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- “My brother's trying to knock Norm down in price. He's worth $800 million. He goes, ‘I'll give you a bottle of whiskey on top’”: Frank Stallone on the prized vintage Epiphone that Sylvester bought him – and the guitar's mysterious origins
Frank's brother, Sylvester Stallone, bought the prized instrument for him from Norman’s Rare Guitars, but who owned the guitar for the first 20 years of its life remains undiscovered
- "They said, 'We don't have a direction yet, but you got the gig!' I said, 'Well, let me think about it'": Yngwie Malmsteen on why he turned down UFO
The two offers came in the space of 24 hours as the bands looked to forge their next chapters with the Swedish virtuoso by their side
- “A huge shake-up in the amp modeler market”: These are the gear releases that have caught my eye this week – and the ones you might have missed
An amp modeler update that players have been waiting months for, a sustainable build from Martin and a premium collaboration between Gibson and Serj Tankian headline this week's action
- “I loved working with David Gilmour… but that was an uneasy collaboration”: Pete Townshend admits he’s not a natural collaborator – even with bandmates and fellow guitar heroes
That said, the Who guitarist did recently collaborate with an up-and-coming singer-songwriter...
- “You’ve gotta lose the fuss. You grab the new guitar, you scratch it. Grab the key right away": Kiko Loureiro on why players shouldn’t be too precious about their guitars
The shredder says if a guitar looks pristine, it isn’t being played enough
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Fretboard Journal
- Podcast 498: Andy Pitcher
Guitarist Andy Pitcher promised himself that he would make a solo album before he turned 30. With just a few days to spare, the experimental/improvising guitarist recently released ‘dot,’ a beautiful album featuring great playing, a wide array of guitars – acoustic and electric – and some truly unique recording techniques. On this week’s The post Podcast 498: Andy Pitcher first appeared on Fretboard Journal.
- The Truth About Vintage Amps, Ep. 146
Episode 146 of the Truth About Vintage Amps: Troubled drummers, bulk Gatorade, more typewriter and Rockford Files talk, and a bunch of amp questions. Reminder: Our friends at Amplified Parts now offer tube amp kits! Thanks, as always, for being a part of the world’s finest call-in tube amp repair show. Want amp tech The post The Truth About Vintage Amps, Ep. 146 first appeared on Fretboard Journal.
- Podcast 497: Joellen Lapidus
In the 1960s, Joellen Lapidus built the dulcimer you hear on Joni Mitchell’s Blue album. Over the years, she’s also sold instruments to some of rock’s biggest names like David Crosby, Garth Hudson, Jackson Browne, and even Harry Styles. On this week’s podcast, this acclaimed dulcimer maker gives us a crash course on the The post Podcast 497: Joellen Lapidus first appeared on Fretboard Journal.
- Podcast 496: Dan Gabel of Peghead Nation
Peghead Nation co-founder Dan Gabel joins us this week to talk about the online lesson portal’s origin story, the growth they’ve experienced over the last decade, and some of their favorite online classes. The Peghead Nation roster contains many former Fretboard Journal subjects and familiar faces to anyone who loves our podcast. In 2022, The post Podcast 496: Dan Gabel of Peghead Nation first appeared on Fretboard Journal.
- Podcast 495: Free Range
The Fretboard Journal’s Sofia Wolfson interviews Chicago’s Free Range (Sofia Jensen), whose second record ‘Lost & Found’ is out now. Jensen recounts learning guitar at the School of Rock, starting Free Range as a teenager, getting influenced by Pinegrove (and King of the Hill!), developing your sound, and so much more. It’s a great The post Podcast 495: Free Range first appeared on Fretboard Journal.
Gibson Gazette
- Interview: Juan Naranjo of Gibson TV en Español explains the noble two-pronged mission of the channel
Gibson TV has expanded its reach toward 600 million Spanish speakers worldwide via Gibson TV en Español, with several new shows
- One of the rarest Gibson Les Pauls returns home
The tale of how a mysterious vintage Gibson SG was really a 1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard all along
- Interview: Gibson offers an exceptional third drop of Gibson Certified Vintage instruments for 2025
Gibson has announced the latest Gibson Certified Vintage drop for 2025, with archtops taking the spotlight
- Video: Gibson TV en Español “Mi Historia: Joaquina”
The latest episode of Gibson TV's “Mi Historia” has dropped, featuring an interview with Venezuelan singer-songwriter Joaquina
- Gibson announces the Gibson Custom Serj Tankian “Foundations” Les Paul Modern VIP Package
Gibson is proud to present the Serj Tankian “Foundations” Les Paul Modern, a unique guitar and experience package