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It was a student who came up with the unique guitar design Jonas Guitars will soon be selling. Robert Whelton came to Jonas in May 2011 to build guitars with his 15-year-old son. They first met ...
Introducing Diamond II — a bold step forward in design, craftsmanship, and detail. This guitar represents the pinnacle of my luthiery journey so far, blending premium materials, unique features, and a ...
The multi-instrumentalist is dipping his toes into rockier waters for his upcoming album, and he’s got the perfect axe to do so. Here’s how one of 2023’s most unorthodox custom builds came ...
George Fullerton, a longtime associate of Leo Fender who played a crucial role in the electric-guitar innovator’s extraordinary success through his broad-based skills as a musician, artist and ...
Verso’s latest oddball/genius design is the Verso Sine, a truly out-there guitar with a sort of Fisher Price inspired ...
UPDATE: The auction raised over $70,000 for War Child, with the highest-selling guitars designed by Muse frontman Matthew Bellamy ($16,250) and Shepard Fairey ($12,500). Iggy Pop, Michael Stipe ...
The harp guitar looks like something from the Museum of Odd Medieval Instruments as envisioned by Dr. Seuss. But Portland, Ore., musician Mike Doolin, who makes and plays it, says it's a fairly ...
Mr. Vines, now 80, never did replicate the sound, but along the way he crafted dozens of unique guitars, using wood from barns, troughs and other unexpected — and meaningful — sources.
design, C.F. Martin & Co. has trademarked its unique headstock configuration to prevent counterfeit reproductions. Martin Guitar has been using this signature headstock since 1850, according to a ...