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We speak to three guitar legends about their relationship with the equally iconic Vox AC30.
The history of Vox: celebrating 6 decades of tone
In 1957 two mavericks formed an amp company that would define the sound of British rock. We look back on 60 years celebrating six decades of tones.
Tone makers: Electro-Harmonix founder Mike Matthews
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Old gold: 1951 Gibson L-5 CES
Like so many of Gibson’s revered archtops, the L-5’s story begins in the pre-war era of the 1920s where it found fame in the hands of jazz guitar pioneer Eddie Lang
Lee Anderton: how to buy the right guitar
Lee Anderton, also known as 'The Captain', runs one of the biggest music stores in the UK. Here, he gives his behind-the-counter view on how to find the right guitar...
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How Fishman shook up the pickup world with Fluence
Despite their future vision sheen, Fishman’s Fluence pickups reference the past’s classic tones that we guitar players desire. How exactly do they do that?
Supro's new Comet amp: the full story
We visit Supro HQ in New York State to learn from co-owner David Koltai and chief designer Thomas Elliott how the Comet came to life...
New guitar gear of the month: review round-up (September 2017)
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New guitar gear of the month: review round-up (July 2017)
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One for the road: Airbourne's Joel O’Keeffe
Airbourne’s guitarist and main man Joel O’Keeffe on losing your way backstage and the significance of TransAm trucking...
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New guitar gear of the month: review round-up (June 2017)
Acoustics, electrics, pedals and an amp
Old gold: 1952 Gibson L-5
Gibson’s L-5 was first introduced in late 1922, the brainchild Joseph of the company’s luthier, Lloyd Loar
