Invented by Gerd Anke, the Plek Pro computer-controlled fret leveling machine is a strangely beautiful device. See Abe Wechter's Plek (serial number 6) earning its keep at his Southwest Michigan workshop.
One of the few guitarists to define Chicago blues -- particularly the stinging West Side sound -- Buddy Guy has thrilled countless musicians and fans with his biting licks and unbridled passion. In the 1960s, both Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton drew inspiration from the ringing tones of Guy's Fender Stratocaster.
For many guitarists, a vintage Gibson Les Paul and an old Marshall half-stack represent the holy grail of blues-rock tone. Listen to Greg Martin play the blues on his 1958 Les Paul through an early-'70s 50-watt Marshall head and 4x12 cab, and judge for yourself.
One of the few guitarists to define Chicago blues -- particularly the stinging West Side sound -- Buddy Guy has thrilled countless musicians and fans with his biting licks and unbridled passion. In the 1960s, both Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton drew inspiration from the ringing tones of Guy's Fender Stratocaster.
One of the few guitarists to define Chicago blues -- particularly the stinging West Side sound -- Buddy Guy has thrilled countless musicians and fans with his biting licks and unbridled passion. In the 1960s, both Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton drew inspiration from the ringing tones of Guy's Fender Stratocaster.
Here's what it sounds like when four ol' boys from Glasgow, Kentucky, come to Nashville to spread a little cheer. Greg Martin is playing his 1958 Les Paul through a vintage 50-watt Marshall and 4x12 cab. Tough enough?
One of the few guitarists to define Chicago blues -- particularly the stinging West Side sound -- Buddy Guy has thrilled countless musicians and fans with his biting licks and unbridled passion. In the 1960s, both Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton drew inspiration from the ringing tones of Guy's Fender Stratocaster.
Two-thirds of the burning jamgrass trio Three Ring Circle, Rob Ickes (reso guitar) & Dave Pomeroy (bass) get down at the Wechter Guitars booth during the 2008 NAMM show in Anaheim, CA.
Multi-instrumentalis t, killer vocalist, and bluegrass and honky-tonk master Randy Kohrs gets down at the Wechter Guitars booth during the 2008 NAMM show in Anaheim, CA.
One of the few guitarists to define Chicago blues -- particularly the stinging West Side sound -- Buddy Guy has thrilled countless musicians and fans with his biting licks and unbridled passion. In the 1960s, both Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton drew inspiration from the ringing tones of Guy's Fender Stratocaster.
Watch Patrick Woods perform "Magellan's Warning" at the 2008 NAMM show in Anaheim, CA. He's playing a Wechter Pathmaker Model 5730, taken right from the booth.
![Jammin\](http://img.youtube.com/vi/XP7PH3svKEA/2.jpg "Jammin\")
![Randy Kohrs: Jammin\](http://img.youtube.com/vi/6w-aqRGEtKQ/2.jpg "Randy Kohrs: Jammin\")
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![Abe Wechter\](http://img.youtube.com/vi/YIkjCUYMO2g/2.jpg "Abe Wechter\")
![Abe Wechter\](http://img.youtube.com/vi/t3cZ1q322_s/2.jpg "Abe Wechter\")
