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Jan. 3—While it may be tempting to spend $1,000 or more on a guitar that looks and sounds great straight out of the gate, that may not necessarily be the best option for you. Many musicians will ...

You're currently following this author! Click to unsubscribe from email alerts. In 1970, when Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page recorded the iconic solo on "Stairway to Heaven," he was playing a 1959 Fender ...