Former employees and customers at the giant music retailer described problems with how it sells protection plans, particularly in Puerto Rico. Read entire story.
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Is Gibson, a Totem of Guitar Godhead, Headed for Chapter 11?
Times have changed, and the maker of the Les Paul and the Flying V is on the ropes. Can it sustain? Read entire story.
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Neighborhood Joint: The Secret Zen Master of Guitar Repair
You don’t have to be a member of the Strokes to get Richie Baxt to set up your Les Paul. But you do have to know somebody who has his phone number. Read entire story.
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Bill Collings, Maker of Sought-After Guitars, Dies at 68
Mr. Collings’s company made guitars for Keith Richards, Pete Townshend, Joni Mitchell, Eddie Van Halen, Paul Simon, Lou Reed, Bill Frisell and Emmylou Harris. Read entire story.
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Chuck Berry’s Rock ’n’ Roll Legacy
Jon Pareles, a music critic for The New York Times, reflects on the pioneering music and attitude of the rock legend Chuck Berry. Read entire story.
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