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Chances are are if your reading this post you know that four digit Hamer guitars are rare birds. To find one in good shape and not having to pay through the nose isn’t going to be easy. But if you do find one please send it my way! On to the reason for this post. [...]

I’m not really sure how I feel about this product or if it’s really necessary in my world. I like that you can change tunings on the fly and I know that tuning would be a no brainer and a good thing for beginners, and I do like the way the tuning keys adjust themselves… [...]

Evidently this is a bigger problem than most thought. I often wonder about the deals you see on Craigslist and Ebay. Please do your homework and if you think it’s a fake, walk away, better yet, RUN!!! Can you tell the difference? Check the links for some great info. VintageRock Gibson Site

Fender is starting the promotion machine up for yet another signature/tribute guitar. This time it’s Yngwie’s iconic battered cream Strat. You can enter to win the basic autographed Strat on the Fender site. Link But that isn’t the one I want!! (not that I wouldn’t take it) The one I would prefer is the Play [...]

Ninety nine percent of YouTube is a waste of time. You see a lot of wannabe posers posting a riff and TRYING to show off, but then you stumble across someone who can play, I mean, REALLY play. I’m not a huge fan of shredders, but Fernando has got it pretty much nailed. Enjoy!

I for one never knew Hendrix played a Telecaster on some of his classic solos “Hey Joe” and “Purple Haze” from the album Are You Experienced.  I found this interesting and comforting considering how much I like my Tele. If you don’t believe me, check out the full article over at the Gibson website: LINK

I’ve been looking at different painting techniques for my next project. I’m not sure what I’ll do yet, but I did find a very cool video on markmcguigan.com. Check it out if you’re into swirls, and while you’re at it look around the site. Very nice work Mark!

Well, It’s Clapton doing something very different. I like it and that’s why it’s here.