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Richard Plant’s orange Gretsch 6121 Chet Atkins guitar against a wooden background
Latest issue · November 2026

Why yesterday’s guitars keep inspiring tomorrow’s players

A new generation of small Fender instruments offers a timely starting point for a lasting question: what keeps a classic guitar design alive?

IndustryThen, now & next5 min read
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