When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Jack White's official Instagram Jack White recently celebrated his 50th birthday (or, as ...

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Ed Snoble has been custom-building guitars and repairing guitars, banjos and other stringed instruments for the last 30 years. Oh, and he also loves a good cup of coffee. Combine the three and you’ll ...

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Jack White recently celebrated his 50th birthday (or, as he puts it, “the big Hawaii 5-0”). and as part of the celebrations has received what he describes as an “over-the-top, custom-built axe”. The ...