The Marauder Project: Part 5 – Water Based Finish
Part1 Part2 Part3 Part4 So I decided to try out a water-based finish on the Marauder. I know a lot of the purists out there see putting anything other then nitrocellulose lacquer on a guitar as akin to throwing a blanket on it tone-wise, but personally I don’t buy it. Most production guitars today are […]
Listen to Entire New Gang of Four Album, “Content” on NPR
Gang of Four will be releasing their first album in more then 15 years. Named “Content”, You can stream the entire album from NPR until the official release date of January 25. While it doesn’t seem to have the magic of their 80’s recordings (how could it), it seems like a very solid effort that […]
Axe Totem
Here’s a cool idea that takes the humble guitar hanger to a new level. Dubbed “Axe Totems” by their creator Lisa Winters, they really help your prized guitar stand out as a work of art. It also keeps it within easy reach for daily playing and looks great even when your guitar isn’t on it. […]
NAMM Highlight: Ernie Ball Game Changer
From the torrent of new products pouring out of NAMM this one caught my ear as something actually new, unique and possibly good. It’s Ernie Balls new “Reflex” guitar with it’s revolutionary new system it calls the “Game Changer”. They’re not just saying it’s a game changer, that’s the actual name of the system. I […]