According to Scouser Ralph, Lennon himself helped pick it out at a Liverpool store where the Beatles bought many of their guitars. The Strat is battered and bruised, much of its paint rubbed off.

Lloyd Loar’s Master Series L-5 guitar of 1922 defined the contemporary archtop, apparently more akin to violins than guitars ... increasingly large sums for ‘vintage’ instruments.

Can six linear holes on the top-side of an acoustic enhance its tone, volume and your playing experience? Petr Furch believes so, promising “clearer, louder, and more resonant sound” via the Booster ...

Vintage-inspired travel accessories is making a big comeback — and who doesn’t want some chic old-world glamour in their modern journeys? From retro luggage to timeless accessories, these ...

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Vintage charts summarize the quality and character of wines from a particular region for each individual vintage—the year in which the grapes were grown and harvested. Based on ratings of a wide range ...

A jam sesh pairs well with a cold beer. These pint glasses pay homage to some of the most iconic guitars out there. A strap might be a highly personal thing, but if they're still slinging their ...

Kathleen Sorbara founded the beloved vintage boutique Chickee’s, and she’s got a fresh idea for her devoted customer base. By Marisa Meltzer “I’m such a tag nerd,” said Kathleen Sorbara ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Online musical instrument marketplace Reverb has teamed up with legendary jazz guitarist ...

Non-Hermitian physics and parity-time (PT) symmetry are of broad interest in classical wave systems. This work demonstrates evanescent wave manipulation and scattering control based on PT symmetry ...

As the in-house guitar appraiser for Julien’s Auctions, he has worked on guitars owned and played ... From living on beans to buy his first vintage models, to founding a vintage shop (Mike ...