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“The Best Plan Was to Make a Guitar I Would Enjoy Playing”: Dave Rusan Reveals the Magic Behind Prince’s Iconic Solidbody
By Art Thompson published
Nearly 40 years on, the Cloud electric guitar is a lasting presence in the gear world firmament.

“It’s About Celebrating People’s Skills, Experience and Depth of Knowledge”: Cesar Gueikian on Gibson’s Groundbreaking Master Artisan Collection
By Rod Brakes published
The iconic firm’s brand president discusses their new Leo Scala Super ‘58 Flying V guitars.

Here’s Why Jerry Garcia Was an Electric Guitar Innovator
By Christopher Scapelliti published
The Grateful Dead legend was a pioneering pilgrim of custom guitars and rack amps and effects.

Watch Steve Vai’s Insane “Teeth of the Hydra” Performance Video – You’ve Probably Never Seen Anything Like It
By Christopher Scapelliti, Rod Brakes published
Video Forever pushing guitar evolution forward, Vai remains at the forefront of technique and design.

Here’s Why Eddie Van Halen was a Guitar Gear Pioneer
By Christopher Scapelliti published
A master of technique and tone, the six-string innovator turned us on to the Strat ‘bucker and Floyd Rose.

The Whatchamacallit: an Unusual Instrument with an Even More Unusual Story
By Terry Carleton published
Reunited with its owner after 50 years, this custom double-neck is a blast from 1954.

Santa Cruz Guitar’s Happy Traum Signature Model HT/13 is a Fingerpicker's Dream Machine
By Jimmy Leslie published
The folk veteran’s guitar “goes far beyond wood, strings, frets and bracing.”

Watch Frank Zappa Play One of His Greatest Solos On His Final Tour
By Rod Brakes published
Video Dweezil Zappa deemed this brilliant and emotive solo to be his father’s finest.
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