G&B meets the First Burst at Carter Vintage in Nashville
A close encounter with the First Burst – the first known 1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard in sunburst – at Nashville's Carter Vintage Guitars.
Private Collection: Bob ‘Angelo’ Sawyer
The former Iron Maiden guitarist is a veteran blues-rock player who has been in a plethora of bands. Lars Mullen takes a look at his collection…
Carter Vintage Guitars: A Rare Vintage
Although it has been open only since June 2013, Carter Vintage Guitars in Nashville has quickly become an essential port of call for guitarists passing through Music City.
Private Collection: Gary Davies
Lars Mullen meets Gary Davies, a man so enchanted by Fender’s Anniversary guitars that he resolved to write a book about them…
Private Collections: Brad Williams
Brad Williams’s work recording guitars in the television industry has seen him gather a vast collection of instruments.
Private Collection: Nick Smith
It’s all about the bass for Nick Smith, with the emphasis on imaginative design and great quality.
Private Collection: Bass Station Alpha
We love seeing bass collections, and this one’s a corker. Paul Dunbar is fixated on acquiring the long-for instruments of his youth, and that means Fenders, Hofners, items from Vox, Burns, Guild… and a spectacular array of Gibsons.