Matt Bruck started working as Eddie Van Halen’s guitar tech in 1990, and was Eddie’s business partner at the inception of EVH Gear in 2004. After Eddie’s untimely passing in 2020 it was announced that Matt and Wolfgang Van Halen would be running the company, continuing its legacy and looking to the future.

Matt joins us to talk about the launch of the long awaited SA126 - Wolfgang’s own model. The guitar holds a special place in the EVH Gear lineup being the first from-the-ground-up design in some time and is a unique blend of vintage and modern themes.

Matt thoughtfully fills us in on the journey of the guitar from inception to launch, what it means to continue the legacy of EVH Gear and why genius runs in the Van Halen family.

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There is jamming and then there is collaboration. The Iconic Series Team assemble to discuss their favourite collaborative projects. Some are massive, others more intimate. Many of these projects were inspired by a greater cause. One in particular will require all the hairspray you can find and all the notes you can play! All of them feature amazing guitar playing and musical synergy. We had fun making this one!

Featured Collabs:

Jason Becker - Some Assembly Required

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iU_Oq-DM-0

Hear ‘N Aid - Stars

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5H94GHb-10

Buddy Miller - Buddy Miller’s Majestic Silver Strings

Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Hero’s - Going Home (Theme From Local Hero) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBGm7gJtSZE

Honourable Mentions:

Ry Cooder & Manuel Galbán - Mambo Sinuendo

Paul Rodgers - Muddy Waters Blues

Slash - all of the collabs!

Donation Links:

The Jason Becker Special Needs Trust

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Teenage Cancer Trust

https://donate.teenagecancertrust.org/

Teen Cancer America

https://teencanceramerica.org/donate/

Buy Going Home (A portion of proceeds donated to Teen Cancer Trust and Teen Cancer America)

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Rob Rhodes - www.rhodetripent.com

Gabor Josika - SuperFunAwesomeHappyTime Pedal Show

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Guitar Speak Podcast #146 - Joe Elliott - ex guitar head of GIT - launches Fretboard Biology

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Matt reviews the Artist AT73, test driving it in the studio and live on stage. This modern flavoured T-style six string features top end specs at a very friendly price. Is it too good to be true?

https://www.artistguitars.com.au/

This episode is brought to you by Fretboard Biology

Fretboard Biology - the online guitar college created by Joe Elliott, ex Head of Guitar at GIT and McNally Smith Music College.

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