Sam RocheSocial Links Navigation Grid List Latest articles by Sam Roche Brian Setzer is Selling a Ton of Guitar Gear on Reverb By Sam Roche last updated 6 September 22 Take your pick from a slew of Gretsch guitars and some classic amps, too. Fender CEO Andy Mooney Reveals How He Tried Unsuccessfully to Buy David Gilmour's Famed #0001 Strat By Sam Roche last updated 13 May 22 The boss of The Big F describes the guitar as "my holy grail". Fender Extends Its Parallel Universe II Series With the LP-Inspired Uptown Strat By Sam Roche last updated 13 May 22 The classic double-cut tweaked with some choice single-cut specs. Joe Satriani Fuses Funk With Shred on Bouncy New Single, Pumpin' By Sam Roche published 18 March 22 The track is taken from the virtuoso's upcoming 19th studio album, The Elephants of Mars. Gretsch Set to Open Its Own Museum in Savannah, Georgia Next Month By Sam Roche published 29 October 21 The museum will celebrate the company's 135-year history, and the “worldwide community of past and present Gretsch artists”. PRS Unveils Faded Blue Burst Edition of 35th Anniversary SE Custom 24 By Sam Roche last updated 3 September 21 You'll need to be quick to get your hands on this highly limited guitar. Rock 'N' Roll Innovator Don Everly Dies at 84 By Sam Roche published 23 August 21 The Everly Brothers composed 21 full-length albums across their decades-spanning career, landing 11 number one singles and becoming one of the first Rock Hall inductees. Paul McCartney Shows His Very First Guitar Amp By Sam Roche last updated 27 July 21 The Beatles man continued to use the formative combo for decades afterwards. Fender Unveils Two New Exotic American Acoustasonic Stratocaster Models By Sam Roche last updated 21 July 21 These Cocobolo- and Ziricote-bodied beauties won't come cheap... Ever Seen an Electric Guitar Made of 50lbs of Salt? By Sam Roche last updated 12 July 21 Just when you thought Burls Art's designs couldn't get any wackier. Paul Gilbert Drops Mind-Bendingly Eclectic New Track, Werewolves of Portland By Sam Roche published 24 May 21 The immensely talented six-stringer trades dance moves with his six-year-old son in the single's accompanying video. David Crosby Announces New Album, For Free, Shares First Single, River Rise (feat. Michael McDonald) By Sam Roche published 24 May 21 Listen to the catchy, acoustic guitar-driven folk number now. Watch Tedeschi Trucks Band and Trey Anastasio Deliver a Searing Live Take of Derek & The Dominos’ Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out By Sam Roche published 21 May 21 The performance is taken from the band's upcoming live album, Layla Revisited (Live At LOCKN’), which arrives July 16. Stolen Guitar Gear Belonging To Randy Rhoads Has Been Recovered By Sam Roche published 21 May 21 The 1963 Harmony Rocket – Rhoads' first-ever guitar – and rare prototype signature Marshall head had been missing since 2019. Izzy Stradlin's "Appetite For Destruction"-Era ES-175D to Hit the Auction Block, Starting at $50,000 By Sam Roche published 19 March 21 The guitar was reportedly used during the album's recording sessions, and several of the band's live shows. Blues Foundation Strips Kenny Wayne Shepherd of Blues Music Award Nomination Over Confederate Flag Imagery By Sam Roche published 19 March 21 Shepherd has issued a statement addressing controversy surrounding his 'Dukes of Hazzard' replica car. ProCo to Announce The Lil' Rat, A Mini Iteration of the Acclaimed Rat 2 By Sam Roche published 15 February 21 New version of the iconic distortion pedal boasts the same circuitry and tone in a smaller form factor. Jimi Hendrix’s Band of Gypsys Octavia Pedal Sells for $70,400 at auction By Sam Roche published 7 December 20 The guitar icon used the pedal at the legendary 1970 show at NYC's Fillmore East, and on numerous other recordings. Fender Launches the Triple Pickup-Equipped Troublemaker Tele Deluxe Bigsby By Sam Roche published 26 November 20 It's the third in the guitar giant's line of LP-inspired Teles, and the latest addition to its Parallel Universe Volume II series. Epiphone Announces Reimagined Versions of Classic '60s Hollowbodies, the Casino And Riviera By Sam Roche published 26 November 20 The guitar giant revives two classic rock 'n' roll machines with new spec sheets and worn finishes. Wampler Unveils Two New Mini Overdrive Pedals – The Plexi-Drive Mini And Belle Overdrive By Sam Roche published 19 October 20 The former boasts Marshall-esque tones, while the latter is based on a "firm favorite in Nashville". Fano Guitars Announces New Made-to-Order Oltre Series By Sam Roche published 19 October 20 The new electric guitars are available in over 40 different finishes and a range of distress levels. One of George Harrison's Guitars Just Sold For More Than $300,000 at Auction By Sam Roche published 16 October 20 The rare Bartell fretless electric was also played by John Lennon. Fender Lifts The Lid On Its Brand-New Flagship American Professional II Series By Sam Roche published 15 October 20 New models boast V-Mod II pickups, striking new finishes and all-new switching options, amongst a host of other features. VHT Introduces Super-Affordable Dumble-Voiced D-Boost By Sam Roche published 28 September 20 The $60 pedal "makes everything sound better," the company claims. 12 Get The Pick Newsletter Name: Your Email Address : Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Thank you for signing up to GuitarPlayer. 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Brian Setzer is Selling a Ton of Guitar Gear on Reverb By Sam Roche last updated 6 September 22 Take your pick from a slew of Gretsch guitars and some classic amps, too.
