George Bowen Guitar Summit to Benefit ALS Research

Livermore Valley Arts and the Bankhead Theater, Livermore, California, will host the George Bowen Master Guitar Summit concert on Wednesday, March 15. A benefit...

John Page Classic Unveils New AJ Collection – Acclaimed T-style Guitars Now Made in USA

Pittsburgh, PA – February, 2023 – John Page Classic, the guitar brand that embodies the custom design genius of John Page, unveiled its new made...

Marchione Guitars hits the small screen

Houston ABC affiliate KTRK recently featured Marchione Guitars luthier, Stephen Marchione on their "Localish" broadcast. Watch the full segment here: https://abc13.com/stephen-marchione-guitars-in-houston-custom/12652268/  

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Fender’s Player Plus Meteora HH

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This month we feature Jeff Beck, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Savoy Brown, Uriah Heap, King Crimson, The Yard Birds, The sons of Adam, La Pompe...

Sebastian Nagel’s Satisfying Funk

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_ZxySQ4oIk] Winston Brothers groove it up on “Drift” Sebastian Nagel and his band, The Winston Brothers, balance groove, melody, and space in their super-satisfying instrumental...

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Sebastian Nagel’s Satisfying Funk

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_ZxySQ4oIk] Winston Brothers groove it up on “Drift” Sebastian Nagel and his band, The Winston Brothers, balance groove, melody, and space in their super-satisfying instrumental...
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Eric Johnson

For nearly 50 years, Eric Johnson has been a revered guitarist/multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and vocalist whose music expands far beyond the ingrained blues roots of...

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Fender’s Player Plus Meteora HH

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Dusky Electronics Toasted Overdrive

Dusky Electronics’ new Toasted Overdrive is an upgrade of the company’s two-stage MOSFET amp in a box; builder Chris Rossi grew dissatisfied with the...

Orange Super Crush 100 Head

When speaking of guitar amplifiers that have become part of rock-and-roll lore, you best mention the iconic Orange brand as helping pave the way...

Great Eastern FX Small Speaker Overdrive

Recording engineers and DIYers have long known what a small amp can do in a big room – that is, sound awesome. The U.K.-based...

Banker Excalibur Derringer

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Have Guitar Will Travel 084 – Greg Koch

Guitarheads the world over know Greg Koch is a big guy who plays monster licks. In the new episode of “Have Guitar Will Travel,”...

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The new episode of “Have Guitar Will Travel” digs deep into the story of – and latest happenings at – C.F. Martin. Host James...

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In the latest episode of “Have Guitar Will Travel,” host James Patrick Regan connects with three artists – two musicans and a winemaker! Drew...

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Host James Patrick Regan welcomes singer, rapper, and musician G. Love to episode 82 of “Have Guitar Will Travel.” They discuss his new solo...

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In Episode 80 of “Have Guitar Will Travel,” host James Patrick Regan welcomes guitarist and Fender R&D team member Stan Cotey. A Silicon Valley...
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