Have Guitar Will Travel 077 – Patrick Davis

June 9, 2022 · Vintage Guitar

For Ep 77 of “Have Guitar Will Travel,” host James Patrick Regan speaks with Patrick Davis, from Songwriters in Paradise.…

DigiTech iStomp

Morph For Less

October 22, 2015 · Rich Maloof

DigiTech iStomp Price: $149.95 Info: www.digitech.com/istomp If you’re the type of gearhead who turns heel and runs from DSP effects,…

Kinga Glyk’s four-string tightrope

May 24, 2024 · Vintage Guitar

Star bassist shines on “That Right There” Superstar bassist Kinga Glyk brings everything from funk-fusion virtuosity to booty-moving grooves. With…

The Rickenbacker 4000

March 21, 2016 · Willie G. Moseley

The model 4000 was not only Rickenbacker’s first foray into the electric-bass market, it was decidedly different from Fender’s Precision…

Jedd Hughes

More Personal

February 2, 2026 · Ward Meeker

After landing on American shores in 2002 to study bluegrass, then shifting into a career as a country singer/songwriter/picker, Jedd…

Bayou Guitarworks Hardware

May 10, 2022 · Johnny Zapp

Players often buy a factory aged guitar and swap the plastics and hardware to more accurately represent the overall aesthetic.…

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Jane Getter

Jazz-Rock Premonitions

March 2, 2022 · Oscar Jordan

Jane Getter’s Anomalia is a mostly instrumental album that traverses the hypnotic seas of jazz-rock, with lyrics. A fusion of…

Tim May

The MVP

June 30, 2023 · Jim Carlton

Renowned studio guitarist Tim May played his first film-score session in 1974, for John Schlesinger’s Day of the Locust. Now…

Glenn Hughes

Golden-Voiced Bassist

December 26, 2017 · Greg Prato

In the past year, Glenn Hughes has experienced highs like being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame…

Patterson Hood

Drive-By Truckers Change Gears

June 26, 2020 · John Heidt

It’s a brave new world for Drive-By Truckers and their latest album, Brighter Than Creation’s Dark. Guitarist/songwriter Patterson Hood says…


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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…

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The Fender Princeton

January 27, 2011 · Dave Hunter

1962 6G2 Fender Princeton Preamp tubes: One 7025, one 12AX7 Output tubes: two 6V6GT in fixed bias Rectifier: 5Y3 Controls:…

Classics: Arena-Rock Alternative Amps

Mad Maxed

December 12, 2025 · Dave Hunter

As rock started hitting the big time in the mid ’60s, it became clear to guitar-amplifier manufacturers that 100 watts…

The Epiphone Devon Tremolo EA-35T Combo

Tonally TransAtlantic

January 25, 2022 · Dave Hunter

After giving the upstart Fender a run for its money in the amplifier department throughout the 1950s, Gibson segued into…


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EHX String9

Orchestral Stomp

September 11, 2023 · Pete Prown

The EHX String9 String Ensemble lets guitar players create electronic-string sounds, in full polyphony and without requiring a special pickup…

Zemaitis’ CAG-200HS

Heart And Soul

March 15, 2019 · Michael Dregni

The lutherie art of Tony Zemaitis resulted in some of the rarest, most admired, and most valuable of guitars. Among…

Gurus Amps’ SexydriveMkII

Bellissimo!

April 24, 2019 · Yoel Kreisler

Chalk up another score for Italian innovation. Chicco Bellini and his company, Gurus Amps, are among the top dogs in…

Matchless DC-30

Matchless DC-30

February 22, 2016 · Dave Hunter

Preamp Tubes: One EF86, three 12AX7s (one for PI) Output Tubes: Four EL84s in class A, cathode-bias. Rectifier: GZ34 Controls:…

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Remembering Ronnie

Phillips Finishes Guitarist’s Final Recordings

December 7, 2014 · Willie G. Moseley

Ricky Phillips has many fond memories of his friendship and musical association with Ronnie Montrose (1947-2012). The bassist is finishing…

Pop ’N Hiss: Marshall Crenshaw’s Field Day

Jangle All the Way

April 29, 2024 · Pete Prown

Marshall Crenshaw’s brief chart run remains a bright spot of 1980s rock – effectively, the final blast of New Wave…

Kiko Loureiro

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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…

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The Immortal Danelectro Guitarlin

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Having looked at the most expensive electric guitars offered in 1960s – over 50 years ago. Traditional makers – Gibson,…

Stanley Clarke

Stanley Clarke

Godfather of Bass

February 2, 2016 · Ward Meeker

Despite being widely credited for pushing the electric bass past its status as a rear-of-the-stage device intended to simply help…

Festive Frets

Suggested Listening for Your “Guitholidays”

December 17, 2021 · Vintage Guitar

Listen to VG’s “Festive Frets Holiday Play List” on Spotify! From the two-string refrain that kicks off Bobby Helms’ “Jingle…

