Pure Nickel Strings Nov 15, 2009 DURING AN INTERVIEW a few months back, Norwegian guitarist Terje Rypdal enthused about the pure nickel strings manufactured by a small American company called Snake Oil Brand. Curious, I tracked down SOB, and, after trying the More... First Impression: Graph Tech Supercharger Kit Jun 17, 2009 More often than not, these problems stem from the termination points of the strings’ speaking length: the bridge saddles and nut. If either or both are in poor condition, or if a nut’s slots are prone to binding because of an More... 101 Greatest Moments in Guitar History 1962 - 1964 Mar 14, 2005 Dick Dale Invents Surf Guitar, 1962Dick Dale invented it, and if you play it, he owns you, because you’re probably just aping what he has already done. When Dale released Surfer’s Choice in 1962, he became one of the first More...