The Gringo Pistoleros’ Larry Wilson
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Classic P-90 tones!
The Gringo Pistoleros’ Larry Wilson shows us a bit of "I Can Still Remember When," from the group’s album, "Echoes and...
Dan’s Guitar RX: A 1955 Gibson Touch-up
To keep work flowing in my shop, repairs often become a group effort. Recently, Gene Imbody, T.K. Kelly, Paul Schmittauer, and I worked to...
McKinley James’ Blues
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Family Barn Jam!
With his ’82 Gibson 335 running into a Headstrong Corduroy (20-watt/6V6) amp, McKinley James shares a taste of his new album,...
Jim Campilongo & Steve Cardenas
Steve Cardenas and Jim Campilongo have been playing guitar together for a long time, though the constellations only recently aligned so they could record.
Captured...
Classics: February 2024
They might not seem to have a ton in common aside from first names. J Mascis, Dinosaur Jr.’s co-founder and guitarist developed a style...
’72 Marshall “NARB” Tremolo 100
When is a Marshall not a Marshall? When it’s a Narb, of course. Long a fascinating footnote to the company’s history, this alternative brand...
Classics: January 2024
Gravitational heavyweights in our culture, beyond baseball, hot dogs, and apple pie, few things say “American” more than music and road trips. This guitar...
Prototypes and Pathfinders
Groundbreaking and undeniably collectible guitar amplifiers have made frequent appearances in this space over the years, but so have prototypes, limited runs, rare, or...
Ca. 1960 Custom Mosrite/Gretsch
In the history of vintage guitars, Gretsch and Mosrite are sometimes linked, and often associated with ’50s hot-country pickers and ’60s rockers. One guitar...
Hilary Gardner’s jazz/country connection
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Classic sounds on “Silver on the Sage”
Hilary Gardner and her band are devout fans of classic cowboy (and other types of) songs that...