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The bizarre vintage guitar used in Italy's Eurovision entry has caught eyes all over the world
By Janelle Borg published
’70s-flavored singer-songwriter and guitarist Lucio Corsi opted for a rare guitar made by off-kilter Italian guitar manufacturer Antonio Vandrè Pioli – better known as Wandrè

The essential guide to New York City guitar stores – a bucket-list destination for vintage gear enthusiasts
By Huw Price published
Nashville and Chicago get a lot of attention as hotspots of vintage guitar treasure, but don’t discount the Big Apple, where you will find some of the coolest stores on the planet

Before Lake Placid Blue there was Moreno Blue, and it makes this ’57 Stratocaster a true unicorn
By Huw Price published
David Davidson of Well Strung Guitars tells the story of a Blue Metallic Strat that is about as rare as they come

“When it got stolen, he said he felt as if he had lost a part of himself”: Guitarist reunited with his vintage Gibson Les Paul, 27 years after it disappeared
By Matt Owen published
The '81 Les Paul Custom was stolen way back in 1997, and after some persistent detective work, it's now been returned to its rightful owner – just in time for his 50th birthday

“Playing a guitar like this back in 1963 must have been truly mind-blowing”: Meet the 1963 Stratocaster with one of Fender’s rarest-ever finishes, Blue Metallic Flake
By Huw Price published
With a super-rare custom color finish that serves as a reminder of the influence Fender took from the motor industry, and in pristine condition, this is a collector’s item for the ages

“It was one of these totally experimental guitars, a complete one of one”: In 1967, Fender toyed with redesigning its most famous electric guitar – this is the secret history of the semi-hollow Stratocaster prototype
By Rod Brakes published
This 1967 semi-hollow Strat was built with zebrawood during a particularly experimental time for Fender – vintage expert David Davidson of Well Strung Guitars tells the story of an R&D oddity

A 150-year-old Martin acoustic is up for sale on Reverb – and it’s surprisingly attainable and 100 percent playable
By Jonathan Horsley published
The compact 1-21 must have some tales to tell, and it’s in such good condition that it’s got plenty more songs in it yet

The history of Gibson's electric archtops
By Rod Brakes published
We shed light on some of the key differences between Gibson’s early flagship models…
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