Brandon Stoner
Brandon Stoner is a lifelong musician and certified audio engineer who owns more guitars than anyone needs. As a lover of all things writing and music technology, he crafts every piece with his dog Max on his lap.
Latest articles by Brandon Stoner

How TV Jones built an enviable reputation despite being an underdog in the pickup world
By Brandon Stoner published
One persona’s small-shop attitude and one-to-one service secured his company’s place in a challenging market, and helped revitalize the Gretsch brand

“His designs are some of the most identifiable in history, the tones some of the most iconic”: Leo Fender called G&L Guitars the best instruments he ever made – this is the story of the company that became his swan song
By Brandon Stoner published
After he sold his namesake firm and exited his collaboration with Music Man, Leo Fender founded a bold new company that would play host to his final electric guitar innovations

Guitar whammy bars: what you need to know
By Brandon Stoner published
The tremolo (or vibrato) system is one of the electric guitar's pivotal inventions. Here's a primer on the key developments in whammy bar history
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