Huw Price

We take a look at to custom Teles from 1956, one played, one left pristine, and present us with an unusual walnut stain and white pickguard look

This single-pickup instrument from the early ’50s has made musical history in the hands of the Toto icon and is a rare unconverted example

We take a closer look at a pair of Strats that might share a birthday but have quite different sounds and specs, as Fender was evolving the design in real-time when it launched in ’54

Dubbed the ‘Fretless Wonder’, the Les Paul Custom waltzed onto the scene in 1954. This particular mid-’50s model found its way into the hands of two guitar heroes

Chris Buck bought a new acoustic for tour, but he needed a pickup installed. Enter Huw Price and his drill

With a thinner neck and P-90s instead of humbuckers, this is the kind of unicorn that pops up very rarely on the vintage guitar market

Upgrading pickups and controls on a Gibson thinline is not a job many techs enjoy, let alone amateurs. But with a little organisation you might be able to get it down in an hour

The Les Paul Standard may be the most iconic and the ES-335 the most versatile, but the SG remains Gibson’s greatest commercial success

The author of German Jazz Guitars shares the country's proud history of archtop design – and questions whether the classic jazz box actually originated there

Not all Blackguard Tele pickups are alike. Here's what you need to know to keep that twang in your sound

Dave Davidson of Well Strung Guitars describes how, during 1967, Fender got busy developing an alternative to heavy ash Telecaster bodies

Players were already modifying their Telecasters in the 1950s, and a thriving aftermarket parts industry provides countless ways to enhance playability, reliability and tone

As the Telecaster turns 75, we chart its history – hardware, parts, and all – from the Nocaster days to the Wide Range era

This 1963 Fender Stratocaster and 70s Höfner 500/1 violin bass guitar recently went under the hammer – and, as it turns out, these were Britrock unicorns for collectors

Martin’s slope-shouldered dread style meets innovative three-piece rosewood backs in this slept-on design from an undervalued period in the acoustic brand's storied history

A so-called Double-O, this 1960 Les Paul was made from ’59 parts, and is a bona-fide grail. But this was not always the case. Back in the day, players just didn't get the appeal

In the vintage market, the big-box jazz guitars are less sought after but this pair of Gibson ES-5s are holy grails in anyone’s book – especially disciples of T-Bone Walker

As this small selection from a very large vintage collection proves, Candy Apple Red looks fantastic on any Fender guitar – but the process of applying it changed over the years

It looks like a Kessell and almost sounds like a Kessell, but upon closer inspection we have a custom order that’s a “total freak”…

Only two features distinguished a Mary Kaye Stratocaster from any other Strat that might have rolled off Fender’s production line during the mid-to-late 1950s. So why are vintage examples so darn valuable?

Meet the ‘60s Gibson EMS-1235s that prove that doublenecks were a thing before Stairway to Heaven

The CBS takeover of Fender was many things but it was not an overnight revolution. We track the key changes to its builds through the era

Although similar to a Gibson Crest, Tony Mottola’s guitar is essentially a rosewood ES-355 with Les Paul’s low‑impedance pickups – and it is strictly one of one

Gretsch 6120s from 1957 in such good condition are thin on the ground. And this one has the rare distinction of being the one that the Page gave away for a competition prize. The question is why?

Mismatched tops, laminated necks, the ravages of WWII meant the first-year Southern Jumbo was a moveable feast – but it is a real vintage treasure. Dave Davidson of Well Strung Guitars explains…