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“Every artist that has played it goes crazy about it – it has been owned by two legends for a reason”: Up close with the Les Paul Custom that both Paul Kossoff and Eric Clapton owned

Dubbed the ‘Fretless Wonder’, the Les Paul Custom waltzed onto the scene in 1954. This particular mid-’50s model found its way into the hands of two guitar heroes

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“It was only at the end of the day when he was heading home, he rang me on the train and freaked out – just a little – that he had had Rory’s Strat in his hands”: The life and times of the late guitar expert Steve Clarke

A scrupulously accurate expert and author on historic instruments who authenticated some of the most iconic guitars in the world

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“Clapton kept calling Andy Summers and said, ‘You need to sell me your guitar. I’m going to record Fresh Cream and I need a Les Paul – that’s the sound I want’”: The hidden history of Eric Clapton’s 1960 Summersburst Les Paul Standard

When his ‘Beano’ ’Burst was stolen, Slowhand reached out to Andy Summers for a replacement – and the guitar became the sound of Cream

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“Those Dookie mods pay dividends – this is the sound in every Green Day fan's head”: Marshall Billie Joe Armstrong Signature 1959BJA review

The legendary Green Day frontman’s new amp – Time of Your Life, or a Basket Case?

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Broken strings? Lifeless tone? Terrible playing? It’s not you… It’s your strings: How to restring a guitar fast to play and sound great again

Here’s how to give your guitar (and your sound) a new-string makeover

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“Die-hards will be saying, ‘That’s not a Les Paul!’ But playing and living with an LP of this weight is simply a pleasure”: Gibson Les Paul Studio Double Trouble review

Gibson brings the Double Trouble treatment to a lower price-point with a weight-relieved Studio version. Forskint rockers everywhere, it’s time to rejoice!

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“It's extremely easy to use, but only once you’ve got to grips with what is quite an esoteric control interface”: Donner DBM-100 metronome review

The Donner DBM-100 looks and feels like a handheld games console - but is it just as much fun to use as it looks?

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“A no-nonsense digital amplifier alternative that avoids the overly complex modeling options currently trending:” Kustom Amplification Carbon 100 review

Is this simpler approach to modeling amps a breath of fresh air?

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“It can be your Fuzz Face stand-in for Hendrix-style sounds – but it does a whole lot more”: Strymon Canoga Vintage Silicon Fuzz review

The wizards of digital stompbox design conjure more analog magic with a two-knob fuzz box promising vintage Hendrix flavors and then some

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“Be mercenary – get rid of five guitars to get one incredible piece”: 25 tips for finding your dream guitar (for the right price)

Buying a guitar can be tricky enough before you even consider the vintage market, and whether a refin is a good or bad thing. Here we unpack some dos, don'ts and things to consider when trading

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"The addition of NAM profile compatibility pushes it well beyond your average multi-effects pedal": Nux MG-50Li review

Nux's battery-powered amp modeller promises over a quarter of a million different amp tones in a compact and gig-ready chassis

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“I’ve sat down with other guitarists – you just end up playing blues licks all day and not writing anything. But we went to work straight away”: Richie Kotzen and Adrian Smith on absurd volume, improv and how long a solo should be

We meet Smith and Kotzen pre-show totalk gear, their new album Black Light/White Noise, and find a pair whose chemistry makes this a hard-rock project with legs

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“Is it worth it when you add the cost of the new upgrades to the hardware itself?” Kemper Profiler Player review

With the pedalboard user in mind, Kemper has downsized for its compact new Profiler Player

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"There isn't one correct answer": 6 things you need you need know about how to clean and condition your guitar fretboard

A string change is the ideal opportunity to get your 'board back to its best

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“People want real experiences. There’s a backlash to this era of perfect music, and I appreciate it”: Converge’s Kurt Ballou on mixing pedals with amp modelers, guitar recording hacks and reclaiming metal’s authenticity

Fifth album Love is Not Enough sees the producer-guitarist embracing modern gear while opposing modern music’s “data-entry” trends – and returning to a jam space filled with Christmas lights and Iron Maiden flags

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“I wandered into a Guitar Center vintage room, plugged it in and it just floored me. People literally started coming in asking what amp I was playing”: Inside Fender’s mission to bring the ’62 Super Amp back from the dead

Long hidden in the shadows of Fender history, the early ’60s brown-panel Super Amp has reemerged. Senior product manager, Rick Heins, talks us through its rebirth

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“All I can tell you is what my father said to me: ‘Someone stole my guitar off the stage.’ Those were his exact words... he couldn’t find another guitar just like it”: T-Bone Walker and the guitar that gave birth to electric blues

The author of the newly released Electric Blues! T-Bone Walker & TheGuitar That Started It All, Tony Bacon, joins us to spotlight T-Bone’s personal contribution to the creation of this game-changing style

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“Some Squier guitars have more flash, panache and personality than many standard Fender guitars”: Why the stigma of budget electric guitars has disappeared over the past 25 years

As Squier and Epiphone have upped the quality, expanding their range, so too have the likes of PRS, ESP, Jackson and more, narrowing the gap between beginner and “serious” instrument

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“We know for a fact that not all ’Bursts were great-sounding, but the surviving examples we played lived up to the legend”: I spent an evening with 7 original Gibson Les Paul ’Bursts from 1958 to 1960 – here's what I learned

There were two ’58s, an ex-Mick Taylor ’59; the exquisite ‘Minnesota’ ’59 ’Burst, and ‘Grainger’, too –but did a 1960 ’Burst made to ’59 spec steal the show?

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My Disgusting Chipping Technique Was Getting Me Down... But This Fun Practice Game Got Me Back On Track

Being creative with your short game is a great feeling, but duffing and thinning your way to a big score isn't. It turns out a fun practice game was the answer!

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Forget Misguided Cliche Golf Advice... Just Do This With Your Hands For Better Ball Striking!

Some amateur golfers become 'experts' when watching your swing on the range, but you should ignore their advice and try this simple tip for better ball striking

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You Must Fix This Golf Swing Fault Now! It's Causing A 'Huge Loss Of Power' (And Distance)

This common trail elbow position in the backswing could be costing you power and distance, but we asked an expert PGA Advanced professional to help you fix it

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Every Amateur Can Get Their Golf Swing On Plane... Just Try This Simple Mirror Drill

Getting your golf swing on plane might sound like something reserved for 'better players', but every amateur can strike the ball better with this simple drill

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“They’ve held value better than almost any other brand”: Reverb declares PRS “quiet champion” in the market for used guitars – but which Squier turned out to be the best investment?

The online gear retail giant’s data points to a stabilized market for secondhand guitars after years of volatility

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'Jack Nicklaus Did This For Years'... You Would Be Foolish Not To Try This Tee Box Tip Yourself

Jack Nicklaus used this simple method to perfect his aim on the tee box, so we asked one of our Top 50 Coaches to help you try it for yourself...

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