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Fret Magic Posted by: twangmon
Video duration: 292 seconds Invented by Gerd Anke, the Plek Pro computer-controlled fret leveling machine is a strangely beautiful device. See Abe Wechter's Plek (serial number 6) earning its keep at his Southwest Michigan workshop. Related: abe, andy, anke, design, ellis, gerd, guitar, luthier, pathmaker, plek, pro, wechter, workshop |
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Buddy Guy: learning to bend Posted by: twangmon
Video duration: 211 seconds One of the few guitarists to define Chicago blues -- particularly the stinging West Side sound -- Buddy Guy has thrilled countless musicians and fans with his biting licks and unbridled passion. In the 1960s, both Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton drew inspiration from the ringing tones of Guy's Fender Stratocaster. Related: andy, bb, blues, buddy, chicago, clapton, ellis, eric, fender, guy, hendrix, jimi, king, stratocaster |
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Rob Ickes tests an Ickes Wechter/Scheerhorn 1 Posted by: twangmon
Video duration: 301 seconds Rob Ickes puts a new signature model Wechter/Scheerhorn through its paces, and discusses resonator guitars with Tim Scheerhorn. Related: abe, andy, ellis, guitar, ibma, ickes, nashville, resonator, rob, scheerhorn, tim, wechter |
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Greg Martin digs into his 1958 Les Paul Posted by: twangmon
Video duration: 302 seconds For many guitarists, a vintage Gibson Les Paul and an old Marshall half-stack represent the holy grail of blues-rock tone. Listen to Greg Martin play the blues on his 1958 Les Paul through an early-'70s 50-watt Marshall head and 4x12 cab, and judge for yourself. Related: 1958, andy, chris, dean, ellis, england, greg, hardesty, huff, jarrod, les, marshall, martin, nashville, paul, rufus, smith |
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Buddy Guy: playing for the people Posted by: twangmon
Video duration: 191 seconds One of the few guitarists to define Chicago blues -- particularly the stinging West Side sound -- Buddy Guy has thrilled countless musicians and fans with his biting licks and unbridled passion. In the 1960s, both Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton drew inspiration from the ringing tones of Guy's Fender Stratocaster. Related: andy, bb, blues, buddy, chicago, clapton, ellis, eric, fender, guy, hendrix, jimi, king, stratocaster |
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Crafting Wechter Guitars 1 Posted by: twangmon
Video duration: 151 seconds Abe Wechter is a noted American luthier. Here's a peek at how guitars come together in his shop. Related: abe, andy, building, ellis, guitar, luthier, pathmaker, wechter, workshop |
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Buddy Guy: electric blues roots Posted by: twangmon
Video duration: 206 seconds One of the few guitarists to define Chicago blues -- particularly the stinging West Side sound -- Buddy Guy has thrilled countless musicians and fans with his biting licks and unbridled passion. In the 1960s, both Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton drew inspiration from the ringing tones of Guy's Fender Stratocaster. Related: andy, bb, blues, buddy, chicago, clapton, ellis, eric, fender, guy, hendrix, jimi, king, stratocaster |
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Greg Martin with Rufus Huff Posted by: twangmon
Video duration: 282 seconds Here's what it sounds like when four ol' boys from Glasgow, Kentucky, come to Nashville to spread a little cheer. Greg Martin is playing his 1958 Les Paul through a vintage 50-watt Marshall and 4x12 cab. Tough enough? Related: 1958, andy, chris, dean, ellis, england, glasgow, greg, hardesty, huff, jarrod, les, marshall, martin, nashville, paul, rufus, smith |
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Crafting Wechter Guitars 2 Posted by: twangmon
Video duration: 220 seconds Abe Wechter is a noted American luthier. Here's a peek at how guitars come together in his shop. Related: abe, andy, building, ellis, guitar, luthier, pathmaker, wechter, workshop |
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Rob Ickes tests an Ickes Wechter/Scheerhorn 2 Posted by: twangmon
