A Guy Who Loves All Things Guitar.
If you read my post last year about The Music Link going under, you know the music world took a gut punch when it dragged Recording King, The Loar, and Guardian cases down with it. For a minute there, it looked like one of the last bastions of affordable, pre-war-style acoustic gear was gone for…
If you ever wanted to own a literal piece of hard rock history, it would have cost you a cool half-million dollars. Last week, at Julien’s Auctions blockbuster *Music Icons* event at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City, late KISS legend Ace Frehley’s legendary **1975 Gibson Les Paul Custom** officially changed hands, pulling…
So, I’m sitting here looking out the window, drinking my Black Rifle Dark Chocolate coffee, and trying to wrap my brain around the fact that 2026 is officially the year the guitar industry decided to stop worrying about making actual music and start suing everyone over a bunch of 70-year-old curves. My entire YouTube subscription…
Man, we keep losing legend. Steve Cropper, the “Colonel,” has gone home at 84, but if you’ve ever loved a simple, perfectly placed lick that cuts right to the heart, you know his sound is going to live forever. For me, like a lot of guys, I first got hooked on Cropper watching The Blues…
When word spread that Paul Daniel “Ace” Frehley passed away last week, the rock world lost more than just a founding member of KISS. It lost the primary visual and sonic architect of 1970s hard rock guitar. I lost my first true guitar idol. For a generation of kids, Ace was the ultimate guitar hero….
WOW! This is blowing up the guitar community on social media. As of last Monday, it sure looks like G&L packed it in. No glossy statements, no farewell tour—just a whole lot of posts, texts, and “you seeing this?” messages ripping through forums and group chats. If you’re newer to the brand, here’s the quick…
Over the last few weeks, I’ve seen a lot online about **Recording King shutting down**. Forum posts, YouTube videos, discussions among guitar and banjo players, and plenty of people asking whether it was really happening or if it was just another internet rumor. Unfortunately, this one appears to be real. The Music Link, the company…
So, you’re itching to plug in and unleash your inner guitar hero? Fantastic! But hold your horses, aspiring shredder – the first step on your sonic journey is finding the right amp. The world of guitar amps can seem like a bewildering jungle of knobs and technical jargon, but don’t fret! We’ve ventured deep into…
For years, the Fender Champion series carved out a reputation as a go-to amplifier for guitarists of all levels, offering a wealth of tones and effects in a user-friendly package. While the original Champion 20 and 40 models are no longer in production, Fender has refined and reimagined this popular lineup with the Champion II…
Alright, buckle up, fellow Red Rocker and Van Halen fanatics! Let’s dive into Sammy Hagar’s “Red: My Uncensored Life in Rock.” I was looking for another good read and came across this one at my local bookstore. For those of us who were there from the beginning, cranking “Bad Reputation” and “Standing Hampton” after Sammy’s…