After changing the strings of my guitar, I am happy to report that the intermittent lack of strings allowed me to retriveve the pick, I had dropped into the guitar and could not get out.
On the downside, my guitar no longer works as a subdued percussion instrument when I shake it.
60 years of guitar design. No reissues. Just forward.
At #NAMM 2026, I had a chance to hang out with Andy Winston from Yamaha Corporation. We talked Chris Buck's signature #Revstar, the new #Pacifica SC, and we deep dived into the BB/7345 bass (the #BB734 it is on my wishlist, Andy!!! Jast saying... 😅 I do not have the patience for 5 strings! ) and most of all about why this amazing company keeps building more instrument than the price tag says.
Andy's words: "We don't do reissues. You're never gonna see us reissue a 1972." That's the philosophy. Draw from history. Build for tomorrow.
🎸 #ChrisBuck Signature #Revstar – Overwound P90s, stainless steel frets 🎸 #PacificaSC – Rupert Neve pickups, 5 sounds from 2 pickups 🎸 #MatteoMancuso Revstar – Coming Summer 2026 🎸 #BBBass – String-through body, active/passive, professional features at real prices
I own a Revstar. Bought my nephew a Pacifica. The BB734 is on my wishlist.
There's passion here. And value.
Part of our On Location Coverage at #NAMM2026.
Tons of content coming your way—I hope you like music ;)
#NAMM2026 #Yamaha #Revstar #Pacifica #ChrisBuck #MatteoMancuso #BBBass #GuitarLife Sean Martin, CISSP #guitars #bass #rock #musicians #art
More content from our #NAMM2026 Coverage? Of course!
Here is the conversation with Burton Snowboards & Circle Strings!
#Snowboards and #guitars. Same wood. Same craft. Different ride.
At NAMM Media Day 2026, Sean caught up with Adam Buchwald and William Hylton from Circle Strings about their collaboration with Burton.
The concept: matching snowboards and custom guitars built from the same materials—including Burton's actual snowboard core.
William put it simply: "The body of this guitar is actually made out of the core material as well—it's pretty sweet, light, durable wood."
Vermont figured mahogany. Alakazam powder board curves in the design. Snowflake inlays inspired by Snowflake Bentley's historic photography.
Two crafts. One philosophy. Wood, precision, and riding your own line.
🎥 Watch: https://youtu.be/J3ObVDR2UCk
🎧 Listen: https://itspmagazine.simplecast.com/episodes/burton-and-circle-strings-guitars-at-namm-2026-snowboards-meet-custom-guitars-and-it-is-awesome-a-brand-highlight-conversation-from-naam-2026
Part of our On Location Coverage at NAMM 2026.
Tons of content coming your way—I hope you like music ;)
#NAMM #BurtonSnowboards #CircleStrings #CustomGuitars #Snowboarding #Handmade #Vermont #GuitarLife #Luthier #music #musicians
It was closing time at NAMM Media Day. I didn't care.
Alexander Chadwick from PRS Guitars was right there, and I had questions that go beyond spec sheets.
We talked about #technology and #creativity. Whether innovation helps musicians or gets in the way. Why we chase vintage guitars like holy relics—and why the magical ones now cost more than houses.
His answer: "Our goal is to create a guitar that gets out of the way so the person can be more expressive."
That's it. That's what great tools do. They disappear so you can create.
#PRSguitars unveiled two limited editions at the show:
🎸 John Mayer Wild Blue Silver Sky – first matching headstock Silver Sky
🎸 Ed Sheeran Semi-Hollow Piezo Baritone – 27.7" scale, his original artwork on every guitar
But the real story isn't the gear. It's the philosophy behind it.
Technology isn't good or bad. It's how you use it.
Instruments aren't the destination. They're the vehicle.
🎥 Watch: https://youtu.be/QYM2J5LeSNo
This is part of our On Location Coverage at NAMM 2026. Tons of content coming your way—I hope you like music ;)
#NAMMMediaDay #NAMM2026 #PRSGuitars #JohnMayer #EdSheeran #MusicIndustry #Creativity #GuitarLife #ITSPmagazine #namm
Accidentally stepped on an unplugged guitar pedal. Then I played around with it and stomped on it so many times I can't tell if it's on or not 🤔
On this episode of Johnny Beane TV, I changed strings on the TEASE SBH-E green Tele style guitar — it’s playing great with a fresh new feel!
Then I plugged in the Leo Jaymz pink Strat with the TAGIMA neck and Vega Trem — smooth tones, killer vibes.
Finished off with the Firefly Elite in green crackle — total shred beast.
https://youtu.be/rQkURfzM-OM?si=_RK9Cqvvpqp1Ozoe
#JohnnyBeaneTV #GuitarMods #Teaseguitars #StratStyle #Vegatrem #GuitarGear #GuitarLife #FireflyGuitars #GuitarStream #NewStringsNewTone
Sunday. Today, again, banjo lesson in Australia, then electric guitar lesson somewhere in East London -both on Zoom. Playing private gig in the evening. They asked for a Spanish theme so probably lots of Tárrega, etc (I do not play flamenco!).
🎸🔥 Tonight’s Straturday Night was a full-on guitar adventure! 🔥🎸
Restringing, pedalboard building, test-driving guitars, and behind-the-scenes footage from my Swedish festival gig in Morgan Hill, CA! 🇸🇪
PLUS — Ron showed off a killer Buck Owens Firefly!
https://www.youtube.com/live/Ntrg4gRDZ1o?si=GH0nEs-cHW281bHf
#JohnnyBeaneTV #GuitarStream #PedalboardBuild #GuitarLife #FireflyGuitars #BuckOwens #SwedishFestival #LiveGig #MorganHillMusic #BayAreaMusic #GuitarTalk #GuitarNerdsUnite #SNL #Straturday #StraturdayNight #teaseguitars
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