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ESP Guitars announce the upcoming opening of their first-ever USA-based factory at North Hollywood, CA.

To celebrate the release of Rocksmith 2014, they have teamed up with Epiphone for a year long raffle with monthly prizes.

Photographer and author Lisa S. Johnson releases 108 Rock Star Guitars, a book for guitar and photography fans that feature intimate portraits of guitars owned by iconic players.

C.F. Martin & Co. continue their hotel and resort partnerships, featuring a new venture with Ace Hotel London Shoreditch.

Gibson Brands continue to roll out their expansion plans, this time setting their eyes on Cakewalk Inc.

Orange Amplification launches their own blog, featuring gig reports, artist news, gear information and more.

In this video, Gibson shares some interesting stories about the celebrant, as part of Epiphone's 140th Anniversary celebration.

The incredible story of a legendary blues artist who died penniless, but who's music is on board a spacecraft currently leaving the Solar System.

Metro Skate Shop puts a Squier Stratocaster's durability to the test by skating on the instrument.

Will robots replace guitarists in the future? Crazy J gives us a preview of how machines will soon take control of our favorite instrument.

Thanks to a kind pawnshop owner in Tooele, a 30's era Gibson guitar finds its way back to its owner in North Salt Lake.

Here is the story behind the restoration of a charred Reverend guitar, which was salvaged from a burned down house.

The founder of the Bose Corporation and MIT researcher Dr. Bose, was born in 1929 and passed away at the age of 83 in Wayland, Massachusetts on July 12, 2013.

True Story From World War II - The guitar and I went overseas to war. It got seriously wounded, but, thank the Lord, I never did.

Guild gives us a preview of the workings in their Custom Shop, highlighting their combination of technology, experience and handcrafting.

In lieu of their ever expanding range of musical gear and equipment, Gibson Guitar Corp. has now become Gibson Brands.

Turtle Bay Resort will now be offering C.F. Martin products at their newly renovated facility in Oahu, Hawaii.

Professor Nicolas Gueguen from Université de Bretagne-Sud in France has conducted a study finding that women are more attracted to men who play guitar.

Here is a quick video tour of Fender's Acoustic Custom Shop facility in New Hartford Connecticut.

I found this interesting YouTube video where Alex Chadwick from Chicago Music Exchange attempts to present a brief history of rock in 100 riffs.

Today we have a guest article written by Joffre Essley about ways to soundproof a room.

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There are have been a many, many incredible guitarists over the years, each with their own incredible talents and unique skills. But what is a musician without the right instrument?