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Tom Lieber apprenticed to Jerry Garcia's guitar builder Doug Irwin in the ’70s – now he’s raising the ’Dead once again
By Amit Sharma published
This is the story of Tom Lieber, the aspiring guitar builder who wouldn’t take no for an answer and ended up learning how to make some of the rock world’s most prized instruments

Zakk Wylde on how a student introduced him to a pickup pairing that would define his sound
By Phil Weller published
It was a revolutionary moment for the guitarist – and he’s never looked back since

Joe Bonamassa on the one thing you should never do when buying a guitar
By Phil Weller published
Bonamassa says there are certain parameters a guitar should meet – and clear ones to be avoided

Best hollowbody electric guitars 2025: Our pick of the greatest hollowbody guitars you can buy today
By Amit Sharma last updated
Want increased resonance and a beefier sound, all the while looking spectacularly cool? You’ll want one of the best hollowbody electric guitars then

A shipment of Reverend guitars has been stolen in transit
By Phil Weller published
CEO Ken Haas is hoping fans can help track down the shipment, which also included a bulk pack of Railhammer pickups

The unlikely origins of Strandberg’s innovative EndurNeck
By Phil Weller published
The angular, trapezoidal design defies convention in favor of ergonomics – but inspiration came from an unlikely source

How the Japanese guitar market found its came of age with ‘80s Fender and Gibson clones
By Jamie Dickson published
You can’t tell the story of the Japanese guitar industry without the story of the clones – Keith Anderson of Japanese specialist Gas Station Guitars explains the history of the high-quality knock-offs that made its reputation

“Finely tuned instruments”: PRS Standard 24 Satin and S2 Standard 24 Satin review
By Dave Burrluck published
It’s not an official 40th Anniversary model, but the new Standard 24 Satin takes us right back to where this unique story started. It’s also the most affordable Core model that PRS has released for nearly a decade
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