More on my 1959 Fender Duo Sonic08.30.07

This baby was first introduced to us in mid 1956, the original Duosonic (two pickups) were Fender’s 3/4 size, student model, 22.5″ short scale beginners guitars.
With the switch in the middle position, the two pickups are in series, giving a humbucking pickup type sound. These short scale student models were made to the same [...]



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A Canadian Amp called Traynor08.24.07

I never did have an interest in the sound that Traynor had so I didn’t pay any attention to it. No great guitar player played on one except my most influential guitar teacher Chris P. Even the place that he taught at, the old “Alonzo’s Music” on Colbourne St. in Brantford which is now called [...]



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Time to overhaul my Gibson RD - Artist?08.10.07

This guitar is my baby! I have been through thick and thin with this thing. I now feel and fear that this perfect instrument has to be improved in one area and one area only.
I love the “character marks” on it, that means “wear and tear” for the uninitiated. The oxidization or colour change in [...]



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Michael Hedges07.26.07

This is a player who should be in everyones music collection. Michael Hedges is so innovative, crisp in the clarity of his unique style and most of all provides a very refreshing new experience. Just listening to the creative levels of his guitarmanship makes your mind wonder off towards a different level of consciousness. Just [...]



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1,800 Guitarists Set World Record Playing ‘Smoke on the Water’07.10.07

Now that would be a sight or should I say sound to hear! I hope that they were all in tune. I wonder how far they got in the song?
Anyway, those crazy (and I mean that in a nice way) Germans just seem to love their hard rock and where the mullet seems to never [...]



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