June 21, 2012
Purchased in 1960: 1958 Rickenbacker 325 Capri (5/8 scale, hollow-body electric). Serial No. V81: The Holy Grail of guitars. Lennon bought this “short arm” guitar, with a natural finish, gold pickguard and Kaufmann vibrato, on the Beatles’ first trip to Hamburg, after he saw jazzman “Toots” Thielmans playing a Ric model on an album cover.
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June 17, 2012
It doesn’t matter whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro, everyone has their favorites! It could be something very sentimental or maybe it’s just a lot of FUN to play. Submit a vote for your favorite EASY song to play!
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June 10, 2012
Check out this weeks round up with information on Steve Vai, AC/DC, Eastwood, Kirk Hammett and much more…
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June 1, 2012
The Buznut strips allow you to quickly and easily dampen your string without modifying your guitar. The Buznut strips are really like taking vitamins for the guitarist!
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