Allen Collins Guitars & Gear: The Complete Guide to Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Free Bird Guitar...
The tremolo on Allen Collins's number one Gibson Firebird — the guitar with which he played "Free Bird," "That Smell," "Gimme Three Steps," and...
Alex Skolnick Guitars & Gear: The Complete Guide to Testament’s Jazz-Schooled Shred Guitar Hero’s...
Alex Skolnick is the only guitarist in this series who left one of the Big Four thrash metal bands at the peak of their...
Aldo Nova Guitars & Gear: The Complete Guide to the Canadian AOR Pioneer’s Gibson...
Aldo Nova produced his own debut album. This is not remarkable in 2024, when home recording software and affordable digital production tools make self-production...
Bill Nelson (Be-Bop Deluxe) Guitars & Gear: The Complete Guide to the Art Rock...
"A guitarist has a greater purpose." Bill Nelson said this to Music Republic Magazine — and then elaborated: "There are thousands of players with...
Phil Manzanera (Roxy Music) Guitars & Gear: The Complete Guide to Art Rock’s Guitar...
"I didn't really want an incredible technique: I thought that would impede my ability to enjoy music for the whole of my life." Phil...
Jesse Cook Guitars & Gear: The Complete Guide to the World’s Nuevo Flamenco Ambassador’s...
"I took about a week to pick out the guitar that I wanted. The Condé Hermanos won my heart. I tried all the guitars,...
Ottmar Liebert Guitars & Gear: The Complete Guide to Nouveau Flamenco’s Architect’s Guitar History
"My soul is my antenna, I am the instrument + the guitar is my amplifier." Ottmar Liebert said this — and it is the...
Andy McKee Guitars & Gear: The Complete Guide to the “Drifting” Viral Guitar Sensation’s...
In late 2006, a video called "Drifting" was uploaded to YouTube by a guitarist from Topeka, Kansas. The video went viral, achieving millions of...
Antoine Dufour Guitars & Gear: The Complete Guide to Quebec’s Fingerstyle Virtuoso’s Acoustic Rig
"The acoustic guitar is an instrument which has a very rich sound, and offers infinite possibilities to the player." Antoine Dufour said this —...
Vini Reilly (Durutti Column) Guitars & Gear: The Complete Guide to Manchester’s Most Unique...
"At the time of the album I'd decided on a minimal thing. Where there'd be only one drum machine and one backing track, with...
