Last week Gibson opened a new retail store here in Nashville that they're calling the Gibson Garage. Here's a short blurb from Gibson about the store: The Gibson Garage, located in the heart of Downtown Nashville, combines a live performance venue with interactive brand storytelling, a Custom Shop Made To Measure experience, historical and celebrity memorabilia displays, a … [Read more...]
How Novo Guitars is Surviving the Pandemic
USA Today recently featured a story about Nashville-based guitar manufacturer Novo Guitars and how they are surviving amid the pandemic: I'm a fan of what Novo is doing, and I'm glad to hear that they've been able to figure out how to navigate COVID-19 without having to furlough anyone. An interesting tidbit from the interview is that founder Dennis Fano isn't really … [Read more...]
Fender Kenny Wayne Shepherd Signature Stratocaster
Fender and Kenny Wayne Shepherd have once again collaborated on the new Kenny Wayne Shepherd Signature Stratocaster: Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s fiery leads, meaty rhythms, and hard-driving songs have propelled his robust career through nine solo records – three certified platinum, major tours with Buddy Guy, Van Halen, and The Rolling Stones, and an ongoing collaboration with … [Read more...]
George Gruhn’s Dream Guitar
It's hard to imagine how many guitars have passed through George Gruhn's hands. He estimates that he's owned several hundred thousand instruments over his 55 year collecting history. That's why it's fairly remarkable that he only recently found the one he considers the best guitar he's ever played -- a 1924 Loyd Loar-signed Gibson L-5: … [Read more...]
Joe Bonamassa’s Nerdville East
Joe Bonamassa recently allowed Gibson and Guitar Center into his Nashville condo to check out the cool gear that he keeps there. Joe calls his Nashville condo "Nerdville East." In contrast to the original Nerdville, which he calls his home in LA and houses his museum-grade pieces, Nerdville East houses more of the tools that he uses since he often writes and records in … [Read more...]