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Reader Guitar of the Month: An Italian Hybrid
Reader Guitar of the Month

Reader Guitar of the Month: An Italian Hybrid

Through a momentary flash, an amateur Italian luthier envisioned a hybrid design that borrowed elements from his favorite models.

Rafiq Bhatia Releases New Solo EP, Each Dream, A Melting Door
Artist Features

Rafiq Bhatia Releases New Solo EP, Each Dream, A Melting Door

The Son Lux guitarist—and David Lynch aficionado—says an experimental musician needs creative uncertainty, that an artist must be curious, and should ask questions in the process of creating sound. With the release of his new EP, Each Dream, A Melting Door, he breaks down the methods and philosophies he practices in his own work.

Tommy Emmanuel: “Entertainment Equals Surprise Me.”
Artist Features

Tommy Emmanuel: “Entertainment Equals Surprise Me.”

Recorded live at the Sydney Opera House, the Australian guitarist’s new album reminds listeners that his fingerpicking is in a stratum all its own. His approach to arranging only amplifies that distinction—and his devotion to Chet Atkins.

Eight Touring Pros’ Backline Specs
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Eight Touring Pros’ Backline Specs

What Lindsay Ell, Joshua Crumbly, Jennifer Batten, Earl Slick, and other traveling artists ask for on the road, and the lessons they’ve learned.