Monthly Archives: March 2013
Gilbert Slates Great Guitar Escape ’13
The second annual Paul Gilbert’s Great Guitar Escape will take place July 8-12 at Full Moon Resort in Big Indian, New York. The event...
GuitarPedalExpo Slated for April 7
Loni Spector, promoter and host of the LA Amp Show and NY Amp Show, will host a similar event dedicated to effects pedals. GuitarPedalExpo...
Steve Hunter
Picking a highlight of Steve Hunter’s latest is a tough chore, as there’s many tracks to recommend. Top of the list may be his...
Clapton to Release Book on His Guitars
Eric Clapton has documented his guitars and amplifiers in a new book titled Six String Stories, which includes photos and background information on nearly...
Floyd Rose Intros FRX Tremolo
The Floyd Rose FRX Tremolo System for Les Paul, SG, and Flying V-style guitars is a direct swap for the Tune-O-Matic bridge and stop...
Phil Kubicki 1948-2013
Philip Kubicki, a renowned guitar designer and builder who was active in the musical-instrument industry for more than 50 years, died March 18, 2013,...
New Joe Satriani Album Slated for May Release
Joe Satriani will release his 14th studio album, Unstoppable Momentum, on May 7. The album was recorded at Skywalker Sound in the Bay Area,...
Knaggs Intros Steve Stevens Signature Guitar
Knaggs Guitars has introduced its Steve Stevens Signature model, which has a mahogany body with maple top, set mahogany neck with pink Morning Star...
Cool Straps Offers Hand-made Guitar Straps
Cool Straps Custom guitar straps uses unusual materials including brocade satin and hand-woven Mexican blanket with 3" commercial-grade polypropylene backing. Their straps adjust from...
Jorgenson Records Single to Benefit Desert Museum
Inspired by a recent visit to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, in Tucson, guitarist John Jorgenson composed and recorded a song called "Sonora Spring,” and will...