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Richard ZK on the coffee shop rendezvous in East Germany that got him his first Fender
By Phil Weller published
The Rammstein riffer wanted a Strat to imitate his hero, Jimi Hendrix – but getting hold of one took some serious work

Why Vince Gill turned down Fender's offer to make a signature recreation of his coveted 1953 Telecaster
By Phil Weller published
Gill wasn’t convinced about the concept of a signature version of his iconic Blackguard, but Fender insisted on making a prototype – which was later lost in a flood

Chris Holt compares his Eagles and Dirty Knobs gigs
By Andrew Daly published
Former Don Henley sideman has a multi-amp rig when he plays with Mike Campbell, and a stipped down in-ears-only setup for the Sphere – but he always has 12 guitars standing by

The Cars’ Elliot Easton on his John Lennon doubler, the secrets of his pedalboard – and the wizard who made it
By Andrew Daly published
Easton has a Dumble-in-a-box, 12-string jangle on demand and a whole bunch of wildcards on a pedalboard that's got a little bit of everything

Barry Goudreau opens up on his bitter parting with Tom Scholz
By Phil Weller published
A CBS promotional campaign for Goudreau's 1980 solo album caused an irreparable rift with his Boston bandmate

Suzanne Vega on the time Prince sent her a handwritten letter to praise one of her most iconic tracks
By Janelle Borg published
Luka, one of Vega's most enduring songs, was an unlikely mainstream hit back in 1987, despite the fact that it deals with a very sensitive topic

Meet Mei Semones, the Berklee graduate reimagining New Orleans vibes with an intricate indie flair
By Cheri Amour published
With her debut album out now, she explains her move from piano to classical nylon to PRS electric, her pinch-harmonic pointers, and mastering the Stairway To Heaven solo at 12 years old

Yngwie Malmsteen claims Eddie Van Halen felt “threatened” by him
By Phil Weller published
Malmsteen looks back on the few times he almost crossed paths with the late electric guitar legend
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