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The Story Behind the American Professional Classic HotShot Telecaster
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A DECADE OF BEGINNINGS: FENDER IN THE 1950S
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A DECADE OF INNOVATION: FENDER IN THE 1960S
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Artist Signature Specs: Robert Cray Stratocaster
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OUR TOP ARTIST COLLABS OF 2025
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FENDER PRESENTS: MY CITY FEATURING ORACLE SISTERS
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Fender x Hello Kitty Collection
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Artist Signature Specs: Yngwie Malmsteen Stratocaster
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Tom Renaud Plays the American Professional Classic Stratocaster
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Harrison Whitford Plays American Ultra Luxe Vintage Stratocaster Models
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HOT-RODDED. READY TO GO: INSIDE THE PLAYER II MODIFIED SERIES
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Artist Signature Specs: Michael Landau Coma Stratocaster
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INTRODUCING FROM THE FACTORY FLOOR – EPISODE 1: ARIEL POSEN
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THE 1965 STRATOCASTER®
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INTRODUCING PLUGGED IN – EPISODE 1: THE STRATOCASTER
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Comparing Acoustasonic Guitars
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Fender Presents: American Vintage II Featuring James Bay
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SESSIONS: COURTNEY BARNETT
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Exploring the Limited Edition Ariel Posen Stratocaster
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Exploring the Richie Kotzen Stratocaster
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Exploring the Limited Edition Mark Speer Stratocaster
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CHASING THE KHRUANGBIN SOUND
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Isaiah Sharkey: From a Toy Guitar to the All-New Ultra II Stratocaster
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Isaiah Sharkey Plays the American Ultra II Stratocaster
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A CLOSER LOOK AT YOUR AMERICAN ULTRA II STRATOCASTER
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Four Artists Reinterpret a 60s Classic for The Player II Series
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Player II Sessions Featuring DIIV
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Player II Sessions Featuring Wallows
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Strat Sessions: Yngwie Malmsteen
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Strat Sessions: Buddy Guy Featuring Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
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Our Top Artist Collabs of 2023
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Vintera II Series: Best of the 70s Featuring Thurston Moore and Snail Mail
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Vintera II Series: Best of the 60s Featuring Josh Klinghoffer
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The Player Series Players: Dominic Fike on the Shape-Shifting Strat
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Fender Custom Shop: Inside the Michael Landau ‘Coma’ Stratocaster
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Fender Custom Shop: Inside the Limited Edition Tyler Bryant ‘Pinky’ Strat
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Fender Sessions: Jeff Beck Rumbles with the American Vintage II ’57 Strat
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Fender Custom Shop: Inside the Fender Custom Shop Johnny A. Stratocaster
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Custom Shop: Unlocking the Secrets of the Jerry Garcia ‘Alligator’ Strat
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Player Plus Sessions: Watch Wet Leg’s Fresh Take on Indie Pop
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Inside the Ron Thorn Custom Shop El Mocambo Stratocaster & Telecaster
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Inside the New Fender Custom Shop Lexus LC Stratocaster
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Fender Re-Creation: Julien Baker Performs "Something"
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Inside Fender Custom Shop’s Limited Edition Mike McCready 1960 Stratocaster
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Fender Tracks: Lindsay Ell on the Theory Behind ‘wAnt me back’
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Fender Play Live: Stratocaster Basics Playlist
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Fender Play Live: Stevie Ray Vaughan Playlist
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A Cult Classic Reborn: Inside the Fender HM Strat
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Dream Factory x Saleen
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Fender's 2020 NAMM in Review
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A Glowing History: See the New George Harrison Custom Shop 'Rocky' Strat
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Spotlight: New Artist Models from Tom Morello, Jim Root and Eric Johnson
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First Look: Fender’s 2020 Parallel Universe Series
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9 Amazing Finishes from the Fender Custom Shop
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You Won't Believe the 2020 Fender Custom Shop Prestige Collection
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Sneak Peek: Fender 2020 Winter NAMM Debuts
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Inside the Fender American Acoustasonic Stratocaster
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Make a Quick and Easy Upgrade with Preloaded Pickguards
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Andy Summers Combines Music and Photography with Signature Monochrome Strat
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Jimi Hendrix and a Strat Named 'Izabella'
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Watch: Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram Covers 'I Put a Spell on You'
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First Look: Dive Into Fender's 2019 Summer NAMM Debuts
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Inside the 2019 Fender Custom Shop Mid-Year Collection
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Flame Tops and Thinlines: Inside the Fender Rarities Collection
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Vintage Style for a Modern Era: The Fender Vintera Series
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Top Tips for Finding Your Guitar Tone
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Infographic: Fender Through the Years
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Get to Know the Fender Upgrade Contest Winner
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Watch Melanie Faye Demo the Player Series Stratocaster
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The Game of Thrones Sigil Collection: 3 Guitars Worthy of the Great Houses
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Made to Perform: Tom Misch Talks Jamming and the American Performer Strat
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Fender Valentine's Day Gift Guide
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Artists Break Out Fender Gems at 2019 Grammy Awards
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Cherry Glazerr's Clementine Creevy Talks New Album and Teaches a New Song
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9 Eye-Popping Guitars from the Fender Custom Shop
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First Look at the Fender Custom Shop 2019 Prestige Collection
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Mod Shop and More: Great Fender Gear to Upgrade Your Collection
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How to Choose Electric Guitar Strings
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Inside the Fender Parallel Universe Whiteguard Strat
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Must-Watch: Fender on Stage at Great Escape
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Often Imitated, Never Duplicated: Inside the Fender Player Series
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Jimmie Vaughan on the White Strat That Fueled His Pioneering Blues Journey
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15 Stratocaster Players for the Ages
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Made with Love: Inside Josefina Campos' Hand-Wound Fat '50s Strat Pickups
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The Facts You Need About Fender Bullets Strings
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What Is a Bi-Flex Truss Rod and How Does It Work?
