Today we are showcasing this really cool 1966 Mosrite “The Ventures Model.” The Mosrite of...
Best Electric Guitars
Performer Mag’s reviews of electric guitars, acoustic guitars and guitar amps.
Enter our MASSIVE Mitchell Guitars Giveaway!
We're looking for 12 awesome axe-slingers to win, demo and record with new guitars from the...
Tone.A.Cane Copper Guitar REVIEW
With few exceptions, the standard construction of electric guitars utilizes wood. Every now and...
IK Multimedia iRig Acoustic Review
IK Multimedia iRig Acoustic PROS: Great audio quality, non-permanent, non-intrusive, inexpensive. CONS: None. PRICE: Smartphones and tablets have become very useful in recording, especially for...
Best Guitar Value of 2015: BC Rich Mockingbird STQ
BC Rich Mockingbird STQ PROS: fantastic fit & finish, great pickups and hardware, comfy neck profile, ultra-affordable. CONS: none. PRICE: $499 Taking an aesthetic cue from the vintage...
MY FAVORITE AXE: 1982 Gibson Les Paul Standard with Ben Tyree
MY FAVORITE AXE with Ben Tyree BACKGROUND NYC guitarist Ben Tyree is a performer/composer of virtuosic ability, infectious groove, and eclectic tastes. That versatility has led to work with artists...
Up Close With Jimi Hendrix’s 1962 Fender Jazzmaster
Jimi Hendrix's Famed 1962 Fender Jazzmaster BACKGROUND My friend Rudy from Rudy's Guitar Shop (NYC) handed me this instrument and I immediately played things I've never heard come from my fingers....
Tour Test Giveaway! Win Audio-Technica’s System 10 Wireless Stompbox & Get Featured in Print!
Attention Bands! Performer's got our grubby little paws on the System 10 Stompbox units featured in the video below, courtesy of our awesome friends at Audio-Technica. ...
My Favorite Axe: 1980 Martin EM-18 Guitar
MY FAVORITE AXE with Peter Michel of Hibou BACKGROUND Peter Michel is a 22-year-old Seattleite who creates summer inspired tunes under the name Hibou. With a self-titled debut LP about to drop,...
MY FAVORITE AXE: Gibson ES-125T with Dustan Louque
MY FAVORITE AXE with Dustan Louque MAKE & MODEL Vintage Gibson ES-125T WHAT IT MEANS TO YOU This is my dad's guitar that was stored in a closet in our house. I never touched it ’cause it meant...
FLASHBACK: Vintage 1977 Fender Telecaster Thinline
FLASHBACK: 1977 Fender Telecaster Thinline “Post-CBS Offering Beefs Up The Tone” BACKGROUND I bought this guitar from Pete Klett, guitarist of the band Candlebox. Production ran from 1968-1980 and...
TC Electronic PolyTune Clip Tuner Review
TC Electronic PolyTune Clip Tuner - $49 PROS: Small, plenty of tuning options and modes, easy to use. CONS: May harm certain finishes with prolonged use. Originally, clip-on tuners were kind of...
3 Electric Guitars Under $800 That Sound High-End
It's easy, especially in the guitar world, to get hung up on big names and iconic models. Unfortunately, many of these also come at iconic prices. That being said, trying to keep some money in your...