Articles from November 2009

New Gibson Dusk Tiger

Remember a few months back when Gibson released the Dark Fire? Well, the new Dusk Tiger (where do they get these names…) is the next Gibson creation and is being called the most astounding innovation in the history of the guitar. The new Dusk Tiger features a Les Paul-inspired body design with a flat top [...]

New Interview With John Gaynor of SoZo Amplification

There is an exclusive interview with John Gaynor of SoZo Amplification on the Articles page. John is the guy that has developed the SoZo capacitor brand that many boutique builders use in their amps. I have used the SoZo caps in many repairs, restorations and custom builds with excellent results. They sound warm, open, clear [...]

Earl Skruggs & Friends – Foggy Mountain Breakdown

I got this Youtube clip from one of my subscribers. Check this out; First of all it’s Earl Skruggs that right there is just plain awesome to me. But the long list of friends include Jerry Douglas, Glen Duncan, Randy Skruggs, Harry Stinson, Paul Schaffer, Marty Stuart, Vince Gill, Albert Lee and Steve Martin. Whatdya [...]

Why Did You Learn to Play Guitar?

Here’s the question that every guitar player gets asked “Why did you learn to play guitar? For some it’s to be cool. Others to try to be a “rock star”. Then there are the players who just wanted to express themselves as “artists” or “musicians” if you will. Lastly there is the brutally honest group [...]

ZT Amplifiers Club Amp Update!!

Here is the latest update on the ZT Amplifiers Club amp. We’re almost there guys!!!

ART For Tendinitis and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

If you have either tendonitis or carpal tunnel syndrome then you should check out ART (Active release techniques) developed by Dr. P. Michael Leahy. ART is a patented method to deal with carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, tennis elbow and any other type of repetitive motion injury. What is ART exactly you may ask? ART is [...]

Tune-o-matic Bridge Saddle Intonation Tip

Here is a video showing you how to get more “travel” from tune-o-matic bridge saddles. Sometimes one or two strings need to be either a bit more sharp or flat and by following this easy procedure it will help you with your intonation. Please ask any questions or leave comments!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! I hope that today will be the start of a great holiday season for you and your families. Thank you very much for your support and please enjoy the day and c’mon back around tomorrow for some more Guitar Mania!!! -Billy

Luna Guitars Henna Series

While I was perusing my Twitter feed a few days ago I saw a tweet about an artist talking about her Luna guitar. The artist was Julianne and I caught a glimpse of her with a Luna guitar on her itty-bitty profile pic. The guitar caught my eye and I thought I’d investigate. Turns out [...]

New Gibson Les Paul Tribute 1952 Model

The folks over at Gibson have just released a 1952 inspired Les Paul Tribute model guitar. To cash in on Les Pauls’ passing Gibson engineers went right to work to design this guitar the way the man himself wanted it nearly 60 years ago. Never before was a Les Paul model designed to his exact [...]

Junior Brown Guit-steel Master!

This clip is for those of you who don’t know who Junior Brown is. I have been a fan since the 90′s and was blown away the first time I ever saw him. Check him out and let me know what you think!