Jim Tuerk

Jim Tuerk is a director at musical gear market- place Reverb, where he works directly with the top guitar brands and interviews guitar greats for Reverb News.

A Barney Kessel Custom Saved from the Buzzards

A Barney Kessel Custom Saved from the Buzzards

This 1968 Gibson signature-model hollowbody has kept its glow—and nearly all its components—through the decades.

A Premier Scroll Model Takes Another Bow

A Premier Scroll Model Takes Another Bow

This rare native New Yorker blends old-world craftsmanship with rock ’n’ roll design.

A Burst From a Different Golden Era

A Burst From a Different Golden Era

Gibson's acoustic Nick Lucas Special was a distinguished debut entry in the history of signature model guitars.

Gretsch Silver Jet

A ’56 Sparkle Jet with Fuel to Burn

This one-owner Gretsch shows its age, but plenty of exercise and fresh air have kept its binding and hardware intact, and its single-coils singing.