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GALLERY: Tom Petersson's Bass Collection

Tom Petersson—conceptualizer of the 12-string bass and original low-end man for Cheap Trick—gives Premier Guitar a glimpse at some of the rare gems in his vast collection of vintage guitars and basses

Circa late-'50s Premier Bass
"Mark Sandman from the group Morphine played a heavily modified 2-string version of this late-'50s Premier bass with a slide," shares Petersson. "I had to include it in this Premier Guitar photo shoot to honor one of my favorite bassists."

See and hear Taylor’s Legacy Collection guitars played by his successor, Andy Powers.

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Guest picker Ally Venable

Blues rocker Ally Venable joins PG’s editors to imagine what their dream late-night band would sound like.

Question: What’s your dream late-night show band?

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GTRS Announces the W902, The Latest Update to its Wing-series of Intelligent Guitars
GTRS Announces the W902, The Latest Update to its Wing-series of Intelligent Guitars
GTRS has introduced the W902, the newest release in GTRS’ Wing-series Intelligent Guitar lineup, expanding on the series’ cutting-edge features while maintaining an accessible price point.
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Detail of Ted’s 1997 National resonator tricone.

What instruments should you bring to an acoustic performance? These days, with sonic innovations and the shifting definition of just what an acoustic performance is, anything goes.

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