Reader request review: Dean Custom 350 with Floyd-Rose
A reader wrote in and asked me my opinion on this guitar in an article, so here it is. (Note: If there's a specific guitar you'd like me to review, email and ask.) The Dean Custom 350 with Floyd-Rose...
View ArticleDo dead guitar strings sound better?
Do rusty, musty and crusty strings lead to a better tone? Answer: It can, depending on circumstances. I'm usually pretty good at changing out strings regularly, but there are times when I just don't...
View ArticleDo all guitar forums suck?
Forums are forums are forums. Some are good. Most are bad. I've seen a lot of forums come and go on the internet. I remember when people still used newsgroups (if you don't know what those are, don't...
View ArticleSmaller proper acoustic guitars for small hands
This is a reader requested article. Adrian writes: There are a lot of shorter guys like me and women who have a difficult time playing the bulky-bodied dreadnoughts and jumbos, especially when playing...
View ArticleCool Fender swag
Do you need any of this stuff? No. But you'll probably buy at least one of these anyway because it's cool. :) Starting with the above: An 11.75 x 11.75 inch Fender tin sign. I assume the sign has a...
View ArticleWill there ever be another rock music scene?
Tampa Florida has no rock music scene. But then again, neither does the rest of America. Someone emailed me recently about an article I wrote back in 2012 about how the rock music scene in Tampa Bay...
View ArticleCheap guitar of the week #42 - Yamaha APX500
Ordinarily I would never recommend a thin-body acoustic, but this is a rare exception. The Yamaha APX500 acoustic-electric is one of the very few thin-bodied acoustics that I would actually recommend...
View ArticleEpiphone "Union Jack" Sheraton Outfit Review
Note up front: Amazon's title of this product states it's a Casino model, but when you read the description, you'll see it's a Sheraton. (This is a reader requested review. If you would like me to...
View ArticleSaving the Casio F-28W
This is something I had on the backburner for a long while and finally got around to doing it. The F-28W is a watch that Casio does not make anymore, although they do sprout up on eBay periodically. I...
View ArticleEpiphone Les Paul Standard PlusTop Pro Review
This is a reader requested review. Fredrico writes: Can you please review the Epiphone Les Paul Standard Pro (Plus Top)? I would love to know your opinion about that guitar :) The Epiphone Les Paul...
View ArticleCheap guitar of the week #43 - ESP LTD M-50FR
LTD continues to hit home runs with cool, new guitars that are cheap, and this is one of them. This is the ESP LTD M-50FR. You may have to hunt a little on that link to see the guitar, but trust me,...
View ArticleCasio AE1200 mod hack thing to remove ladder bars
This hack/mod makes the Casio AE1200 watch much easier to get along with. Yeah, another watch article. But you'll like this one, trust me. :) I own a pair of Casio AE1200 watches. One which is all...
View ArticleGuitars are bad investment pieces
There are certain things that are worth investing money in; guitars aren't one of them. Above is a Fender Kurt Cobain Jaguar. If you buy one of these for investment purposes, you're an idiot. An...
View ArticleDean Zelinsky guitars review
This is a reader requested review. (If there is a particular guitar or other piece of music gear you would like me to review, email me.) Marc writes: Could you review Dean Zelinsky guitars? To be...
View ArticleIs the Casio F-91W the best wristwatch in the world?
It just might be. From what I understand, the wristwatch industry absolutely hates the Casio F-91W, and for good reasons. But before I get into that, up until very recently I had, unbelievably, never...
View ArticleSquier guitar price hikes - is it time to abandon the brand?
It might be time to stop buying Squier and start buying Rondo. (This is a reader requested article. If you'd like to request something for me to write about, email me.) This email came in. Jonathan...
View ArticleCheap guitar of the week #44 - Jackson JS32 Kelly in Ferrari Red
This is the best looking Kelly I've ever seen. And it's loaded and cheap. The JS32 Kelly is Jackson's take on a Gibson Explorer shape, albeit much more angular and a much different player compared to...
View Articleboots and reboots
A few announcements. @richmenga rebooted This is my Twitter account that I've had since 2007 but have never really done anything with. What I did a while back was clear out all my followers and tweets...
View ArticleShould you buy a guitar during hard economic times?
Is this a good idea or not? Let's find out. Generally speaking, if you're buying a guitar, such an expensive one like the recently released Fender American Elite Stratocaster as seen above, you're...
View ArticleCheap guitar of the week #45 - Squier Bullet HSS in Aztec Gold
This is probably the last time you will ever see this guitar sold new for the price it's selling for. Right now (as in February 2016) on Amazon, you can get this guitar for $129.99 USD. It's not listed...
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