This is a fantastic video with Mark Knopfler talking about six of the guitars that have meant the most to him over the years. It's nice to see Mark talk about the guitars and play some of the licks that made the guitars noteworthy. GUITAR STORIES : MARK KNOPFLER from eld76 on Vimeo. (Many thanks to Guitar Lifestyle reader Chad S. for letting me know about this video.) … [Read more...]
Video About Gryphon Stringed Instruments
This is an interesting video by Mike Collins about Frank Ford and Richard Johnston, founders of Gryphon Stringed Instruments in Palo Alto, CA. I've heard good things about Gryphon, although I haven't yet purchased anything from them. The passion that Ford and Johnston have for guitars is evident in the video. Gryphon Strings from Mike Collins on Vimeo. … [Read more...]
Wampler Pedals Factory Tour
Jon over at Guitar Noize recently linked to this video of a tour of the Wampler Pedals factory. It's interesting to see the combination of machinery and hand wiring that goes into their pedals. … [Read more...]
Black Country Communion To Release Afterglow on October 30
Black Country Communion are set to release their third album, Afterglow, on October 30. Here's what vocalist and bassist Glenn Hughes says about the new release: In terms of content, Afterglow expands upon the progression that took place between ‘BCC’ and ‘BCC2’. “It’s a deeper album, musically, than our first two albums, but it does not step away from the genre we’re in,” … [Read more...]
Elderly Instruments: All Things Strings Documentary
Michigan State University’s Bob Albers and a crew of students from MSU’s College of Communication Arts & Sciences have created an hour-long documentary called Elderly Instruments: All Things Strings about Elderly Instruments, a music store based in Lansing, Michigan: Go behind the scenes with the quirky and knowledgeable staff, into workshops with guest musicians, and into … [Read more...]