“There was never any danger of going ‘full Kurt Russell’ with it, but accidents happen… especially around me!” When Chris Buck played a museum-grade Martin from 1928, a high-profile Hollywood guitar scandal played heavy on his mind … from Guitarworld matthew.owen@futurenet.com (Matt Owen)

The blues rock ace demoed a five-figure Martin 0-42 in the new issue of Guitarist, and couldn’t help but think of that infamous Hateful Eight…

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“People say, ‘You’re playing the guitar on your lap, you learned from Guitar Hero.’ But it’s taken years to figure out how to write complex compositions”: Yasmin Williams brings lap-tapping and double-neck guitar to late-night TV with Colbert performance … from Guitarworld janelle.borg@futurenet.com (Janelle Borg)

Williams pushes the boundaries of the Gibson EDS-1275 with a compositionally rich, lap-tapping showcase of her skills Read More 

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“We’ve been controlled by the idea that Fender is for Mexico and US models. We’re allowing ourselves to break our own rules”: Why Fender is building its $599 Standard Series in Indonesia – and how its ideological shift delivers better value for players … from Guitarworld michael.astley-brown@futurenet.com (Michael Astley-Brown)

Fender’s EVP of Product Justin Norvell explains what convinced Fender to change its mindset on where its guitars are built – and what makes the…

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