Exploring the American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster | American Vintage II | Fender

By 1963, a new combination of tonewoods married the punch and focus of alder with the warmth added by a round-lam rosewood fingerboard, enhancing the signature Tele twang. Featuring Pure…

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Save hundreds in Guitar Center's Amazon Prime Day-beating Guitar-A-Thon sale

Guitar Center takes on Prime Day and Black Friday with big savings on guitar gear from the likes of Fender, Epiphone, Martin, MXR and many more

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Josh Klinghoffer says playing with the Red Hot Chili Peppers was “enormously stifling creatively”: “They’re an established band with an established sound”

Though he said his decade-long tenure with the stadium-conquering funk rockers was “a blessing and a beautiful experience,” Klinghoffer felt his attempts to push the band in new sonic directions were met with little enthusiasm

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Introducing American Vintage II | Fender

Unchanged to change it all. Introducing American Vintage II, twelve of the most iconic Fender guitar and bass models from the 50s, 60s & 70s. Built to original specs. All…

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Andy Timmons teaches you how to string bend more expressively

Take a breath, stay in control of your string bending and vibrato, and your melodies will sing

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Nili Brosh: “For me, the playability is big… I don’t think anybody’s wish is to feel like the guitar is fighting them and everything is harder to play”

The shred phenom talks gear philosophy, greatest hits and misses, explains the benefits of the high-performance six-string – and how to get the weird sounds Danny Elfman likes

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Former GREAT WHITE Singers JACK RUSSELL And TERRY ILOUS To Release 'Classic Cover Of An Iconic Rock Song'

Former GREAT WHITE singers Jack Russell and Terry Ilous will “release a classic cover of an iconic rock song” when they come together for one night, on one stage, for an acoustic storytelling show on Saturday, October 29 at Rockefellas bar in Corona, California. Russell and Ilous will share stories…

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Al Di Meola: “I see a lot of young players online with such super-phenomenal technique – but very rarely do I see it in the framework of a composition”

The fusion guitar master shares his thoughts on the next generation of players, maintaining speed on the fretboard, and what makes his ’59 Gibson Les Paul the best-sounding guitar he’s ever played

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ALBUM REVIEW: Exist Immortal – Exist Immortal

Is it finally time to give EXIST IMMORTAL their due? The five-piece have been churning out progressive-minded metalcore for years and won some major kudos with their three-part Triptych release…

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Neil Young with Crazy Horse Announce New Album

Available for pre-order today and coming to most DSPs on November 18 via Reprise Records, World Record is available on vinyl, CD, and cassette formats via The Greedy Hand Store at Neil Young Archives (NYA) and music retailers everywhere. Recorded live to capture the Horse’s long-running spirit, the album was mixed to analog tape at Shangri-La.To optimize audio quality, the vinyl format of World Record will be released as a three-sided double album with an etching on side four. There will also be a limited-edition version of the album pressed on clear vinyl available via Young’s webstore, The Greedy Hand Store, and indie retailers. World Record will also be issued on cassette and as a double CD set (mirroring the track sequence of the double LP).World Record track listing:1. Love Earth2. Overhead3. I Walk With You (earth ringtone)4. This Old Planet (changing days)5. The World (is in trouble now)6. Break The Chain7. The Long Day Before8. Walkin’ On The Road (to the future)9. The Wonder Won’t Wait10. Chevrolet11. This Old Planet repriseNeil Young with Crazy Horse – Love Earth (Official Music Video)World Record will be released in multiple digital formats, including XStream Hi-Res Audio and Atmos/Spatial. The album’s hi-res streaming format is fully supported at Amazon, Apple, and Qobuz. It will also be available digitally at Neil Young Archives and all major DSPs on November 18. More info: neilyoungarchives.com.

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