Guitars: Phred Instruments DockStar Koa About Jack Bennett Hello Phred heads! My name is Jack Bennett and currently live in Birmingham, Alabama. I play guitar in The Talismen, a progressive jam band from Birmingham. Guitar has been a part of life for as long as I can remember. Playing the Dockstar Koa has been an […]
Since the introduction of the Reprise model in 2020, we’ve been asked about the differences between the DockStar, Ernesto, and Reprise models. All three models are hollow body guitars with a similar appearance. While this article will review the differences between the DockStar and Reprise, you can also read about the differences between the DockStar […]
Guitars: Phred Instruments Ernesto VH (2013), Stratus Natural Ash (2016) About Ray Lamb Ray Lamb is a DC based Funk, Blues, Rock, Jam guitar player. Born and raised in Southern NJ, Ray’s life was dedicated to athletics, and was a NCAA Division I wrestler. While in college he was introduced to the band Phish by […]
Guitar: DockStar Koa 3 Bio Meet Chuck Warda, @chuckwarda – Performer / Producer / Engineer Multi-instrumentalist, All live looping act, Hartford Conservatory graduate, Studio Musician, Vocalist, Film Composer and Audio Engineer, Chuck plays soulful, and diverse performances of Bluesy, Jazzy and Funky songs both cover and original. Playing in multiple bands based in the Portland, […]
Guitars: DockStar Koa Bio Left On Wilson has been bringing tasty grooves to engage your ear holes and move your feet since 2016. Their well crafted original material spans time and space while carefully chosen covers freckle the soundscape. From catchy dance tunes to their syncopated riffing, Left On Wilson fuses genres and implements emotion […]
Click here to read Benjamin Ricci’s (Performer Magazine) full review of our DockStar Koa. “First thoughts: this guitar is light and a breeze to play. Fretwork has been improved over the years at the Phred finishing shop here in the States (the guitars themselves are constructed overseas and sent back for final setups), and the neck […]
Whether you’re shopping for your first guitar or bass effects pedal or looking to add some new sounds to your pedal board or collection, Pedal of the Day reviews a different guitar or bass effects pedal daily for your enjoyment. On their website you can read up on guitar effects pedal reviews and interviews with gutiar players […]
Guitar: DockStar Flame Maple, Reprise About Josh Maxey is a musician and guitar teacher based in New York City. Josh’s music has been played all around the world on jazz radio and has received dozens of critical reviews. He counts his main influences as John Coltrane, Rodney Jones, Trey Anastasio and The Grateful Dead. Josh […]
We are often asked about the differences between the Ernesto and the DockStar, after all, they are quite similar guitars in many ways. Both guitars are hollow body guitars, and are inspired by the amplified tone of Trey Anastasio’s Languedoc guitars. The Ernesto and DockStar are not exact Languedoc copy, or Languedoc replica guitars, as […]
Guitars: DeadBolt, DockStar, Ernesto VH Quilted Maple Brown (2nd generation) About A BIG fan of improvisation, Ian from The Stich Method provides some of the best, and most understandable guitar lessons for improvising and conquering the guitar. On The Stich Method YouTube channel, you can find videos for beginners, intermediate and advanced guitar players. The […]
