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Gear Tips


  • In this article, we hope to clear up some of the mystery behind Gibson's serial number systems and show you how to find the serial number to get a reasonably accurate idea of your Gibson guitar's birthday.
  • In this article, we’ll help you navigate the maze of Fender’s serialization practices, equipping you with the knowledge to understand how to date your Fender guitar or bass, so you can trace your instrument’s history with confidence and accuracy.
  • Explore the history of the Superstrat, from its inception to its lasting legacy, and dive into the features and brands that have defined this groundbreaking approach to guitar design and manufacturing.
  • While not quite the living, breathing entity that is an acoustic guitar, the electric still benefits from a little routine maintenance to keep it in top form. We’ll suggest five easy ways to care for your electric guitar, which are considered good habits that can keep your favorite instrument playing for years to come.
  • If vintage Les Paul guitars are what you covet fiercely, Jack Hetherington is one of the industry’s most knowledgeable and trustworthy experts who can skillfully guide you through the process of buying one.
  • Dig into the history of the Gibson ES-335 semi-hollow guitar, learn about its development through the decades and the famous players who helped make it the icon it is today.
  • In this article, Jack Hetherington, Director of Used Gear, shares some more tips and techniques for taking the classic-guitar thrill ride, and he also lets you into the Guitar Center Hollywood “vintage lab” for his team’s evaluation of a ’60s Stratocaster.
  • Curious about which guitar body-type you're looking for? In this article we break out the differences between solidbody, hollowbody and semi-hollowbody guitars.
  • When you’re learning a musical instrument, whether you are just starting out or already have some of the basics down, the most critical thing you can do to improve is to learn to practice effectively.
  • Jack Hetherington, Guitar Center's Director of Used and Vintage, has seen countless rare guitars, but when a single-owner 1958 Gibson Les Paul Custom came through the Hollywood Vintage Room, he had to share. We chatted with Jack about this unique instrument and the process of acquiring vintage guitars.
  • In the 1950s, it was rare to open up a magazine and find a woman playing one of rock and roll’s most coveted instruments. Thanks to pioneering guitarists like Mary Kaye, often referred to as the “First Lady of Rock and Roll,” more women than ever are playing guitar, with artists like Nita Strauss and St. Vincent unveiling their signature models in recent years.
  • Every guitar has a story to tell but not often do we get to know it so completely. Our Vintage team recently came across a rare single-owner 1963 Gibson SG Custom with a Cherry finish. We sat down with our Director of Used and Vintage, Jack Hetherington and Vintage Acquisition Manager Nick Conte to get the full details.

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