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Rig Rundown: Modest Mouse's Jim Fairchild
The alt-rocker details and demos his wide-ranging guitar collection, expansive pedalboard, and dual-amp setup.

Fender American Elite Telecaster Review
An American classic reconsidered.

The Gray Area: Thrice's Dustin Kensrue and Teppei Teranishi
On how they reached new outliers on To Be Everywhere Is to Be Nowhere by experimenting with amps, tunings, and overdrives—and embracing their never-ending quest to create music with passion.


Vintage Vault: 1974 Gibson L-5S This svelte solidbody pays homage to a classic archtop.
Jol Dantzig's Esoterica Electrica: Better by the Dozen If four strings aren't floating your bass boat, have you considered 12?
Tools for the Task: Single-Coil Replacement Pickups Ten passive single-coil options for a total tonal makeover.

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