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What is guitar relic'ing, and why is it so controversial among guitarists?
Fret Buzz Sure, you can get the visual mojo of a heavily-played instrument – but some players insist you’ve gotta earn it…
“Rock ’n’ roll is full of borderline despots”: Why does Bob Dylan get through so many guitarists?
Fret Buzz The rock icon has had no shortage of brilliant players lining up to follow him in the jingle jangle morning, but lately they’re dropping like flies
Clapton’s Les Paul has reemerged – the weird trend of famous guitars going missing, and coming back
Fret Buzz Clapton had two Les Pauls stolen, but there are plenty of iconic guitars still MIA – just ask Keith Richards and, heck, Michael Angelo Batio…
Celebrity guitar auctions: teenage dreams or billionaire boys’ club? How A-list gear sales became the hottest ticket in town
Fret Buzz From Johnny Marr to Mark Knopfler, big-name guitars seem to have become so valuable that even their owners don’t want to play them anymore…
Fender vs Everyone: what you need to know as the world’s largest guitar firm takes on, er... the world
Fret Buzz Retail giant Thomann is taking legal action, guitarists are exploding on both sides of the debate, and Stratocaster has become a dirty word. How on Earth did we get here?
