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    Author: guitarworld

    Guitar Center has elected to go big for their epic Presidents' Day sale – score $500 off a Gibson Les Paul, $150 off a striking Gretsch Jet, and so much more

    Well, Presidents’ Day is right around the corner – and that can only mean one thing: guitar bargains! Many of our favorite music retailers are…

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    guitarworld February 13, 2025
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    “Technically, it’s for sale – I’ve priced it at a point where I hope nobody will ever buy it because I know I’ll never see another”: Why the 1960s Fender Bass VI is a tone machine that (almost) defies categorization

    “Introduced in 1961, the Fender VI is often referred to as the Bass VI. When I was growing up I wasn’t a catalogue geek and…

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    guitarworld February 13, 2025
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    “Someone once gave me an old Danelectro guitar they bought at a garage sale for $10. I still have it and used it on a bunch of my records”: Shred hero Vinnie Moore reveals his greatest gear hits and misses – and why the best guitars are free

    Think Vinnie Moore, and his blistering chops – initially showcased to the wider world via Shrapnel Records classic Mind’s Eye and, later, his work with…

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    guitarworld February 13, 2025
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    “It took me a long time to feel confident about being the only guitar on stage. I always felt like I needed a rhythm guitar”: Brian May fought to add a rhythm guitarist to Queen in their early years – and several players would eventually grant his wish

    While Queen would go on to become one of history’s most enduring live powerhouses (who can forget their Live Aid performance at Wembley Stadium?), Brian…

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    guitarworld February 13, 2025
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    “Brutal looks and razor-sharp tones to push the limits of creativity”: Schecter’s Red Dawn series aims to weaponize a legion of chug-loving metal players

    Schecter has made a bold play for the heavy riff market with its Red Dawn series of high-performance metal guitars, which have looks to kill,…

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    guitarworld February 12, 2025
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    “Exceeds in playability, looks, and affordability”: Cort promises the pinnacle of affordable acoustic guitars with its $449 Essence series

    Cort has turned its knack for quality yet affordable guitar builds to the acoustic guitar world once more, and believes its new Essence series delivers…

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    guitarworld February 12, 2025
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    “I auditioned for a guitar commission with a carload of basses! I laid them all out on the floor, and he went, ‘OK, let's make a guitar’”: James Hetfield's luthier on how he went from crafting basses to becoming the Metallica guitarist's go-to axe maker

    Luthier Ken Lawrence has been equipping one of the biggest names in metal, James Hetfield, with some truly iconic axes for the best part of…

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    guitarworld February 12, 2025
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    “There’s nothing more Spinal Tap than going to one of the epicenters of the blues and drawing zero people”: Joe Bonamassa reflects on the worst show of his career

    It feels inconceivable to think about a world where Joe Bonamassa isn’t on tour. The bluesman reckons he’s played around 3,500 shows since bursting onto…

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    guitarworld February 12, 2025
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    “I actually got to the point of doing a show and Ozzy hired me – he said he wanted me to do the gig”: Alex Skolnick looks back on his brief tenure as Ozzy Osbourne’s guitarist – and why it only lasted one show

    Thrash and jazz shredder Alex Skolnick has opened up on his blink-and-you’ll-miss-it spell as Ozzy Osbourne’s guitarist that lasted just one impromptu show. Since Randy…

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    guitarworld February 12, 2025
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    “Ronnie was a really nice guy – but let’s face it: he ain’t no Mick Taylor, and he’s no Harvey Mandel. He’s what I call a C-plus guitar player”: Harvey Mandel nearly became a Rolling Stone – here’s why he thinks he would have been a better fit

    Aside from being one of the pioneers of the two-handed tapping technique that gained steam in the post-Van Halen era, Harvey Mandel made his mark…

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    guitarworld February 12, 2025
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