VGS 2020: Brian Fallon should have been well into the touring cycle of his third solo album Local Honey by now, instead he's still at home and that's still to come. But he's making the best of it hunkered down in his writing room surrounded by choice gear – including a vintage 1945 Martin 000-18 acoustic guitar.
We talk guitars, amps, pedals, how to make a Tele sound like a 335 and why practice will always be the key to your tone.
For updates on Brian Fallon's 2020 and 2021 touring dates, head over to brianfallon.net
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