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TED’S EXCELLENT INVENTION • After 65 years in the archives, a lost Ted McCarty design comes to life as the Gibson Theodore.

SUBTLE GUITAR STAR • On his band’s new record, Joey Landreth shows impressive six-string chops — and without long solos.

IN HER NATURE • On Crooked Tree, Molly Tuttle bends the rules of bluegrass tradition. “It’s fun,” she says, “to stretch the limits.”

MY CAREER IN FIVE SONGS • From hair metal to his Sgt. Pepper’s tribute, these are the cuts Andy Timmons considers his finest.

Chime Cut • With its unusually bright but beefy tone, the Rickenbacker 365 delivers a high-quality rock and roll sound that can’t be had from any other electric.

Cry of Life • Howlin’ Wolf and Hubert Sumlin gave the blues its voice on these classic cuts.

BETTER CALL WALLS • With old-school gospel roots and new-school guitar chops, Erick Walls has emerged as one of today’s most in-demand guitarists.

TRACK STAR • Erick Walls reflects on five favorite sessions.

HIGHER SHREDUCATION • THEY WERE A FLEET-FINGERED MENTOR AND MENTEE WHO BECAME THE FASTEST OF FRIENDS. IN THIS GUITAR PLAYER EXCLUSIVE, STEVE MORSE AND JOHN PETRUCCI SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES AND ADVICE ON THE ART AND CRAFT OF SHRED…WITH A FAIR AMOUNT OF MUTUAL ADMIRATION FOR GOOD MEASURE.

AWAKEN THE MASTER • JOHN PETRUCCI’S SIX EXERCISES FOR HIGHER AUTHORITY.

SKUNK WORKS • Over his 50-year career, he’s been the change agent behind Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers, as well as a formidable freelancer in the studio. As he drops his first-ever solo album, Jeff “Skunk” Baxter takes Guitar Player through his life’s highlights, from playing with Jimi Hendrix to working on U.S. national security.

AXES POWER • SKUNK REVEALS THE STAR GUITARS BEHIND SPEED OF HEAT.

‘HEAT’ EXCHANGE • SKUNK SHARES INSIGHTS TO KEY TRACKS ON SPEED OF HEAT.

SCO IT ALONE • More than 40 albums into his musically varied career, John Scofield makes something he hasn’t made before: a solo record.

ONE-MAN JAM • Trey Anastasio’s first deep acoustic interview reveals how his classical roots inform Phish, and how an extraordinary gift inspired his premiere solo acoustic effort, Mercy.

HUMAN TOUCH • Unlock the secrets of expressive melody playing with legato and staccato phrasing, finger sliding, string muting, bending and vibrato.

Writing and Recording Acoustic Rock, Pt. 3 • Fingerstyle slap in the style of Spirit Hustler.

FENDER • 60th Anniversary Jaguar

LAVA • Blue Lava Touch

LINE 6 • Catalyst 100 1x12 Combo

POSITIVE GRID • RIFF Guitar Interface and App

SOURCE AUDIO • Zio analog front-end + boost

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“Bad Reputation” • Joan Jett and Kenny Laguna get personal about her early ’80s underground hit.