$('.chris').flexslider({ Listen Live; News. Thousands of articles, interviews and reviews from the world's best music writers and critics, from the late 1950s to the present day. Thorn’s relationship with the Fender He has also helped craft an array of distinctive Fender creations, including a stunning ’69 Tele Relic in Green Tinted Ice Blue Metallic and, alongside Custom Shop Master Builder Scott Buehl, a transparent acrylic Stratocaster played by Grammy-winning artist Gabriella “H.E.R.” Wilson at the 2019 Grammy awards ceremony. 2013 saw Stevens writing and recording with Sebastian Bach, touring internationally with Billy Idol and Kings of Chaos, as well as the release of a signature amplifier with Tone Merchants and a signature guitar with Knaggs Guitars. }); VIEW ARTICLE | Gearphoria: “Guitar Idol” Deepak Chahar Plays Classic Hindi Romantic Song On Guitar; Watch Video On Sunday, Deepak Chahar took to the social media platform Instagram and surprised his fans by beautifully playing the guitar in his hotel room to relax.  Steve Stevens on WhoSay DATE YOUR GORDON SMITH If you are already a Gordon Smith owner and would like to know more about your guitar, please fill in the form below with your serial number and email address and we'll let you know the year it was made. Hayley, has a younger brother, Steve. Kyle McMillin brings 15 years of musical instrument experience to the Dale Wilson arrived at Fender in 2003, joined the Custom Shop in 2005 and became a Master Builder in 2011. After wearing a variety of hats in different departments, he started in the Custom Shop in 2012. Steve shares his vast experience in the music industry. As a working drummer, it was a 1999 audition with one of the Fender Master Builders that led to a job interview and a new kind of steady gig—as an apprentice at the Fender Custom Shop. Iconic Music Strings From Pink Floyd to Guns 'n Roses, Queen to Nirvana, the best players in the world have chosen Rotosound strings. Originally from the Netherlands, Vincent moved to California in 2005 and began working for Fender immediately. The Seattle Drum School Mackncheeze.com mackncheezemusic.blog The guitarist Steve Cooney is the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award. He went to his first big rock concert at age six—Rush—and Smith remembers going backstage with his dad and meeting Geddy Lee after the show. 2.4m Followers, 374 Following, 403 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Steve Smith (@steve_smith49) Krause arrived at Fender in 1991 and steadily rose through several roles, including one-off instrument builder, R&D model maker, and woodworking machinist. Among many diverse projects with English, Smith worked on a pair of double-neck Stratocaster guitars for Stone Temple Pilots guitarist Dean DeLeo. Features and specifications subject to change without notice. In 2014, Stevens released new music with Billy Idol, with extensive international touring which will follow in to 2015 and 2016. Adrian Smith bought his first electric guitar from Dave Murray for five British pounds, and the pair formed some of their first bands together in their early teens. To me that’s exciting, and to be part of a legacy like that is a dream come true.”,