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Thurston Moore was gifted a vintage axe when Sonic Youth's gear was stolen. He had no idea how rare it was
By Gary Graff published
Patti Smith gave Moore the guitar after suffering a similar theft of gear and personal items years before

From a beginner-friendly SG to a classic ES-335 equipped with American hardware, this year’s Black Friday Epiphone deals just started hotting up thanks to Guitar Center
By Ross Holder published
Save big on select Epiphone models – including limited editions – with up to $150 off at Guitar Center

Jim DeCola talks about modding Randy Rhaods’ polka-dot V backstage minutes before it was played live and the legacy it created
By Phil Weller published
He was so busy working on the guitar that he missed the support band. But he finished in time to witness an iconic rock moment

Les Paul’s former guitar tech completes Klunker guitar replica to shine a light on the Les Paul guitar’s heritage
By Phil Weller published
Paul's former tech put 60 years of experience into his re-creation to underline its cultural significance

Her Gibson Les Paul was worth four times what she thought
By Phil Weller published
The one-of-a-kind custom guitar mysteriously disappeared years ago and resurfaced only recently

“The structural integrity is pretty amazing for cardboard. You can totally rock it.” Robby Krieger plays slide guitar on the world’s first cardboard Telecaster
By Phil Weller published
Made by Fender’s Custom Shop in collaboration with snowboard and packaging firms, the oddball six-string is a faithful take on an old blues classic

The world’s first seven-string Fender Stratocaster is here
By Phil Weller published
Chris Garza shows off the history-making extended-range Strat and says there may be more to come

Rory Gallagher’s Strat sells for $1.16 million at auction before being donated to the National Museum of Ireland
By Phil Weller published
The iconic six-string was purchased by Live Nation Gaiety with the intent of keeping the guitar in Ireland

Design your dream guitar and save up to $400 on upgrades with the limited-time Fender Mod Shop sale
By Matt McCracken published
Save big on your perfect guitar with free upgrades at the Fender Mod shop

Fender's new American Ultra II series boasts faster necks, advanced pickups and fresh contours to modernize its recipes
By Phil Weller published
Strats, Teles, Meteoras and a trio of bass guitars all get the “sports car” treatment as Fender looks to its sister firms to refine the speed and comfort of its instruments
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