Richard MacLemale | The Budget Guitarist

Why “Relic” a Guitar?

Posted by Richard MacLemale | Dec 16, 2015 | Gear, Music Biz | 0 |

I’m not a fan of damaging an instrument so that it looks like either a famous guitar played...

Posted by Richard MacLemale | Nov 29, 2015 | Gear, Reviews | 0 |

I recently spent some time with a Wampler Tumnus pedal and a couple of guitars – a Fender...

Posted by Richard MacLemale | Nov 26, 2015 | DIY, Featured | 0 |

NOTE – I’m glad I did this. I can now look back and see how stupid I was. Step 1:...

My amp sounds amazing. Except when it doesn’t. Last night, no matter what I tried, I could...

The vintage style tremolo is not as good of a design as the modern Fender 2 pole. This is widely...

Most weekends, I feel like an addict. I can’t think of a single reason why I need my fix,...

Posted by Richard MacLemale | Oct 10, 2015 | Reviews | 0 |

Update 1 – After waiting a painful month for this used guitar to clear, I was finally able...

It’s a little “link bait,” I know, I know. But I’ve owned and played many...