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1969 Ampeg SVT Head and 8x10 Cabinet
Bass

1969 Ampeg SVT Head and 8x10 Cabinet

The backline choice not just for bassist Bill Wyman, but also for Mick and Keith Richards during the band’s 1969 U.S. winter tour.

1971 Fender “Bullet” Stratocaster
Gear of the Month

1971 Fender “Bullet” Stratocaster

R&B session and touring guitarist Josh Sklair jammed on the ’71 Strat pictured here with legendary musicians like Etta James, Roy Orbison, and Bo Diddley.

Longfellow Guitars
Gear

Longfellow Guitars

Even though Longfellow doesn’t believe aluminum guitar makers will make an impact in the mainstream industry, he feels he has something uniquely different to offer.

LaRose Guitars
Gear

LaRose Guitars

The luthier currently offers six base models, all boasting inspiration from the classic designs of the past century while incorporating D’Agostino’s ideas and the invaluable experience he acquired while apprenticing at Hamer.

1969 Univox U-250 Uni-Fuzz
Effects

1969 Univox U-250 Uni-Fuzz

Its sound is very intense and fat, but still is responsive to how your guitar volume is set—lots of shades of fuzz and destruction to be had.

Late-1940s DeArmond 601 Tremolo
Effects

Late-1940s DeArmond 601 Tremolo

The uneven fuzzy warble of the DeArmond 601 trem pedal trailing Diddley’s provocative clave rhythm cemented the signature Bo Diddley beat.

PMC Guitars
Bass

PMC Guitars

Châteauneuf says that any form of art, be it architecture or African art, can be a source of inspiration for him.

Frank Hartung Guitars
Gear

Frank Hartung Guitars

One creation that sets Hartung apart is his unique “flow-carving” design, which he developed in 2002 and uses on many of his instruments.

Guilford Guitars U.S. Air Force Redeemer
Gear of the Month

Guilford Guitars U.S. Air Force Redeemer

The USAF Redeemer guitar that Guilford built in their honor features a bound, poplar body covered with United States Air Force camouflage, and it’s finished in gloss nitrocellulose.

Krusa Guitars
Electric Guitars

Krusa Guitars

With more than 20 years of guitar- building experience now under his belt, Krusa has become a formidable presence in the world of custom acoustics.