Ibanez S6570SK Prestige: The Blade Nobody Famous Was Supposed to Play
Ibanez's S6570SK skipped Vai and Satriani entirely — its real players were Sabaton's Tommy Johansson and August Burns Red bassist Dustin Davidson.
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Rickenbacker 620/12: The Solidbody Twelve That Was Born Twice
The Rickenbacker 620/12 traces to a forgotten 1963 prototype Mike Campbell found in a classified ad — and now Rickenbacker has quietly retired it again.
Rickenbacker 381V69: The Flagship Nobody Toured With
The Rickenbacker 381V69 is the brand's most labor-intensive flagship — beloved by John Kay, mostly ignored otherwise, then quietly discontinued in 2021.
Recording King ROS-626: The $750 Guitar That Tried To Be A 1930s Martin — And Very Nearly Got There
The Recording King ROS-626 12-fret 000 explained: all-solid specs, the "1902 original" myth, nut-width discrepancies, tone recipes and used-buying advice. (154 characters)