Tips and Tone – NAMM & the Amp Expo
Tips and Tone NAMM & the Amp Expo 2011 By John LeVan One of the most exciting parts of my job is attending conventions where I can check out the latest gear. Two of the best are held in Nashville each year; the NAMM convention and The Nashville Amp Expo. Each is radically different, but together they provide the best of both worlds for all musicians. This Summer I attended both, here’s... [Read more]
Tips and Tone – Winter Set-up
Tips and Tone You’ve Lost that Unplugged Feelin’ By John LeVan Has Your Guitar Lost It’s Magic? So, this past Christmas, you got the guitar of your dreams, but for some reason, it doesn’t play as well as it did when you first got it. Sound familiar? Over the past several weeks, this is exactly what I’m hearing from my customers. My shop is full of great guitars that have been... [Read more]
Tips and Tone – Special Edition
Tips & Tone Special Edition Nashville Guitar Rescue “The Great Flood of 2010” On May 1, 2010, Nashville was hit by a devastating series of storms. As a result, Nashville experienced its worst flood in the history of the city. Tragically, 22 lives were lost. Thousands of homes and hundreds of businesses were destroyed, resulting in over $1 billion in damage – thus far. [Read more] Share| Read More →
Tips and Tone – Great Gifts for Musicians
Great Gifts for Musicians By John LeVan The holidays are upon us and (like me), you’re struggling to find the perfect gift to buy. If everyone in my family were a musician, this would be a piece of cake, but I digress! Buying the perfect gift for the player in your life is easy! The key is to find a thoughtful gift to help improve their playing, tone and tuning. So before you go buy someone another... [Read more]
Tips and Tone – DIY Catastrophes
…and other man-made disasters! By John LeVan OK, so the economy is down and the thought of paying a Luthier several hundred dollars isn’t in the budget. But, before you decide to “DO IT YOURSELF” (thereby the DIY)… here are a few things to consider. Are you trained for the job? Do you have the right tools & materials? How will this affect the value of your guitar? ... [Read more]
Gbase Welcomes Spring 2009
As I type this, it is officially Spring as of about 30 minutes ago. There’s still a good bit of snow on the ground where I live but the air is warming and has that interesting organic smell – something like earthworms meet old grass. But i digress, soon we’ll be in shorts, hanging out on the village green, playing acoustic guitars and enjoying the warmth of the sweet summer sunshine.... [Read more]
Tips and Tones – From the Ashes
Gbase.com – From The Ashes The Restoration of a 1942 Gibson® Southern Jumbo Vintage restoration is part of everyday business; however, I knew this guitar could have amazing dynamic, volume, and tone; making this restoration most memorable. In Late April of 2008, a gentleman called me about a guitar he wanted to restore. To my surprise, he had a Pre-War Southern Jumbo in absolutely horrific condition.... [Read more]
