by vintageguitarencyclopedia | Sep 23, 2017 | News Articles
The folks over at MetallicaTV have revealed a 19-minute video in which the band’s guitar techs: Chad Zaemisch and Justin Crew, walk viewers through James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett’s guitar rigs for the “WorldWired” tour. Both Zaemisch and Crew...
by vintageguitarencyclopedia | Sep 18, 2017 | News Articles
One of the longest-serving artisans on Nguyen Thien Thuat in Ho Chi Minh City, known to generations of musicians in southern Vietnam simply as “Guitar Street,” Anh, who co-owns Duy Ngoc Guitars with his siblings, has witnessed his share of changes down the...
by vintageguitarencyclopedia | Sep 14, 2017 | News Articles
Schuyler Dean began making hand-carved guitars back in 2015 and has been designing several custom takes on vintage classics. The Duelsonic takes a familiar offset alder body, maple neck, 25.5” scale and adds stereo electronics, gold foil pickups, a behind-the-bridge...
by vintageguitarencyclopedia | Sep 11, 2017 | News Articles
Showtime has unveiled the first trailer for Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars, a documentary produced by Showtime on the life and work of the revered guitar legend. The film, which will be screened at the Toronto International Film Festival this weekend and premiere on...
by vintageguitarencyclopedia | Sep 7, 2017 | News Articles
When it comes to customizing guitars, crafter John Cruz has heard it all. In 30 years at the Fender Custom Shop, the senior master builder has built glossy collector models with custom luxurious finishes, as well as, transformed hundreds of new guitars into well-worn...
by vintageguitarencyclopedia | Sep 4, 2017 | News Articles
Vegas’ most famous 80-foot-tall guitar is headed for the Neon Museum in January, to be displayed along with the dozens of other historic, decommissioned signs. Officials with the Neon Museum confirmed today that the sign is being delivered to the attraction, but...