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Fender Gold Foil Telecaster
This guitar is amazing and completely opposite the very disappointing gold foil Stratocaster. Read more to learn about gold foil pickups and how amazing this model is.

Maple Back and Sides for Your Acoustic Guitar
In this article I explore why you might be missing something big if you do not consider maple as the wood for the sides and back of an acoustic guitar. it also became a serious plug for the Boucher PS-SG-612 because that guitar is so awesome.

Fender Tone Master Pro In Detail
My Quick Review was necessarily quick. In this detailed deep dive, I share the outcome of 12 hours of hands-on work with this unit

Quick Review : Fender Tone Master Pro
In this article I review the Fender Tone Master Pro modeller | multi effects unit. I had an hour live with one, preceded by and followed by significant research.

Back in Time : 1975 Gibson Marauder
Working with an anonymous private collector, I hope to bring stories to you of older instruments, particularly those not infected (yet) with delusions of being “vintage”. Older instruments that I think are cool, but that may have been complete failures when first released.

Review : Chimaera by Emerald Guitars
In this review, I take readers through my experience with my amazing Emerald Guitars Chimaera Doubleneck


Review : D. Kowalski Dark Gene Red
Here’s my review of the awesome D. Kowlski Amplifiers Dark Gene Red


Proper Pedal Power
In this article I help you determine what you need to properly and effectively power your pedals.

Driving down Highway ES-339
In this article, I compare a Gibson ES-339 and an Epiphone ES-339. It was very interesting and while the results did not surprise me on a large scale, when I dug in, I was in fact surprised.

Review : Origin Effects Halcyon Gold Overdrive
Join me for my review of the Halcyon Gold Overdrive from Origin Effects. It’s built to deliver the sound and response of a Klon Centaur and does. It’s also better than a Klon Centaur



Quick Look : Taylor 326ce Baritone 8 String
In this quick look, I give my perspectives based on an hour long hands-on session with the very limited Taylor 326ce Baritone 8 String

Review : Epiphone Hummingbird 12 String
In this review I take a dive into the Epiphone “Inspired by Gibson” Hummingbird 12 string

Epiphone vs Gibson - The Les Paul Special
A reader asked me why he would pay $2400 CAD for a Gibson Les Paul Special instead of $700 for an Epiphone Les Paul Special. Instead of a smart ass answer, I determined to find out.

Review : Walker and Williams Guitar Straps
Are these the best leather guitar straps in the market? I think so and you probably will as well

The Winding Road to an Acoustic Bass Guitar
In this post, I share my path to finding an acoustic bass guitar that was not super expensive and that didn’t sound like cat yak.

Review : Graph Tech Ratio Tuners
I’m recommending consideration of Graph Tech Ratio Locking tuners to all my readers. Join me to learn why.