Some people buy guitars that’ll get them attention. Oh, this will make people look at you. Don’t know how much of a Secret Star you want to be with this. A lot of work went into the decals on these instruments. A little less work went into lining up the pickups. Yup, that checks out.…
I was talking to a friend over beers when he snapped directions in the conversation. “Listen, if you’re going to get a custom build at some point, you need to check out Jillard.” Apparently, somebody had come through a recording session or jam with one and he couldn’t stop raving about the neck. We ran…
The Molto Gliss bass from Bonobo Guitars is a shockingly naked piece of equipment. The maple neck and cherry body peek through a thin layer of protection and the passive MusicMan style pickup is hidden just below the surface of an infinite ebony fingerboard that runs all the way down to and past the…
When I bought my first instrument, it was with every intention of being a rock star. Like most of us, that didn’t happen to me. Somewhere in the process, though, the music became more important than that fevered dream. With that in mind, I wanted to take a look at some of the other ways…
We made a quick trip to see Scott at Brass Coffee Sound not long ago. Among all the studio gear was this recent Gretsch Country Gentleman. A lot of players will immediately pull the pickups on these and put in TV Jones rather than the stock Filtertrons, which is generally a good move. On the…
Doner Designs stopped by out facebook page recently to share an awsome little project they’d been working on and a quick look over their site turned up some pretty amazing stuff, including this NASA guitar signed by James Lovell himself. Think you’re panicked when your onstage and forget the next riff? He commanded Apollo 13.…
Here’s a great little pair from @adebassma5. A German built Warwick Fortress Masterman 5. Finished to order in ’99 and ready to roll for the new millenium (love those 2 piece bridges from the really good Warwicks). Plus a ’78 or ’79 Guild 302 for those who like warmth in a bass tone. Ade says…
You don’t really hear much about British company Palm Bay Guitars on the American side of the ocean. It’s a pity. The Tempest has certainly gotten out attention. I can’t imaging picking up one of these and not feeling driven to play absolutely as fast as possible. This just screams metal shredding.
Just about everything Emerald Guitars makes looks absolutely bat-guano crazy. In THE BEST way! I mean, if you were going to use a guitar to try and summon the spirit of Ronnie James Dio, it would have to be one of their dragon wrapped axes. Lets forgo that for the moment to look over this…
Don’t Mumford me on this. I realize there are plenty of banjo players out there today. It’s an incredibly fun instrument to play that makes a pretty good racket even without an amp. That being said, its popularity is nowhere near what it once was. With that in mind, let’s look at the fall of…