How Gibson became an icon of acoustic guitar – 100 years on from its first flat-top

Gibson’s Mat Koehler charts a century of flat-tops – and how the J-45, SJ-200, Dove and Hummingbird took over the world ...
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Jim Root’s made-for-metal Telecaster just got more metal with a makeover from the golden era

The Slipknot guitarist's EMG-loaded Telecaster is now available with one of the OG metallic custom colour Fender finishes ...

How ‘The Vampire Lestat’ Created a Rock God, Bloody Guitar and All

The Vampire Lestat' star Sam Reid, costume designer, makeup artist, hairstylist and more talk about making Lestat a rock star and his Fender guitar.
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Jim Root’s signature Fender reinvented the Telecaster – now it’s back with a key twist

The Slipknot guitarist's go-to Telecaster returns with a fresh look ...

Telecaster maple latte, anyone? Fender has launched its first standalone coffee shop in Japan

Credit: Fender Japan Fender has opened its first standalone cafe location in Tokyo, and its menu is extremely on-brand.
Globe Gazette

In case you missed it: Giant guitar replica to be placed near Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake

Jeff Nicholas, chairman and president of the North Iowa Cultural Center and Museum, the non-profit that operates the Surf ...
New York Magazine

Rivington Guitars

Rivington also sells a mix of old and new acoustics and the occasional amp and keyboard. Statland does a tidy business online, where foreign artists who can’t come to the store (though many do make ...
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"For me, the real strength of the Baum Guitars Verve lies in its playability": Baum Guitars Verve review

For me, the real strength of the Baum Guitars Verve lies in its playability. The neck profile is fantastic, and I never felt like any playing style was out of reach in my time with it. The pickups are ...