GuitarGuitar and Guitarist Magazine recently spent some time with Suhr Guitars and interviewed cofounder John Suhr. John Suhr used to work with Rudy Pensa of Rudy's Guitars in New York and also with Fender in their custom shop. He left Fender and started his own guitar manufacturing company. In the interview, he briefly discusses the legal battle he and other manufacturers … [Read more...]
Monte Montgomery Playing SRV’s “Tightrope”
Below is a video of acoustic guitarist Monte Montgomery playing Stevie Ray Vaughan's "Tightrope". The performance is from the 1999 Oyster Bake Festival. This is an interesting cover of one of my favorite SRV tunes: UPDATE: Monte's cover of "Tightrope" has been removed. Instead, check out Monte playing Henrix's "Little Wing": … [Read more...]
Joe Bonamassa Interview in Vintage Guitar Magazine
In August 2007, Vintage Guitar magazine featured Joe Bonamassa as the cover story. A few months ago they posted the interview online. In the interview, Bonamassa discusses his guitar collection (with pictures!), his early career, and his experiences with guitar legends: Asked why his experiences with such legends have been so positive, Bonamassa chuckled, "I listened to old … [Read more...]
John Mayer Jamming with an 8-String Novax
Below is a video of John Mayer playing an 8-string Novax guitar while jamming with Steve Jordan in Mayer's new studio/house: (via Jon @ Guitar Noize) … [Read more...]
Joe Bonamassa Guitar Clinic at Guitar Center
Guitar Center recently posted to YouTube some videos from Joe Bonamassa's recent guitar clinic in Hollywood, CA. In the clinic, Joe discussed a variety of topics, including his influences, his time with Danny Gatton, his signature Gibson Les Paul, his amps, his slide playing, and his chosen style of music. One of the things that I respect about Joe Bonamassa is the fact that … [Read more...]