Guitar Talk
A Missing Link? (1969 Dan Armstrong Modified Danelectro Electric Guitar)September 1, 2010 by Michael Wright
Sometimes you take a look at a guitar and the warning bells start ringing: bogus. Like those early “missing links” proposed by inventive amateur anthropologists who put gorilla skulls on anthropoid skeletons. That’s what happened to me the first time a dealer hauled this out and showed it to me.... [Continue]
Eastwood & Airline Celebrity SightingsAugust 31, 2010 by Mike Robinson
Over the past few months we’ve had many Eastwood and Airline celebrity sightings, so I thought I’d share a few to bring you up to date. Here’s the quick list: Deerhoof’s Edward Rodriguez (Airline Tuxedo guitar) Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen (Airline Map Guitar) Nick Cave (Airline... [Continue]
Vintage Guitar Picture ContestAugust 14, 2010 by Mike Robinson
The Guitars of Our Lives (Vintage Guitar Picture Contest) I get a lot of people sending pictures to me. The most interesting ones always fit into two categories: 1) photos of people with their earliest guitars and 2) kids with guitars. It strikes me that they are kind of the same. Us “older”... [Continue]
Limited Edition Airline ‘59 Custom Electric Guitar in IndigoAugust 9, 2010 by Mike Robinson
Found Some More! While clearing out the warehouse in anticipation of our new shipment, we came across some AIRLINE 3P Limited Edition Guitars – the INDIGO ‘59 Custom – that were never sold. Somehow during the transition to our new website we lost the page to this model, so here is your... [Continue]
A Plastic Fantastic Dream (1965 Gemelli 195/4/V Electric Guitar)August 2, 2010 by Michael Wright
I’ve always had a bit of a taste for plastic on my guitars. Oh, don’t get me wrong. I love flamed and quilted maple, rich ribbon mahogany, Brazilian rosewood, abalone pearl. But there’s something so wonderfully cheesy about the use of plastic on a guitar. I guess that’s one of the reason why... [Continue]
Better Now or Then? – The Tone Survey Results!!!August 2, 2010 by Don Mackrill
Better Now or Then? – The Tone Survey Results!! As promised, this month we’ll take a look at the results of The Tone Survey. Last month, I published a survey that asked questions about the state of electric guitar tone as it is today vs. what I called the “golden age” of rock and roll. If... [Continue]
The New Airline Electric MandolaJuly 26, 2010 by Mike Robinson
Eastwood Guitars began shipping the new Airline Electric Mandola this week. This is the third in a series of new stringed instruments from Eastwood, which includes the Airline Folkstar Resonator, Airline Ukulele and the upcoming Eastwood Electric Tenor Guitar. Eastwood Airline Electric Mandola (Seafoam... [Continue]
Throwback Suburbia on West Coast TourJuly 13, 2010 by Mike Robinson
Portland, Oregon July 2010 – Power-pop rockers Throwback Suburbia are gearing up to bring their brand of classic, hook laden music to the masses and Canadian guitar manufacturer Eastwood Guitars has offered up their support. Throwback Suburbia have long been endorsees of Eastwood Guitars and now... [Continue]
The New Eastwood Doral Electric Jazz GuitarJuly 6, 2010 by Mike Robinson
Eastwood Guitars has started shipping the new Doral Electric Jazz guitar. This beautiful guitar takes over top position at the high-end of the Eastwood product line. Eastwood Doral Electric Jazz Guitar The Eastwood Doral is a full size archtop guitar, featuring a laminated spruce top with curly maple... [Continue]
Better Now or Then? (The Tone Survey!)July 5, 2010 by Don Mackrill
Is electric guitar tone better now than it was in rock’s ‘golden age’ in the 60’s and 70’s? A recent article titled “Is It Tougher To Get Good Tone Now Vs. Then?” on Jay Kumar’s fantastic Woody Tone site explores that very question. Quoted from the article, guitarist and producer Dave... [Continue]
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Vintage Guitars
A Missing Link? (1969 Dan Armstrong Modified Danelectro Electric Guitar)
Sometimes you take a look at a guitar and the warning bells start ringing: bogus. Like those early “missing links” proposed... [Continue]
A Plastic Fantastic Dream (1965 Gemelli 195/4/V Electric Guitar)
I’ve always had a bit of a taste for plastic on my guitars. Oh, don’t get me wrong. I love flamed and quilted maple,... [Continue]
Al & Ray, Not Bob (1967 Alray 12-String Thinline Electric Guitar)
The guitar shown here may have nothing to do with the famous comedic radio commercial team Bob and Ray, but half the name... [Continue]
Alpine Wonderland (1968 St. Moritz Stereo Guitar)
Hot chicks in tight pedal pushers with angora sweaters tied around their necks. Quaint chalets and picturesque streets. Snow... [Continue]
Tuck & Roll (1968 Kustom K200A Electric Guitar)
No, it’s not gym class when you had to tumble on those danged blue mats while a fascist coach watched the form of his best... [Continue]
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Vintage Amps
1960’s Lafayette LA-75 Vintage Guitar Amplifier
I wasn’t in the market for any more amps, but how could I pass up this Lafayette LA-75? A buddy of mine (thanks Rob S.!)... [Continue]
1960’s Kalamazoo Reverb 12 Combo Guitar Amplifier
Last month, I was talking about the very cool little Guyatone 535 model that takes 2 EL84s (6BQ5s) for a clean, very chimey,... [Continue]
Vintage 1960’s Guyatone GA-530A Guitar Amplifier
A few months back I talked about how great the Univox U-45 is. And I figured I’d talk about more vintage Univox’s... [Continue]
1960’s Magnatone Custom 250 Guitar Amplifier
This month is the first part of a two-parter about Vintage Magnatone Amplifiers. This month, I’ll be focusing on one underrated... [Continue]
Hilgen Victor Model R2522 Amplifier
The big daddy out of New Jersey in the 60s was Ampeg. While they never made much of an inroads into the guitar market (though... [Continue]
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