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AN ESSENTIAL TECHNIQUE all electric guitarists should strive to master is the art of string bending, which can be used to create personally expressive, vocal-like sounds in unique ways. String bending

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OLA STRANDBERG HAS helped spearhead something of a headless-guitar renaissance following the launch of his eponymous brand in 2012. He’s also brought an entirely fresh perspective on guitar design to