Monthly Archives: April 2014
Ernie Ball Music Man Luke3
The latest model in Ernie Ball Music Man’s Steve Lukather signature series was designed to answer Lukather’s demand for an instrument that is simple...
Knaggs Guitars Offers “Double Purfling” finish
Joe Knaggs has devised a method to stain different finishes on solidbody guitars. Called double purfling, the finish involves splitting the guitar’s top into...
Zelinsky Granted Patent for Z-Glide Neck
Dean Zelinsky, CEO of Dean Zelinsky Private Label Guitars, has been granted a patent for a new guitar neck design that textures the backside.
The...
Fender CEO Thomas to Retire
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced the upcoming retirement of CEO Larry Thomas.
Thomas was appointed to the FMIC Board of Directors in 2009...
Ana Popovic
Ana Popovic was but a toddler when she started to absorb major musical mojo through her father’s love of the blues, classic rock, and...
St. Blues Juke Joint Series
With the elimination of its Korean-made Pro Series and the introduction of the Juke Joint Series, Memphis-based St. Blues can boast an entire lineup...
Little Feat
Little Feat’s run of records for Warner Bros. from 1971 to 1990 was no little feat. The band suffered the effects of too many...
Guitar Legend Neal Schon Teams Up with Marco Mendoza and Deen Castronovo for Smoking...
"SO U" DUE OUT MAY 19TH VIA FRONTIERS RECORDS
Robben Ford
There’s never been a shortage of young guitar hotshots, but in recent years, particularly among blues players, these phenoms seem to be promoted more...
Alan Paul
With the news that the Allman Brothers are losing guitarmen Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks at year’s end, and the subsequent announcement by Gregg...