Guitars & Amps
Noteworthy arrivals, latest news, and announcements about Sound Pure’s fine, boutique, custom, and hand-made guitars and amps.
Choosing a Boutique Wah Wah Pedal
When a beginner guitarist discovers effects, they will typically pick up a handful of stomp boxes or a multi-effects processor. Over time, skills and knowledge will bring positive change in the gear that you use. While professional quality (or boutique) pedals cost...Sound Pure’s Ross Gruet Visits Gadow Guitars
Last week I had the pleasure of meeting local guitar builder Ryan Gadow. Sound Pure has been a dealer for Gadow Guitars for years, but since I’m one of the newest members of the Sound Pure crew, I’m just starting to meet some of the people who build our...Just In: Flickinger Tone Boxes
We are happy to have acquired some really cool new effects pedals from our friend Rich Flickinger at Flickinger Tone Boxes. Rich is a musician local to us here in the Triangle and has a very cool approach. So far, he’s released the Angry Sparrow Fuzz, Rude Bomb...
Sound Pure’s Ross Gruet Visits Moog Music
This past Monday I visited the Moog Music headquarters in Asheville, North Carolina. The lovely Linda Lafferty, Director of Sales, gave me a tour of the facility, a hands-on demonstration of the Moog Guitar, and updated me on the upcoming promotional events and news...Benedetto Archtops, Jazz Guitar Performance, Miner Wines
The link between fine wine and fine guitars can often rightly be called false or pretentious. But this is simply not a universal truth. This “crossover” audience of alleged guitar aficionados who also love wine is too often bombarded with advertisements...
Nash Guitars Introduces Les Paul Relics
What do you get when you take a Gibson Les Paul Standard and send it to Bill Nash? The next best thing to a true vintage Les Paul, that’s what! But it’s so much more than a vintage recreation. Let me fill you in on how this new relic from Nash Guitars...Josh Ritter and Band Visit Sound Pure
We had the pleasure of hosting Josh Ritter and his band at Sound Pure today. Fresh off the tour bus from a show in Baltimore, they paid an early morning visit to our shop and studio. Also in town was Dawn Landes (Josh’s wife) and her band, who happen to be...
Ross and The Boss
When my girlfriend, Bronwyn, sent me a text that said “I just made a milkshake for Bruce Springsteen!” on Thursday April 15th around lunch time, I simply did not believe her. A minute later I remembered that she would never joke about something like that, especially...