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MY CAREER IN FIVE SONGS
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MY CAREER IN FIVE SONGS

With thousands of sessions to his name, Lee Ritenour picks five solo tracks that define his multi-genre career.

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7 mins  |
January 2022
LONE STAR Mojo
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LONE STAR Mojo

Sue Foley brings swagger, sweetness and bite to the bold and unfiltered Pinky's Blues.

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10 mins  |
January 2022
RETRO-MODERN MARVEL
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RETRO-MODERN MARVEL

Mike Baranik’s “Arabella” B-1 brings 1960s-inspired guitar design to the boutique market.

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5 mins  |
January 2022
Switched-On Box
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Switched-On Box

With its range of tones and innovative features, the Teisco Spectrum 5 will push your buttons.

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3 mins  |
January 2022
THE SPACEMAN'S RETURN VOYAGE
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THE SPACEMAN'S RETURN VOYAGE

Back on the road, Ace Frehley is still struttin' and smokin'.

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6 mins  |
January 2022
COLD TRUTH
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COLD TRUTH

Guthrie Govan delivers a faithful account of the Aristocrats onstage with Freeze! Live in Europe 2020.

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6 mins  |
Holiday 2021
Acoustic Blues Musings, Pt. 3
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Acoustic Blues Musings, Pt. 3

Open roots tuning tips.

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3 mins  |
Holiday 2021
MY CAREER IN FIVE SONGS
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MY CAREER IN FIVE SONGS

Dave Navarro picks a handful of Jane’s Addiction tracks that define his glammy heyday.

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8 mins  |
Holiday 2021
FENDER
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FENDER

Tone Master Super Reverb

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4 mins  |
Holiday 2021
How I Wrote…“Cult of Personality”
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How I Wrote…“Cult of Personality”

Vernon Reid opens up about Living Colour’s 1988 breakthrough hit.

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3 mins  |
Holiday 2021
MUSIC OF THE SPHERES
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MUSIC OF THE SPHERES

Astronaut Chris Sembroski took a Martin ukulele to space and discovered the joy of making music in microgravity.

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9 mins  |
Holiday 2021
CUTTHROAT AUDIO
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CUTTHROAT AUDIO

Francene 2x10 Combo

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5 mins  |
Holiday 2021
Red Rocker
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Red Rocker

It’s standard issue beneath its custom skin, but this 1974 Marshall 50 Lead stack has looks that thrill.

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5 mins  |
Holiday 2021
PURE BLISS
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PURE BLISS

Santa Cruz Guitar’s Happy Traum Signature HT/13 is a fingerpicker’s delight.

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5 mins  |
Holiday 2021
TAYLOR
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TAYLOR

TaylorSense Guitar Health Monitoring System

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3 mins  |
Holiday 2021
Acoustic Blues Musings, Pt. 1
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Acoustic Blues Musings, Pt. 1

How to choose a blues box and strings.

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3 mins  |
November 2021
Boulevard of Broken-In Dreams
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Boulevard of Broken-In Dreams

Billy Rowe’s Rock N Roll Relics look, play and sound like much-loved and well-traveled treasures.

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6 mins  |
November 2021
Broad Strokes
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Broad Strokes

Robben Ford goes bold with Pure, the new instrumental outing he calls “the most complete expression of a musical life.”

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10+ mins  |
November 2021
FAME – Live Forever
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FAME – Live Forever

With a history that includes the Allman Brothers, Aretha Franklin and Jason Isbell, FAME Studios makes plans for a bright and very long future.

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10+ mins  |
October 2021
Dawner Prince – Pulse
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Dawner Prince – Pulse

Editor's Pick

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3 mins  |
October 2021
David Crosby – Wooden Ships
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David Crosby – Wooden Ships

As he sets off on new acoustic adventures with For Free, David Crosby delivers insights into the guitars and tunings of his classic period.

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10+ mins  |
October 2021
Brother To Brother
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Brother To Brother

From Duane’s earliest sessions to Gregg’s last, FAME remains hallowed ground for Allman Brothers history.

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9 mins  |
October 2021
MY CAREER IN FIVE SONGS
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MY CAREER IN FIVE SONGS

Hammond B-3s and cowbells! Mark Farner reveals the genesis of classic tracks from Grand Funk Railroad.

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9 mins  |
October 2021
How I Wrote…“Keith Don't Go”
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How I Wrote…“Keith Don't Go”

Nils Lofgren reveals the roots of his 1975 ode to Keef.

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4 mins  |
October 2021
Live Wires
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Live Wires

In 1971, a band of unknown southern rockers found fame — and lost their leader. This is the story of the Allman Brothers Band’s landmark album, At Fillmore East, Duane Allman’s last and greatest musical statement.

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10+ mins  |
October 2021
THE ROBINSONS' AFFAIR
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THE ROBINSONS' AFFAIR

Rich and Chris Robinson put aside their ongoing feud for a Black Crowes tour, only to be sidelined by the pandemic. At long last, they’re shaking their money maker once again.

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10+ mins  |
October 2021
TEMPLE OF TONE
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TEMPLE OF TONE

John Hiatt and the Jerry Douglas Band record Leftover Feelings at Nashville’s country music shrine.

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10 mins  |
October 2021
Stageworthy Strategies, Pt. 5
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Stageworthy Strategies, Pt. 5

Understanding acoustic amps.

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3 mins  |
October 2021
Cordoba – Fusion 5 Jet Black
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Cordoba – Fusion 5 Jet Black

Its full body features a cutaway and a solid spruce top with laminated mahogany back and sides. It’s also available in Gloss Natural as well as Gloss Sonata Burst with flamed mahogany back and sides.

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4 mins  |
October 2021
More Paul
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More Paul

Jon Sullivan’s ’71 Trella takes the classic single-cutaway set-neck design to new lengths.

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5 mins  |
September 2021