Justin Edwards was studying sculpting and airbrushing when he made a shark sculpture. As he held it, he had an idea. “It kind of felt like a guitar,” he said. He chopped off the tail, slapped on a ...

WHITTIER – Bernie Hefner knows a thing or two about guitars. And he’s parlayed that knowledge into two businesses – Guitar Alley, which does guitar repairs, and the B. Hefner Co., which builds ...

Roving around the country with a guitar as a companion, busking for change, is how many legendary players paid their dues in the first half of the 20th century. But full-sized acoustic and electric ...

Pity the poor guitarist: there's a lot of string-slingers out there, fretboards a-heaving with flashy licks. You really have to work hard to get noticed. And even to get in the ring, you'll be ...

Whether you're new to the guitar or a seasoned git-fiddler, chances are that the shape, color and hardware of your go-to axe have been determined by the company that produces it. The cost of having an ...

The Wide Range 'bucker wins nil points for authenticity, but no-one would reasonably expect a guitar at this price point to nail the tone of a vintage classic. What you do get is a well-assembled Tele ...