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Tag results: Guitars

In Search Of New Lows

Why did seven-string guitars become a nu-metal staple in the late 1990s? It turns out they nearly went forgotten—but a guitar nut in Bakersfield decided he wanted to follow a specific sound.

A Bit of Fine Tuning

Can a guitar be smart and also kind of awesome? Tedium’s resident music nerd dives into the Lava Me 3, a guitar that innovates beyond its touchscreen.

Capos On The Brain

Guitar capos, little devices that raise the pitch of a stringed instrument, are simple accessories with a surprising legacy of innovation.

The Mail-Order Blues

A look back at the cheap department store guitar and its impact on modern music. Sears’ retail Harmony meant way more to our culture than some big-box stores.

Kicking Out The Jams

The unlikely rise and amicable fall of the world’s funniest alt-rock, DIY band—The Presidents of the United States of America, who only needed five strings.

Bizarre String Theories

Most guitarists don't tend to think it's a good idea to put foreign objects on their prized rock instruments. But some do, and they make the craziest music.

Damage & Dissonance

Sure, we're used to seeing rockers break guitars. But depending on the six-string being thrown, a broken guitar can ruin a rock star's entire weekend.
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