Epiphone Zephyr De Luxe Regent and Zephyr Amplifier
The Zephyr De Luxe Regent was Epiphone’s second-from-the-top electric guitar produced from the late 1940s through the mid ’50s. The instrument went through several...
Bruce and Butter
It would be an understatement to say that REO Speedwagon bassist Bruce Hall and his 1965 Fender Jazz Bass, dubbed “Butter,” have been through...
Fender Precision Bass Elite II
Precision Bass has been offered in a myriad of models in its 50 years of existense, including a number of “reissues.”
One of the more...
The Leilani Lap Steel and Amplifier
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Sixty Years of Tele-Kinetic Guitar Heroes
Taking a cue from the burgeoning world of television, in 1951, Leo Fender married the name “Telecaster” to his new electric-solidbody guitar.
Originally dubbed “Broadcaster”...
Martin OM-18 and 000-28
What makes these two Martins remarkable is not necessarily their rarity or historical importance, though both would be welcome additions to any serious collection.
Martin...
Gretsch 6134 White Penguin
There’s no doubt the White Penguin is one of the rarest Gretsch instruments. It is estimated that no more than a few dozen were...
Ibanez Tube Screamer
From the first notes of Stevie Ray Vaughan’s “Texas Flood,” you can hear it loud and clear; that snarly tone is not just pure...
Star Board: Carl Verheyen
In each issue of “Signal Chain,” we’ll take a guided tour of pro players’ pedalboards. We’re calling the feature “Star Board,” and we kick...
Excelsior Americana
• Preamp tubes: three 12AX7, three 12AU7, one 6ANBA• Output tubes: “dry” amp: two EL34; reverb amp: one EL84• Rectifier: 5UR4• Controls: Volume,...