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From Sister Rosetta Tharpe to Ronnie Yoshiko Fujiyama: how electric guitarists challenge expectations of gender
Why is the image of the electric guitar hero so often a man, when women have been shredding the axe for nearly a century?
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Martin Guitar Expands Innovation and Versatility with New Inception™, X Series & Road Series Models
C.F. Martin & Co.® is proud to announce the release of five exciting new models that blend tradition with innovation and meet the needs of today's diverse players. The launch includes a refreshed GPCE ...
How a journalist’s joke led Jimi Hendrix to set fire to his guitar for the first time
It was a ritual that would symbolise Hendrix’s esoteric allure, but the first night he did it, the incendiary act was quickly ...
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“You sacrifice things you love. I love my guitar”: How a journalist’s joke led Jimi Hendrix to set fire to his guitar for the first time
It was a ritual that would symbolise Hendrix’s esoteric allure, but the first night he did it, the incendiary act was quickly ...
This 1960 Gibson ES-335 proves that there’s always something to learn from vintage guitars
Can you teach an old guitar new tricks? The jury's out on that. But an old guitar can teach you, just like when Dave Davidson ...
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This iconic guitar appeared on the cover of one of the most successful albums ever – but what’s the story behind it?
We look back on the story behind their mega-successful 1985 album Brothers In Arms, featuring brand new interviews with ...