Monthly Archives: April 2010
Gibson ES-300 Prototype
When a guitar junkie hears the words "soapbar" and "P-90," the mental image is usually that of a cream-colored rectangle seated deep in a...
VG PAF Shoot-Out 2005
Given the unwavering popularity of the humbucker pickup, the constant injection of new builders, and the popuarlity of our 1998 comparison feature, we thought...
Steve Winwood
Winwood in early March at the unveiling of his new album, Nine Lives, where Gibson presented him with this reissue Firebird. Photo: Dave Allocca/startraksphoto.com.
It...
Thin Lizzy – Still Dangerous
Thin Lizzy was one of the most badass guitar bands of the '70s. After a series of lineup changes early in the decade, the...
Gary Moore
Photo: Sam Scott Hunter.
Gary Moore is a true veteran of the music "wars." His career started in his native Ireland with the band Skid...
Sadowsky Semi-Hollow
With his newest creation, luthier Roger Sadowsky endows his entrant into the world of semi-hollow guitars with capabilities to cover the demands of blues,...
Gibson Trini Lopez
In the early 1960s, as Les Paul was leaving Gibson's artist roster, the company recruited three of the most respected jazz guitarists to put...
Undone: A MusicFest Tribute to Robert Earl Keen
Texas-born singer/songwriter Robert Earl Keen has influenced a passel of younger performers during his 30-year career. On Undone, we have an opportunity to hear...
Steve Hunter
Photo: Sam Scott Hunter.
In 1971, John "Polar Bear" Sauter called Steve Hunter, asking him to join Mitch Ryder's band, Detroit. Soon, the 22-year-old guitarist...
The Mercury Magnetics Epiphone Valve Junior Mod Kit
Last year, Epiphone tossed a small pebble into a large pond with the introduction of its Valve Junior amplifier - and its launch caused...