Frank Montag has a fun Flash application on his Web site that you can use to design your dream Les Paul. It's surprisingly fun. You can pretty much customize any feature of the guitar, including the type of top, whether to include graphics, whether to use gold or silver hardware, and just about anything else you can think of. There's little practical value to the … [Read more...]
On Twitter
Just a reminder that I'm still posting on Twitter. I've been posting over there since last May, and it's been a lot of fun. There's a lot of other guitarists and musicians on Twitter, so there's always some interesting discussion going on. If you're already on Twitter, follow me and I'll likely follow you back. If you're not yet on Twitter, give it a shot. I think you'll enjoy … [Read more...]
Jonathan Kellerman Interview
About a month ago, I mentioned that novelist Jonathan Kellerman has recently published a book titled With Strings Attached: The Art and Beauty of Vintage Guitars, which is about his stellar guitar collection. I've since had a chance to read the book, and it is fantastic. The photos are gorgeous, and Mr. Kellerman includes detailed descriptions about many of the guitars. Not … [Read more...]
Thanks for a Great Year!
2008 has been by far the best year ever for Guitar Lifestyle, and I'd like to thank each of you for stopping by and reading! It's been a fun and exciting year with a lot of changes around here. I appreciate each of the comments and e-mails that I've received. I hope that you've enjoyed the posts on the site as much as I've enjoyed creating them. Thanks for a great … [Read more...]
2008: A Good Year for the Blues
One of my favorite genres of music is the blues, and 2008 did not disappoint. Some very good blues music was released this year. Here's a list of a few of my favorites, listed in order of release. Michael Burks is a blues guitarist from Arkansas. Burks has a powerful vocal and guitar style reminiscent of Albert King and Freddie King. However, Burks brings his own style … [Read more...]