Classics: January 2024
Gravitational heavyweights in our culture, beyond baseball, hot dogs, and apple pie, few things say “American” more than music and road trips. This guitar...
Prototypes and Pathfinders
Groundbreaking and undeniably collectible guitar amplifiers have made frequent appearances in this space over the years, but so have prototypes, limited runs, rare, or...
Ca. 1960 Custom Mosrite/Gretsch
In the history of vintage guitars, Gretsch and Mosrite are sometimes linked, and often associated with ’50s hot-country pickers and ’60s rockers. One guitar...
Hilary Gardner’s jazz/country connection
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZz-TGito80?si=xc-O5O1uuwg8Y0Lq]
Classic sounds on “Silver on the Sage”
Hilary Gardner and her band are devout fans of classic cowboy (and other types of) songs that...
Gibson Wall-Board Guitar
In the world of “guitarcheology,” it’s well-documented that the truly interesting stuff – prototypes, one-offs, custom instruments – usually surface close to the source....
Rocky Athas’ Texas ’Tude!
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOLKF5djMZs?si=Rs4n7bJnpqGjy3Nd]
Genuine Lone Star Jams
Dallas guy Rocky Athas built a career playing blues in the vain of T-Bone and SRV, but his new album,...
Gibson’s Crest Models
Gibson has produced two guitars bearing the “Crest” name. While both designs date to the 1960s, they’re very different instruments.
The first incarnation was a...
Gibson’s “SG” Les Paul
In 1961, Gibson replaced the single-cutaway Les Paul with a new line of lighter, thinner, mahogany double-cut solidbodies. Developed under the aegis of Ted...
“Buy That Guitar” podcast with special guest Howie Statland
“Buy That Guitar” podcast with special guest Howie Statland
Season 01 Episode 10
In Episode 10 of VG’s “Buy That Guitar” podcast, host Ram Tuli is...
Hangin’ with Kid and Lisa “Little Baby” Andersen
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7U_NOC2LHg?si=iThE7HB7cAkfuxot]
Smooth, Funky Blues With Soul
Kid Andersen worked with Charlie Musselwhite and Elvin Bishop before scoring his current gig with Rick Estrin & the...