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The Perfect Blues Acoustic Guitar?
By John BohlingerJun 15, 2026
John Bohlinger
John Bohlinger is a Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist best known for leading the band on NBC's Nashville Star, serving as music director for the CMT Awards and specials on PBS and GAC, and of course for his appearances in PG Rig Rundown, Review Demo, Axes & Artifacts, and What Bohlinger Plays videos.
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This Fender Is the Ultimate Secret Weapon
Fender's elegant and functional bridge between the worlds of guitar and bass lives on in authentically early-1960s style.
By Steve CookJun 05, 2026
Steve Cook
Freelance writer and product review specialist Steve Cook is a musician with decades of experience in the music world as a worldwide touring and session musician, songwriter, and producer. His love for bass guitar fuels his creative fire, with a good Telecaster being a close second. He attended University of Southern Mississippi, and his former band, King Konga was the most successful unsuccessful band in the ’90s—they landed a spot at Woodstock ’99, but couldn't land a record deal. Steve also produces and shoots video from demos to full-length music videos, and is a ghostwriter of memoirs. Steve maintains balance in writing and song creation with lots of single origin coffee. Connect with him at www.stevecookwrites.com.
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PRS SE Ed Sheeran Hollowbody I Piezo Baritone Demo
Bohlinger gets down low with Ed Sheeran's amazing technicolor dream baritone.
By John BohlingerMay 19, 2026
John Bohlinger
John Bohlinger is a Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist best known for leading the band on NBC's Nashville Star, serving as music director for the CMT Awards and specials on PBS and GAC, and of course for his appearances in PG Rig Rundown, Review Demo, Axes & Artifacts, and What Bohlinger Plays videos.
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The Most Creative Delay Pedal I’ve Played in Years
Trey Anastasio’s Ibanez DM2000 16-bit rack delay inspires a echo/filter/modulation machine that goes way deeper than simple repeats.
By John BohlingerMay 08, 2026
John Bohlinger
John Bohlinger is a Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist best known for leading the band on NBC's Nashville Star, serving as music director for the CMT Awards and specials on PBS and GAC, and of course for his appearances in PG Rig Rundown, Review Demo, Axes & Artifacts, and What Bohlinger Plays videos.
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James Volpe Rotondi digs into the throaty growl and heat from a '90s wah classic revisited.
By James Volpe RotondiMay 07, 2026
James Volpe Rotondi
James Volpe Rotondi is the co-author of the acclaimed Stompbox Book, a contributor to Acoustic Guitar, Guitarist (UK), Rolling Stone, and The Wire, and the former Senior Editor for Guitar Player & Guitar World. He is the former guitarist for Humble Pie and ZOSO, and a touring member of Mr. Bungle & AIR. He currently performs the role of Jimmy Page in Led Zeppelin tribute KASHMIR, and lives in Nashville, TN.
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