I enjoyed this recent interview that Rick Beato did with Derek Trucks: I think Trucks is one of the most inventive and interesting guitar players of his generation, and it seems like he's a nice guy as well. I like that he seems to have no pretense about his playing, even though he's one of the best. In other Derek Trucks-related news, the Tedeschi Trucks Band are in … [Read more...]
Carter Vintage Guitars Purchased by The North American Guitar
Last week Carter Vintage Guitars announced that they were purchased by The North American Guitar. Carter Vintage Guitars will become part of The North American Guitar and together they will pursue a shared mission to bring the world’s finest guitars and instruments to players, collectors, and enthusiasts worldwide. CVG co-founders Walter and Christie Carter will remain at the … [Read more...]
Visiting the Gibson Garage
I wanted to follow up my post from last month when the Gibson Garage opened. I finally had the opportunity to visit the store this past weekend, and I really enjoyed it. The Gibson Garage is a retail store containing the full range of Gibson, Epiphone, and Kramer product lines. I was curious about the Custom Shop experience, and spent some time discussing the … [Read more...]
Steve Vai on Daniel Donato’s The Lost Highway Podcast
Speaking of podcasts, I've been digging through Daniel Donato's The Lost Highway podcast archives, and I really enjoyed Steve Vai's appearance on the podcast. Like Vai, Daniel is a deep guy and this is a deep discussion that goes way beyond guitar playing. Also, if you're not familiar with Donato's playing, he calls his music "Cosmic Country," which I think is a great way to … [Read more...]
Julian Lage on No Guitar Is Safe Podcast
I really enjoyed Julian Lage's recent appearance on Jude Gold's No Guitar Is Safe podcast to promote his recent album Squint. Lage always seems so thoughtful and sincere about his work and his guitar playing. And, he really seems like such a nice guy. If you enjoy excellent guitar playing, definitely check out Squint. … [Read more...]