Latest articles by Rod Brakes
Chet Atkins’ seminal signature archtop was a watershed for Gretsch…
Part of the Masterbilt series, the Zenith signalled a new era for Epiphone
Pedalboard management from the Swiss Army knife of stompboxes
Gibson’s multi-voiced tonal smorgasbord came in many guises...
A close look at a 1965 Charlie Christian blade-pickup ES-175
The Firebird VII blazes through the 60s at the top of the pecking order
A huge range of vibrato sounds, along with a few surprises, too...
Fender’s now-iconic blonde finish has been through many evolutions
After the revolution of the P-Bass, the Jazz made the four-string even cooler
The Blur man on songwriting, gear and modding classics
The Noel Gallagher/Oasis guitarist on his role as six-string sideman
We track down the Tele-wielding, creative firebrand
Down memory lane with some pre-PAF tone machines
In a never-ending quest for new and inspiring sounds, Johnny’s obsession with guitars has yielded an impressive collection - here are just a few…
Gibson introduced their new top-of-the-range 300-series Electric Spanish model 355 Thinline Double-cutaway semi-hollowbody electric archtop guitar in 1958
If you’ve been debating the pros and cons of maple versus mahogany versus partially petrified marine relic bog oak, then here’s something that will really throw you off (or quite possibly on) course…
