Notes from the Director
Greetings GearHeads – we hope those of you in the Eastern half of the US have been enjoying the extra-snowy winter months. Some of you we’re guessing……..not so much! However, we really shouldn’t exclude anyone from this wintery greeting, as 49 of the 50 US states got hit some some amount of snow, including Texas one-day before the Super Bowl. We received lots of email... [Read more]
Dealer of the Month – My Generation Guitars
This month, we’re heading east on the wildly popular and highly trafficked Long Island Expressway. Our destination – Syosset, New York, home to John DeSilva and owner of My Generation Guitars. He has a very unique collection of Guitars, Basses and Amps – you can check out his Gbase Store – MyGenerationGuitars – you’ll find everything from Dan Armstrong to Grestch.... [Read more]
Dealer of the Month – Jay Rosen
Dealer of the Month – Emeryville, California’s Own – Jay Rosen Our November Dealer of the Month is a long time Gbase dealer, dating back to the early days of Gbase – Mr. Jay Rosen. His Emeryville, California operation touts some of the finest instruments you’ll find on Gbase. Let’s have a chat with Jay and see what started this journey towards Classic Guitar Collection... [Read more]
Dealer of the Month – Retro Fret, Brooklyn, NY
July Dealer Spotlight Interview Retro Fret – Brooklyn, NY This month, we’re headed for Brooklyn, New York, the former home of the once beloved Dodgers, and a few other noted notables such as Director Woody Allen, 80′s Rocker Pat Benetar, two-thirds of the 3 Stooges (and i’m not counting Shemp cuz he don’t count) but most importantly, it’s home to Steve Uhrik. Steve... [Read more]
Notes from the Director
I hope this email finds many of you away on vacation enjoying some well needed battery recharging! July and August are the two most popular months for a little R&R. I know that I’m looking forward to a late August trip away to someplace quiet with guitar in tow. [Read more] Share| Read More →
Notes from the Director
Greetings all - we hope this edition of the Gearhead Gazette finds you well and enjoying spring 2010. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Nashville Music Community and it’s residents. The images that we’ve seen here as well as news from players we know in Nashville are tragic to say the least. [Read more] Share| Read More →
Dealer of the Month – Bud Samuels
May Dealer Spotlight Interview Bud Samuels Welcome to our Spring Dealer Spotlight Interview with Bud Samuels. As a coveter (is that even a word?) of all that is Jazzmasters, Bud came to our attention with his impressive inventory of Jazzmasters. If you’re in the market for something slamming from the realm of Elvis Costello, Sonic Youth, The Ventures or My Bloody Valentine – Bud has what you need. Let’s... [Read more]
Dealer of the Month – BLVD Music
March Dealer Spotlight Interview BLVD-Music – Boiling Springs, SC This month we’re heading south to South Carolina – the weather’s unseasonably chilly this year, but the people are as charming as can be. Just 2 miles north of Spartanburg – home of the recent Spartanburg Guitar Show (now called the South Carolina Guitar Show) is Boiling Springs, SC. Here you will find BLVD Music, a great... [Read more]
Dealer of the Month – Rivington Guitars
Rivington Guitars Gbase Store New York, NY – December in Manhattan – there ain’t nothing like it. Rockfeller Plaza, Times Square – the lights, the electric bill – it’s truly an amazing site. Down in the heart of the East Village, you’ll find NYC’s best little Guitar Store, Rivington Guitars. And behind the counter, you’re likely to find the owner,... [Read more]
Dealer Spotlight – Bernunzio Uptown Music
This month we’re featuring one of our Gbase Northeast dealers, John Bernunzio of http://blog.gbase.com/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&post=837&message=1Bernunzio Uptown Music in Rochester, NY. Let’s take a peek at what’s going on in Upstate NY… Gbase.com: So John, how did you get your start in the vintage guitar business? John Bernunzio: Slowly but surely the hunt for... [Read more]
