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    Duke Robillard – Lowdown

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John Wetton

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March 12, 2019 · Pete Prown

Born June 12, 1949, British bassist and front man John Wetton died of colon cancer on January 31 at the…

Martin’s Gibson

April 28, 2021 · Ward Meeker

Greg Martin’s infatuation with the sunburst Gibson Les Paul Standard started in 1966, when, “I saw the picture of John…

The Subdudes

December 9, 2016 · Rick Allen

At its core, the Subdudes’ character sound is Tommy Malone’s sophisticated acoustic guitar blended with John Magnie’s keyboards, their soulful…

Washburn Paul Stanley PS2012 Time Traveler

Dressed to Kill

September 16, 2015 · Tom Guerra

Washburn Paul Stanley PS2012 Time Traveler Price: $8,665.33 (retail) Info: www.washburn.com . Inspired by Kiss co-founder Paul Stanley’s appreciation for…

Kiko Loureiro

Kiko Loureiro

Metal-Fusion From Brazil

January 12, 2016 · Oscar Jordan

“When I would play with musicians from the neighborhood, I noticed that my passion for Brazilian music was making me…

Custom-Order Gibson B-45-12

March 14, 2016 · George Gruhn

The term “rare” is applied to guitars in far too many instances. Usually an appealing term, its overuse can be…

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    Carr Skylark Special 1×12

    Take Flight

    Arriving a little more than 10 years after the original Skylark, Carr Amplifiers’ new Skylark Special adds versatility and enhanced tonal depths to squeeze a lot more into this diminutive…

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John Osborne

Feelin’ Fearless

October 25, 2024 · Ward Meeker

 Brothers Osborne play a distinctive version of 21-century country music. Rising above trendy themes and sounds like tailgate anthems and…

In Memoriam: John Teagle

February 9, 2024 · Peter Stuart Kohman

Guitarist, historian, and author John Teagle passed away March 26 in New York at age 66 after battling cancer. Teagle…

Have Guitar Will Travel 091 – Kenny Vaughan

February 12, 2024 · James Patrick Regan

In Episode 91 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, host James Patrick Regan circles back with Kenny Vaughan, guitarist in Marty…

Buddy Merrill

1936-2021

December 2, 2022 · Rich Kienzle

Buddy Merrill, guitarist, steel-guitarist, composer, arranger, recording artist, and occasional vocalist, died December 5. He was 85. A seasoned musician…


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Greg Koch: Gristly “Blues”

May 22, 2025 · Vintage Guitar

Greg Koch: Gristly “Blues” Greg Koch fearlessly wrings the sort of vibrato that only a Tele will tolerate from his…

The Thompson Tremor Bender

Big Bend

April 29, 2020 · Zac Childs

Longtime musician and professional tool-and-die maker Don Thompson recently introduced the Tremor Bender, a retrofit stringbending device for most Fender-…

D’Angelico New Yorker

Top of the Line from a Master Builder

January 8, 2018 · George Gruhn

Having earned its place in the VG Hall of Fame as one of the finest guitars in the history of…

Dan’s Guitar RX: Building a From-Scratch Class Project

Rock-And-Roll High School(er)

April 6, 2023 · Dan Erlewine

Students at Federal Hocking High School here in Athens County, Ohio, are given the opportunity to propose internships in work that…


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Blackstar ID:30TVP

Tone in the Digital Domain

December 1, 2015 · Oscar Jordan

Blackstar ID:30TVP Price: $399.99 Info: www.blackstarampsx.com. Since forming in 2007, Blackstar has been building user-friendly amplifiers and attracting high-profile artists…

Fishman Loudbox Mini

Little Big Man

July 28, 2023 · Pete Prown

The Fishman Loudbox Mini is just what its name says – a small amp that delivers the company’s renowned audio…

Tunerette

Smokin’ Tuner

May 8, 2025 · Joe Bigley

The guitar world has many options to stay in tune but none as cool-looking as the Tunerette. Don’t let the…

Henriksen Amplifiers’ The Blu

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October 14, 2019 · Steven Stone

One old cliché among gigging musicians is, “They pay me for the aggravation, the music is free.” A good deal…

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Lazer Lloyd

Lazer Lloyd

Blues in Israel – A Common Bond

July 27, 2016 · Willie G. Moseley

If you ask guitarist Lazer Lloyd, the state of Israel is an appropriate place for blues music. Originally known as…

Supro’s 600R DeLuxe

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“The Magic of Concert Hall Sound”

January 23, 2017 · Michael Dregni

In the early days of reverb, no one was thinking about surf music; they were striving instead to replicate the…

Jerry Riggs

Jerry Riggs

Heavy Metal Forever

January 15, 2015 · Willie G. Moseley

Jerry Riggs grew up in the ’60s/early ’70s, and though his hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee, wasn’t a mecca like Nashville…

Paul Nelson

Sideman Steps Out

February 27, 2018 · Willie G. Moseley

Manhattan native Paul Nelson has been influenced by many great guitarists – some of whom gave him lessons, gigs, and/or…

Dan’s Guitar RX: Rock-And-Roll High School(er)

