Spruce and Rosewood vs. Mahogany

My son (the real musician in the family) fretting out the "A Hard Day's Night" chord on the Martin HD-28

Buying and selling guitars has become part of my quest for guitar proficiency and the unattainable “right” tone.

The Marshall Plan, Carried Out

Ok, this is how deep the rabbit hole goes…

Spotlight on my new Marshall JVM410H

I feel like I’ve made a commitment to guitar playing by this investment. I’ve had a Marshall plan for a long time,

Of Substance… and Learning

Sometimes the gear is good to you, and makes you want to learn

My posts on this ‘blog have been rather materialistic, gear-oriented, and I’m sorry for that. This is not what music is about. If one’s not careful, they’ll turn into a guitar collector in no time. If, like me, you’re a few steps down that road, fear not. There are exit routes. From time to time, along comes a piece of gear that makes you use it.

Alter Schwede! *1)

*1) literally translated: Old Swede! Esp. in northern Germany, it’s an exclamation of surprise, respect and awe. As is fitting.

Greeting you with my new Strat

It’s been long since I posted, but now I’ll have to or I’ll burst from excitement. And with the new guitar that is hanging around my neck in the lead photo, my musical forays finally approach the title theme of this ‘blog. You see,