Richard MacLemale | The Budget Guitarist

The Tonewood Debate

Posted by Richard MacLemale | Mar 18, 2015 | Gear | 0 |

Does the wood you use to make an electric guitar have any impact on what comes out of an amplifier...

This is a rough mix of the song “Truck Ridin’ Dog” which is from my upcoming EP...

Tommy Emmanuel Concert Review Last night, my brother-in-law John and I went to see Tommy Emmanuel...

Posted by Richard MacLemale | Mar 1, 2015 | Featured, Gear | 0 |

If you’re a fan on Rob Chapman or the work he does with Lee Anderton, you need to check out...

After that huge post discussing practicing and jamming amps, it has taken me forever to sit down...

Posted by Richard MacLemale | Feb 1, 2015 | Reviews | 0 |

Long time readers know that I am in love with the idea of a short scale Fender. I bought a Squier...

Posted by Richard MacLemale | Jan 24, 2015 | Featured, Gear | 0 |

I’m slowly getting into the cold pool of doing my own fretwork. I thought I’d start...

Posted by Richard MacLemale | Jan 19, 2015 | Gear | 0 |

Today I attended the 2015 Orlando International Guitar Convention. It was fun and I enjoyed...