Monthly Archives: August 2012
Kinsman Launches KUPB8 Pedalboard/Hard Case
The Kinsman KUPB8 holds up to eight pedals in place using velcro and has reinforced corners, in a 688 x 296 x 83mm locking hard case. Read more about...
Black Cat Pedals Resurrects Black Cat Vibe
Black Cat Pedals' new Black Cat Vibe is a hand-wired pedal made in the U.S. and uses the same circuit as the original Black...
MusicNomad Offers Nomad Tool
MusicNomad’s Nomad Tool cleans the strings, body, and hardware of a guitar or bass without the need for cleaning solutions. Its washable microfiber pad...
October 2012
We tell you about Gary and Gail Nichols, a guitar-collecting couple who recently added a nice historical touch to their gathering. We also speak with Mark Tremonti,...
Skaggs Set for Gospel Music Hall of Fame Induction
Ricky Skaggs will be inducted to the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame during a ceremony August 14 at the Trinity Music City Auditorium in Hendersonville, Tennessee....
Intermountain Guitar & Banjo Helps Employee Raise Funds for Cancer Treatment
Meghan Merker, a violinist and graphic artist for Intermountain Guitars, Salt Lake City, was recently diagnosed with cancer. Friends have established a website to collect...
Esoterik Guitars Unveils DR3
Esoterik Guitars’ DR3 has an Alder body and a neck-through design, a five-piece neck using walnut and maple, 24 jumbo frets, a 25.5” scale,...
Stuart Swanlund, Guitarist for Marshall Tucker Band, Passes
Stuart Swanlund, longtime guitarist for The Marshall Tucker Band, died in his home August 4. He was 54 and passed away from natural causes.
Swanlund was...
Squier Offers Two New Vintage Modified Tele Basses
Squier's Vintage Modified Telecaster Bass has a medium scale length (32”), a Duncan Designed PB-102 SCPB single-coil pickup, and three-way switching among special tone...
Renowned Detroit Guitarist Johnnie Bassett Passes
Johnnie Bassett, a veteran guitarist/singer/songwriter on the Detroit blues, jazz, soul, and R&B scenes, died August 4. He was 76 and had been battling...