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Q&A

Answers to common gear questions.

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Where Are Gibson Guitars Made?

Short Answer: Gibson electric guitars are produced in their flagship factory in Nashville, Tennessee. Gibson acoustic guitars are produced in Gibson's dedicated acoustic guitar factory in Bozeman, Montana. Long Answer: You don't...

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Where Are Fender Guitars Made?

Short Answer: Fender electric guitars are produced principally in Corona, California and Ensenada, Mexico. New American-made models come from Fender's flagship factory in Corona while many other series are produced in Fender's...

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Did You Start Playing Because of Eddie Van Halen?

Is it any wonder that there is so much electric guitar iconography involving Eddie Van Halen? The hair, the Frankenstrat, the solos... you get the idea. One of true few needs-no-introduction players...

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What Is a Mastery Guitar Bridge?

Short Answer A type of guitar bridge produced by the company Mastery Bridge. This brand of bridge specializes in enhancing intonation and playability for Jazzmaster, Jaguar, Telecaster, and Rickenbacker guitars. Long Answer...

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Is It All Doom and Gloom for Wata?

In an interview with EarthQuaker Devices, drone metal guitarist Wata spoke softly as she explained her extensive signal chain. The chain in question included a complex effect loop switching setup, a cavalcade...

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What Is Taylor Guitars V-Class Bracing?

Short Answer: Taylor Guitars V-Class bracing is a V-shaped acoustic guitar bracing pattern that exists as an alternative to traditional X-shaped bracing. The design, engineered by Taylor Guitars Master Builder Andy Powers,...

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Trading Places with Dance Punk

Here's a Twilight Zone episode for you: a rock band, as any other might be, except for a few catches: The drums play regimented, disco-stomp beats, the bass takes a melodic lead,...

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Have You Made Friends with Rodrigo y Gabriela?

In an interview at Amoeba Records in Los Angeles, Mexican flamenco guitar group Rodrigo Sanchez and Gabriela Quintero ran down some of their favorite albums as well as a couple picks that...