I recently wrote a guest post titled "Resources for Beginners" for the Jemsite blog. Jemsite is a Web site devoted primarily to Ibanez guitars. However, the blog covers many guitar-related topics in addition to Ibanez guitars. My post includes some resources that I think are helpful for new and beginning guitarists. Check out my post on the Jemsite blog. … [Read more...]
The Derek Trucks Band Already Free
The Derek Trucks Band are set to release their new album, Already Free, on January 13, 2009. I've been a fan of Trucks since first hearing about him and picking up his self-titled first album over 10 years ago. And, with each album, he and his band seem to expand into new directions while still managing to maintain a familiar sound. Already Free contains 12 new tracks, which … [Read more...]
Mark Tremonti: The Sound and the Story Instructional DVD
Fret12 has recently released Mark Tremonti: The Sound and the Story, an instructional DVD featuring former Creed and current Alter Bridge guitarist Mark Tremonti. Thanks to Fret12, I've been watching the DVD over the past few weeks and highly recommend it. Overview The DVD is divided into three parts covering three hours of content. The first part is called "The Story" … [Read more...]
Yngwie Malmsteen Tribute Series Stratocaster
Yesterday, November 28, 2008, marked the official debut of Fender's Yngwie Malmsteen Tribute Series Stratocaster. Like the other Tribute Series guitars that Fender has done, this is a limited edition guitar that is based on the guitar that the artist is most known for. In Yngwie's case, this is a scalloped-neck olympic white 1971 Fender Stratocaster. Fender always seems to do a … [Read more...]
With Strings Attached: The Art and Beauty of Vintage Guitars by Jonathan Kellerman
When not playing guitar or working, I can often be found reading, and one of my favorite authors is Jonathan Kellerman. Many of Kellerman's Alex Delaware series of novels mention the guitar, so it was no surprise to me to find out that Kellerman is an avid guitar collector. And, apparently he has a world-class vintage guitar collection that he has featured in a new book titled … [Read more...]