Mad Stratter Modding His Strat
Posted By: Stratocat on October 26, 2007 at 10:24
(photo:www.madstratter.com)Between beers, our Mad Stratter pal has a project going on with his old Affinity Squier. Aptly named "Cherry", he's had this one kickin' around for awhile.The photo, from the deconstruction phase, reveals that Cherry was originally routed out for... more
Jol at Guitar Guru Uncovers Pickup Cover Removal History
Posted By: Stratocat on October 26, 2007 at 9:49
(photo:www.guitareelectrique.com)Hamer founder Jol Dantzig recently blogged a little historical documentary piece, on why we started pulling the covers off our humbuckers. A legendary guitarist is responsible, but you'll need to visit Jol's Guitar Guru blog to find out just who... more
Motley Crue, Mick Mars and a new live CD
Posted By: ig on October 26, 2007 at 9:09
One of the reasons why I like hitching rides to rehearsals and gigs with my bass player Marc is because he always has some good metal goodies to listen to. Marc likes a good range of music (except country and hip-pop), but he is a metal head at heart. So, everytime I get in his... more
A Strat for Friday #55 - Melancon Classic Artist 'Crawfish'
Posted By: Stratocat on October 26, 2007 at 8:51
(photo: www.melanconguitars.com)Gerard Melancon runs Melancon Guitars in Thibodaux, South Louisiana, so it's no wonder this model from his Classic Artist line, is called the "Crawfish". This Cajun custom shop cranks out some spicy Strat & Tele types, including... more
Joining the dots - part 4
Posted By: nick on October 26, 2007 at 7:50
Well, you know the drill by now. It’s a little late coming, but here are shapes "iv" and "v" of (in this case) the A minor pentatonic scale, stuck together: and here are three licks: Some eighth note triplets for you here and, if you use strict "one finger per fret" type... more
Blade releases Durango Custom DC-2
October 26, 2007 at 2:22
Also new from Blade Guitars is the Durango Custom DC-2, the latest addition to their Durango series guitars...
New reef inaly to adorn Blade anniversary model guitars
October 26, 2007 at 2:11
Blade Guitars' Gary Levinson has worked as a submarine geologist on some of the most beautiful reefs in...
Huge Bronze Thumb
Posted By: Gary on October 25, 2007 at 23:44
Not quite Thumbrella, but maybe Thumbzilla? via Powered by ScribeFire.
Gus Guitars G1 Vibrato
Posted By: Jon on October 25, 2007 at 22:06
This is a strange looking guitar and it’s not just the design that is a little different, the body is carbon fibre over cedar (that is why it looks like one piece of wood, the neck is set seperately and then the entire guitar covered in carbon fibre), the fretboard is made... more
