From the “Why Didn’t I Think of That” file comes this report that Metallica has launched their own ice cream bar. And it’s shaped like a guitar–specifically James Hetfield’s ESP Truckster. The stick
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Even though the band has been gone for almost 30 years, the fascination with all things Nirvana continue, especially anything to do with Kurt Cobain. Recently, a old crappy electric guitar was put
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All luthiers and guitarist know that the type of wood used in making an instrument influences its sound in both great and subtle ways. So what would a guitar made of wood 42,000
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Mattias Krantz is a curious sort. One day, he wondered if it was possible to make a guitar that was powered by gasoline. Not very eco-friendly, mind you, but certainly a technical challenge.
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One of the most influential groups in the history of new rock was the Ramones. By extension, the late Johnny Ramone was one of the most influential guitar players. Was it because he
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One of the biggest songs the Red Hot Chili Peppers ever released is “Scar Tissue” from the Californication album. If you’re a guitarist and you’ve tried to play it, you’ll notice that there’s
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Why? To see what it would sound like, of course. It’s gotta be heavy, though. (Via Tom and Guitar World)
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Why? Don’t ask. Just watch. The story at Exclaim!
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A custom built left-handed Mustang guitar once owned and played by Kurt Cobain is going up for auction. Created for Kurt in 1993 because there was no such thing as a left-handed Fender
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Rewind to June 1992. The Smashing Pumpkins had recently issued their debut album, Gish, and were on tour in Detroit. Less than five minutes after the gig at Saint Andrew’s Hall wrapped up,
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Guitar maker ESP has just launched a line of guitars based on everyone’s favourite atomic-angry Japanese mega-lizard. Created with the support of Toho, the Japanese studio that gave us Godzilla, the guitars were
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