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1984 Heritage Custom H-140
4th Heritage made and was presented as a gift to the legendary Maudie Moore.

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Feb 24, 20251 min read


Autographed Guitars
crazy custom guitar played and signed by Steve Vai.

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Feb 20, 20251 min read


2000 The Flame by Viking Guitar Worx
Viking Guitar Worx has made 3 of these stunning customs.
This one was played and signed by Steve Vai.

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Feb 19, 20251 min read


The Smoking’ Waitress Guitar
The Smokin' Waitress guitar represents the niche market
of rescuing, repairing and creatively painting guitars.

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Jan 20, 20251 min read


1980s Custom Built Telecaster with 59 Baby Pickup Dan Smith
There are a lot of “Frankenstein” guitar builds around. Some exist because a certain piece has been acquired .

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Jan 13, 20251 min read


Sam Koontz Guitars And Inovations
Sam Koontz Guitars And Inovations

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Jan 9, 20251 min read


Devil and Sons Steampunk Guitars
Devil and Sons Steampunk Guitars

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Dec 5, 20241 min read


The Double Neck Guitar
Jimmy Page playing Stairway To Heaven or Don Felder Playing Hotel California are iconic images of double neck guitars in concert.

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Nov 25, 20241 min read


Extreme Relic Guitar Maker
Extreme Relic Guitar Maker
Devil & Sons.

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Nov 21, 20241 min read


2018 North American Instrument Company Texas Special Hal Hammer
sawdust from African Lace Wood can kill you and make a beautiful guitar.

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Nov 18, 20241 min read


Concept Guitars Are So Interesting
If a ’57 Chevy was a guitar, it would be this custom. Ken Carey, the owner, named it “Jane Jetson.”

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Nov 14, 20241 min read


The First Guitar I Ever Built
This is the story of "The first guitar I ever built."
Bryan says it breaks the 4th wall.
The story includes a reference to Home Depot.

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Nov 11, 20241 min read


The Gibson Super 400
The Gibson Super 400 hit the market in 1934. The 400 in the name was the $400 price tag. That was over $9000 at the time if you factor infla

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Nov 7, 20241 min read


2018 Fender Shattercaster Bob Jackson
The 2018 Fender Shattercaster is beyond distressed. played on stage by Bob Jackson with Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels.

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Nov 4, 20241 min read


Semie Moseley and Mosrite Guitar Story
Semie Moseley and Mosrite Guitar Story

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Oct 31, 20242 min read


1987 PRS Custom-made pre-factory by Paul Reed Smith
1987 PRS Custom made pre-factory by Paul Reed Smith in his shop behind his house in Maryland.

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Oct 28, 20241 min read


2020 TeamBuilt Custom Fender Telecaster Hal Hammer
The 2020 TeamBuilt Custom Fender Telecaster was special ordered for the engraving that matched a pistol.

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Oct 14, 20241 min read


2023 Ghost semi hollow by LC Guitars Robert Livingston
Robert Livingston of LC Guitars.
The luthier shares his thoughts.
He shows some of his innovations.
see an unfinished roasted maple neck

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Sep 23, 20241 min read


2015 Geoff Benge Lightning Bryan Peterson
The 2015 Geoff Benge Lightning is a guitar that seems more like a science project.

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Sep 9, 20241 min read


2024 Burke Super Sport
Luthier Joe Burke shows a one of a kind
2024 Burke Super Sport at The Indiana Guitar Show

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Jul 24, 20241 min read
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