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The 11 Essential Tools for Any Guitarist

By Mike Duffy Find out what you need to round out your guitar toolkit and keep everything sounding and looking great. Just like any builder, artist or chef, there is a basic set of tools that a guitarist needs to … Continue reading

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Ash vs. Alder: What’s the Difference?

Ash vs. Alder: What’s the Difference? Get the facts on Fender guitar body woods. Tech Talk by Fender When you’re looking over the specs of a Fender electric guitar or bass, one of the first things you’ll see listed is … Continue reading

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Cleaning Pots and Switches

Cleaning Pots and Switches Controls crackling? This simple maintenance could straighten out that scratchy sound. By Jeff Owens If you’re not already aware of it, let Tech Talk introduce you to the wonders of pot cleaner. Stop snickering. We’re talking … Continue reading

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Pitch Perfect: A History of the B-Bender

Pitch Perfect: A History of the B-Bender Find out what’s behind this curious device that can transform the pitch of your guitar on the fly. By Jeff Owens Occasionally, Fender is asked if it still offers a Telecaster model equipped … Continue reading

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The New Flagship Clavinova CLP-695GP

Yamaha Adds Flagship Clavinova CLP-695GP Grand to Market Leading CLP-600 Series Digital Pianos ANAHEIM (January 25, 2018) — Yamaha today introduced the CLP-695GP, the finest sounding, most advanced CLP Clavinova yet, and new flagship to the company’s successful CLP-600 Series … Continue reading

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The New Yamaha CSP Digital Piano

Yamaha Clavinova CSP Digital Pianos ‘Gamify’ Learning, Teach Songs from Music Library on Player’s Own Mobile Device BUENA PARK, Calif. (August 1, 2017) — Imagine the thrill of playing piano with your favorite artists—Billy Joel, Sting, John Lennon, Elton John, … Continue reading

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Yamaha, Helping Someone in Need.

Yamaha Corporation of America Restores Piano Music in Home of Hurricane Harvey Flood Survivor HOUSTON (December 29, 2017) — A Fort Bend Music Center delivery truck pulled up to a home in a Houston, Texas suburb last week to deliver … Continue reading

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Baroness’ John Baizley on Communicating Through His Guitar

The metal master gets more than just twang out of his Telecaster. Click to Enlarge John Baizley looks at the guitar in different ways than most, as he endeavors to make his Telecaster do things that others might not when … Continue reading

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JD McPherson Talks Telecaster, Troubadours and the Golden Age of Guitars

Coming from rural Oklahoma, the singer/songwriter is carrying the banner of rock and roll. Click to Enlarge JD McPherson is nothing if not determined. Growing up in rural Oklahoma – on a cattle ranch, no less – McPherson’s interest in … Continue reading

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Chasing the Dragon: The Magical Mystery of Jimmy Page’s Painted Telecaster

How one ’59 Telecaster powered the Yardbird’s final years, Led Zeppelin’s debut and one of rock’s most iconic solos. Click to Enlarge It’s no secret that Jimmy Page has long had a thing about dragons. He was well known for … Continue reading

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