Archive for March, 2009
Building a Firebird guitar from scratch
0 Comments Published by JD March 29th, 2009 in Restoration & RepairI’m always looking for a new project and came across this thread on the ReRanch forums. The builder did a great job on this Firebird and was kind enough to document and share it. The finished product looks fantastic, I can only dream about having access to a CNC machine. Check it out!
Allman Brothers with Mr Slow Hand Eric Clapton.
0 Comments Published by JD March 27th, 2009 in Real PlayersThe Allman Brothers played a bunch of nights at the Beacon here in NYC to celebrate their 40th anniversary. Unfortunately I couldn’t score tickets, but thanks to YouTube we can all watch some of the fun. That being said, I’m sure a DVD will be released sometime in the near future. Enjoy! Little Wing Layla
Charvel is back with another batch of custom colors for the production line. I’m a fan of color and Charvel has always done it right. The candy plum with the black hardware and maple neck is what I’m jonesing for… Rock and Roll 80s style!
Here’s something new that looks like it should have been released in the 80s. I’ve always had a yearning for a V, but never could afford one. The shape has always struck me as a bad ass guitar, if you can’t play don’t bother picking it up! One of my favorite V players was Michael [...]
Coming straight out of Nashville, TN. This has to be one of the finest looking SGs I have seen in a long time. I love the way the figured top pops. I have to admit I have never been a fan of the flat top body, it always struck me as boring. Don’t get me [...]
Here at the shop I only use D’Addario XL Nickel Wound strings on all my guitars. I have tried almost all the others over the years, but I always come back to D’Addario. For me the XL Nickels are bright, but not over the top bright. What I notice most about the strings is the [...]
I won’t bother you with the details like a solid mahogany body, set mahogany neck, 2 specially designed soapbar pickups, and a PRS-designed stoptail bridge.You will find this info anywhere. The beauty of this ax is its sound , feel and finish. If you are just starting out or know someone looking for a inexpensive [...]
If you’re looking for a good introduction to guitar tube amplifiers look no further. This is a follow-up to my last book added to my shop library. The book gets very detailed with design and has instructions on how to build an amp. Plus a few interviews with some impressive amp builders. I know this [...]
