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Ventures Guitarist Don Wilson, The Last Remaining Original Member Passes Away...
Ā When the Beatles first appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show in February of 1964 I knew that I just wanted to have a guitar.Ā 1950'sĀ Harmony PatricianMy first instrument was a very used Harmony Patrician...
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Ukrainian Guitar Builders
Russian Bombing of KievWe are all concerned about the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the senseless harm that has incurred to all of the innocent citizens of this peaceful nation. I certainly hope the...
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Rick Turner - Founder of Rick Turner Guitars Passes Away At Age 79
Ā Rick Turner Model 1Warwick Lancelot Armstrong "Rick" Turner III was born on July 30th, 1943. and passed away recenly on April 17th of 2022. Though his guitars may not have been as well known as Fender...
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Where Did The Unique Guitar Blog Go? - You Can't Keep A Good Man Down
Ā For the majority of 2022 I have been unable to continue the Unique Guitar Blog due to illness and changes in my life.Ā Ā Regrettably 2022 welcomed me to the new normal.Looking back from November and...
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Amazon Guitar Finds
Ā I tried to get this one out as soon as I could, however health problems have delayed me. I apologize.As I have been spending most of my time at home this past year, I have discovered home shopping.In...
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One Man Band - OMB Guitars
Ā Deke Moffittt BandMy parents loved Big Band Music from the 1940's and '50's. I grew up listening to The Great American Songbook. There were still some big bands around when I was growing into my teen...
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Fender Three String Guitars - These Are New Kids Guitars
Ā Fender XChildren'sGuitarA few weeks ago I ran across a news article stating that Fender is offering a 3 string electric guitar. My first thought was,Ā Say what!?Ā Fender XĀ Children'sGuitarI...
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Nachocasters - Ignacio Nacho BaƱos,
Ā Ignacio Nacho BaƱosA few years back a friend mentioned Nachocasters, and their builder Nacho BaƱos, That certainly piqued my interest.Ā Ā Who is this guy? And what are Nachocasters?Ā So here is a deep...
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Those Tiny Little Guitar Pedals - Donner, Mooer and Rowin and More
Ā DeArmond Trem Trol 800In 1948 possibly the first commercially produced standalone guitar effects unit was made. It was called the Trem Trol 800 Tremolo. Built by DeArmond in Toledo, Ohio. It passed...
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Christmas Wish Time
The Beatles on Ed Sullivan 1964 The Beatles first appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show in February of 1964. Although I was just a kid, Iād been listening to rock music for several years before on the local...
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The Chinese (Guitar) Invasion Is Here
Ā The Chinese Guitar InvasionBeatles on Sullivan 1964I am old enough to recall the British Invasion. Back in February of 1965 The Beatles appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show. Those countless teens that...
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How To Build Your Own Vintage Mickey Mousegetar
Ā One of the originalĀ Mousegeetars inĀ the Disney vaultToday is April 1st, and itās time to start on a new project. We will need several grades of sandpaper, some varnish remover, different sizes of...
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TO AMP OR NOT TO AMP? THAT IS THE QUESTION
To Amp or Not To AmpWhen recording, guitarists have been going direct into the board for as long as I can remember, letting the engineer and producer shape their sound. Due to digital recording, we now...
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A Few Brave Guitar Manufacturers That Bucked The Trend During The 1960's...
Ā 1960 Japanese GuitarsJapanese companies such as FujiGen Gakki, Matsumoku, Nippon Gakki, andĀ Tokai Gakki have been building guitars for many years mainly for local use.Ā The Beatles on Ed Sullivan Show...
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Duane Eddy - His Life
Ā Duane EddyWhen I was about 11 years old, one of my friends had a jukebox in his dad's finished basement. It was loaded with songs from the 1950ās and early 1960ās. We could play these records for...
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Danelectro Guitars
Nathan DanielNathan (Nat) Daniel was an immigrant to the United States. As a child, his parents fled from Lithuania to the United States to escape the persecution of Jews during the czarist Russian...
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Trump Guitars And Gibson Seizures
Ā Trump GuitarI really donāt care who you voted for in the 2024 Presidential election or even why, but what is important is the news that the Gibson Guitar Company has threatened with a cease-and-desist...
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Jennifer Armstrong - Guitar Artist
Ā Jennifer ArmstrongOn Facebook I have met the most wonderful guitar artist. She is perhaps the only person I have ever encountered putting unique designs on guitars. Of course George Harrison, painted...
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Fender Tube Amps For Less Than $400?
Ā A Fender tube amp for less than $400? No way! If you donāt mind used equipment, they are available in the used market.Ā Ā Pawn Shop PrizesBack in 2012 Fender introduced their Pawn Shop Prize amplifier...
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Danelectro Amplifiers - A Deep Dive
Ā Nathan (Nat) DanielIf you havenāt read the story of Danelectro guitars, here is a quick rehash about their designer, Nathan Daniel. He was an immigrant to the United States. As a child, his parents...
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Happy 90th Birthday Carol Kaye - Bass Player On 10,000 Recordings
Ā Carol KayeCarol Kaye is THE most heard bass player ever recorded. Her bass and guitar can be heard onĀ over 10,000 recordings and film soundtracks and television themes. She describes herself as a...
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Class D Guitar Amplifiers May Be The Future
Ā The First CommerciallyAvailable Class D Amp 1964Perhaps you were not paying attention, but Class D guitar and bass amplifiers are currently becoming very popular lately. Due to the lower costs many...
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Recording King Guitars
1960's Winston Harmony CopyWhen I was a teenager in 1968 I went to band camp every summer for five days. I wanted to take a guitar with me, but I wasnāt going to take anything that could be damaged. I...
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The Roland JC 120 And Jazz Chorus Amplifiers
Ā Ray CumminsOne of my good friends is Ray Cummins. You may know of Ray from his from his tutorials that are found in Vintage Guitar Player Magazine and the Vintage Guitar Player Magazine online found...
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Nikos (Nick) Apollonio - Master Luthier - The Story Of Sebastian
Ā Nikos (Nick) AppollonioI originally wrote this article in 2009. This was years before I stumbled upon Nikos Apollonio on Facebook. We have since become Facebook friends and IĀ discovered that Nick not...
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