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Dick Dale with gold sparkle Fender Stratocaster

“Surf Music Is a Heavy Machine-Gun Staccato Picking Style”: How Dick Dale Pushed Leo Fender into Pulling Out the Big Guns

By Dave Hunter published

The King of Surf Guitar was an Innovator of the Big-Stage Rig

Amps
1958 blond Fender Precision Bass

This 'Time Capsule' 1958 Fender Precision Bass is a Holy Grail Vintage Guitar

By Rod Brakes published

Between Telecaster- and Stratocaster-style P-Basses with rosewood ’boards was this rare beast.

Amps
Kevin Shields of My Bloody Valentine poses with a collection of Fender Jazzmaster and Fender Jaguar guitars, London, 1990

Here’s Why Kevin Shields is a Cornerstone of Alternative Rock Guitar

By Guitar Player Staff, Rod Brakes published

Synonymous with the Fender Jazzmaster the My Bloody Valentine guitarist created his own sound.

Guitarists
Robert Smith, 1980

Watch The Cure’s Spellbinding Live Performance of “The Forest” from 1981

By Guitar Player Staff published

Video Synonymous with the Fender Jazzmaster, Robert Smith is one of the most underrated guitar players of the modern era.

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Richard Lloyd and Tom Verlaine perform with Television at CBGB in New York

Listen to Television's Edgy “Marquee Moon” Performance Just Before the Band Split in 1978

By Guitar Player Staff published

Richard Lloyd and Tom Verlaine’s “telepathic” guitar interplay was an art-rock tour de force.

Guitarists
Naia Izumi attends the Ed Asner Family Center's first annual "A Night of Dreams" gala at Exchange LA on November 15, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.

“The Way We Talk is Never in 4/4”: Naia Izumi Speaks His Unique Musical Language on ‘A Residency in the Los Angeles Area’

By Michael Ross published

This compelling pop masterwork brings original style and showcases stellar guitar talent.

Guitarists
Best Gear of 2021

The Best Gear of 2021: Our Roundup of the Year’s Top Guitars, Amps and Pedals

By Dave Hunter, Jimmy Leslie, James Volpe Rotondi, Christopher Scapelliti, Art Thompson published

What in the world of guitar gear got us excited in 2021? Guitar Player's editors and reviewers pick their favorites.

Gear
J. Mascis

Watch J Mascis Redefine the Solo Acoustic Show

By Rod Brakes published

Video The Dinosaur Jr. frontman finds a new approach to playing golden era Gibson flat-tops.

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Anthony Pirog performing with The Messthetics, 2019

The Next Time Someone Tells You the Age Of The Guitar Hero Is Over, Just Point Them Toward Anthony Pirog

By Michael Ross published

The prolific musical savant takes guitar tone to new extremes.

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