In the 1950s, Fender distributed the very first mass-produced electric bass guitar that people could buy to start their music career. The Fender bass guitar was an instant hit among professional traveling musicians. The first musicians to tour with the bass guitar were Roy Johnson and William “Monk” Montgomery. These two men teamed up with [...]
It’s an experience that many of us have had. Walking out of a amazing musical concert, we discover that we too would love to learn to play an instrument. Many talented artists began by copying their favorite artists by picking up a guitar. Even if it seems unlikely, it is more straight forward [...]
Gibson electric guitars are among the most popular in the world. The Les Paul Standard is the company’s most popular guitar. The Gibson Company also produces Epiphone guitars since they purchased the company in 1957. They also produce Baldwin pianos, Slingerland Drums and many other instruments under different brand names like Kramer and Tobias.
Orville Gibson [...]