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Murph Guitars
Murph 12 string Squire Guitar and AmplifierThe 1960’s were boom years for the guitar. Guitar manufacturers, music stores and even pawn shops all enjoyed a time of plenty all because of “Baby Boomers”...
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Kalamazoo Guitars and Amplifiers
"Rooster hits the washboard and people just got to smile,Blinky, thumps the gut bass and solos for a while .Poorboy twangs the rhythm out on his Kalamazoo. Willy goes into a dance and doubles on...
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THE UNIQUE BANJO BLOG
AKA "True Banjo Stories" ~ Uncle Dave Macon's Banjer ~I thought I might change things up and start writing The Unique Banjo Blog. So I present you with installment Number 1.I ran across a very...
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Merle Haggard's Guitars
Merle Haggard started his life in California. His father died at a young age which had a bad affect on young Merle. His mother had to find work and became a bookkeeper to support her family. Merle’s...
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Prince Has Died - The Guitars He Used Throughout His Career.
Prince Rogers Nelson known to all as Prince died today at his Paisley Park recording studio and home in Chanhassen, Minnesota after experiencing flu-like symptoms. Prince was an incredibly talented...
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Lonnie Mack - Dead at age 74 - Rock's First Guitar Heroes
Lonnie MackLonnie McIntosh known to all as Lonnie Mack died yesterday at the age of 74 of natural causes. He was one of the first “guitar heroes” and an influence on countless players including me.The...
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The Fender Princeton Amplifer
The Evolution of the Fender Princeton AmplifierThe Fender Princeton was introduced in 1947 and discontinued in 1979. It was one of the first amplifiers Fender offered, and in the line-up even before...
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The Fender Deluxe Amplifiers - From 1946 to 2016
1946 Fender Model 26In 1946 Leo Fender offered the Model 26 as his “Deluxe” amplifier for sale. This was a very basic amp. It produced around 10 to 14 watts of power, which was loud enough to let the...
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Relish Guitars
Aristides model 070There are some very interesting and innovative guitars coming out of Northern Europe. Last year I wrote about Aristides Guitars that are built in the Netherlands.Versoul Raya 6I also...
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The Vox Starstream Now and Then
2016 Vox Starstream Type-1Vox Musical Instruments are famous for their amplifiers. Back during the Jennings/Thomas period the company attempted to put together a line up of guitars, that were made in...
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Don Young - Founder and Owner of National Resophonic Instrument Passes Away...
From acousticguitar.com and the National Resophonic websiteDon Young - May 8, 1953 - June 15, 2016“The world lost a kind and generous man last night with the passing of National’s co-founder, Don...
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Scotty Moore - Hall of Fame Guitarist Dead at 84 - His Guitars and Amplifiers
Scotty Moore, Elvis Presley’s guitarist, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and one of the most admired guitarists in the world passed away on June 28th, 2016 at the age of 84. Those close to him...
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Princes Last Guitar - GUS Guitars
Prince in one of his last concerts with Gus Guitars Purple SpecialSimon Farmer - Gus Guitars creatorSimon Farmer stumbled into guitar building by way of being a student and studying design in art...
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Black Diamond Strings
Ed Sullivan and the Beatles 1964In 1964 the Beatles made their first United States appearance on the Ed Sullivan television show. At that time I was 13 years old and like kids of that era I had to have...
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Skate Board Guitars - Bowery Guitars - Stromberg Guitars - All Made of...
Tuesday is trash collection day in my neighborhood. Whenever I drive past homes before the collection and recycling trucks arrive, I marvel at the furniture that is left out as rubbish. It leaves me...
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Olympic Guitars
The Summer Olympics are here and what better time to review some unique guitars bearing the name “Olympic.”From 1931 through 1950 Epiphone offered an archtop guitar called The Olympic model. This was...
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Gold Medal Guitars
We are still watching the world competition in the 2016 Summer Olympics. All contestants are vying for a Gold Medal. Personally, I would rather have a Gold Guitar. I thought we would take a look at...
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Guitars Designed by Automobile Builders
Leo FenderI find it quite interesting that many of the iconic guitars that we have come to love were not designed by guitar players or even musicians. Leo Fender was a radio repairman who just happened...
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It's All About The Bass - The History of the Electric Bass Guitar
Leo Fender with '50's P BassLeo Fender gets credit for inventing the first bass guitar, but did you know that another musician and inventor named Paul Tutmarc actually developed and marketed the first...
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The Ladies Who Make Guitars
Author - Dr. John ThomasDr. John Thomas, a Connecticut law professor and music journalist, wrote a book called “Kalamazoo Gals: A Story of Extraordinary Women and Gibson’s Banner Guitars of World War...
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