenor guitar

Mark Knopfler called it his most challenging Dire Straits song to perform
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist once said "Having good chops definitely helps, but it’s not the whole story.” This revelation proves it

John Mayer had an unusual idea about how to fix his Fender Custom Shop Strat
By Phil Weller published
Mayer's desperate attempt to put his guitar right shows his talent for thinking outside the box

How Prince, Robert Fripp, and Kirk Hammett flew the flag for underdog luthiers
By Phil Weller published
Off-brand guitars have found great fame under the fingers of great players, proving there’s plenty to admire beyond the major manufacturers
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