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The budget gear giant rings in the changes with eight new electrics, one ‘thunderous’ retro beginner bass, and a pair of acacia bodied Custom Line acoustics… All at ridiculously low prices ...

With the ebony finish stripped to reveal its two-piece plain maple top, mismatched controls, custom-wound pickups, this limited run reproduction is the spitting image of Ronson's original ...

Blues and rock is still being shaped by the British blues boom of the ’60s – and the O.G. bluesmen who influenced them. But how can today’s players nail their tone and sound? Marcus King, Samantha ...

Zaidan (left) performs the gambus with gambus maker Halidan Ithnin, celebrating both the music and the craftsmanship behind the instrument. Photo: The Star/Sheela Chandran Gambus performer and teacher ...

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