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Jeff “Skunk” Baxter on the cheap $35 guitar that ended up becoming a trusted stage and studio stalwart
By Phil Weller published
The session legend proves once again that price is not always a representative of a guitar’s quality

Why Skunk Baxter chose to buy a beginner guitar over a “bazillion” dollar vintage Telecaster
By Phil Weller published
Baxter pitted the two guitars against each other during a trip to Guitar Center – and there was a clear winner

Why The Cars' Elliot Easton believes a guitar's setup is more important than its price tag
By Janelle Borg published
Is it worth breaking the bank for a guitar? The Cars' six-stringer doesn't think so...

Kenny Wayne Shepherd on why starting out with a budget guitar is the best way to go
By Matt Owen published
Shepherd now plays some of the most desirable boutique gear money can buy, but his own personal guitar journey started with a cheap Yamaha

Slash on the benefits of affordable guitars – and why overspending on gear is “not worth it”
By Phil Weller published
The Guns N' Roses guitarist explains why splashing the cash simply for the name on a headstock isn't a good idea

“The strings I put on it cost more than the actual guitar”: Portishead guitarist Adrian Utley explains why he used a $5 junk shop guitar and a $10,000 Martin – in the same session
By Matt Parker published
The British guitarist – who has played with everyone from Jeff Beck to Mark Lanegan and Perfume Genius – has been discussing his esoteric gear philosophy
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