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Recently, I asked the Mod Squad’s Max Feldman to clean this ’59 Gibson Les Paul “Black Beauty.” A hazy film of dirt, sweat, food, drink, barroom smoke, and guitar polish besmirched the beauty of this rare guitar. “My first pass ...

With their subtle retro styling and quality construction, Yamaha’s AES series solidbodies have proven popular with players who prefer a mix of vintage and modern esthetics. Recently, two new models have been added to the line—the AES720, ...

Chuck Berry “I know, this almost seems too obvious. But here’s the thing: People think of Berry’s songs and guitar playing as ham fisted and clichéd, but the fact is that it’s only all the bad ’70s and ’80s cover versions of ...