This cherry red Yamaha SC300T was my buddy Mark Zampella’s first guitar, purchased in the early 1980s. Blues To Black Sabbath Mark learned to play Black Sabbath, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Read More …
Arturo’s Squire Bursts With Tobacco Goodness!
Our new friend Arturo dropped off a well worn Fender Squire this week. “I learned to play on this guitar,” Arturo said, adding that he bought it four or five Read More …
Joe Memphis – A little gem!
I was skeptical when Guitar Man Joe brought me this old Memphis short-scale guitar. It didn’t look like much—a vintage “el-cheapo” ‘70s electric. But once I got the Memphis cleaned Read More …
Hondo II is a Korean-made gem!
Guitar Man Joe brought us another funky classic—a tobacco sunburst Hondo II Les Paul copy. Joe even has the original sales receipt for this guitar, bought for $120 in Read More …
Jennifer Dark, Mistress Of The Night
She’s dark, mysterious, and capable of anything, from a tear-jerking squeaky-clean blues to rip-yer-face-off metal. Meet Jennifer Dark. Dark Twin Jennifer Dark is the twin sister of Jennifer Light. The Read More …
100-Year-Old Guitar Gets A Fret Fix
Guitar Man Joe stopped by the shop this week with a vintage gem in a vintage chipboard case: a Lyon & Healy Marquette, a groovy parlor-sized guitar that is more Read More …
The Ghoulunatic Does Scares That Cares Weekend 5!
Heh-heh-he! Hold on to your skulls, kiddies! This next guitar is a real “scream!” Horror Hosts The Ghoulunatic is a custom-made acoustic-electric guitar from ItsYourGuitar.com. This instrument is a celebration Read More …
Enter Xaviere: Mr. X is an acoustic-electric dream!
Oh, Xaviere! This acoustic-electric dynamo can go toe-to-toe with any acoustic-electric out there in terms of tone and finish, and he does it all on a shoestring budget! Mr. X Read More …
Jennifer Light Shines Bright!
Jennifer Light is hot off our workbench and setting the IYG shop ablaze with her searing, soulful tone! Feels Like A Woman Jennifer Light was born and raised in the Read More …
Let’s Hear It For The Floyd! Give The Floyd A (Heavy) Hand!
Oh, Floyd. Your birth was troubled, but you’ve matured into a fine and worldly young man! Floyd’s happy place stretches from earthy clean tones to sonic outer space assaults! Floyd Read More …