Monthly Archives: March 2014
Neil Giraldo
Quiz time, guitarheads. What was the second video played on MTV? If you guessed "You Better Run" by Pat Benatar, you win.
And, since there...
Bergen Guitars ST and TL
Bergen Guitars ST and TL
Price: $2,195 (ST, base)/$2,595 (as tested); $1,895 (TL, base)/$2,295 (as tested)
Info: www.bergenguitars.com.
If your goal, as a solitary craftsman,...
Basses from Bakersfield
The history of guitar manufacturing in the Bakersfield area of California includes names like Mosrite, Hallmark, and Standel. One of the most unusual (and...
Cardinal’s Magpie
Cardinal Magpie
Price: $4,300
Contact: www.cardinalinstruments.com
While most folks are happy to buy guitars off the rack, the Cardinal Magpie is a prime example of today’s handcrafted,...
Calvin Keys
To some, Calvin Keys is already a legend; to far too many, he’s an unsung hero or, worse, an unknown.
In addition to being honored...
ZZ Top
Usually, the hook with boxed reissues is that they include previously unreleased songs, alternate takes, live material, and maybe some extra tchotchkes like rare...
TV Jones Preps Limited Edition Humbucker
TV Jones is set to release its Limited-Edition Humbucker pickup. The company’s take on the famed “PAF,” it is designed to fit into any...
Nick Knirk
As soon as this Louisiana native finished high school, he relocated to Denton, Texas, near Dallas, where he got a degree in Jazz Studies...
Epiphone Zenith Fretted and Fretless Bass
For decades, guitar players have known the name Epiphone. Renowned for making great-sounding jazz boxes like the Zephyr and Emperor Regent, which have been...
Victoria Silver Sonic
For nearly 20 years, Victoria Amplifier Company has been making head-turning retro-styled amps. Mark Baier and his crew recently introduced the Silver Sonic, a...