How JD McPherson took surf rock way past witching hour with vintage amps and Gretsch guitars
McPherson's new LP, Nite Owls, was nearly over before it began, but an invitation to open for Alison Krauss and Robert Plant brought it back to life. The result is a work of “surf noir”… with a little ...
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A look at the electric guitar’s origin in Southern California
The name change is done due to a conflict with Gretsch Broadkaster drums. 1951: Fender closes his repair shop to focus entirely on building instruments, which by late 1951 include the first ...