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    Duke Robillard – Lowdown

    Vintage Guitar is happy to offer the premier of the new music video by Grammy nominee Duke Robillard. “Lowdown” is the  first single from his upcoming album, Blast Off!, set…

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Keeley Electronics Compressor Mini

The Tighten-Up

November 9, 2022 · Oscar Jordan

One entry in Keeley’s next-gen pedals, the Compressor Mini is an automatic “Manhattan-style” compression. The tiny tool’s secret is an…

Have Guitar Will Travel 101 – Keola Beamer

June 21, 2024 · Vintage Guitar

In episode 101 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine! Host James Patrick Regan speaks with slack…

Tim Lerch

Tim Lerch

Tele Jazz Master

February 15, 2016 · Pete Prown

If you watch any of Tim Lerch’s videos online, his virtuosity is immediately apparent. What may throw you is his…

Robin Trower

Conquering Hero

January 30, 2023 · Bret Adams

As frustrating as the Covid pandemic has been for keeping artists off the road the past two-plus years, for many,…

Keeley Halo Dual Echo

Dot Matrix

July 6, 2023 · Pete Prown

In this latest Keeley offering, the goal is capturing Andy Timmons’ “Halo” sound, which mines the world of dotted-8th delay…

Malcolm Brickhouse

Malcolm Brickhouse

Free As You Wanna Be

February 11, 2016 · Oscar Jordan

Malcolm Brickhouse was excited but confident after his band, Unlocking The Truth, recently performed its first headlining gig, at The…

  • Carr Skylark Special 1×12

    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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RnR Hall of Famer Richie Furay and his gorgeous ’53 Gibson J-200!

December 6, 2022 · Vintage Guitar

Buffalo Springfield/Poco Founder Covers a Country Favorite Richie Furay and his ’53 SJ-200 share a glimpse of their bucolic space…

Seth Lover

Seth Lover

Humbuckers and Other Lover innovations

February 24, 2010 · Stephen Patt

The history of the musical instrument business is full of stories, from the drab to the miraculous. Some bean counters…

Alex Machacek

Stripped Down

February 16, 2015 · Oscar Jordan

When you get the thumbs-up from icons like John McLaughlin and Chick Corea, it’s got to feel good. But, fusion…

Mike Vernon

July 26, 2022 · Vintage Guitar

Surf-Guitar Ace Mike Vernon Chills on “Lucky Boy” Surf-instro revivalist Mike Vernon grabbed his (semi-hollow) Gretsch Tennessee Rose (with flatwounds)…


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Five Classic Amps

Five Classic Amps

A Tone-Spotter’s Arsenal To Cover It All

March 31, 2016 · Dave Hunter

When it comes to classic guitar tones – whether it’s blues through a Dumble, country through a Fender, rock through…

David Hidalgo Plays Joe Walsh’s ’59 Les Paul

June 29, 2022 · Vintage Guitar

 David Hidalgo Plays Joe Walsh’s ’59 Les Paul The video that helped convince Joe Walsh to reunite with his…

Magnatone X-5 Zephyr

Last Gasp

June 14, 2023 · Michael Wright

Ever since Lonnie Mack unleashed The Wham of That Memphis Man and Buddy Holly sang “Peggy Sue,” Magnatone amplifiers have…

Nick Moss – clean and tasty on “Scratch N Sniff”

October 27, 2023 · Vintage Guitar

Instro-rock, fully greased Get ready to have your funtime socks knocked off, ‘cuz this exclusive Nick Moss run through “Scratch…


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Gretsch Malcolm Young “Red Beast” Signature Jet

Let There Be Rock

September 11, 2023 · Oscar Jordan

Forty-odd years beyond when AC/DC first hit American airwaves, the band still inspires multitudes of guitarists with intoxicating riffs, mesmerizing…

Reverend Billy Corgan

Smashing Sounds

January 9, 2023 · Pete Prown

Reverend’s new twist on its Billy Corgan Signature guitar updates several features but remains a stylish retro-meets-modern solidbody. The most…

Strymon Cloudburst

Celestial Seasonings

February 8, 2024 · Pete Prown

Equipped with powerful delay, modulation, and pitch-shifting abilities, Strymon’s new Cloudburst stretches its “Ambient Reverb” label by adding space and…

EHX Spruce Goose OD

Blues-breakers Bump

September 16, 2024 · Oscar Jordan

Known and loved for its smooth breakup and sensitivity, Marshall’s Bluesbreaker circuit is a legend unto itself. The Spruce Goose…

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Orange TH30 Combo

Orange TH30 Combo

Small Clubs, Big Tones

January 5, 2016 · Oscar Jordan

Orange TH30 Combo Price:$1,379 (list) Info: www.orangeamps.com Beyond their eye-catching color, Orange amplifiers have always rendered a distinct sound. Today,…

McKinley James

Payin’ Dues in Rhythm & Blues

May 30, 2025 · Pete Prown

If you listen to early electric blues and R&B records, you’ll often notice the original sessions were cut without a…

The Time Jumpers

Time Machine

November 1, 2016 · Rich Kienzle

The Time Jumpers formed in ’98 as a lark for a group of A-list Nashville sidemen who loved Western swing.…

Joe Stump

… And the Holy Trinity of Euro-Metal Guitar

March 29, 2017 · Oscar Jordan

Metal virtuoso Joe Stump believes Ritchie Blackmore, Uli Jon Roth, and Michael Schenker form the holy trinity of European metal…

Joe Strummer

Joe Strummer 002: The Mescaleros Year

August 7, 2023 · Michael Dregni

After the Clash, Saint Joe Strummer (to borrow the beatification endowed by The Hold Steady) spent some years in the…

