Suhr Guitars was recently profiled by Apple because of the fact that Macs are used in almost all phases of the Suhr guitar and amp building process. Everyone at Suhr Guitars agrees: the Mac has enabled them to advance the business in ways they never considered in the past. “When your guitar is the best possible quality, you can play better without worrying that something’s … [Read more...]
Learning Guitar Now Sale
John at Learning Guitar Now let me know that he's currently celebrating the one-year anniversary of the site. To celebrate, he's selling his Slide Guitar Method 1 videos for $14.99 (download) or $19.99 (DVD) with free shipping on all products. I reviewed Slide Guitar Method 1 a few weeks ago and recommend it. He's also offering his Blues Guitar Method 1 for $14.99 (DVD) and … [Read more...]
What Would You Do If You Saw One of Your Musical Heroes?
A few weeks ago, my wife saw Robert Plant in the local Whole Foods store. Yes, that Robert Plant. (Everybody's gotta eat, right?) Since then, she's been kicking herself for not saying anything to him. In a cruel and ironic coincidence, the Guitar World magazine that was delivered later that week featured Led Zeppelin on the cover. This encounter has got me wondering what I … [Read more...]
Paul Reed Smith Amps and Acoustic Guitars
The NAMM Show started today, and there have already been quite a few exciting announcements. One of the most interesting and notable to me is Paul Reed Smith's introduction of their new line of acoustic guitars and amplifiers. While I've seen other artists with prototypes of the acoustic guitars, I was surprised by the announcement of the amplifiers. The new amps and … [Read more...]
The Gear Page Guitar Forums
I've mentioned The Gear Page forums several times before, but I'm enjoying the forums so much that I thought I'd highlight the forums in their own post. As an IT guy, I've been visiting forums for a long time now, and The Gear Page forums are the most active forums that I've been a member of, regardless of subject matter. In the few weeks that I've been a member, I've … [Read more...]