Monthly Archives: September 2015
The Carr Artemus
Steve Carr made a name for himself building fine amplifiers such as the Slant 6V and the Rambler. His Artemus model used four EL84 tubes, but was not a...
The Martin 000-18HS
According to Martin company records and research by late Martin Historian Mike Longworth, Cable Piano Company, in Atlanta, special-ordered at least three Martin 000-18HS...
Furry Lewis, Sleepy John Estes, Mud Boy and the Neutrons, and more
These days, Memphis’ Beale Street is a blues-lover’s Disneyland in all the worst ways. It’s been sanitized and sanctified, then thoroughly commercialized. Once upon...
PureSalem Guitars Intros Cardinal Model
The PureSalem Cardinal model has a mahogany body, mahogany neck with binding, block inlays on a rosewood fretboard, 24 3/4" scale, C-shaped neck with...
The Luker Chameleon Combo
The Luker Chameleon Combo
Price: $1,850 (list)
Contact: www.lukeramps.com
Considering the state of modern vacuum tubes, a surprising number of great tube amps are currently being built....
Dave Specter
Dave Specter’s Message In Blue is chock full of imaginative instrumentals, great guest vocals, and blistering guitar work from Specter. But that’s not what...
Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett works with a jazzman’s precision and taste, a swing player’s cool, and a rockabilly’s sense of urgency and fun. As a songwriter...
Tremolution Offers Palm-O-Low
Tremolution’s Palm-O-Low is a stainless-steel vibrato arm replacement that rests under the picking hand allowing the player to add vibrato while strumming, plucking, or...
CalJoe Offers Bodacious Baffle Stands
CalJoe’s Bodacious Baffle Stands work with a piece of Plexiglas that can be purchased with the stand.
The Paul Hartmann Custom Manhattan
The Paul Hartmann Custom Manhattan
Price: $3,895 as tested
Contact: www.phguitars.com
Luthier Paul Hartmann’s Custom Manhattan is a classic semi-hollowbody, but one that displays a growing industry...