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Turn off your brain fog, focus only on playing, react to the ideas of others and let things flow. | Photo: Jason Edwards (Unsplash)

Too Good for the Job: the Trouble with Overqualification

In defense of the CBS era, it should be added that it is compared to the golden era of Leo Fender when trupy high-quality instruments were produced.

Under the Hood #20: Fender and the CBS Era

"Nowadays everything runs through displays, screens and monitors, which doesn’t work for music that much, because you can’t really see music itself, which is a structural disadvantage," says Björn Köhler. | Photo: Frank Johannes

All Eyes on Germany with Björn Köhler: “Underground Culture in Berlin Moves to the Suburbs.”

Dreamstruments #1: Pavlica Guitars

Courtney Taylor-Taylor of The Dandy Warhols | Photo: André Habermann

The Dandy Warhols' Courtney Taylor-Taylor: How to Get From Your Ear to Your Heart

A drummer called the sewing machine is a real hero, especially in metal music. | Photo: Unsplash

7 Types of Drummers Who Could Make It Big in Another Profession

Vocalist Peter Murphy in concert with Bauhaus in London | Photo: Pedro Figueiredo CC-BY-SA 2.0

Milestones in Music History #16: Bauhaus: A Dark Glam Story

"Quality is a matter of course, otherwise your customers will not come back to you. But we also pride ourselves on speed. There are usually around six days between the order and the handover of the finished case to the customer," say Tomáš Novák (on the right) and Luděk Špilauer about Razzor Cases. | Photo: Kytary.cz

Razzor Cases: We Can Make a Double Bass Case as Well as a Dog Kennel

The most demanding and difficult part of being a musician is to get to know yourself and define your own vision of success. | Photo: David Pear

TOP 5 Unsolicited but Sincere Pieces of Advice for Musicians

The work of these guitar makers proves that even now it is possible to produce high-quality guitars which are in great and long-term demand.

Under the Hood #19: Creation of the Fender Custom Shop

"As far as music is concerned, I’m lucky that I don’t do it for a living," says Filip Černý | Photo: Kytary.cz

Filip Černý: Don’t Forget About Things That You Enjoy

Tomáš Konůpka at Red Bull Studios Berlin | Photo: Lukyn Wagneter

Tomáš Konůpka: In Los Angeles, I Cleared My Head and Made My Producer Dreams Come True

Lux Interior and Poison Ivy of The Cramps | Photo: Masao Nakagami (Creative Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0)

Milestones in Music History #15: The Cramps and the Birth of Psychobilly

Today we look at five incredible and unbelievable musical styles | Photo: Alexandre Debiev (Unsplash)

TOP 5 Unbelievable Music Styles

Fender viewed the Jaguar as a top model.

Under the Hood #18: Fender Jaguar

Raja Kirik: Know the Tradition in Order to Destroy It