After an unexpected delay, the 1961 Gibson Southern Jumbo restoration is finished

Martin’s slope-shouldered dread style meets innovative three-piece rosewood backs

A simple request to fix a guitar leads Dave Burrluck on a trip down memory lane and a reminder of nearly lost guitar craft

Rare and beautiful woods are common in the world of handmade guitars, many fetching eye-watering prices. Michael Watts asks why

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