Building a From-Scratch Class Project, the Conclusion

September 18, 2023 · Dan Erlewine

In my November ’22 column, Ceil Thompson’s class-project guitar was nearing completion – the lacquer coats were applied and, after…

Mick Mars

Different Flavors, Different Way

November 1, 2024 · Bret Adams

Guitarist Mick Mars’ long-discussed solo album is finally done. The Other Side of Mars is crushing modern metal with gothic…

Van Morrison

Wild Nights

August 2, 2016 · Michael Dregni

In the history of live recordings, there are a handful widely considered to be all-time classics: B.B. King’s Live at…

Dumpstaphunk

Where Do We Go From Here

May 4, 2022 · Oscar Jordan

Dumpstaphunk’s fourth studio album combines earthy ’70s funk, vintage soul, ripping guitar, and New Orleans swagger. The NOLA natives consist…

Toronzo’s Tasty Blues!

September 27, 2024 · Vintage Guitar

Chicago Blues Master plays “Something To Do, Man” More than “just” a great blues player, Toronzo Cannon is an outspoken…

Joe Satriani

Creativity and Chaos

July 10, 2015 · Ward Meeker

Calling any player “the hardest working guitarist in the business” is rather like referring to one as the “best guitarist”…

The Yosco No. 2

Tenor Banjo

March 6, 2014 · Michael Wright

The banjo and American music cross paths in a remarkably entangled web of complexity. The banjo was brought to the…

Pat Metheny

Road To The Sun

February 9, 2022 · Oscar Jordan

Jazz guitar visionary Metheny is so admired he gets other people to perform his music. Road To The Sun features…

Super PickupGiveaway 2025

December 11, 2025 · Vintage Guitar

Win Big! 11 Sets! 11 Winners! Win a set of pickups from one of these sponsors: Deadline is March 15,…

Arliss McMinn and the California Playboys

The "Fenderized" Teens

May 3, 2016 · Richard R. Smith

“What started in California?” you ask. The list includes a broad range of inventions, fads, pop culture, and social movements.…

Gibson’s 1958-’62 ES-335TD

May 26, 2021 · Ward Meeker

The Redoubtable “Dot-Neck” Early every guitar conceived or designed by Ted McCarty during his tenure as president of Gibson (1948-’66)…

Dickerson Standard Lap Steel

December 30, 2014 · Michael Wright

Though today they are viewed as little more than curious relics of a lost era, during the Great Depression, “mother…

Golden State-Lone Star Blues Revue

July 6, 2016 · Rick Allen

Welcome to a cross-country meeting of blues minds. The first release from this group of veteran California and Texas bluesmen…

Brad Paisley

Hot-Picking Comfort Zone

June 27, 2017 · Rich Kienzle

Brad Paisley’s albums have followed a formula that began on his 2001 sophomore album Part II. Generously programmed with abundant…

The Postal Delta Zephyr

No Reservations

July 28, 2022 · Bob Cianci

It’s nice to find guitar builders producing hand-made guitars that are more than a rehash of familiar models, while using…

Birthright: A Black Roots Music Compendium

Various artists

January 24, 2024 · Dan Forte

This double-CD’s 40 tracks represent a wide swath of black roots music, from zydeco to gospel, from a Mississippi fife-and-drum…

Rich Robinson

Back To The Future

June 5, 2023 · Oscar Jordan

The Black Crowes’ new six-song EP, 1972, shows the band exploring rock classics from that year – the seeds of…

Garage Guru

The Epiphone Crestwood

December 6, 2021 · Pete Prown

The original Epiphone Crestwood was built at Gibson’s Kalamazoo factory, alongside Les Pauls and other ’50s classics. A double-cut solid-body,…

AXL USA Hand-Aged Bulldog

Bark and Bite

April 16, 2014 · Chip Wilson

AXL USA Hand-Aged Bulldog Price: $699.99 (street) Contact: www.axlguitars.com Unabashedly inspired by the classic Les Paul Junior, AXL Guitars’ limited-edition…

Gretsch 6130 Round-up

Head ‘em out!

March 29, 2019 · Ward Meeker

The romantic concept of the “Old West” – an enduring element of American pop culture – was spurred by pulp…

Henry Gross

Open

December 11, 2017 · John Heidt

Henry Gross’ latest album is an amazing mix of pop, rock, country, and ballads. Those who remember him for nothing…

The Leo Krebs Tape Echo Amplifier

Twenty-Three and Thee

July 7, 2022 · Dave Hunter

If you have no recollection of the revolutionary amplifier with 19 knobs, 23 tubes, and built-in tape echo created by…

Valvetech Suplex

A Kinder, Gentler Plexi

July 13, 2016 · Oscar Jordan

Used by rock royalty, the 100-watt Marshall Model 1959 Super Lead unleashed hellacious tones. Problem was, it was ridiculously loud…

Eastman MD515

The Mando-lorian

December 6, 2021 · Pete Prown

Guitarists can expand their instrumental range in several ways, from bass to banjo and even the diminutive mandolin, where guitar-like…

Tyler Morris and a 1953 Gibson Les Paul model

March 28, 2024 · Vintage Guitar

Tyler Morris and a 1953 Gibson Les Paul model Tyler Morris showcases his 1953 Gibson Les Paul goldtop and GA-70…