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Monday, September 21, 2026
Strum Magazine
GUITAR, STRINGS & MUSIC CULTURE

Artists

Guitarists and string players profiled through what they actually do: right-hand attack, tunings, gear choices, and the sound they became known for.

A guitarist's right thumb resting on the humbuckers of a large hollow-body archtop
Artists

Wes Montgomery: The Case for the Thumb

A welder from Indianapolis who played a Gibson L-5 with his thumb rewired what jazz guitar could sound like, one octave line at a time.

By Ismail Okafor