Video duration: 191 seconds Rob Ickes puts a new signature model Wechter/Scheerhorn through its paces, and discusses resonator guitars with Tim Scheerhorn. Related: abe, andy, ellis, guitar, ibma, ickes, nashville, resonator, rob, scheerhorn, tim, wechter |
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Buddy Guy: learning from B.B. King Posted by: twangmon
Video duration: 218 seconds One of the few guitarists to define Chicago blues -- particularly the stinging West Side sound -- Buddy Guy has thrilled countless musicians and fans with his biting licks and unbridled passion. In the 1960s, both Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton drew inspiration from the ringing tones of Guy's Fender Stratocaster. Related: andy, bb, blues, buddy, chicago, clapton, ellis, eric, fender, guy, hendrix, jimi, king, stratocaster |
![Jammin\](http://img.youtube.com/vi/XP7PH3svKEA/2.jpg "Jammin\") |
Jammin' at NAMM 2008 Posted by: twangmon
Video duration: 226 seconds Two-thirds of the burning jamgrass trio Three Ring Circle, Rob Ickes (reso guitar) & Dave Pomeroy (bass) get down at the Wechter Guitars booth during the 2008 NAMM show in Anaheim, CA. Related: abe, andy, circle, dave, ellis, guitars, ickes, namm, pomeroy, resonator, ring, rob, scheerhorn, three, tim, wechter |
![Randy Kohrs: Jammin\](http://img.youtube.com/vi/6w-aqRGEtKQ/2.jpg "Randy Kohrs: Jammin\") |
Randy Kohrs: Jammin' at NAMM 2008 Posted by: twangmon
Video duration: 180 seconds Multi-instrumentalis t, killer vocalist, and bluegrass and honky-tonk master Randy Kohrs gets down at the Wechter Guitars booth during the 2008 NAMM show in Anaheim, CA. Related: abe, andy, dobro, ellis, guitars, kohrs, namm, randy, resonator, scheerhorn, tim, wechter |
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Buddy Guy: blue Monday Posted by: twangmon
Video duration: 223 seconds One of the few guitarists to define Chicago blues -- particularly the stinging West Side sound -- Buddy Guy has thrilled countless musicians and fans with his biting licks and unbridled passion. In the 1960s, both Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton drew inspiration from the ringing tones of Guy's Fender Stratocaster. Related: andy, bb, blues, buddy, chicago, clapton, ellis, eric, fender, guy, hendrix, jimi, king, stratocaster |
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Crafting Wechter Guitars 3 Posted by: twangmon
Video duration: 190 seconds Abe Wechter is a noted American luthier. Here's a peek at how guitars come together in his shop. Related: abe, andy, design, ellis, guitar, luthier, pathmaker, wechter, workshop |
![Abe Wechter\](http://img.youtube.com/vi/CF5Xt5ZsJDs/2.jpg "Abe Wechter\") |
Abe Wechter's Digital Dreams Posted by: twangmon
Video duration: 162 seconds For Abe Wechter, the first step in designing a guitar is to manifest it in the digital world. Related: abe, andy, building, cad, ellis, guitar, luthier, pathmaker, wechter, workshop |
![Abe Wechter\](http://img.youtube.com/vi/YIkjCUYMO2g/2.jpg "Abe Wechter\") |
Abe Wechter's Digital Dreams 2 Posted by: twangmon
Video duration: 140 seconds Abe Wechter and Tim Scheerhorn are collaborating to design new resonator guitars. Watch as Abe brings the instruments to life with his CAD software. Related: abe, andy, cad, design, ellis, guitar, luthier, resonator, scheerhorn, tim, wechter |
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Inside Wechter Guitars (slide show) Posted by: twangmon
Video duration: 133 seconds Abe Wechter builds guitars in the heart of Southwest Michigan. Take a virtual tour of his workshop. Related: abe, andy, design, ellis, guitar, luthier, pathmaker, wechter, workshop |
![Abe Wechter\](http://img.youtube.com/vi/t3cZ1q322_s/2.jpg "Abe Wechter\") |
Abe Wechter's Digital Dreams 3 Posted by: twangmon
Video duration: 183 seconds Abe Wechter and Tim Scheerhorn are collaborating to design new resonator guitars. Watch as Abe brings the instruments to life with his CAD software. Related: abe, andy, cad, design, ellis, guitar, luthier, resonator, scheerhorn, tim, wechter |
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Patrick Woods onstage, NAMM 2008 Posted by: twangmon
Video duration: 329 seconds Watch Patrick Woods perform "Magellan's Warning" at the 2008 NAMM show in Anaheim, CA. He's playing a Wechter Pathmaker Model 5730, taken right from the booth. Related: 2008, 5730, andy, biltoft, ellis, guitars, namm, pathmaker, patrick, pete, show, wechter, woods |
