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Here’s Why People Love the 1957 Fender Stratocaster
By Rod Brakes published
Veteran vintage guitar dealer David Davidson explains why he considers these Strats to be among the best ever made.
![Eric Johnson (left) and Howard Alexander Dumble](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SwFyzWHBdDehEsepjQRMxB-320-80.jpg)
Eric Johnson on Howard Alexander Dumble: There Will "Never be Another One Like Him"
By Jackson Maxwell published
The guitar great shared a touching tribute to the legendary amp maker on social media, describing him as "one of a kind."
![Alexander Howard Dumble](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VoqJ2Q7fs4h5niXUjP6GNV-320-80.jpg)
“When the Air Becomes Electric, That's the Right Sound”: Howard Alexander Dumble’s 1985 ‘Guitar Player’ Interview in Full
By Dan Forte published
In this in-depth article from the GP archive the master craftsman discusses his approach to designing a legacy of world class guitar amplifiers.
![Eric Johnson, 2015](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DwGrdwEMcGFtFpwrGFcZzW-320-80.jpg)
Five of Eric Johnson’s Favorite Guitar Solos
By Guitar Player Staff published
From Wes Montgomery to Louis Shelton the Grammy Award winner reveals his favorite under-the-radar gems.
![Jimi Hendrix smiling](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WYsVbNsUC3kgMbxdu3ezwT-320-80.jpg)
If You Think the Vast Majority of Rock Riffs Are In Minor Keys Then Think Again!
By Tom Kolb published
This lesson on how to craft cool riffs in the style of legendary players using the Ionian and Lydian modes will have you covered.
![Cindy Blackman Santana and Carlos Santana, 2017](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vCw6Mqg7pa4NqEnW9hdc2i-320-80.jpg)
“I Wanted to Please My Wife and the Music”: How Carlos Santana Recorded ‘Give the Drummer Some’
By Joe Bosso published
The guitar legend talks Cindy Blackman Santana’s star-studded long-player.
![Eddie Van Halen (1955 - 2020), of the group Van Halen, performs onstage at the Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, April 26, 1979](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CEMWBtxFpSkT2kyejy5A6W-320-80.jpg)
Demystifying Shred: How to Achieve Maximum Speed with Minimal Effort
By Patrick Brennan published
Bolster your chops and articulate fast runs by using economy picking.
![Stevie Ray Vaughan](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fLvfnm3J9PU9FCyFNu9tae-320-80.jpg)
Get Your Mojo Workin' Pro-Style
By Christopher Scapelliti published
10 blues guitar giants share the magic behind their six-string technique.
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