Meet The Makers 42
Andy Powers Talks Taylor Guitars’ 50-Year Legacy, Commemorative Models, and More
Since its founding in 1974, Taylor Guitars has continually pioneered the art of modern acoustic guitar craftsmanship. To celebrate this incredible milestone, Taylor has released a series of limited-edition 50th Anniversary guitars! As the culmination of five decades of guitar-building experience, it should come as no surprise that these instruments pay homage to the company’s […]
The Lakland Bass Story
Lakland Basses have become a marquee name in the high-performance bass world. Studio and touring artists alike have put their trust in Lakland basses due to their high-quality nature along with the wealth of options available on each instrument. From their exotic tonewoods to custom wound pickups, Lakland basses have a flavor fit for any […]
The Gibson P-90: A History
The Gibson P-90 pickup might be one of the most under-appreciated pickups made today. We asked some of Gibson’s biggest nerds about the history of the P-90 and learned some insider information about this legendary pickup. Gibson Master Luthier Jim DeCola, and Gibson’s Senior Director of Product Development, Mat Koehler, set the record straight on […]
Dr. Michael Santucci Wants to Save Your Ears!
Had he followed the conventional audiologist’s path, Dr. Michael Santucci would still be treating musicians — but only after they’d experienced hearing loss, ear injury, and tinnitus. Instead, he entered the field with the mission to help working musicians protect their ears in order to prevent hearing loss and damage down the line. The desire […]
Lakland Bass History with President John Pirruccello
You can’t always get a feel for a place through a Zoom call, but when that place is Lakland headquarters, you pick up quite a bit. The low rumble of the Brown Line trains running overhead every few minutes and the metallic tapping of frets clued me in that the Lakland folks were hard at […]
Taylor Guitars Master Designer Andy Powers on His Creative Process, Sustainable Guitars, and More
We had the chance to catch up with Taylor Guitars Master Designer, Andy Powers, to talk about Taylor’s GT811e, Urban Ash woods, and the sustainability efforts Taylor is putting into building their guitars!
Gibson CEO James Curleigh on Running an Iconic Brand
This year at Summer NAMM, the zZounds Crew got the chance to speak with James “JC” Curleigh, the recently appointed CEO of Gibson Brands. In our video interview, above, you can hear Curleigh’s vision for the future of Gibson guitars, and his thoughts on running a globally recognized brand. Of course, JC has experience on […]
Fender Tone Master Amps: The Cutting Edge of Timeless Tone
If Fender’s new Tone Master Twin and Deluxe Reverb amps only sounded exactly like their tube counterparts, it wouldn’t be enough. That’s because Fender engineers designed these amps to behave exactly the same, too. Three years of hard work designing, programming and engineering has resulted in two amps with circuit topologies that replicate the same […]
Fender Pedals: Behind The Design
At this year’s Summer NAMM show, Stan Cotey, Fender’s Vice President of Product Development, looked at 21 pedals lined up in a neat row inside the Fender booth and smiled. None of these existed about 20 months prior, and designing them was a labor of love. Fender wanted a new line of pedals that set […]
