Monthly Archives: February 2010
Tommy Emmanuel
Photo: Brian Blauser
Experiencing a Tommy Emmanuel performance is one of those "You-shoulda-been-there" musical epiphanies. Emmanuel strides onstage with his acoustic guitar, displaying a...
REM – Murmur
Some CDs deserve to be remastered and reissued. And though vocalist Michael Stipe's mumbled vocals contributed greatly to the atmosphere and underground appeal of...
Smit Boosted Classic and Bucker Lite pickups
Smit Boosted Classic/Bucker Lite
Being a guitarist for more than 30 years, Kevin Smith learned much in his quest for great tone. For years he...
Kay Violin-Style Guitar
1938 Kay Violin-Style Guitar.
One prominent thread in the story of the guitar is a quest for more volume - a search that was effectively...
The Reverend Horton Heat
Photo courtesy of Yep Roc Records.
After two decades of constant touring, Jim Heath decided it was time to go home. Guitarists who put out...
Reverend’s Stage King Series Charger 290
Reverend Charger 290 Guitar
Reverend Musical Instruments' luthier/boss Joe Naylor singlehandedly designs every Reverend guitar, and chooses their components and materials.
And in some cases, Naylor...
The Gibson Les Paul Model
Photo: Robert Parks, courtesy George Gruhn.
Its official name – Les Paul model – doesn't do it justice. After all, Gibson has made over a...
Del Casher
Casher with actress Brooke Shields at a soundtrack recording session.
He's called "The Papa of the Wah-Wah Pedal" and has been a top session cat...
Chuck Mead – Journeyman’s Wager
The BR549 co-founder's new disc
is loaded with great stuff, including
his guitar work. In the band, Mead
split lead duties with Chris Scruggs
and Gary Bennett, but...
Willie Nelson – Willie & The Wheel
Aside from Jerry Wexler's standing as a titan of R&B, soul and rock, his musical range extended far beyond. A lifelong country fan, Wexler...