Does anything beat seeing our favorite band belting out their classics live on stage? Well, yeah. Seeing our favorite band belting out their classics live on stage in a field, in the summer. And as the sun begins to warm up the northern half of the planet, thoughts naturally turn to that annual summer staple: the … Continue reading Sounds of the summer: The World’s Best Music Festivals for 2016
To show honor to Prince, Here is the 2007 Super Bowl Half-Time show that Prince performed in it’s entirety! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAVQGtOxOhI
Recently, I had a guitar repair day at the shop. Below are a few images of the guitars that were repaired.
The self-proclaimed “Ambassador of the Blues” has become such a beloved figure in American music, it’s easy to forget how revolutionary his guitar work was. From the opening notes of his 1951 breakthrough hit. “Three O’ Clock Blues,” you can hear his original and passionate style, juicing the country blues with electric fire and jazz … Continue reading Great Guitarist Series – BB King
This is where all the building comes together, all the woods and characteristics, the jointery and craftsmanship. This is where it takes on a new life, as a players prized weapon of choice, a precision crafted tool of human expression, a guitar.
If the late Duane Allman had done nothing but session work, he would still be on this list. His contributions on lead and slide guitar to dozens of records as fine and as varied as Wilson Pickett’s down-home ’69 cover of “Hey Jude” and Eric Clapton’s 1970 masterpiece with Derek and the Dominos, Layla and … Continue reading Great Guitarist Series – Duane Allman
No list of Great Guitarists is complete without Jimi Hendrix! I feel sad for people who have to judge Jimi Hendrix on the basis of recordings and film alone; because in the flesh he was so extraordinary. He had a kind of alchemist’s ability; when he was on the stage, he changed. He physically changed. … Continue reading Great Guitarist Series – Jimi Hendrix
The Benefits Of Keeping Your Guitar Perfectly Maintained: -The guitar will be much easier to play (for example – you can lower the strings distance from the fretboard) and will not hinder your musical improvement. -The guitar’s sound will be equal to a well higher priced guitars and even BETTER. High quality fresh strings by themselves make … Continue reading 4 Ways To Always Keep Your Guitar Perfectly Maintained!
Guitarist John Petrucci announced the Match the Master, a new interactive online competition that puts guitar players skills to the test and offers a high-stakes prize. Match the Master gives guitar players across the United States a chance to win a private master class with Petrucci himself and a VIP trip to see Dream Theater live! … Continue reading Match the Master Contest Announced
“I am seriously blown away. I’ve never played or heard a guitar so sweet.” “We were practicing the other night and right in the middle of a long jam our keyboardist just stopped playing for almost a minute…after the song, he said “man, I got so mesmerized by that guitar I completely forgot what I … Continue reading A Customer Review!
