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Why Leo Fender’s favorite custom color finish still drives guitarists wild
By Huw Price published
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

Is Slash's no. 1 Les Paul – which isn’t a Gibson – set for a Gibson reboot?
By Phil Weller published
Slash’s Kris Derrig ’59 Les Paul has been his go-to recording guitar since Appetite for Destruction. And it sure looks like a Murphy Lab replica is on the cards

Swannell Guitars makes an electric like an acoustic with tones that will blow your mind
By Dave Burrluck published
Jamie Swannell makes some seriously high-end acoustics and has applied that knowhow to the IA, a super-versatile, vibey electric that might just be the boutique slide machine of your dreams

Gary Clark Jr. comes full circle with a new signature Gibson ES-355 that pays homage to his hero
By Phil Weller published
The stunning signature is a recreation of Gary Clark Jr.'s one-of-one Custom Shop model – and it channels his love for B.B. King

Score a vintage spec Fender with $600 off this Presidents' Day thanks to some gigantic Vintera II discounts over at the official Fender store
By Matt McCracken published
Bag a saving on a period-correct Fender guitar sans the humongous price tag

The main problems with Telecasters, according to Paul Reed Smith
By Phil Weller published
PRS has a few T-types in its catalog – and building them allowed Paul Reed Smith to address the biggest issues he had with the classic guitar

The Newman Torn and Frayed Edition might be the Rolling Stones-inspired T-type we’ve been dreaming of
By Jonathan Horsley published
With vibe and mojo off the charts, this UK boutique build is a stunning example of what a little imagination can do with when applied to Blackguard inspiration

“Blends performance and aesthetics into a single, uncompromising musical tool”: Harley Benton’s well-specced $285 eight-string finally gets a left-handed version
By Phil Weller published
The multi-scale axe is well-spec' d for its price – and now southpaws can get in on the action

The latest in Gibson and Leo Scala’s Master Artisan Collection is a love letter to the O.G. Explorer – and our addiction to rare guitars
By Jonathan Horsley published
The legendary LA-based luthier digs into his reserves of korina for the '58 Addiction Explorer, 10 totally unique takes on the iconic Gibson electric
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