Leo Fender’s lost guitar design, the G&L Espada, has been reborn – with one significant tonal twist

Here’s what you voted the greatest acoustic guitar song of all time – and the winner might be controversial | “The only headless guitar Gibson has ever produced” actually has a headstock – the 1981 Futura Prototype might be the most intriguing design in the storied firm’s history | “We’ve always said genre’s a lie since day one”: Meet Hot Milk, the Manchester punk-rockers who love P-90 pickups and EDM in equal measure, and count Dave Grohl among their fans Created for sauuuuul.peliculas@blogger.com |  Web Version August 2, 2023 CONNECT WITH THE PICK       Handpicked stories from the world of guitar SIGN UP ⋅   SHARE Top Stories Leo Fender's lost guitar design, the G&L Espada, has been reborn – with one significant tonal twist (G&L) The duo of souped-up new six-strings retain the core DNA of Leo Fender's original blueprint from 1969, but make one notable deviation Here's what you voted the greatest acoustic guitar song of all time – and the winner might be controversial (Ian Dickson/Redferns/Getty Images) The track in question beat out Eric Clapton’s Tears In Heaven and Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here to take the top spot "The only headless guitar Gibson has ever produced" actually has a headstock – the 1981 Futura Prototype might be the most intriguing design in the storied firm's history (Gibson) Deemed too weird even for the '80s guitar buyer market, this ultra-rare prototype is one of only a few ever produced – and it just sold for big money Features "We've always said genre's a lie since day one": Meet Hot Milk, the Manchester punk-rockers who love P-90 pickups and EDM in equal measure, and count Dave Grohl among their fans (Kristy Sparow/Getty Images) Jim Shaw and Han Mee are tearing up the genre rulebook, and producing some of today's most vital guitar-led music as a result. Here, the Manchester upstarts explain what drives their diverse DADGAD-tuned songcraft, and the advice Dave Grohl gave them when they shared a stadium bill with the Foo Fighters "When I got the Strat, I was like, 'The bitch is back!'": Why Palehound's El Kempner is re-embracing solos – and the Stratocaster – on one of 2023's essential indie-rock releases (Polyvinyl Records) Kempner explains what makes the Fender Strat such a versatile shape, and why ‘I love to shred!’ became their mantra once more on Palehound’s unmissable new record, Eye on the Bat From Guitar Player "The world needs it back": Sunn Amplifiers – the brand used by Jimi Hendrix, Pete Townshend, and countless doom metal heroes – has been revived, with the help of Fender (Future) New amps and accessories from the company are due to hit shelves later this year The history of the Gibson Flying V (Future) A failure when first introduced in 1958, the Flying V eventually became one of Gibson's most iconic electric guitars Buyer's Guides The best EQ pedals available today (Future) Must-have effects to tame your tone from Boss, Chase Bliss Audio, MXR, and more Lessons How to play gospel blues guitar and make something original – and thrilling – out of electric guitar's oldest art form (Paul Natkin/Getty Images) This lesson draws from the playing of B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and John Mayer in its off-grid timing and unexpected blues trademarks Reviews Fender Gold Foil Telecaster review (Olly Curtis/Future) This well-built Telecaster delivers a distinct, fresh tone with impressive hum-cancellation, and nice looks, to boot LEARN MORE ABOUT The Pick: Guitar World  |    Guitar Player  |    Guitarist Total Guitar  |    Bass Player  |    Guitar Techniques Sign Up  |    Update Profile  |    Unsubscribe Privacy Policy  |    Cookies Policy  |    Terms and Conditions CONTACT US: FEEDBACK  |    ADVERTISE Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036

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Jim Irsay says he was offered over $1 billion to sell his guitar collection and relocate it to Dubai

Jim Irsay, owner of some of the world’s most iconic guitars, says he was offered over $1 billion to sell his collection and relocate it to Dubai | An iconic pairing: Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Tube Screamer recently resurfaced for sale – and sold immediately | So close you can see his scallops: behold Yngwie Malmsteen’s chops in greater detail than ever before with this astonishing multi-cam footage of Far Beyond the Sun Created for sauuuuul.peliculas@blogger.com |  Web Version July 31, 2023 CONNECT WITH THE PICK       Handpicked stories from the world of guitar SIGN UP ⋅   SHARE Top Stories Jim Irsay, owner of some of the world's most iconic guitars, says he was offered over $1 billion to sell his collection and relocate it to Dubai (JC Olivera/Stringer, Steve Jennings/Getty Images) The Indianapolis Colts owner’s guitar collection includes Kurt Cobain’s Smells Like Teen Spirit Mustang and David Gilmour’s Black Strat An iconic pairing: Stevie Ray Vaughan's Tube Screamer recently resurfaced for sale – and sold immediately (Chicago Music Exchange) The heavily worn overdrive pedal has changed hands once more after coming up for sale via Chicago Music Exchange So close you can see his scallops: behold Yngwie Malmsteen's chops in greater detail than ever before with this astonishing multi-cam footage of Far Beyond the Sun (Truefire/YouTube) The exclusive performance heralds the launch of MaestroClass, Malmsteen's new 10-song lesson series with TrueFire Features "Marty Friedman taught me to pick phrases that help tell the story. Resist the temptation to use your songs to show off your fastest licks": Nita Strauss reveals how she stepped up her game for The Call of the Void (Ana Massard) Strauss can shred with the best of them, but her new solo album features 'radio songs' with guest-star vocalists – plus a showdown with her mentor, Marty Friedman "Instead of the toy store, I wanted to go to the guitar store and play all the expensive guitars": Steve Lukather shares his biggest gear hits and misses (Alex Solca) The top sessioneer and Toto stringsman recounts his early six-string experiences, an epic deal on a rare Vox 12-string, and why he hasn't bought a guitar in 30 years From Guitar Player "A lot of cats don't work on their rhythm enough... the next thing is pitch": Prince shares some guitar-playing wisdom in this classic GP interview (M. Caulfield/WireImage) “When you get these things down, then you can learn how to solo,” the Purple One told GP in 2004 "What captured me early on was the one-guitar-as-orchestra kind of approach": Catfish Keith has copious licks in his bag of tricks (Jeff Fasano) From slide to fingerstyle, Catfish Keith's modern technical virtuosity makes his classic country blues-influenced songs simmer with new flavors Buyer's Guides The very best guitar amp headphones (Boss) From studio stalwarts, to fully fledged amps you wear on your head, these are the best headphones for guitar amps, from Boss, Audio-Technica, and more Full Story: Guitar World (7/31)  Lessons Jared James Nichols is the wild man of modern blues-rock – let your solos loose with 6 of his most ferocious licks (Terry Wyatt/Getty Images) In this exclusive lesson, the Epiphone signature artist teaches you 6 licks that will take your solos into uncharted territory Reviews Orange Box review (Matt McCracken/Future) Powerful and articulate, the Orange Box is not your average Bluetooth speaker LEARN MORE ABOUT The Pick: Guitar World  |    Guitar Player  |    Guitarist Total Guitar  |    Bass Player  |    Guitar Techniques Sign Up  |    Update Profile  |    Unsubscribe Privacy Policy  |    Cookies Policy  |    Terms and Conditions CONTACT US: FEEDBACK  |    ADVERTISE Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036