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Lennon's Poster: An Amazing Documentary for Anyone Who Loves Music History

Peter Dean always admired the Victorian circus poster that supposedly inspired John Lennon to pen "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite." The only problem was that there were no good copies... Continue Reading

11/07/2012 - 8:06pm
Banner Gibsons Weather the Weather

Eric, do you have the sessions backed up somewhere?

Yes, Lauren, they’re backed up.

Really?

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11/04/2012 - 2:45pm
Tele Tuesday: Dr Johns Tele Switch Tip of the Day By John Stannard

Today’s Tele-Tuesday comes in the form of a tip to stay healthy on the road. John Stannard recently had a blood clot cause him some problems. We'll let John tell you in his own words:... Continue Reading

10/30/2012 - 3:26pm
Bon Iver Designs a Guitar Made from a Whiskey Barrel

Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon recently joined forces with luthier Gordy Bischoff to create a custom electric baritone guitar made out of a Bushmills whiskey barrel. The guitar is up for... Continue Reading

10/24/2012 - 2:29pm
Fretboard Journal Seventh Anniversary Party Highlights

On Wednesday, October 17, 2012, guitar fanatics from all around the Seattle area (and beyond) attended upon the Fretboard Journal's seventh annivesary party. Held at a secret... Continue Reading

10/20/2012 - 1:44pm
Telecaster Tuesday, John Jorgenson From Issue #9

A sense of curiosity helped define the Desert Rose Band as innovators in country music, a genre not primarily known as a hotbed of experimentation. They were commercially successful, too, with... Continue Reading

10/09/2012 - 2:03pm
Big Jim Sullivan 1941-2012

Big Jim Sullivan, who passed away on October 2nd, 2012, probably wasn't a household name to most people, but you've undoubtedly heard his guitar playing. From the early 1960s to the late... Continue Reading

10/03/2012 - 1:54pm
Chris Thile and the Genius Grant

In case you haven’t heard, yesterday it was announced that Chris Thile – mandolin virtuoso, composer and songwriter – is the latest recipient of a $500,000 “Genius Grant,... Continue Reading

10/02/2012 - 8:42pm
Fretboard Journal Seventh Anniversary Celebration: October 17, 2012

 

On Wednesday, October 17, join the Fretboard Journal staff, readers, area luthiers and some special guests for a few hours of music and fun. We’ll be celebrating seven... Continue Reading

09/28/2012 - 4:21pm
Telecaster Tuesday: A Creston B-Bender

God bless Telecasters. How does the song go? “Well they put six strings on a maple stick, stuck it on a slab of ash...” * It’s like a recipe for buttered toast. Mmm... Continue Reading

09/24/2012 - 11:11pm