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New photo book by Metallica’s Kirk Hammett highlights his ‘holy grail’ of rare six-strings
For Metallica’s Kirk Hammett, there is one electric guitar that stands above the rest in his arsenal for the metal band’s ...
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NC Made: Schiemann Guitars handcrafts custom pieces of history
FUQUAY-VARINA, N.C. (WTVD) -- Tucked away in his small two-car garage turned workshop, you can hear the hum of the saw, dust ...
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No strings attached: How LiberLive turned rejection into a runaway hit
Ignored by investors and baffling to experts, the startup quietly built one of China’s bestselling smart gadgets: a guitar ...
“Me against the laws of nature”: the two guitarists who inspired Frank Zappa’s guitar solos
Frank Zappa performed guitar solos like no other, but his enigmatic style was heavily influenced by R&B giants like Johnny ...
Every player uses the minor pentatonic – here’s how you can leverage the guitar's most-used scale in your own playing
Every player is aware of the minor pentatonic, but not everyone knows how to make the most of it. These examples – in the style of some prolific pentatonic players – will help you master the shape eve ...
Ethan Ives on the guitars, tones and “indie Motörhead” energy of Car Seat Headrest’s epic rock opera
Ives’ playing on the Seattle indie-rocker’s audacious new album, The Scholars, is a masterclass in tone and melody, and maybe ...