Get ready to rock and roll with a musical auction that’s set to make history. Julien’s Auctions is celebrating its two-decade anniversary with an epic event, the “Played, Worn, and Torn” sale, boasting over 1,000…

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Whether you like the Beatles or not, you can’t deny that Paul McCartney’s influence in the music space has been felt for nearly six decades. Because of this, owning one of his guitars could be…

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It feels a little weird to be writing up the future auction of Kurt Cobain’s 1969 Fender Mustang. It’s obviously an iconic part of music history that deserves to live on in perpetuity. At the…

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The past year or so has made it possible for all of us to pick up new hobbies we’ve been putting off forever whether it be painting, bread making, or finally learning to play the…

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Eddie Van Halen is one of the greatest guitar players of all time. In addition to an incredible legacy, the revolutionary guitar virtuoso also left behind two guitars that are set to head to auction…

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There’s no denying the fact that Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged set in 1993 is one of the most incredible performances that has ever happened. Everything associated with that historic concert is worth a fortune these days.…

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Whether you’re an amateur or a professional musician, if you’re noodling on a six string at home you’re going to want to check out the new Lava Me Pro Guitar. Designed and built by the…

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What do Kurt Cobain, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Queen, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen and Elton John all have in common other than being famous rock stars? Each one…

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In case you’re not familiar with the name Andrew James Somers–better known as Andy Summers–he’s an accomplished, Grammy-winning musician that’s the former guitarist of The Police. He’s also a renowned photographer who has displayed works…

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Though we wouldn’t put it past The Who’s Pete Townshend or Guns N’ Roses Slash to give it a try, Sandvik has just created the world’s first 3D printed guitar that’s actually smash proof. One…

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Life just wouldn’t be as great if music wasn’t a thing. It doesn’t matter if you’re a fan of classical, trip hop, punk, smooth jazz or rock & roll, the instruments that artists use to…

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If there were any brand we would task with the design, development and delivery of a new version of an acoustic guitar built with no rules, it would be Fender. The American Acoustatronic Telecaster is…

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You don’t exactly see significant and tasteful revolutions in musical instrument design and construction trying to upend centuries of tradition, and that especially applies to the venerable acoustic guitar. Well, New Zealand’s Maxwell Custom Guitars…

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If you mention “Kurt Cobain” and “music memorabilia” in the same sentence, someone will be interested in purchasing whatever it is you’re talking about. Now’s your chance to take your love of all things Nirvana…

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The Fender Custom Shop has made some pretty incredible things over the years. They’ve released an amp made with wood leftover from building the U.S.S. Constitution and one made from whiskey barrels, and now Fender…

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Music and whiskey have gone together for as long as the two have existed, and for the Irish, Lowden and Bushmills have made a significant impact on each, respectively. George Lowden has been building guitars…

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