Mike Bloomfield’s missing custom-painted ’66 Fender Telecaster – which was lost in 1974 – is going up for sale
The quirky Tele, which mysteriously disappeared in the 1970s after it had been used by Bloomfield, was recently discovered ...
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3 of Paul McCartney’s Most Famous Guitars
Paul McCartney has used quite a few stellar, legendary guitars through the years. These three were just a few famous examples.
A look at the electric guitar’s origin in Southern California
Some of the most notable electric guitar companies have their roots in Southern California. Rickenbacker began in the 1930s, ...
How Andy Summers made a massive Police hit using a hand-wrenching guitar figure and a Telecaster with a mysterious history
The guitarist says “It’s a famous riff, and I have to admit, it’s hard to play. You have to be a real guitarist to do it well ...
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Seth Lover helped create a Telecaster range that remains one of the decade's shining moments
But the Telecaster Thinline would soon undergo significant revisions of its own. In 1971, Fender’s owner ... die-cast Mazak (a.k.a. Zamak) saddles used on the Strat. This pot-metal alloy ...
Hakes: Iowa City’s prominent string bass maker now crafting unique, high-end bass guitars
Iowa City's Chris Threlkeld-Wiegand is known in prominent nationwide orchestral circles for his exquisitely crafted string ...
Peter Yarrow, Singer With Folk Legends Peter, Paul & Mary and Co-Writer of ‘Puff the Magic Dragon,’ Dies at 86
Peter Yarrow, one third of the chart-topping 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary — which helped popularize Bob Dylan as the ...
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From Bowers & Wilkins to Lululemon, These Boxing Day Deals Are Still Live
Right now, Fender is having a winter promotion that allows you to save more than 20% off on guitars, amps ... My Nespresso machine is the most used item in my house, and I guarantee it will ...