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Paul McCartney pays tribute to Höfner as the legendary German brand’s future hangs in the balance
By Jonathan Horsley published
Having played a Höfner 500/1 Violin Bass since 1961, the Beatles icon is saddened to learn of the German brand's plight

David Lynch's bonkers Parker Fly guitar recently sold at auction – and its new owner has put it through its paces
By Janelle Borg published
Lynch played a few oddball guitars in his time, including the 1997 Parker Fly – an avant-garde guitar-meets-synthesizer

Höfner, the famed instrument maker behind Paul McCartney’s iconic Violin Bass, reportedly files for bankruptcy
By Matt Owen published
The firm was founded in 1887, and designed the legendary Violin Bass that became Macca’s go-to in the Beatles and beyond

These ‘60s Gibson semi-hollows were Gary Moore’s workhorses – and they’ve still got the blues
By Jamie Dickson published
Serial number A33857, this stunning '60 ES-355TD was top-of-the-line in its day, and with his ’63 ES-335TD, offered Moore stunning tones. We took a closer look as they headed to an auction where they fetched around $94,000 and $65,000, respectively

Fender unveils its first-ever signature guitar with a South Korean artist
By Janelle Borg published
Renowned singer-songwriter JUKJAE has a new signature Strat that features some pretty tasty specs

Paul Reed Smith pitched his guitar designs to major brands, including Kramer and Yamaha – they all said no
By Phil Weller published
Before launching PRS, Smith had another plan, and some high-profile backers

“It’s like a sports car that can hug a turn at 100 mph”: John Mayer and Paul Reed Smith on the making of the Silver Sky
By Andrew Daly published
John Mayer talks GW through his acclaimed PRS Silver Sky, while its maker – Paul Reed Smith – reveals the science that went into the guitar’s development

The making of Jim Root’s Telecaster, the guitar that brought Fender into the modern age
By Andrew Daly published
Some metal players prefer the traditional high-performance brands. Others favor medieval shapes. Not Root. The Slipknot guitarist wanted something old-school, classy… indestructible
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