August 26, 2026
If you ever wanted to own a literal piece of hard rock history, it would have cost you a cool half-million dollars. Last week, at Julien’s Auctions blockbuster *Music Icons* event at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City, late KISS legend Ace Frehley’s legendary **1975 Gibson Les Paul Custom** officially changed hands, pulling
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So, I’m sitting here looking out the window, drinking my Black Rifle Dark Chocolate coffee, and trying to wrap my brain around the fact that 2026 is officially the year the guitar industry decided to stop worrying about making actual music and start suing everyone over a bunch of 70-year-old curves. My entire YouTube subscription
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When word spread that Paul Daniel “Ace” Frehley passed away last week, the rock world lost more than just a founding member of KISS. It lost the primary visual and sonic architect of 1970s hard rock guitar. I lost my first true guitar idol. For a generation of kids, Ace was the ultimate guitar hero.
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WOW! This is blowing up the guitar community on social media. As of last Monday, it sure looks like G&L packed it in. No glossy statements, no farewell tour—just a whole lot of posts, texts, and “you seeing this?” messages ripping through forums and group chats. If you’re newer to the brand, here’s the quick
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Picture this: it’s late, the amp’s humming softly, and I’m deep-diving into the endless rabbit hole of guitar scales. Last night, I was on a mission, cruising the web, hunting for a site that could really demystify scales for everyone – from those just starting out to us, well, seasoned players looking to break free
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