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DIY: How to Convert Your Guitar to a Baritone Weekend project alert! John LeVan takes you step-by-step in our comprehensive new video. WATCH... Ibanez AFJ957 7-String Archtop Review At just $800, this Premier Gear Award-winning 7-string jazz box from Ibanez is perhaps the least-expensive, quality 7-string hollowbody on the market. READ AND HEAR... Z.Vex Basstortion Review The mad scientists at Z.Vex dial up some amp-inspired overdrive tailored specifically for bassists with the Basstortion. READ AND HEAR...

Twang 101: Why You Should Care About Hybrid Picking Learn how to unleash some picking-hand tricks, create open-string phrases, and pedal-steel licks. CHECK IT OUT...

		Gibson Releases Joe Perry 1959 Les Paul
		Seymour Duncan Announces Launch of Pegasus 7 & 8 String Pickups
		Gibson Announces Les Paul Custom Lite
		Queens of the Stone Age Announce the Release of "...Like Clockwork"
		Fargen Amplification Unveils Micro Plex Amp
		Dawner Prince Effects Introduces Diktator and Starla Pedals
		Rare Beatles Guitar Up For Auction
		VFE Pedals Launches Kickstarter Campaign For Enterprise Phaser V2
		Option 5 Unveils Destination Square Tone Fuzz Pedal
		Lamb of God Announce New Tour Dates and "Metal on the Mountain" Retreat

	Here's an afternoon diversion for you: Voodoo Chile played on the gayageum!

April 2013 In this issue: 60+ pages of new gear coverage, interviews with Joe Bonamassa, the Lee Boys, and Dave Kilminster, builder profile of X guitarist Billy Zoom, and acoustic recording tips from Bil VornDick—plus, 11 new gear reviews and all of our regular expert columns. READ ONLINE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD OUR APPS GET A PRINT SUBSCRIPTION

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