‘Hanging Tree Guitars’: See Artist Freeman Vines’ Haunting Creations
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Freeman Vines, a North Carolina–based artist, guitar maker, and one-time blues musician, thought he’d seen it […]
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Gibson Will Pay You $59,000 to Go on a Paperwork Treasure Hunt
Posted in: Music Biz News"While they’re dusty old books to anyone else, these ledgers are part of our history, DNA, and our iconic past," Gibson's chief merchant officer said of the guitar documents
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How 10 Guitar Gods Got Started
Posted in: Music ListsChuck Berry, Jimi Hendrix and more all had humble beginnings. [Editor’s Note: A version of this […]
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An Instrument Maker Is Building Guitars Out of Highway Trees
Posted in: Music Biz Features"A hundred years ago, the forest was logged just fine, but the closer we get to today, it’s being logged worse and worse. The situation has changed, and what do we do with the situation now?” veteran guitar builder Bob Taylor says
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Sales of Instruments and Music Gear Are Soaring. Will Quarantine Spark a Renaissance?
Posted in: Music Biz FeaturesDefying the economic downturn, online business is booming for Apple's GarageBand music software, as well as Sweetwater, Guitar Center, Reverb, and other retailers
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Best Case Scenario: Three Acoustic Guitar Cases for Every Level
Posted in: LifestyleNo matter what skill level you're at, or hope to get to some day, the right case is a big part of keeping your acoustic in top form.
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Guitar Center Was Once on a Precipice. Now It’s Growing Faster Than Ever
Posted in: Music Biz NewsInstruments retailer Guitar Center just spent $5 million renovating its flagship store and vows things will be different going forward
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Gibson Picks a New CEO to Steer It Out of the Blues
Posted in: Music NewsJames Curleigh, president of Levi's, will take the helm at the historic, but troubled, guitar brand
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Fender Is Expanding its Audience Through More Than Just Guitars
Posted in: Music Biz FeaturesFender's CEO Andy Mooney looks to new audiences for the future of the storied guitar company
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Fender Study Finds Half of New Guitarists Are Women
Posted in: Music Biz NewsThe "Taylor Swift factor" was not a one-time blip, says Fender chief executive
