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Win a Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale V2 pedal valued at $359! Inspired by the match-made-in-heaven of vintage effects found on 60s American amps, White Whale V2 sets out a new objective to pack bigger real spring reverb and tremolo sounds in the same pedalboard friendly enclosure (17 x 12,5 x 7,5 cm). The 3-spring […]

In the December ’24 issue of Vintage Guitar, the legendary George Benson discusses his new album, the forthcoming sale of select guitars from his collection, and another new twist – hosting a retreat where everyday players will rub elbows with world-class musicians. Here’s an excerpt.  From January 3 to 6, 2025, you’re hosting a musician’s […]

Marty Friedman

En Fuego on Inferno!

As he gears up for a co-headlining tour with Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Gus G., Marty Friedman has 13 solo albums of his own material to pick through. He’s going on the road in support of his latest album, Inferno. The album includes guest appearances by Alexi Laiho, Danko Jones, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, and Jason Becker, […]

Pop ’N Hiss: Hawkwind’s Space Ritual

Primal Cosmic Rock

Among the evolutionary tangents of London’s pop-music scene in the late ’60s were the original stylings of progressive rock, psychedelia, and what came to be known as “space rock.” Bands such as Pink Floyd, the Beatles, and even the Rolling Stones dabbled in “spacey” sounds – think “2000 Light Years from Home” and “Lucy in […]

Echopark Traditional American Acoustic

Small-Body Stunner

Echopark Guitars is the brainchild of Gabriel Currie, who opened the establishment in 2006, after many years of working as a builder and repairman. Currie’s first offerings were electric instruments that have found their way into the hands of Joe Perry and Brad Whitford from Aerosmith, as well as Jakob Dylan of The Wallflowers. But […]

Gretsch Roots Collection: Jim Dandy Flat-top, Dixie 6 Guitar-Banjo

Back to the Country

Gretsch Roots Collection: Jim Dandy Flat-top, Dixie 6 Guitar-Banjo Price: $239 retail (Jim Dandy Flat Top) and $499 retail (Dixie 6 Guitar-Bajo) Contact: www.gretschguitars.com Cynics inclined to dismiss Gretsch’s Roots Collection as a crass ploy to hop aboard the current washboard-rock chuckwagon popularized by the likes of Mumford & Sons and the Avett Brothers will […]

Ramble FX Twin Bender Fuzz

Whole Lotta Fuzz

Fuzz comes in a lot of flavors. From spitty or choked-off splat to gritty gated sounds, from classic ’60s to ’90s grunge and beyond, Ramble FX’s take on the classic Sola Tone Bender attempts to cover a lot of that ground. Using new old stock (NOS) germanium transistors and a few handy controls, the Ramble […]

Scott Holiday

Unrivaled Son

Regardless of the state of pop or rock music, it’s invigorating when a group comes along to remind us what rock and roll sounds like when it’s written from the soul, played from the gut, and delivered with conviction. Offering all but the smell of the hot EL34s, Rival Sons’ latest album, Great Western Valkyrie, […]

Nancy Wilson

One Heart

The Covid-19 pandemic halted much of our lives, but there was a silver lining. Many musicians who couldn’t tour or record normally were able to make new music, including long-dreamed-of projects. One such musician was Nancy Wilson. The legendary Heart guitarist/vocalist finally had the time to record her first solo album, You and Me. She’d […]

Adrian Vandenberg

MK II

If you played rock guitar in the ’80s, you likely paid attention when Vandenberg videos/songs played on MTV or the radio. The Dutch band recorded three albums that put guitarist Adrian Vandenberg on the map with a mix of spine-tingling neoclassical chops and accessible ’80s hard rock. He later joined David Coverdale’s Whitesnake in time […]

Andy Stack

Andy Stack

Group Therapy

Andy Stack spent the past few years doing gigs in New York City, staying busy as a session player, doing gigs with various bands, and even working in the orchestra pit for Broadway productions. But he needed something more. Looking to change things up, he formed Buffalo Stack, which recently released its self-titled debut album. […]

2021 May Issue on Spotify

This month, we feature, Dinosaur Jr.’s J Mascis, Lee Ritenour, Steve Lukather, Michael Schenker, Yasmin Williams, Tony Rombola, Rod Abernethy, Robben Ford, Eric Johnson, Steve Cropper, Jimmie Vaughan, Greta Van Fleet, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Michael Schenker Group, Crack the Sky, Mudhoney, and many others! Spotify is free, or available without ads via paid subscription. […]

Epiphone Empero1965 Main

1965 Epiphone Emperor

The Epiphone Emperor has a long, convoluted history. It first appeared in Epiphone’s catalog in late 1935 as a response to Gibson’s Super 400, which was introduced in late 1934. Epiphone went one better on Gibson’s 18″-wide Super 400 by making the Emperor 18 1/2″ wide. This was the top model in the Epiphone line. […]

History of a Mystery

Kurt Hendrick and His Enigmatic Axes

One of the most-enigmatic brands in the history of American guitars was a line of funky solidbody electrics created by Kurt Hendrick. The son of an aerospace engineer, Hendrick grew up in Houston in the ’60s (near NASA’s Space Center) and studied at the Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery. Halfway through the course, though, he quit […]

Check This Action: Where’s Eric?

Eric Clapton and London’s Royal Albert Hall are virtually synonymous. In various contexts he has played the storied venue more than 200 times – first with the Yardbirds in 1964, but mainly as bandleader for his yearly stints, even racking up 24 nights in ’91. But in 2021, his shows were cancelled due to the […]

Positive Grid Spark Go

Ready, Set...

Following the success of its highly portable Spark and Spark Mini practice amps, Positive Grid went really small with the new Spark Go. Measuring less than 5″ wide by 31/4″ tall and less than 2″ deep, the Go easily fits in the pocket of your gig bag. Its digital five-watt amp runs on a rechargeable […]

Nick Perri

Constant Creator

The elements of life that mold a person are constant and ever-evolving. Influence is all about perspective. Philadelphia-born Nick Perri grew up in a strict Catholic household where pop music wasn’t part of the routine. But, one summer Saturday when he was 12, his Aunt Terri, black sheep of the family, took Nick and his […]

1963 Fender Twin Reverb Prototype

1963 Fender Twin Reverb Prototype

The Twin has long been the flagship of Fender’s high-wattage amp lineup, and it achieved/retained that status through several iterations in the company’s formative years. In the October issue, we studied a rare early-’54 “wide-panel” tweed Twin from the era of sub-50-watt amps. After the bump up to 80-plus watts, then a brief pit stop […]

Have Guitar Will Travel 096 – Chad Kinchla (Blues Traveler) and Todd Park Mohr (Big Head Todd and the Monsters)

In episode 96 of “Have Guitar Will Travel,” host James Patrick Regan speaks with Chan Kinchla from Blues Traveler and Todd Park Mohr from Big Head Todd & The Monsters, who just finished a tour together. They recall how paths often crossed back in their early days. They also get into guitars past and present, […]

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