The Current's Guitar Collection: George Ezra's 1959 Gretsch April 8, 2015 For George Ezra, it was love at first sight -- for his guitar, that is. When he walked into a guitar shop in London's fabled Denmark Street, a 1959 Gretsch hollow-body instantly caught his eye, and he was also glad to see it was missing something. George Ezra tells us about his hollow-body guitar in the latest addition to The Current's Guitar Collection.
The Current's Guitar Collection: Rob Grote and Pat Cassidy of The Districts, Gibson Les Paul Recording II February 25, 2015 Rob Grote and Pat Cassidy of The Districts have an equal stake in their Gibson Les Paul Recording II guitar: Rob owns it, and Pat plays it. But after all their gear and their van were stolen, it's lucky they even have it at all. Rob and Pat tell the story.
The Current's Guitar Collection: Dave Bayley of Glass Animals, 1963 Hofner Galaxy 175 January 14, 2015 Glass Animals' front man Dave Bayley loves Hofner Guitars, even though he says they are made of 'annoyingly cheap' wood. But it's the guitars' sound that draws him in and has made him a collector. Bayley purchased his guitar in a shop in Denmark Street in London. "It's called 'Guitar Alley'," Bayley says. "There's loads of vintage guitar shops."
The Current's Guitar Collection: Brandi Carlile, Collings custom December 31, 2014 Singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile describes her Collings custom guitar, a guitar make she starting playing based on the recommendation of a songwriting legend.
The Current's Guitar Collection: Nick Lowe, Gibson J-150 December 10, 2014 Nick Lowe accompanied a friend on an errand to a guitar shop in Portland, Ore.; implored to try a guitar by a store employee, Lowe originally dismissed the instrument as "ugly." But after playing it, Nick Lowe bought it. Read the story and learn about the guitar in the latest installment of The Current's Guitar Collection.
The Current's Guitar Collection: Mike Doughty, Martin OMC December 3, 2014 Mike Doughty keeps two guitars at home so there's always one nearby when an idea strikes him. One of those guitars is always on tour with him, and Doughty took some time to tell us about it and the decals he's applied to personalize the instrument.
The Current's Guitar Collection: Nikki Lane - Gibson LG-1 November 26, 2014 When Nikki Lane was in The Current's studio for a live session, she played a brand-new, shiny, black guitar. Asked about the instrument, Nikki shares a great story that involves a tour of the guitar factory and a great deal of respect for Johnny Cash.
The Current's Guitar Collection: Brad Barr of the Barr Brothers, 1951 Gibson J-45 November 19, 2014 For Brad Barr, his 1950s Gibson J-45 not only sounds great, it's a priceless memento of and tribute to a late, beloved uncle. "He was a great teacher to me, and I'm ever grateful to him," Barr says.
The Current's Guitar Collection: Matt Vasquez of Delta Spirit, Fender Kingman November 5, 2014 While in the studio at The Current, Delta Spirit's Matt Vasquez played a Fender Kingman, which actually has a connection to Elvis in the movies. Matt explains, and he also describes some of his other favorite guitars.
The Current's Guitar Collection: Dave Hosking of Boy & Bear, 1954 Gibson J-45 October 29, 2014 When Sydney's Boy & Bear were in the studio for a live session, front man Dave Hosking took some time to talk about his vintage Gibson guitar. One of the things that drew him to the instrument was how "it sounded like all [his] favorite Neil Young records."