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lunes, 3 de julio de 2023

“There were just ideas pouring out of him… then he got on that helicopter and took off”: The legacy of Stevie Ray Vaughan, and what could have been

Remember that Squier with the Epiphone bridge? Fender says it was unintentional and we won’t see many more of them | Ola Englund was in the running to be Pantera guitarist on the ongoing tribute tour | Rick Froberg, singer and guitarist for Drive Like Jehu and Hot Snakes, dies aged 55

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July 3, 2023

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Handpicked stories from the world of guitar

Remember that Squier with the Epiphone bridge? Fender says it was unintentional and we won’t see many more of them

"This is a rare example of that specific part showing up in our production"

Ola Englund was in the running to be Pantera guitarist on the ongoing tribute tour

Though the gig ultimately went to Zakk Wylde, the Swedish metaller and Solar Guitars founder was being considered for the spot – and he was told as much by Phil Anselmo

Rick Froberg, singer and guitarist for Drive Like Jehu and Hot Snakes, dies aged 55

A giant of the post-hardcore world, Froberg played in numerous influential projects while operating as a celebrated visual artist

Features

"There were just ideas pouring out of him… then he got on that helicopter and took off": The legacy of Stevie Ray Vaughan, and what could have been

How SRV followed Texas Flood, wrestled blues guitar from the club to MTV and became the guitar hero everyone wanted to copy – all before passing too soon

The story of Aria Guitars: the unsung brand that has served metal shredders and jazz virtuosos alike for over 60 years

Aria has a long, proud history, played by the likes of Cliff Burton, George Lynch, Herb Ellis and Andy Summers. Join us as we access all Arias and pay tribute to a slept-on guitar icon

From Guitar Player

"You wanna get it right, let's get it right!" Watch Chuck Berry schooling Keith Richards in this tense scene

The Father of Rock and Roll pulls no punches in this memorable moment from 'Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll'

Ten mind-blowing rock guitar solos every player needs to know about

From Jimi Hendrix and Jimmy Page to Stevie Ray Vaughan and Slash, here are some of the greatest rock guitar solos ever committed to record

Buyer's Guides

The best 4th of July sales for guitarists: Save up to 40% off guitars, amps, FX and accessories

Explore hundreds of dollars in discounts at Musician's Friend, Sweetwater, Guitar Center, Positive Grid and more

Lessons

Joe Bonamassa teaches you his favorite Fender Stratocaster blues licks

The blues guitar superstar takes us on a tone tour on his 1954 Fender Strat, with licks inspired by Jimi Hendrix, Eric Johnson and more

Reviews

Harley Benton Fusion-T 25th review

The affordable gear company is celebrating its 25th with a slew of high-spec, lowly priced Anniversary models. We take one for a spin

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domingo, 2 de julio de 2023

Senko Hanabi 🎆

"The Crow-Dipper Sprouts"
(Microseason 30)
The crow-dipper is a plant that's native to Japan and other parts of Asia. Hange is it's ancient name but today it's also known as karasu-bishaku: karasu means crow and bishaku means dipper (yes, that's where it gets its western name) but refers to the wooden ladles that are often used to scoop water as part of purification ceremonies held around Japan. Heavy rains that sometimes fall towards the end of the rainy season are called hange rains.

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the spoon & tamago dispatch

Senko Hanabi

Happy 4th of July weekend to all our American friends! Summer fireworks are actually a tradition in Japan too, one that originated over 280 years ago as a means of warding off epidemics! Anyway, fireworks in Japan are not complete without senko hanabi, subtle and ephemeral sparklers that have been transformed into accessories.

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Office Space as Museum

This week we bring you an exclusive look inside the offices of internet media company GREE. The company worked with art agency TokyoDex to pull off one of the most ambitious office space transformation projects we've ever seen: 22 individual artists created 129 pieces of art spread over six floors.

Hender Scheme

Founded in 2010 by Ryo Kashiwazaki, Hender Scheme is an inventive footwear and accessories label created in response to mass-produced clothing. This week we take a look inside their new Osaka flagship, built inside a renovated 60-year old machiya.

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tidbits from all corners of Japan

This week, artist Cai Guo-Qiang staged one of his explosive artworks in Iwaki. "The Day the Cherry Blossoms Bloom in the Sky" was launched at Yotsukura Beach.

The privately owned Choshi Electric Railway in Chiba holds its shareholder meetings inside their cars. That's CEO Katsunori Takemoto greeting shareholders.

From the Shop

Ochugen (summer gift giving)

Gift giving is ingrained in Japanese culture and there are two major seasons for it. Ochugen, which happens aroung mid-July, is one of them while the other is Oseibo, at the end of the year. Ochugen is derived from the ceremonial day of Taoism on July 15th, a tradition that merged with Buddhism to create what is a show of appreciation to those who helped or supported you during the first half of the year. The beautiful thing is that the emphasis is not on the gift itself, but rather the act of giving. The value of the gift is of less importance than the thoughtfulness in which it is presented.