Robben Ford Plays Louis Electric

Here's a clip that was just brought to our attention by the guys at Louis Electric Amps -Robben Ford playing through a KR12 amp. Both Robben and the amp sound great.

Video Evidence: Jim Campilongo is a Bad Man

This happened almost a month ago, but we just noticed that Fender has posted a video from their NAMM Kickoff of the Jim Campilongo Trio. Click here to watch. Jim is a local hero in New York City, and we've checked out his regular gigs at the Living Room on Ludlow Street many times. Anyone in New York on a Monday night could really do a *lot* worse than to drop by and catch his no-cover performance. His incredible tone (aided by the vintage Tele plugged directly into the amp), combined with his behind-the-nut string bends and endless bag of country-fied licks leaves guitarists in the audience shaking their heads.

photo: Ian Meyers

Fender Roadworn Contest: 50K+ of Free Gear!

At NAMM this last January we spotted a pimped-out Toyota Tundra parked in the Fender booth, filled with gear. We wanted to let you know about the contest that Fender is running so your band can have a chance to win it, a trailer, and all the gear too! Check out www.getroadworn.com

Eddie Van Halen CNN Interview

EVH is back in the news once again, talking with CNN about the new Wolfgang guitar, the original Wolfgang (his son), getting married soon, and promises a new Van Halen album and tour in the future. Transcript of interview here.

Jeff Beck Interview: '54 Oxblood Les Paul

We saw the Gibson Jeff Beck 1954 Oxblood Les Paul a few weeks ago at NAMM; here's Jeff talking shop about the guitar and about musical inspiration. Good stuff.

The SS Maton Guitar Boat

Australian singer/songwriter Josh Pyke is eBaying what may be the only seaworthy acoustic guitar on earth, to benefit the Indigenous Literacy Program. Now how about a Randy Rhoads V Hovercraft?
[source: I Heart Guitar]