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Why the 1968 Vox Sidewinder Bass IV is a Treat for Guitarists Looking For Low-End Adventure By Terry Carleton published 18 August 20 Whack Job: With its ultra-narrow neck and onboard effects, the 1968 Vox Sidewinder Bass IV is a bass like no other.
What a Counterfeit Gibson Les Paul Custom is Actually Like By Terry Carleton published 7 August 20 Terry Carleton came across a counterfeit Gibson Les Paul Custom... and decided to see what it was actually like.
Why This Bohemian Oil-Can Guitar Rules By Terry Carleton published 7 July 20 Inspired by African street musicians, Bohemian’s oil-can guitars are weird, wacky and wonderful.
Why Teisco's 1960s TRG-1 Guitar Rules By Terry Carleton published 1 June 20 Besides having a body shaped like a lopsided pear and a headstock like a hitchhiker’s thumb, this guitar has a friggin’ amp built into it!
Head-Spinner: Behold the Splattercaster By Terry Carleton published 12 May 20 Look beyond its paint job and this south-of-the-border Splattercaster compares with Fender’s Standard line.
