About this episode
Thank you for joining TONE-TALK. Tone-Talk is Marc Huzansky and Dave Friedman of Friedman Amplification and our guest is legendary guitar maker Grover Jackson. We discuss everything from Randy Rhoads and Dimebag Daryl to Charvel, Jackson, Friedman guitars, and many other topics. 0:01 - Intro1:26 - Dave Explains Tone-Talk 2:04 - Kardashians?2:36 - Grover and his background, how he got started, Charvel, Jackson, Washburn, Randy Rhoads7:17 - Charvel and Jackson where is separated - Randy Rhoads11:04 - How did Grover meet Randy Rhoads and develop the Randy Rhoads Jackson14:40 - Eddie Van Halen and the Black and Yellow Charvel Bumblebee19:43 - Jimmy Page and Grover meet 24:51 - Chat Review26:07 - Would Randy Rhoads have changed the face of music had he lived?29:57 - Dimebag Darrell 32:15 - Chat Rundown33:45 - Neal Schon and Grover Jackson guitars?36:47 - Steve Vai's Green Meanie, Frank Zappa, Alcatraz40:13 - Steve Farris from Mister Mister Story43:35 - Early days of Charvel/Jackson show and the young guys who worked in the shop. Grover Jackson University 44:57 - Knowing and handling vintage instruments46:35 - How did Grover Jackson and Dave Friedman meet? Friedman guitars. GJ2 guitars50:30 - Underrated guitarist? Michael Hedges, Jeff Beck 54:10 - Whisky and Scotch talk 55:30 - Grovers thoughts on him making acoustics58:05 - Life and movie quotes, sayings, Slap Shot, Rob Zombie, Halloween, Sherlock Holmes1:09:03 - Grover Jackson and David Gilmore. Black Strat with Charvel neck1:13:52 - Does life get any better than this?1:16:13 - Floyd Rose, Rocking, Kahler, David Gilmore story1:19:27 - Trevor Rabin, Bob Erin story 1:22:55 - Has Grover Jackson worked with Brad Gillis? Joel Hoekstra1:24:15 - What happened to Wayne Charvel? 1:32:19 - Summer NAMM 1:35:13 - How does Grover Jackson feel about seeing Charvel and Jackson guitars sold by Fender?1:38:02 - Steve Stevens discussion - Rockaway pedal, distortion pedal, old days of Billy Idol Band 1:46:20 - Closing thoughts on the show Subscribe to Tone-Talk at:www.tone-talk.comTwitter -@ToneTalkonYTThank you for listening to Tone-Talk! Support the show