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“Listen, I’ve actually sat in a room with her and a guitar, watching those tiny hands finding all these weird jazz chords. She made it look so effortless.” Watch Amy Winehouse stun audiences with her voice and a Stratocaster

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By Christopher Scapelliti Verified, Rod Brakes
| Guitar Player Verified
Fifteen years after her death on July 23, 2011, Amy Winehouse remains best known for her singular voice and candid songwriting. But there’s another side to her musicianship that tends to get overlooked: Winehouse was an accomplished guitarist who used the instrument to shape her songs and develop a style that was entirely her own. Take it from Pete Doherty, singer and guitarist for the Libertines, who once watched Winehouse play up close.
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“He handed me a 1970s maple-neck, Walnut-finish Mustang Bass loaded with flats. I was instantly hooked”: What this perfect pair of vintage Fenders tells us about collecting gear

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By Rod Brakes
| Inkl
1965 Fender Duo-Sonic II and 1967 Fender Mustang Bass. This pair was separated at birth. I first discovered the joys of the Fender Mustang Bass – strung with flatwounds, of course – several years ago while recording a Blue Violet album. I’d been using a Japanese Precision Bass, but Middle Farm Studios’ Pete Miles handed me a 1970s maple-neck, Walnut-finish Mustang Bass loaded with flats. I was instantly hooked.
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“He handed me a 1970s maple-neck, Walnut-finish Mustang Bass loaded with flats. I was instantly hooked”: What this perfect pair of vintage Fenders tells us about collecting gear

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By Rod Brakes
| Flipboard
Now The Artificial actor sported an Ingeniuer that's no longer being made We're only halfway through Wimbledon 2026, and the celebrity guests' watch game has already been impeccable. David Beckham's brand new Tudor Black Bay 58, his son Romeo's Rolex Daytona, and Usain Bolt's limited-edition Hublot all …
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