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The freak injury that changed the way Chris Poland played guitar – and informed the sound of Megadeth’s Rattlehead
The former Megadeth guitarist had a stand-off with a 200lb oak door, resulting in an injury that would forever change how he ...
From copies to innovations – the origin and rise of Japanese electric guitars (and the truth about ‘lawsuit’ guitars)
We dig into the Japanese guitar industry of the 1960s and ’70s and find notable brands, mischievous copies, diligent makers and original designs that led to the instrument’s renaissance in the 1980s a ...
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Guitars Not Guns to donate 250 guitars to local school programs
The Monterey County chapter of Guitars Not Guns is giving out 250 electric guitars for school programs. In conjunction with ...
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GM storing poor-selling Canadian-made electric vans on Michigan lot
GM has struggled to sell its electric commercial vehicles in the U.S. CAMI Assembly took two weeks of previously planned downtime to align production schedules and balance inventor Before ...
Manila Bulletin22d
The Yamaha Nmax Tech Max is raising the bar
Improved power and tech The new Nmax Tech Max is powered by a 155cc VVA Blue Core engine. It is paired with a Yamaha Electric CVT (Y-ECVT), an automatic transmission that enables you to seamlessly ...
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Glastonbury announce full line-up for 2025 Acoustic Stage
Glastonbury has added more names to its 2025 line-up, as organisers share the bill for this year’s Acoustic Stage. Now, following the main announcement, the organisers of the iconic Worthy Farm ...