Any Ibanez ak95 review is going to rave about the overall look of this sonic seductress, and, for very good reasons. The dark, violin sunburst finish, with matching colored pick guard, will make any guitar-slinger want to hold this guitar, or run his fingers along the bound rosewood fingerboard. Even propped in the corner of [...]
The Gibson ES 335: The First And Best Thinline Electric Guitar
The Gibson ES 335 was the world's first semi-acoustic thin line arched-top electric guitar. Released in 1958 by the Gibson Guitar Corporation, the Gibson ES335 is not classified as a hollow or solid body guitar. In 1958, Gibson designed this innovative guitar as a middle ground between hollow and solid body guitars. The result was [...]
A Short But Sweet Epiphone Swingster Review
Rarely do I have a stroke of luck where my view of musical instruments is changed fundamentally but recently when I had a chance to borrow an Epiphone Swingster I had one of those moments. This Epiphone Swingster review will be quick and to the point regarding why I think it’s a very well put [...]
An Afternoon With A Gibson ES 339
Looking for a semi-hollow body guitar that's the size of a regular solid body? The Gibson ES 339 is a custom shop guitar that sounds like it’s big sister, the ES 335, but looks and plays like an original double cutaway Les Paul. What initially caught my eye with the ES 339 was how thin [...]
The Epiphone 335 ES – A Great Alternative to the Old Classic
The ES 335 was created back in 1958 and has really been a huge hit with many different styles of musician ever since. The Epiphone 335 ES is a cheaper alternative to that original version and has a huge following of guitarists as well. The semi-hollow body design, which is the construction style of the [...]
The Sweet Contours of the Rickenbacker 360
Rickenbacker has been making the 300 series since the sixties; it was hugely popular then and it has definitely taken off with the modern expectations of today’s guitarists and music. The Rickenbacker 360 is the top of the line model in their semi-acoustic series of guitars and this one is definitely a head turner. Featuring [...]
My Rickenbacker 330 Guitar – Well Worth The Wait
My dream of owning a Rickenbacker 330 guitar recently came true. I’ve long loved the great tone and beautiful looks of the Rickenbacker models and especially the semi-hollow body guitars. The Rickenbacker 330 is a great all around sounding guitar that puts a lot of diversity into your playing style. The first thing to notice [...]
Why You Should Choose The Epiphone Dot Studio Guitar
If you’re a newer guitarist and on a bit of a tighter budget, then you’ll relate to having to look for more affordable guitars, such as the Epiphone Dot studio guitar. I was looking for a versatile guitar that could play a very wide range of music since I’m trying to get experience in all [...]
The Rickenbacker 330 12 is All Grown Up
With the resurgence lately of semi-acoustic guitars as of late it brought back memories of my childhood growing up playing my Dad’s old 335. I’ve always been a big fan of Rickenbacker guitars though personally, so I decided to start doing the research and testing a few. I ended up with the Rickenbacker 330 12 [...]
An Unintentional Epiphone Dot Studio Review
I recently was playing at a local charity event with a couple of other local musicians who came equipped with their favorite semi-hollow body guitars. One of them was an Epiphone Dot studio. I quickly grabbed it a played for an hour or so before the gig to get the feel of the guitar. Here’s [...]
Choose An Epiphone Dot Studio For Classic Hollow-Body Tone
Semi-hollow guitars have really made a comeback in recent years and are being used in every type of music you can think of. The Epiphone Dot studio electric guitar is a simplified version of the Epiphone Dot, which makes it a more affordable guitar for those not in need of fancy finishes, complex controls and [...]
Beauty And Fantastic Tone – The Rickenbacker 330 Review
The Rickenbacker 330 is a semi-hollow body guitar that is great for acoustic and clean playing, especially in the music genres of country, bluegrass and rockabilly. I think Rickenbacker rockabilly should be a genre of music all it's own . The Rickenbacker 330 guitar is definitely a full-bodied instrument and is equipped with a larger [...]
Gibson Guitars – A Legacy
Since the early 1900's, Gibson Guitars have been supplying guitar players with quality handmade gear that ruled for many decades and still do. A few of their most famous models are the SG, ES-335, Flying V and Les Paul guitars. They also make pianos and drums but we'll save those for other posts . Gibson [...]
Acoustic and Electric Guitar Instruments
There are literally thousands of guitar instruments to choose from the countless number of quality guitar makers of modern day. The once dominated market days of Gibson, Fender, Washburn and Danelectro are now gone. Younger and more technically savvy guitar players strive to raise their level of play by opting to newer and more modern guitar [...]