Eric Johnson began playing guitar at the age of 11. He played with his first touring band in 1968, a psychedelic group called Mariani. The band shared the bill with ZZ Top and Bloodrock in their home state of Texas. Johnson was trained in classical music but was heavily influenced by the guitar styles of […]
By Jp Holesworth Editors note: Some of the information in this interview is out of date as it took place in 2012, such as his pitch seeking investors. The plastic concept guitar Boaz talks about was launched in 2019, which today we know as the “Boaz One.” Please refer to our “Back Issues” section to […]
By Andrew Catania The historical archives of the heavy metal rock speak for the sheer class of Jimi Hendrix. As soon as his fingers came in touch with the metal chords, it was as if he was magically squeezing out tones that poured into the ears as profound musical fantasies that humanity had never heard […]
By Zac DelVecchio In a world where boutique luthiers seem to be coming quite literally out of the woodwork, the bandwidth for unique seems to be getting thinner. While many acoustic makers all make extraordinary instruments based on golden age classics or cutting-edge technology, there seems to be a dividing line between the two worlds. […]
By Eric Dahl I was raised by a blues playing bass guitarist, so as a youth, my parents warped my mind predominantly with that genre of music with their albums and 8-tracks. But as I came of age through the 1970s and ’80s as a guitar-playing teenager, it seemed that no guitarists were carrying on […]
By Rory Anson art noun \ärt\: the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power. craft noun \kraft\: an occupation or trade requiring skill in making things by hand. Guitar makers are […]
By Zac DelVecchio The Art of the V Some call it a rock guitar; others say it is for blues. Some throw up their hands in the shape of horns thrashing metal while others play it sitting down. It goes without saying that there might not be a more well known and more undefined guitar […]
By Jp HolesworthOriginally Published in our First Issue (2012) In case you didn’t know, Finland is one of the most guitar crazy countries on the planet. The people there love all things guitar. Metal, Country, Surf—yeah, Surf, and even air guitar. The very first international air guitar contest was held in Finland in 1996. They […]
By Zac DelVecchio In the height of the 1970s, in what was then considered the peak of guitar playing, one kid turned the world upside down. Just as everyone remembers their first guitar, every single guitar player remembers the first time Eddie Van Halen graced their ears. It’s a moment of sheer acoustic acrobatics, dynamics, […]
Santa Fe, New Mexico based guitar maker James Kath shares his recent Bob Benedetto interviews with Guitar Connoisseur. As an archtop builder himself, Kath is just the right person to get us better acquainted with a living legend. Hi everyone, and welcome to my first “luthier” article. As a luthier myself, I think I […]
