All Entries in the "Commentary / Editorials" Category
Lace up for Hysteria: The Media Gins up Hysteria over Lacey Act
Ever since the Gibson factories were raided, and then raided again, questions about how the Lacey Act is going to affect the guitar industry have been running rampant in music media outlets. TheToneKing.com wanted to take a closer look at the implications of this law and how the media seems to be going crazy train over it.
Retail Dysfunction: 3 Ways Retailers Try to Cure Purchase Anxiety
Basically, this unnamed retailer sent a letter to manufacturers, telling them to stick their MAP pricing models up their collective asses.
Where in the World?
Want to know where your guitars will be coming from and what the future of US guitar manufacturing is? Well, you’re not the only one.
50 Shades of Mascara: How ‘80’s Rock Never Really Went Away
The History was that the ‘80’s were a good ole rockin’ time until Grunge came along and told ‘80’s hair metal to find a quiet place to die. Now, more than 20 years later, bands like Mötley Crüe are some of the biggest grossing acts out there. How did they rise from the dead? Were they even dead to begin with?
10 Iconic Guitars That You ‘Almost’ Never Hear About
While Angus is running around in his little schoolboy uniform, Tony Iommi and Black Sabbath were creating heavy metal.
The 9 Best Bands That Don’t Really Exist
Music is music. Whether it comes from your favorite band or from movies and video games. And, sometimes you can be inspired by bands that don’t exist.
5 Rock ‘n’ Roll Costume Ideas for Halloween
This is my favorite time of the year. It’s Halloween baby! I love this time of year because I can dress up as someone else, and no one will call me names!
Farnell Guitars Changes Hands
After 25 years of building guitars, Al Farnell is selling Fernell Guitars. The guitars that bear his name are carrying on with a “self-proclaimed computer geek” named Jeff Hansen.
Spam. Spam. Spam. Spam.
So Fender has a way of manipulating common keywords that people use when searching for used gear as a means to branding and naming their products. Being an eBayer since 97, there are certain things I search for like “San Dimas” or “Road Worn,” to help get me to exactly what I want. Now, when […]
A Brief History of Charvel
I was asked by The Tone King to do some homework on Charvel. I definitely learned a few interesting things that I can now travel onto others. Wayne Charvel worked for Fender guitars in the 70’s and eventually opened up his own repair shop. Today, there is a call for “relic” guitars and people […]
