Nitty gritty

Can this early 60s Gibson Southern Jumbo be saved or has it gone belly up?

Tech solutions and real world tips

Fender’s Custom Shop had a precarious start in the mid-1980s, but the story of its formative years is full of big ideas, some bizarre instruments, and a queue of famous guitarists

Stored for over 25 years after its previous owner abandoned its restoration, this Lotus Elan +2S 130/5’s resurrection was never going to be straightforward

Streamliners have been ever-present in Gretsch’s catalogue, but this could be a one-off

This month Alex Bishop unravels the intricate fretwork of a century-old concert mandolin