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A Look Back at the Rickenbacker 365: One of the Storied Company's Most Versatile and Toneful Creations
By Dave Hunter published
The 365 has features that make it both a classic Rickenbacker and a great choice by any standard for everything from clanging power chords to chiming arpeggio work.

Classic Gear: Roger Mayer’s Octavia Pedal
By Dave Hunter published
Mayer’s rocket-inspired pedal launched the sound of rock guitar into the stratosphere.

Classic Gear: Fender Bassman
By Dave Hunter published
Designed for bassists, the Fender Bassman became the favored tone machine of guitarists everywhere.

The '60s-Era Yamaha SG-7 Is an Offset Like No Other
By Dave Hunter published
Debuting in 1967, with a wildly asymmetric body, the SG-7 is ripe for rediscovery.

Classic Gear: Gibson Les Paul GA-40 Amp
By Dave Hunter published
How can you acquire a genuine 1950s Gibson Les Paul for 1/50th – 1/100th the price of the iconic vintage guitar? By buying the amp, of course!

Classic Gear: Klemt Echolette S NG51
By Dave Hunter published
The little-known Klemt Echolette S NG51 tape echo makes a worthy comeback on the vintage market.

Examining a ’77 Dumble Overdrive Special 1x12
By Dave Hunter published
Rare and revered, and with a price to match, this 1977 combo exemplifies the genius of Alexander Dumble.

Classic Gear: Gretsch 6196 Country Club
By Dave Hunter published
From the lineage of the Country Gent and White Falcon came an exalted, if lesser known, member of the Gretsch nobility.
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