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Splicing Fender DNA: Inside the Strat-Tele Hybrid
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Guitar-Scopes: How Your Guitar Finish Aligns with Your Zodiac Sign
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Eric Johnson on His Tone Quest and His Stratocaster Thinline
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A Conversation with ... Joe Barksdale on Going from Gridiron to Guitar
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Out of This World: Check Out Fender's Parallel Universe Collection
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Jaleel Bunton and More Artists Demo the American Original Series
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First Look: Fender's Gold Sparkle 2018 Grammy Guitars
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11 Must-See Finishes from the Fender Custom Shop
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Go Inside the 2018 Fender Custom Shop Prestige Collection
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Classic Design Made New: The Fender American Original Series
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Fender in Focus: Elvis Costello, Wolf Alice and Beach House
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Looking Back: Fender's 2017 Highlights
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Fender in Focus: Royal Blood, Mac DeMarco and Future Islands
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Half-Strat/Half-Tele: Inside the Founders Design Gene Baker 'Stelecaster'
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Fender in Focus: Brad Paisley, Arcade Fire and Wolf Alice
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Fender's New Elite Fingerboards: What Is Ebony?
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Mac DeMarco on the Stratocaster and Breaking Creative Roadblocks
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Master Builder Mark Kendrick on His Founders Design Stratocaster
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Scarface Talks Guitars and His Rock Influences
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Artists React to Glen Campbell's Passing
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Squier Stratocaster Buying Guide: Breaking Down Key Single-Coil Models
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Fender in Focus: The Who, We Are Scientists, Daddy Issues
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J.W. Black on His Fender Custom Shop Founders Design Stratocaster
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The Historic Day Jimi Hendrix Rocked 'The Star-Spangled Banner'
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Paul Banks on Guitars in Hip-Hop and His Dave Murray Strat
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How to Pick Your Pickup
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Fender in Focus: Deap Vally, Slowdive and Lindsay Ell
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The History of the Fender Stratocaster: The 1950s
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The Push/Push Mini-Switch Explained
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Fender in Focus: Phoenix, Robert Cray and Kevin Morby
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How to Sound Like Eric Johnson
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A Guide to Fender Single-Coil Stratocaster Pickups
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Cult Classic: The 'Mary Kaye' Stratocaster
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Fender in Focus: Pixies, Alt-J and Royal Blood
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How to Sound Like Pete Townshend
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Fender in Focus: U2, Bruno Mars and Bush
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Best Coast's Bobb Bruno on Guitar Heroes and His Very Unexpected Path
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Stratocaster or Telecaster: Understanding the Differences
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Jack Garratt on Stratocaster Magic and the Wizardry of Stevie Ray Vaughan
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Stratocaster Buying Guide: Fender Insiders Compare 8 Electric Guitar Models
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Create Your Dream Guitar with the Fender Mod Shop
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Gary Clark Jr. on Favorite Effects, Motivation and a Dream Collaboration
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10 Instantly Recognizable Rock Riffs
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The Father of Surf: 7 Essential Dick Dale Facts
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Tequila on the Rocks: Fender and Cuervo Team Up for the Pure Agave Strat
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7 Electric Guitars for the Beginner
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Fender in Focus: John Mayer, Deap Vally and the Regrettes
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Inside the Song: There's No 'Smoke On the Water' Without Fire
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One-Track Mind: The Passion of Eddie Hazel and Funkadelic's 'Maggot Brain'
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Not Fade Away: The Legend and Legacy of Buddy Holly
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Iconic Mods: How Jerry Garcia's 'Alligator' Strat Earned Its Teeth
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Fender in Focus: All Time Low, Strand of Oaks and Misterwives
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Inside the Song: Television Shines Under the 'Marquee Moon'
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A Double-Necked Legend: The Story Behind the Custom Shop's #0001 Guitar
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In 1970, Eric Clapton Bought 6 Strats at a Nashville Music Store ...
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Iconic Mods: Eric Clapton's 'Blackie'
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Inside the Song: The Sustained Brilliance of U2's 'With or Without You'
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Asked/Answered: The Difference Between Strat and Tele Bridge Pickups
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Iconic Mods: The Magic of Dean Ween's '61 Strat
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11 Iconic Stratocaster Moments
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Inside the Song: Mark Knopfler's Fingerstyle Mastery on 'Sultans of Swing'
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How to Use the Stratocaster Pickup Selector Switch
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How Micro-Tilt Majorly Affects Your Action
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Salvaged Sound: How Wood from Dublin's Ha'Penny Bridge Became Guitars
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6 Unique Artists Tackle the New American Professional Series
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Iconic Mods: The Strat That Danced 'The Last Waltz'
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Iconic Mods: Why David Gilmour’s Famous Black Strat Is so Special
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Inside the Song: A Screaming Strat Solo Shocks Smashing Pumpkins’ ‘Soma’
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6 Unique Squiers You Need in Your Collection
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Intonation 101
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