The (Way) Back Beat: A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody
Fretted-instrument advertising in the 20th century relied heavily on “glamor” or “cheesecake.”
Electric instruments and accessories, in particular, are still marketed to a primarily male...
The (Way) Back Beat: A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody
Last month, we began looking at some of the more entertaining fretted instrument advertising of the 20th century, in what could be loosely called...
Tyler Morris and a 1953 Gibson Les Paul model
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Tyler Morris and a 1953 Gibson Les Paul model
Tyler Morris showcases his 1953 Gibson Les Paul goldtop and GA-70 amp. Keep up with...
D’Aquisto New Yorker Classic
During his 30-plus years as an independent guitarmaker, James L. D’Aquisto was acclaimed as the premier maker of archtop guitars. He gained the title...
Philip Sayce – Strat monster!
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Post-SRV blues-rock wizard
Godmonster beast on his (two) ’63 Fender Strats, Philip Sayce plays the one he calls Mother running through a Diaz Texas...
Jimmy Day’s 1950 Fender Super-Amp
As fascinating as we might find any vintage amplifier, at its heart, it’s often just a dusty box of archaic technology. Occasionally, though, one...
Adam Levy’s Wistful Elegance
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Vintage ES-335 on “And They All Sang”
Famous for supplying charismatic guitar parts while backing Nora Jones and Tracy Chapman, Adam Levy’s latest solo...
Gibson’s “Non-Reverse” Firebirds
Some guitars get no respect, at least historically. At the dawn of the ’70s, Gibson’s original (1963-’65) Firebirds were already being hailed as classics,...
Classics: June 2023
From learning a first lick to playing an entire song with friends, musicians thrive on motivations big and small. Growing up in Hempstead, New...
Marshall 2100 Lead & Bass
Adescendant of the legendary “Bluesbreaker” combo that helped launch the cranked-Marshall sound into the annals of rock, the 2100 combo is also one of...