Fender CEO Andy Mooney Reveals How He Tried Unsuccessfully to Buy David Gilmour's Famed #0001 Strat By Sam Roche last updated 13 May 22 The boss of The Big F describes the guitar as "my holy grail".
Fender Extends Its Parallel Universe II Series With the LP-Inspired Uptown Strat By Sam Roche last updated 13 May 22 The classic double-cut tweaked with some choice single-cut specs.
Joe Satriani Fuses Funk With Shred on Bouncy New Single, Pumpin' By Sam Roche published 18 March 22 The track is taken from the virtuoso's upcoming 19th studio album, The Elephants of Mars.
Gretsch Set to Open Its Own Museum in Savannah, Georgia Next Month By Sam Roche published 29 October 21 The museum will celebrate the company's 135-year history, and the “worldwide community of past and present Gretsch artists”.
PRS Unveils Faded Blue Burst Edition of 35th Anniversary SE Custom 24 By Sam Roche last updated 3 September 21 You'll need to be quick to get your hands on this highly limited guitar.
Rock 'N' Roll Innovator Don Everly Dies at 84 By Sam Roche published 23 August 21 The Everly Brothers composed 21 full-length albums across their decades-spanning career, landing 11 number one singles and becoming one of the first Rock Hall inductees.
Paul McCartney Shows His Very First Guitar Amp By Sam Roche last updated 27 July 21 The Beatles man continued to use the formative combo for decades afterwards.
Fender Unveils Two New Exotic American Acoustasonic Stratocaster Models By Sam Roche last updated 21 July 21 These Cocobolo- and Ziricote-bodied beauties won't come cheap...
Ever Seen an Electric Guitar Made of 50lbs of Salt? By Sam Roche last updated 12 July 21 Just when you thought Burls Art's designs couldn't get any wackier.
Paul Gilbert Drops Mind-Bendingly Eclectic New Track, Werewolves of Portland By Sam Roche published 24 May 21 The immensely talented six-stringer trades dance moves with his six-year-old son in the single's accompanying video.
David Crosby Announces New Album, For Free, Shares First Single, River Rise (feat. Michael McDonald) By Sam Roche published 24 May 21 Listen to the catchy, acoustic guitar-driven folk number now.
Watch Tedeschi Trucks Band and Trey Anastasio Deliver a Searing Live Take of Derek & The Dominos’ Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out By Sam Roche published 21 May 21 The performance is taken from the band's upcoming live album, Layla Revisited (Live At LOCKN’), which arrives July 16.
Stolen Guitar Gear Belonging To Randy Rhoads Has Been Recovered By Sam Roche published 21 May 21 The 1963 Harmony Rocket – Rhoads' first-ever guitar – and rare prototype signature Marshall head had been missing since 2019.
Izzy Stradlin's "Appetite For Destruction"-Era ES-175D to Hit the Auction Block, Starting at $50,000 By Sam Roche published 19 March 21 The guitar was reportedly used during the album's recording sessions, and several of the band's live shows.
Blues Foundation Strips Kenny Wayne Shepherd of Blues Music Award Nomination Over Confederate Flag Imagery By Sam Roche published 19 March 21 Shepherd has issued a statement addressing controversy surrounding his 'Dukes of Hazzard' replica car.
ProCo to Announce The Lil' Rat, A Mini Iteration of the Acclaimed Rat 2 By Sam Roche published 15 February 21 New version of the iconic distortion pedal boasts the same circuitry and tone in a smaller form factor.
Jimi Hendrix’s Band of Gypsys Octavia Pedal Sells for $70,400 at auction By Sam Roche published 7 December 20 The guitar icon used the pedal at the legendary 1970 show at NYC's Fillmore East, and on numerous other recordings.
Fender Launches the Triple Pickup-Equipped Troublemaker Tele Deluxe Bigsby By Sam Roche published 26 November 20 It's the third in the guitar giant's line of LP-inspired Teles, and the latest addition to its Parallel Universe Volume II series.
Epiphone Announces Reimagined Versions of Classic '60s Hollowbodies, the Casino And Riviera By Sam Roche published 26 November 20 The guitar giant revives two classic rock 'n' roll machines with new spec sheets and worn finishes.
Wampler Unveils Two New Mini Overdrive Pedals – The Plexi-Drive Mini And Belle Overdrive By Sam Roche published 19 October 20 The former boasts Marshall-esque tones, while the latter is based on a "firm favorite in Nashville".
Fano Guitars Announces New Made-to-Order Oltre Series By Sam Roche published 19 October 20 The new electric guitars are available in over 40 different finishes and a range of distress levels.
One of George Harrison's Guitars Just Sold For More Than $300,000 at Auction By Sam Roche published 16 October 20 The rare Bartell fretless electric was also played by John Lennon.
Fender Lifts The Lid On Its Brand-New Flagship American Professional II Series By Sam Roche published 15 October 20 New models boast V-Mod II pickups, striking new finishes and all-new switching options, amongst a host of other features.
VHT Introduces Super-Affordable Dumble-Voiced D-Boost By Sam Roche published 28 September 20 The $60 pedal "makes everything sound better," the company claims.
