January 2019 – Old and New In at CRAVE Guitars
A quick overview of the guitar gear that arrived at CRAVE Guitars in 2018 and BIG news about repatriation of many vintage guitars.
December 2018 – What A [Deleted] Year That Was
Welcome to the 50th monthly article and the inevitable end-of-year roundup and a look back at the last 12 months. As usual with retrospective roundups, it’s a time for lists and reflective hindsight. As one year ends, another is about … Continued
November 2018 – A Potted History of the Guitar: Epilogue
Hello again. Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the studio, on stage or rehearsal room… some closure is required. As before. if you wish to recap on any or all of the previous articles before … Continued
October 2018 – A Potted History of the Guitar Part VIII
Welcome to what is, for now at least, the final part in this series of articles on the history of the world’s most popular musical instrument. If you wish to recap on any or all of the previous seven posts … Continued
September 2018 – A Potted History of the Guitar Part VII
Welcome back to the latest in a long series of articles chronicling the history of the world’s favourite musical instrument. Last time, we covered the advent of production solid body electric guitars during the guitar’s ‘golden era’ from c.1950-1965. That … Continued
August 2018 – A Potted History of the Guitar Part VI
Hello again, guitar history fans and welcome to August 2018’s article in the series on the history of the guitar. There is no point in beating about the bush, it’s time to dive right back in where we left off … Continued
July 2018 – A Potted History of the Guitar Part V
Hello again and welcome back to the latest, fifth, part in the long history of the guitar, abridged and serialised for your entertainment. After the lengthy but hopefully coherent, tome of last month, I promise this one is a bit … Continued
June 2018 – A Potted History of the Guitar Part IV
Without further ado, let’s get stuck into Part IV of the history of the guitar. As the story was left at the end of the last article during the 1920s and early 1930s, something new was needed to ensure that … Continued
May 2018 – A Potted History Of The Guitar Part III
Here we are again with the 3rd in a series of articles telling the long story of the guitar. Part I (→ read here) started over 3,500 years ago, emerging in the Middle East and gradually developing before dispersing across … Continued
April 2018 – A Potted History Of The Guitar Part II
Hello again. Part II of CRAVE Guitars’ abridged history of the world’s favourite instrument continues from the point where Part I left off (March 2018 → read the first article here). For brevity (!), I won’t repeat the rationale or … Continued
March 2018 – A Potted History Of The Guitar Part I
The arrival of spring (?) in the UK heralds a new approach to CRAVE Guitars’ regular monthly articles. For some time, I have been interested in the history of the world’s favourite musical instrument. There is certainly plenty of information … Continued
February 2018 – Dear Editor
Due to difficult personal circumstances, the February article is a little shorter than usual. This is probably a ‘good thing’. I apologise for any poor writing this month. I hope that abnormal service will be resumed a soon as possible. … Continued