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The Gibson “Les Paul SG”
Entering the 1960s, Gibson saw the continuing potential in the market for solidbody guitars – but not for its single-cut Les Paul models. The resulting changes created a new legend amongst collectibles. By Ward Meeker

ORVILLE GIBSON LYRE MANDOLIN
It represents everything that is Orville – not only his concepts of instrument design, but his artistic flair and eccentricity, as well as the overall flavor of an era dominated by the mandolin. Plus, its image is part of company lore. By George Gruhn and Walter Carter

ECHO-OFF
11 Devices That Let You Sound Good While Repeating Yourself... Repeatedly
Think “Les Paul” and you likely think “guitars.” But he was also responsible for multi-tracking and tape echo. Here’s a look at how we do it today. By Bob Dragich

DAVID LINDLEY‘S STRING THEORY
He has become an original, prominent voice in musical styles spanning the globe, and on so many instruments he lost count long ago. Along the way he has expanded the parameters of popular music to a degree that few, if any, can claim. By Dan Forte

IBANEZ MC500 MUSICIAN
While vintage guitar enthusiasts typically pooh-pooh guitars from 1970s, the decade was marked by one of the most innovative eras in guitarmaking, spawning many superb guitars, like this spectacular Ibanez MC500 Musician. By Michael Wright

BASS SPACE
The Peavey T-40
While the phrase “collectible Peavey” may be an oxymoron to some, there‘s no denying that the company’s first bass was replete with features that were later adopted by a host of other manufacturers. By Willie G. Moseley

THE DIFFERENT STRUMMER
Vintage Ampeg Guitars
It’s hard to resist the temptation of guitars with names like Big Stud, Heavy Stud, Baby Bass, and Dan Armstrong “see-through.” They’re just a small part of the story of Ampeg guitars and basses. By Michael Wright

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