Sam Koontz Latest about Sam Koontz The Best Vintage Guitar Brand You’ve Never Heard Of By Terry Carleton published 1 June 22 Despite a brief flirtation with some big names, Standel guitars, like this 1967 Custom, never got the love. Guitars Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1“It’s easy to envision this becoming an heirloom acoustic to be passed down from one generation to the next.” We review the Martin D-28 Billy Strings and DX-2E Billy Strings acoustics 2“I said, ‘I can’t take this, Tony.’ And he said, ‘Hell, take it; I don’t want the damn thing.’” Mark Knopfler on the guitar he is “never without” — and the rock legend who gave it to him3“A lot of the things on our record that sound like heavy chorusing are actually just detuned instruments.” Robert Smith explains the simple hack that makes the Cure songs so appealing to the ear4“Keep doing what you’re doing and divide by two.” Joe Bonamassa on the playing advice he got from Leslie West 30 years ago — and how it's elevated his live performances5"He caught a ball and some guy gave him a touch right into a curb.” Richie Sambora is recovering from a “gruesome” injury that required surgery to the former Bon Jovi guitarist's hand
The Best Vintage Guitar Brand You’ve Never Heard Of By Terry Carleton published 1 June 22 Despite a brief flirtation with some big names, Standel guitars, like this 1967 Custom, never got the love.