Gary Burton

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Larry Coryell, Hank Garland, Pat Metheny, Buddy Emmons, Chet Atkins, Mick Goodrick, Jerry Hahn, Ralph Towner, Eric Gale, Sam Brown,…

Tommy Castro

Circling Back

December 12, 2025 · Ward Meeker

In a career spanning four decades, Tommy Castro has crafted a commendable catalog and built a devout following with his…

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Text by Dave Hunter Data compiled by Alan Greenwood and Gil Hembree Vintage Guitar is marking 25 years of publication…

Ohana Ukueles

Ohana Ukuleles

Serious Fun

September 7, 2014 · Steven Stone

Ohana Ukuleles Price: $249 (SK-35, CKP-70R); $259 (SK-28) Info: www.ohana-music.com. Just like guitars, ukuleles come in all quality levels, from…

Strymon Iridium Amp & IR Cab

Model Citizen

March 4, 2022 · Oscar Jordan

It can be tough, living in the golden age of gear tech. Which piece of amazing equipment to get next?…

Dominic Miller

Team Player, Solo Turn

April 3, 2024 · Pete Prown

A longtime member of Sting’s band, Dominic Miller is the quintessential team player, even on his own solo albums. His…

D.K. Harrell and His ’76 ES-335

October 29, 2025 · Vintage Guitar

B.B. King of the Blues Award winner plays “Liquor Stores and Legs” Winner of the B.B. King of the Blues…

Retro and Wonderful

The EHX Mainframe Bit Crusher

December 6, 2021 · Oscar Jordan

The Mainframe Bit Crusher is a nasty little pedal that warps, mangles, distorts and produces lo-fi digital sounds and trippy…

MusicNomad is running a fun Valentine’s Day challenge for guitar players — and it’s a good one.

January 30, 2026 · Vintage Guitar

Has Your Guitar Been KISSed? 💋🎸 This Valentine’s Day, MusicNomad is asking one big question: Has your guitar been KISSed?…

Allen Hinds

Flowing

November 7, 2025 · Oscar Jordan

On The Good Fight, guitarist Allen Hinds finds the sweet spot between melodic fusion and good, earthy music for the…

Fretprints: Harvey Mandel

Infinitely Eclectic

January 25, 2024 · Wolf Marshall

Harvey Mandel is a regular on the list of “guitarists’ guitarists,” yet is woefully unknown to the public. With an…

Eastwood’s Classic 6 TA PHo

Phish Food

August 10, 2023 · Pete Prown

If you’ve seen Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio onstage, you may have noticed an unusual archtop in his mitts – a…

North Mississippi Allstars

Blues Dance Music

July 5, 2018 · Oscar Jordan

Luther and Cody Dickinson’s latest pushes the boundaries of northern Mississippi blues music by integrating programmed loops and electronic dance…

Musicvox Space Cadet 12

Chime Machine

August 8, 2013 · Pete Prown

Musicvox Space Cadet 12 Price: $899 (direct) Contact: musicvox.com As you may have read in Michael Wright’s profile of the…

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…

Positive Grid Spark

Cloud Nine

October 15, 2021 · Pete Prown

Once upon a time, you had a guitar, amp, and pedals – a complete guitar universe. Today, there’s a fourth…

ZT Extortion Expressive Distortion

Mutant Distortion

May 8, 2014 · Rich Maloof

ZT Amplifiers put their name on the map four years ago with the compact Lunchbox solid-state amp. Now they continue…

Otis Redding

Otis Forever: The Albums & Singles (1968-1970)

May 13, 2024 · Sean McDevitt

Otis Redding’s death in a plane crash in late 1967 created a monumental task for producer and guitarist Steve Cropper…

Lollygagger FX Canaglia Overdrive

Rude ’Tude

July 9, 2018 · Oscar Jordan

Sean Wright’s love for guitars and electronics has resulted in a family business that realizes his vision of stompbox perfection.…

Stéphane Wrembel

Djamming!

May 2, 2017 · Michael Dregni

There’s plenty of Gypsy jazz guitarists who can play more notes at faster tempos than Django Reinhardt, but few can…

Pink Floyd in North America 1966-1983

Glenn Povey

December 3, 2023 · Pete Prown

David Gilmour playing a rare Stratocaster doubleneck? You’ll see that 1972 photo and others in this reference book documenting Floyd’s…

Eric Ambel

Proficient Professional

December 26, 2017 · Dennis Pernu

Ace sideman (Joan Jett, Steve Earle), producer of note (Bottle Rockets, Nils Lofgren, Marshall Crenshaw), and proprietor of Brooklyn’s 24-track…

Awesome Musical Instruments T3 Pickup Switch Upgrade

Wicked Switch

December 22, 2014 · Phil Feser

Awesome Musical Instruments T3 Pickup Switch Upgrade Price: $149.99 (black or white three-ply); $164.99 (white pearloid); $169.99 (brown tortoiseshell) Info:…