Monthly Archives: March 2010
John Frusciante
Best known for his work with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, John Frusciante thoroughly enjoys every aspect of making music, and continuously experiments with...
Danelectro Pro
Since Danelectro started reissuing guitars and basses in the mid 1990s, the company has, for the most part, stuck to what it knows works;...
Robben Ford – The Art of Blues Rhythm
Robben Ford has been a prolific artist since the early '70s and is as much a teacher as a recording artist. His impeccable soloing...
Rex Solidbody By Michael Wright
Circa 1959 Rex solidbody.
While a lot of vintage-guitar enthusiasts are content to pursue well-known treasures, there are others who appreciate a good mystery. For...
Fender ’57 Amp
History tells us that Leo Fender wasn't much for "fancifying" things. More meat-and-potatoes than Chicken in Walnut Curry, Leo was a simple guy, and...
Warner Hodges
Photo: Rusty Russell.
Jason and The Scorchers hit the stage with bombast, conveyed true rock-and-roll punch in the studio, and was massively influential. But it...
John Pizzarelli – With A Song In My Heart
Not every artist could get away with releasing a series of tribute albums. John Pizzarelli can.
This one features 12 tunes by Richard Rodgers...
Epiphone Rivoli
1967 Epiphone EB232C Rivoli, serial number 100530. Photo: Bill Ingalls Photography. Instrument courtesy of Bill Flippo.
Former Gibson president Ted McCarty (1909-2001) is credited for...
Carrie Rodriguez – She Ain’t Me
Carrie Rodriquez's second solo release marks a radical departure from her Americana roots toward the bright lights and big-city sounds of modern pop music....
Eastwood Airline Deluxe
The demand for vintage and retro-style axes has become so prevalent in today's guitar-crazy culture that there's hardly a brand, style, or color of...