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After a bit of time reviewing guitars, one can’t help but notice the staying power of classic designs. Here at AG, we have an awful lot of guitars come across the desk that are basically tweaking at the edges of the iconic Gibson and Fender blueprints. Indeed, many fine companies enjoy decades of lucrative business with said tweaking as the core business plan.

Obviously this indicates that post-war designers got a hell of a lot right, what with our trusty Strats and LPs still holding high honour despite the transformative impact of digital technology in the rest of guitar culture, the music industry and society at large. On the other hand, there’s definitely a conservatism to guitar design. Despite the incredible creative possibilities afforded by digital sound (or even just a different body shape), the world of luthiery has not always stuck the landing when rolling out innovative products that capture the heart of the customer.

Granted, Line 6 still has a diverse lineup of axes sporting its

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