Monthly Archives: January 2012
Eddie Van Halen Gives 75 Personal Guitars to Schools
Eddie Van Halen has donated 75 electric guitars from his personal collection to the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports music...
Lynwood Slim and the Igor Prado Band
Despite its title, this is a batch of West Coast jazz-inflected blues – not some form of South American music. The title comes from...
Guild Standard Series Acoustics
Founded by a jazz guitarist as jazz-box builder, the Guild company also built a solid reputation with its ’50s acoustic guitars. The brand’s profile...
Johnny Winter Slates Tour, First TV Appearance in 30 Years
Johnny Winter and his band will appear on "The Late Show with David Letterman” this Thursday, January 12, marking Winter's first national television appearance...
Squier Expands Vintage Modified Series
Squier's Vintage Modified Series includes five retro-inspired guitars with hot-rod touches. The Vintage Modified '70s Stratocaster is finished in Black with a maple fingerboard or...
Jack Casady
Jazz bass great Anthony Jackson once told Bass Player magazine he was drawn to Jack Casady’s “big, rich, metallic sound with a full bottom...
Big Head Todd
Doing an album of Robert Johnson songs may not be a particularly original idea, but it’s not a bad one. For this one, Todd...
Richards, Fender Deluxe Reverb Inducted to VG Hall of Fame
Vintage Guitar magazine, the leading publication in the collectible-guitar industry, announced today that Keith Richards and the Fender Deluxe Reverb have been inducted to its...
65Amps Introduces The Producer
65amps’ new The Producer is a two-channel/28-watt amp with a proprietary Master Voltage circuit the company says delivers tone-rich distortions and cleans at reasonable volumes....
Van Halen Announces Album Release, Tour Dates
Van Halen has announced its return to the stage with a North American tour. The announcement was made late last night, during a performance...