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London guitar brand Fairlane launched in 2020 as a pandemic-era necessity, founded by two music industry lifers, Kevin Williams and Reuben Gotto, who found themselves repairing instruments on their kitchen tables during Covid-19.

Now, you'll see Fairlane guitars on stage with Beabadoobee, Olivia Rodrigo, Fontaines DC and Mogwai. The brand's flexible design philosophy – from the hybridised offset looks of their Zephyr and Camino guitars, to the mix-and-match pickup combos – and its agile two-person operation allows for uniqueness and customisation. “We try to combine everything that we think is best about guitars,” says Reuben Gotto. “That’s the beauty of the history of them: you've got so much cool stuff to pick from and everything has its merits in different situations.”

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“The tributes to Neil throughout the show were so tasteful and emotional,” says the Dream Theater drummer. https://t.co/8bpp6XrlXi

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“We’re living in a weird time where everyone’s trying to make money off the band,” says Angine de Poitrine’s art director, Sam Murdock. https://t.co/Xzkke8DOHb

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The guitar recreates the animated version as closely as possible, with the addition of those classic bird inlays of course… https://t.co/zV80EoC9q5

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This ain’t your classic Gibson guitar – this one’s built for speed... https://t.co/sfxVVZrS88

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The musician reflects on ‘rickrolling’ the crowd during a recent show in Cincinnati. https://t.co/GbZlRIWb6a

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The chart-topping guitarist debuted his new compact busking amp with Orange during a short set on the streets of his hometown. https://t.co/HPpYWrabT2

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“I’ve never known about anything technical,” the guitarist says. https://t.co/vqwgfb1rri

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After months of anticipation, Rush have finally kicked off their Fifty Something reunion tour. https://t.co/Idp4ULM7mF

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Peter Frampton showcases inspiring optimism as he continues to face a progressive neuromuscular disease. https://t.co/mNAJijHZHC

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“The frequencies occupied by keyboards are similar to heavy guitars, so you can’t really take that approach to fit something in.” https://t.co/P5EsTiBJDc

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“No one seems to understand why artists don’t like it,” says Hynde, who compares the experience to “a mosquito buzzing around your head when you’re trying to go to sleep.” https://t.co/e9sGGBVJx5

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“Those records were important at the time,” says the former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist. “They were important enough to go and play them around the world.” https://t.co/kArX1XrpNu

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The Beatles legend says modern records risk sounding “like they’ve been made by gadgets” when musicians depend too much on technology. https://t.co/3zSFR5qSX4

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8 amps, 8 cabs, 15 effects and a bunch of quality-of-life improvements come with the latest firmware update for Tone Master Pro. https://t.co/el2SxDiFKo

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“I wanted to dislike it!” the blues ace tells Jason Isbell in the comments section of a recent post on his social media. https://t.co/ujpVO4j2DM

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“There’s a concern that you’d come out and it’d be like, ‘The Sphere was great. Oh, and I saw U2 or the Eagles as well.’” https://t.co/v2i25lOhvL

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Fans chanted in response to the band’s mascot displayed onscreen in red-white-and-blue attire – but Chris Robinson was having none of it. https://t.co/vxm4D7q6Gf

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Taking the best possible care of your guitar doesn’t have to be complicated. #GuitarTek. https://t.co/dg3MJVTcWk

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The fingerstyle master credits early classical training for shaping his approach to acoustic guitar, and reveals the lengths he goes to protect his picking hand. https://t.co/eoVomfW4qf