John Mayer's latest live 2CD/DVD combo "Where the Light Is" was released this week. This 2CD/DVD is a recording of Mayer's charity concert he held on December 8, 2007 at L.A.'s Nokia Theatre. One of the more interesting aspects of the concert is that he played three distinct sets. First, he started off with an acoustic set, followed by a Trio set, and culminating in a set with … [Read more...]
Solidbodies: The 50 Year Guitar War DVD
Solidbodies: The 50 Year Guitar War is a DVD by Guy Hornbuckle that chronicles the history of two of the earliest and most popular solidbody guitars: the Fender Stratocaster and the Gibson Les Paul. The DVD features interviews with some of today's top guitarists including Joe Bonamassa, Derek Trucks, Henry Garza, Gary Hoey, and some great playing by Wes Jeans, John Roth, and … [Read more...]
John Mayer Stratocaster mini-Review
I recently had the opportunity to play the John Mayer Stratocaster. I didn't play the guitar for a long period of time, but during the short period of time I did play the guitar, I really liked it. It played and sounded great. The neck of the John Mayer Strat is a thick "C" shape, which felt great in my hands. And, the African Rosewood fretboard played very smoothly. The … [Read more...]
Tommy Emmanuel Live
I had the pleasure of seeing Tommy Emmanuel perform live at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) this past Friday, June 27. Although I've heard many great things about Tommy Emmanuel as a guitarist and performer, I wasn't all that familiar with his music. So, before the show, I listened to the samples on Amazon's page for Emmanuel's recently released Center Stage album. … [Read more...]
Ted Greene Remembered
A few months ago, Tom Bocci sent me a review copy of Ted Greene Remembered, a musical tribute to guitarist Ted Greene. Truth be told, I hadn't heard of Ted Greene prior to receiving the CD. However, it became clear with a little research that Ted was a well-respected guitarist and teacher with many fans. The Ted Greene Remembered CD seems to be a fitting tribute to Mr. … [Read more...]