Reverend Slingshot, Spy and Commando Guitars
October 1, 2008 by Chazders · Leave a Comment
Imagine a Fender Jaguar mating with a 1950s Formica diner table. Imagine their numerous love children, tiny guitars adopted by Leo Fender and raised in the Danelectro plant in Neptune, New Jersey. Fed on the finest pickups and hardware, these unlikely creatures establish their own religion and take on names like “Avenger,” “Rocco” and “Rumblefish.” Read more
Gibson Firebird Guitar Born 1963
September 6, 2008 by Chazders · 4 Comments
Continued on from “Birth of the Les Paul”
The Gibson Firebird guitar and bass, which came along in 1963, were among Ted McCarty’s final triumphs for Gibson. Read more
