February 23rd, 2009 by Gibson Lifestyle
Keith Richards knows what you think about his trademark style of guitar playing: “All you need to play it is five strings, two notes, two fingers and one asshole.” Still, no one else has done more with a modified open-G riff — plus a few others — than the illustrious Rolling Stones guitarist.
February 23rd, 2009 by Gibson Lifestyle
It rains inside the Gibson Custom Shop. Well, maybe the right word is “mists,” because the light spray that descends from a series of pipes spanning the ceiling is just enough to moisten the air. It keeps the inside of the building off Nashville’s Elm Hill Pike at 45-percent humidity, to preserve the quality of the exquisite woods used in the iconic guitars made there …
February 19th, 2009 by Gibson Lifestyle
B.B. King and Buddy Guy are on a historic tour this month — historic because when it comes to blues these two guitar burners aren’t just the style’s foremost senior citizens. They’re its absolute top dogs, and they’ve each spent more than a half-century as leaders of the pack.
February 19th, 2009 by Gibson Lifestyle
Bruce Kulick made a name for himself as the lead guitarist for the legendary rock band KISS during the ’80s and ’90s, but his career didn’t start there.
February 12th, 2009 by Demchuk
NAMM 2009, Anaheim, CA — Scott Silver, owner of Chicago Music Exchange, was among the 3 guests featured on Breakfast of Champions - Three Different Approaches to Retail, hosted by NAMM President/CEO Joe Lamond on January 26th, 2009. To achieve success, you need to stay open to new and innovative ways of doing business. Alongside Scott Silver the interview also features 2 other young, passionate retailers who are doing just that: Jason Tavaria of Dolphin Music, Liverpool, England; and Billy Cuthrell of Progressive Music Center, Raleigh, N.C. Their insight on clientele and customer satisfaction is invaluable and offers direction for future entrepreneurs in the vintage guitar retail industry.
February 11th, 2009 by CME
Here at the Chicago Music Exchange, we have some great new additions to our collection. Vintage Gibson, Fender Telecaster, Marshall, Martin, and more including some sweet high end boutique effect pedals that are in for a limited time only. Take a look!
1964 Gibson Thunderbird
1973 Marshall Mercury
1943 Martin 000-21
1965 Martin 000-28
1960’s Danelectro Bellzouki 12-String
1971 Fender Telecaster
1989 Ibanez RG550
1992 Gibson Les Paul 58 Reissue
1964 Fender Jazzmaster
Limited Edition Zvex Effect Pedals
February 6th, 2009 by CME
From Guitar Workshop’s YouTube videos, National Fingerstyle Guitar Champion Pat Kirtley teaches a note for note version of Chet Atkins’ “Rose Ann.”
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February 3rd, 2009 by CME
Stevie Wonder is finally releasing his first authorized DVD, called “Live At Last,” which is due in stores on Mar. 10. The concert disc, filmed during last year’s Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 shows at London’s O2 Arena, will be released by Universal Motown in both DVD and Blu-ray formats. The shows were part of Wonder’s first tour in more than 10 years, and the disc will feature a 27-song set list full of Wonder’s legendary hits, including “Higher Ground,” “Living For The City,” “Part-Time Lover,” “My Cherie Amour,” “Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours),” “Isn’t She Lovely,” “You Are The Sunshine Of My Life” and “Superstition.”