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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?

Guitar World

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!

Golf Monthly

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

Guitar World

'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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“The big thing was the neck shape that Clapton wanted. We made about a dozen neck samples for him to play”: From Slowhand’s Strat to “tongue-in-cheek” relics, this is the hidden history of the Fender Custom Shop

Fender’s Custom Shop had a precarious start in the mid-1980s, but the story of its formative years is full of big ideas, some bizarre instruments, and a queue of famous guitarists

Guitar World

“Many of the Pro’s advantages are less towards sound, and more on the side of enhanced playability”: Alesis Nitro Pro review

Alesis goes beyond Max with pad improvements for its mid-range electronic drum set

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“Working on Jimmy Page’s guitar was bucket list stuff for me”: Bare Knuckle’s Tim Mills on how he built the biggest indie pickup brand in the world – and why Page’s ‘Number One’ Les Paul sounds like Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Strat

The guitarist behind the beloved U.K.-based artisan pickup brand, explains how he got started in the biz, the attention to detail that makes Bare Knuckle so good – and what's coming next

Guitar World

This Easy Drill Can Power Up Your Swing In Just 5 Minutes (Without Even Touching A Golf Club)

Want a more powerful golf swing and a few precious extra yards on the course? This do-at-home drill truly delivers without the need to head to the range

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“Aja by Steely Dan isthe blueprint… If there was a formula for every kind of success you could have in music, that recordembodied it”: Young Gun Silver Fox are keeping yacht-rock afloat with lawsuit guitars and 10-year-old strings

Top-tier ’70s-style AOR is back on deck with Young Gun Silver Fox, whose guitarist and co-founder Shawn Lee shares how rare, oddball and collectible guitars are the wind in their sails

Guitar World

“I say to people: ‘I’m sorry to tell you, but in 20 years, your finish will crack because it’s gonna get thinner. But it’ll sound better – so look forward to it!’” How Gibson brought relic’d finishes to its iconic acoustic guitars with the Murphy Lab

Senior product development manager, Robi Johns, tells us why playing Gibson’s new Heavy Aged Acoustic Collection is like stepping into a time machine

Guitar World

“He goes, ‘You know, Joe, you’d be my favorite guitar player if you’d just divide by two’”: The playing advice Joe Bonamassa got from Leslie West – and why it’s finally paying off

Three decades later, Bonamassa is taking West’s pointers on board – and they’re making a difference

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“If these ‘Inspired By Gibson Custom’ Epiphones aren’t on your radar yet, they should be”: Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Goldtop review

With a raft of recent high-spec reissue launches, is Epiphone now the home of affordable ‘vintage’ Gibsons? On paper, yes. But what about in the flesh?

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"I can't help but smile when using a good wah, and the Vox V863-CA certainly qualifies as more than just a good one": Vox V863-CA Semi Auto Wah review

Featuring 3 modes and both manual and automatic control, Vox has put together a versatile wah to help get the funk out

Guitar World

“After two weeks, my tone remained the same as it was in the first minute of restringing”: I tried Cleartone treated electric guitar strings for the first time – and the results impressed me

Cleartone's treated strings aim to offer more volume and sustain than traditional premium strings – but can they sway Guitar World's Pete Emery?

Golf Monthly

My Short Game Was Utterly Horrific... Until I Discovered This Magical Chip Shot!

My short game was a horror story of thinned chips and duffed pitches, but then I learned this simple lesson and found one magical shot that solved everything

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“Some believe the slab ’boards have a different tone to veneer ’boards, but others think it’s more of a visual thing”: Everything you need to know about pre-CBS Stratocasters – the holy grail of vintage Fender guitars

Steve Hove of ATB Guitars presents us with five Strats from Fender's golden era and details their specs, the model's evolution, and the market dynamics behind their astronomical price

Guitar World

“A timely reminder of a true great. Will you sound like him when you plug it in? We wish”: Epiphone Jeff Beck 1954 Les Paul Oxblood review

Another fabled Les Paul joins ‘Greeny’ in Epiphone’s top-end lineup

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“Acoustic guitarists - meet your new best friend”: ToneWoodAmp2 review

This is a sequel you need to see and hear

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“It took 400 audio tracks for me to get it to throw an error, which is frankly insane”: Asus ProArt P16 review

Looking for an alternative to a MacBook? Asus might have just provided the answer for musicians everywhere

Guitar World

“Could this bass convert players to fanned frets?”: Dingwall SP1 review

This modern take on a classic design could open up new markets for Dingwall

Golf Monthly

Every Golfer Should Carry A Sponge In Their Golf Bag (Trust Me... I'm A PGA Pro)

The sponge - a humble household item or the key to improving your golf swing?Both are correct, so let me explain how it can help you shoot lower scores...

Guitar World

“More than just a metal machine and I would have no qualms in taking one out for gigs, fresh out of the box”: Spira T-450 TDB review

A T-style with a twist, and there’s plenty of bang for your budget metal buck here

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