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Susanna Hoffs Rickenbacker

Susanna Hoffs Rickenbacker

Susanna recorded with a Ricky 350 on The Bangles’ “All Over The Place” and “Different Light” albums and that caught the attention of Rickenbacker execs so they approached her about...

Guild Polara S-100

Guild Polara S-100

The late 50s and early 60s was prime-time for the U.S./Russia space race and American cars that were also the size of spaceships. The Polara name is a reference to...

Ernie Ball Music Man Silhouette

Ernie Ball Music Man Silhouette

The Silhouette was developed by lead designer Dudley Gimpel and Sterling Ball, with input from guitarist Albert Lee and is known for having a modular electronics design. The universal pickup...

Gibson's Super Strats

Gibson's Super Strats

The Q-series were based on Gibson’s Victory models that came about in 1981, essentially Gibson’s offset version of a Stratocaster. Those were followed by the Gibson WRC in 1987, designed and named...

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Electra MPC Guitars

Electra MPC Guitars

The MPC line-up of guitars had two removable effects units inside the guitar powered by a 9-volt battery. The modules were controlled with two intensity knobs and on/off toggles. Electra offered...

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Gibson L-5 Lloyd Loar

Gibson L-5 Lloyd Loar

Only 35 Lloyd Loar signed L-5’s are known to exist. This one is the earliest dated/signed L-5, February 28, 1923. It predates the next earliest earliest example by 128 days, July...

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