by Hank Castello | Dec 26, 2025 | Blog
The Biggest Guitar Gear Stories of 2025 What actually mattered to players, techs, and working musicians Every year, the guitar industry promises revolutions.Most years deliver mild upgrades and louder marketing. But 2025 was different. From modeling technology that...
by Hank Castello | Dec 20, 2025 | Blog
He was sitting in his car, waiting for our store to open. He’d “had it” with his Gretsch not staying in tune and wasn’t going to put up with it any more. After setting the guitar on the counter he slapped three plastic bags down – ABR...
by Hank Castello | Nov 10, 2024 | Open Mic
by Hank Castello | Nov 10, 2024 | Open Mic
Liam Sorrell accompanied by John Putnam at Hank’s Guitar...
by Hank Castello | Nov 10, 2024 | Open Mic
In a guitar shop, you run into many fascinating people. I’ve had a old fellow who played with Chet Atkins sit down and play like he was 16 again. I’ve listened to a fellow who played with and chatted with Les Paul, just weeks before he died. Today,...
