Fender’s Tribute to Joe Strummer’s Telecaster
0 Comments Published by JD April 3rd, 2009 in Manufacturers, Real PlayersI have mixed feelings about this one. I’m a huge fan of Strummer’s work with the Clash and The Mescaleros. I remember seeing the Clash at Shea Stadium as a young punk, they opened for The Who back in 1982 on a rainy night in October. That was my first large arena rock concert and [...]
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
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 [...]
