Tony Bacon
Tony Bacon is a hugely experienced guitar journalist and author from the UK. Active in music journalism since the late 1970s, Tony was on staff at International Musician and Sound International, and contributed to NME, Melody Maker and many others. For the last three decade, Tony has become one of the most prolific guitar authors around, writing over 30 books on the history of guitar.
The history of single-pickup guitars
December 01, 2021
The history of the Epiphone Casino
August 24, 2021
Metal machine music: The history of guitars made from metal
February 18, 2021
The history of overdriven guitar tones
January 15, 2021
Experiencing Jimi Hendrix’s most prized non-Strat guitars
January 08, 2021
The history of the Gibson Flying V
December 23, 2020
The history of Denmark Street, London’s music epicentre
August 10, 2020
Rare Bird: The Gretsch White Penguin story
April 28, 2020
How the abuse and misuse of guitar gear drove rock music’s evolution
February 11, 2020
An oral history of the Rickenbacker 12-string
November 18, 2019