One of the big differences between a good blues player and a blues player that sucks is the sound of the scales. There is a distinct pattern to the style of fair-to-middlin’ players. It is a natural sound, reflecting the fact that they are still playing… more »

The 12-string guitar is an amazing variation of the instrument.  Whether acoustic or electric, the doubled strings add a unique, rich voice that you just can’t fake with a chorus box or harmonizer. Over the years it has been used in so many favorite and… more »

BFMN Exclusive! I caught Orianthi’s show at NAMM2010. The crowd was deep and they kept bumping me but this is too good not to share. I edited around the worst of the camera jiggles. Look past the video. Watch this girl play the guitar. Shredding… more »

“You go with what life gives you, and for me that was music,” says Orianthi. “I love to create, and just play.” Gibson has a great interview with Orianthi; Russell Hall talks to her about her guitars, her memories and her future. We caught her stage… more »

Nashville, Tennessee…January 26, 2010….One of Gibson Guitar’s most accomplished and dedicated luthiers, James “Hutch” Hutchins,  who spent 45 years at Gibson, passed away from an undisclosed illness surrounded by his family last evening. “Hutch” as many… more »

Gibson Guitar Corp. is a defendant in at least five lawsuits filed in California and Washington D.C.,  dating back to last year that targets industry groups. Gibson and the other groups are accused of price fixing, the plaintiffs’ attorneys say that… more »

by Dan GrigorOne of the coolest things that happened to me at NAMM 2010 was getting to know the little dynamo known as “The T-Man.” Tallan Noble Latz is a 10-year-old natural-born rock star. He plays the guitar with just the right… more »