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To Buy New, or Buy Used?

By William Baeck

Simple question: Should you buy new or used? Simple answer: It’s complicated.

Glass Nail Files (It’s All About Not Shredding)

By William Baeck

How a Slide Taught Me to Make Up My Own Mind

By William Baeck

The Joy of Being a Hack Guitarist

By William Baeck

Thoughts on Downsizing Your Gear

By William Baeck

Thoughts on Caring for the Elderly (Guitar)

By William Baeck

What’s brown and sticky? Nope. Also nope.It’s a 60-year-old fretboard.

Living With a Self-Destructive Guitar

By William Baeck

Just Because It’s Broken Doesn’t Mean You Should Fix It

By William Baeck

The GAS Man: What’s on Your Goal List?

By William Baeck

What do a pre-war Martin, a blackface Deluxe Reverband Jimi Hendrix’s Flying V have in common?They're all on my guitar bucket list.

Does Your Nitro Finish Matter? Maybe Not

By William Baeck

Are You a Headstock Snob? Meet the Egoless Guitar

By William Baeck

The GAS Man: Your Guitar is Just One Link in the Tone Chain

By William Baeck

The GAS Man: Should You Buy That Vintage Wreck? Part 3

By William Baeck

The GAS Man: Should You Buy That Vintage Wreck? Part 2

By William Baeck

The GAS Man: Should You Buy That Vintage Wreck? Part 1

By William Baeck

The GAS Man: How to Upgrade Your Rig for 25 Cents

By William Baeck

The GAS Man: (Don't) Mind the Gap

By William Baeck

The GAS Man: What’s the Story?

By William Baeck

The GAS Man: Define Your Gear Milestones

By William Baeck

The GAS Man: Turn Your Vices Into Virtues —and Buy More Gear

By William Baeck