Below is a video of guitarist Carl Verheyen playing Jimi Hendrix's "Little Wing". It's a really interesting take on the tune. I recently "discovered" Carl Verheyen via some YouTube clips like this one, and I'm really enjoying his playing. He's also recently released his latest album, called Trading 8's. The new album features collaborations with Joe Bonamassa, Scott … [Read more...]
Assad Brothers Duet
Below is a video of Sergio and Odair Assad playing a guitar duet...using only one guitar! (via @chrisguitarguy) … [Read more...]
PRS Factory Tour
Guitar World magazine recently posted a video of their exclusive tour of the Paul Reed Smith factory. I found it interesting that, although machines are used to do the cutting of the body and neck, there is still a lot of manual labor involved in assembling a PRS guitar. … [Read more...]
Joe Bonamassa Guitar Clinic
I recently mentioned Joe Bonamassa's recent stop in Milwaukee where he gave an impromptu lesson to young blues guitarist Tallan Lantz. The reason Bonamassa was at Cascio Interstate Music that day was to give a guitar clinic. Fortunately for those of us that couldn't make it, someone recorded the clinic and posted it to YouTube! There are seven parts (videos) of the clinic. … [Read more...]
Build Your Own Pedalboard
If you've ever tried to lug around a bunch of pedals to a gig, you know how useful a pedalboard can be. However, pedalboards can be very expensive. If you're adventerous and want to save some money, you might want to try building one yourself! Rob Hampton of Heartwood Guitar did just that, and he detailed the build on his blog. All I needed was a way to transport all my pedals … [Read more...]