Monthly Archives: April 2012
Skinner Auction to Include Classic Electrics
The Skinner auction house will offer a 1952 Fender Telecaster that once belonged to Roy Buchanan as part of a sale at its Boston...
Vintage, Laka Offer Four New Electric Ukes
John Hornby Skewes & Co. Ltd. announce four rocking new electric ukuleles under the Vintage and Laka by Vintage banners.
The Vintage VUKE1 is a...
Ryan Roxie Back with Alice Cooper for Tour
Alice Cooper has announced that guitarist Ryan Roxie will once gain join the band as part of this summer's "No More Mr Nice Guy"...
Stax Reissues Classic Albert King Album
Concord Music Group will re-release Albert King’s I’ll Play the Blues for You as part of its Stax Remasters series on May 22. Recorded...
Cowtown Hosts Grand (re)Opening
Cowtown Guitars, Las Vegas, is hosting a Grand (re)Opening this evening in its new store, in the city's Arts District. The store is inviting...
Jim Marshall Passes
Jim Marshall, who pioneered guitar amplifiers used by some of the greatest names in rock and roll, died today. He was 88.
Born in London...
Jim Marshall
When it comes to guitar amplifiers, two names stand tall beyond the others: Leo Fender and Jim Marshall. Even "civilians" recognize these names....
PRS Offers Private Stock Collection Series III Guitars
PRS Guitars is offering the third installment of its Collection Series instruments, consisting of one electric and one acoustic with pernambuco necks and fingerboards....
Reverend Updates Gabrels, Anderson Models
Reeves Gabrels and the people at Reverend Guitars have made some changes to the guitarist’s signature model. Gabrels opted for the all new Railhammer...
Landreth Offers Instrumental Disc With Johnson, Satriani
Sonny Landreth’s 11th album, Elemental Journey, is something very different from the Louisiana slide wizard. It is Landreth’s first all-instrumental effort and his most...