Guitar Interviews

The Masterful Guitarist and Entrepreneur Brian Tarquin Talks About His Music, Gear and Warriors

Posted March 18, 2024

And what’s even more impressive is Brian Tarquin’s altruism, given his support and contributions to veterans’ and other causes, and the music projects he’s driven to completion with his fellow collaborators, who include some of the world’s first flight musicians: Jean Luc Ponty, Eric Johnson, Robben Ford (Miles Davis), Steve Morse (Deep Purple), Dean Brown (David Sanborn), Hal Lindes (Dire Straits), Chris Poland (Megadeth), John Tropea (Billy Cobham), Steve Kindler (Jeff Beck), Carl Verheyen (Supertramp) and Larry McCray (John Mayall), the late Phil Naro, and the Budapest Symphony Orchestra.

Guitar News

NAMM 2024: Today and Looking Forward to 2025

Posted March 1, 2024

Despite the absences of some past exhibitors, NAMM 2024 was awesome. The numbers show 62,000 attendees, 33% more than in 2023, but still far from the record 115000 attendees in 2020. The number of exhibitors also increased: 33% more than in 2023.

Guitar Lessons

Oz Noy to Release New Triple Play Album Oct. 27

Posted October 2, 2023

For the tenth album to bear his name, guitarist, bandleader, and educator, Oz Noy, opted for the most demanding possible context: An absolutely unvarnished concert recording, capturing his trio with virtuosi Jimmy Haslip (bass) and Dennis Chambers (drums) without the benefit of overdubs or post-production sweetening.

Guitar Reviews

Review: Gruene 00038 Koa All Solid Wood Acoustic Guitar

Posted October 21, 2023

The tone woods, the Gruene Triple-O slope shoulder shape, the bracing and maybe particularly the bracing holes all produce a magical sound that is not only loud and robust, but there’s some kind of vibrato effect coming out of this acoustic. Plug in the optional Baggs VTC Element pup and the sound is simply inspirational. Musician friends have heard this and asked if I was using an effects pedal. Nope.