Rick Turner Model 1 Deluxe LB

All-Terrain Guitar

April 16, 2019 · Oscar Jordan

Ever wonder about that strange-looking guitar Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac has been playing all these years? The same one…

B.J. Baartmans shares his “Cabin Fever”

December 13, 2022 · Vintage Guitar

The Space Age Travellers: Eclectic Instro B.J. Baartmans’ trio, The Space Age Travellers, defies genre labelling. Here, he uses his…

Heathkit TA-16 Starmaker

Basement Jams & Blown Speakers

October 29, 2025 · Dave Hunter

1966 Heathkit TA-16 Starmaker Combo The days when a kid would break out the soldering iron and take on a…

Black Joe Lewis

Garage Soul

March 7, 2016 · Oscar Jordan

Eectric Slave is the third album by Black Joe Lewis, and marks a return to the sound of his roots…

GIBSON F-7 1934

1934 Gibson F-7

January 12, 2015 · George Gruhn

Prior to Gibson’s innovations, mandolins were bowl-back instruments with a lute-like back usually constructed with rosewood or maple back ribs…

Martin D-28 and D-45

Definitive Flat-tops

April 4, 2018 · George Gruhn

Martin’s pre-WWII dreadnought guitars set the standard for the modern flat-top, and thus both have been inducted into the VG…

Wishbone Ash

Powell, Manninen, and <em>Elegant Stealth</em>

November 29, 2013 · Willie G. Moseley

Fans of Wishbone Ash will consider the group’s newest release, Elegant Stealth, the type of innovative guitar music they’ve grown…

Manouche courtesy of La Pompe Attack

March 27, 2023 · Vintage Guitar

(Gypsy) Jazzin’ a James Taylor Tune La Pompe Attack shows us their take on James Taylor’s “Traffic Jam,” from their…

Gospel Guitars

Semie Moseley’s Venerated Brand

February 28, 2019 · Willie G. Moseley

When he wasn’t crafting Mosrites, Semie Moseley could often be found on the road, providing music for evangelists. It makes…

1965 Epiphone Emperor

December 3, 2021 · George Gruhn

The Epiphone Emperor has a long, convoluted history. It first appeared in Epiphone’s catalog in late 1935 as a response…

Melodic, accessible – and shredtastic – it’s Lari Basilio!

December 16, 2022 · Vintage Guitar

Just for VG followers, a solo take on “Novo” Lari Basilio grabbed her signature Ibanez LB1 (dig the purple finish…

Freddie King

Getting Ready/Texas Cannonball/Woman Across the River

May 31, 2025 · Pete Prown

A three-in-one reissue, this Freddie King package encompasses the LPs he recorded for Leon Russell’s Shelter label from 1971 to…

Dingwall Super P

Fanning the Flames

July 13, 2016 · Pete Prown

A time-honored approach to guitar and bass design is to take a classic and improve it. That’s certainly the case…

Becos FX TS8-JZ Ziffer Overdrive

Dirty Deeds

December 8, 2022 · Pete Prown

Based on the highly revered Maxon/Ibanez 808 circuit and co-designed with guitarist Jordan Ziff (Ratt, Marty Friedman, Hot Crazy), the…

The Vox Bobcat V90

Feral Feline

January 18, 2023 · Bob Cianci

In the Swinging ’60s, Vox guitars were all the rage, particularly among British and European players. Though stylish and visually…

Wishbone Ash

Powell, Manninen, and <em>Elegant Stealth</em>

November 29, 2013 · Willie G. Moseley

Fans of Wishbone Ash will consider the group’s newest release, Elegant Stealth, the type of innovative guitar music they’ve grown…

Jim Campilongo

Back to the Country

March 2, 2017 · John Heidt

A misconception of his own making led to Jim Campilongo’s latest effort with the band Honeyfingers. “I enjoy my trio…

Jimmy “Duck” Holmes

Mississippi Blues Holdout

August 30, 2016 · Michael Dregni

The unique and insular Bentonia style may be the deepest and darkest of all blues. Skip James personified the music:…

Jesse Aycock

Oklahoma’s Finest

March 1, 2022 · Pete Prown

Super-sideman Jesse Aycock (Hard Working Americans, Elizabeth Cook) has a new self-titled album highlighting his understated (but mindblowing) guitar, slide,…

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Homer Haynes’ ’59 D’Angelico Excel

May 1, 2016 · George Gruhn

From 1932 to 1964, independent builder John D’Angelico produced some of the finest jazz guitars. After apprenticing and working in…

Keeley Monterey Rotary Fuzz Vibe

Stomp Festival

December 27, 2017 · Oscar Jordan

Jimi Hendrix passed into infinity at the tender age of 27. The fact that his influential career lasted only four…

Magnatone X-5 Zephyr

Last Gasp

June 14, 2023 · Michael Wright

Ever since Lonnie Mack unleashed The Wham of That Memphis Man and Buddy Holly sang “Peggy Sue,” Magnatone amplifiers have…

Worland Prairie

Built For Speed

June 22, 2015 · Dennis Pernu

Worland Prairie Price: $1,950 Info: www.worlandguitars.com. It’s been well-documented how car-crazy vets and teens in postwar America reimagined the American…

Have Guitar Will Travel – Featuring 004 BottleRock Music Festival Pt. 1

May 13, 2019 · James Patrick Regan

James connects with cool guitarists at the 2018 BottleRock Napa Valley music festival, including the Struts’ Adam Slack, Rudy and…