Monthly Archives: May 2006
Linc Luthier Impression
Sure, it's great to pick up a vintage Strat or Les Paul and marvel at its aged patina. It's also a wonderful feeling to...
Ritchie Blackmore
"Renaissance," "Medieval," "Baroque," and other musical terms are applicable to the unique modern-day efforts of the most recent aggregation that counts legendary guitarist Ritchie...
Richie Hart – Blues In the Alley
It's become obvious to me that a certain style of jazz guitar will never go out of style. Blues-based jazz nuts who can really...
Fleetwood Mac – Tusk
Considering Fleetwood Mac's enormous popularity in the 1970s, which can be traced to the moment Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks joined the waning band,...
Peter Case – Who’s Gonna Go Your Crooked Mile? Selected Tracks
Peter Case is one of those "folky" types who deserve more than a trite description. Yes, he plays acoustic guitar, occasional harmonica, and writes...
1939 Martin D-45
From 1933 to '42, Martin produced a total of 91 D-45 guitars.
At the time, the model was the most deluxe and highest-priced flat-top guitar...
Groove Tubes Soul-O Single
Groove Tubes founder Aspen Pittman is a tube connoisseur. For 24 years, he has listened to, tested, designed, and manufactured many variants of...
Analog Man’s Guide to Vintage Effects Pedals – Tom Hughes
"Analog Mike" Piera was one of the first to recognize the power of the internet to disseminate information and as a tool for commerce....
Paul Curreri – The Spirit of the Staircase
I was a big fan of Curreri's Songs for Devon Sproule. That record, produced by guitarist Kelly Joe Phelps, was a solo acoustic country-blues...
Cheryl Wheeler – Defying Gravity
After 11 releases in 22 years, you might assume Cheryl Wheeler has written songs about nearly everything. But her latest release proves she still...