The Jason Becker's Not Dead Yet Fest benefit show came off beautifully this past Saturday night with great music and vibes, all for a great cause. There was no guarantee that things would run smoothly, however. Despite an unbelievable amount

I just got back from playing Austin City Limits with the Steve Miller Band in their brand new concert hall live video soundstage, and also spent time sampling a bit of the local club scene. Over the years, Nashville has

 Over the years, I have delved into very advanced guitar techniques and have spent a lot of time learning how to execute them to the best of my abilities.  After all of that work, I'm still the happiest when I

     Those of us guitarists who play every day, no matter how good we are, notice one consistent thing Inconsistency No  matter how burning my playing was yesterday, there are times when I pick up the guitar the next morning

 I like to observe milestones and had the idea to do a small concert for my 60th birthday and present a couple of current projects.

I was psyched to get an email from legendary talent scout, producer, and shred historian Mike Varney informing me that Johnny Hiland is making a record for Shrapnel. Not only that, but he’s cutting tracks in the Bay Area and

  I'm always intrigued by the idea of having an amp and effects rig that can fit into a briefcase. What I'm not so down with—at least yet—s playing live through my laptop. So what I came up with recently

SO, WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH MUSIC STORE virtuosos? Is there no way we can avoid visiting our favorite store without having to endure some guy playing endless riffs, licks, phrases— all at higher than normal volumes—while “trying out” some guitars?

My name is Ignazio Vagnone. I work for one of the largest MI distributors in Italy, and I’m a player, collector, and aficionado. Here is my latest rig. GUITAR USA Custom Guitars custom thinline with a Honduras mahogany body, a