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Jack White plays his early-'60s Kay K6533 archtop hollowbody with its single Kay “cheese grater” single-coil pickup onstage in 2024.
How Jack White found his own voice by seeking out a different kind of guitar

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Silvertone, Airline, Kay... Jack White's formative tastes in electric guitars gave him a sound that he wouldn't have found if he'd chosen a more orthodox instrument

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Jack White
The many faces of Jack White: the innovator, visionary and gearhead’s story so far

By Jenna Scaramanga Published

Jack White is a guitar hero like no other. Here we profile his gear choices, his stylistic curveballs, and find a player whose restless creative vigor drives him on

Guitarists
Jack White with fretless Fender Custom Telecaster Bass
Jack White goes fretless with his new super-cool Fender Custom Telecaster Bass

By Jonathan Horsley Published

The bespoke gear aficionado also reveals that he played a fretless Jaco Pastorius signature bass on his forthcoming solo album, Entering Heaven Alive

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Jack White Announces New Album, 'Boarding House Reach,' Shares Two New Songs

By Jackson Maxwell Published

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Jack White Shares New Video, "Servings and Portions from My Boarding House Reach"

By Jackson Maxwell Published

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Interview: Ricky Skaggs Discusses New Album, 'Music To My Ears,' and Working with Jack White

By Alison Richter Published

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Video: Watch Jack White on 'Austin City Limits'

By Josh Hart Published

After debuting on PBS over the weekend, Jack White's entire episode of Austin City Limits is now streaming in-full online. Watch his full set, recorded in October of 2012, below.

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Jack White Premieres "Freedom at 21" Music Video

By Josh Hart Published

Jack White has just unleashed his latest video, a Hype Williams-directed affair that sees Jack in a bit of trouble with the law. Check it out below.

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Jack White Scores Number One Album in U.K.

By Josh Hart Published

As predicted last week, Jack White's debut solo album, Blunderbuss (buy on iTunes), has landed in the No. 1 spot on the charts in the U.K., toppling Adele by a margin of nearly two-to-one.

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The Oil Slick: What to Make of Jack White's Solo Album?

By John Grimley Published

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