Christopher Scapelliti

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"It's the most misunderstood song I ever wrote. But some people said, 'God! The audacity!'" Tom Petty on the song that defined him as a new kind of guitar-slinging American rocker

“It’s the most misunderstood song I ever wrote. But some people said, ‘God! The audacity!’” Tom Petty on the song that defined him as a new kind of guitar-slinging American rocker Players Christopher Scapellitipublished The tune went on to challenge the n... See more

guitarplayer.com•Christopher Scapelliti•Jun 8, 2026

"Polished sound quality and thoughtful design with a focus on accessibility and ease of use." We review Solid State Logic's SSL 1 portable USB-C audio interface

GuitarPlayer Verdict The SSL 1 succeeds by focusing on what many modern creators actually need: excellent sound quality, straightforward operation and a highly portable design. While it lacks the expanded connectivity of larger interfaces, it delivers the... See more

guitarplayer.com•Christopher Scapelliti•Jun 5, 2026

"When I do this at a show, the first people who leave are the classical people. They can't stand it." Jozef Van Wissem wants to make the lute the new electric guitar - with a pickup and a bottleneck slide

“When I do this at a show, the first people who leave are the classical people. They can’t stand it.” Jozef Van Wissem wants to make the lute the new electric guitar — with a pickup and a bottleneck slide Players Christopher Scapellitipublished The minima... See more

guitarplayer.com•Christopher Scapelliti•Apr 30, 2026

"It felt like a sign from the universe." Courtney Barnett on the moment when everything clicked on her new album

“It felt like a sign from the universe.” Courtney Barnett on the moment when everything clicked on her new album Players Christopher Scapellitipublished The songwriter recalls the epiphany that inspired “Mantis,” the track that pulled ‘Creature of Habit’ ... See more

guitarplayer.com•Christopher Scapelliti•Apr 3, 2026

"I knew he only lived about 12 miles away, so I thought I would just drive there." The woman who found Paul McCartney's bass guitar in her attic had no idea a global search for the instrument was going on

“I knew he only lived about 12 miles away, so I thought I would just drive there.” The woman who found Paul McCartney’s bass guitar in her attic had no idea a global search for the instrument was going on News Christopher Scapellitipublished Cathy Guest d... See more

guitarplayer.com•Christopher Scapelliti•Mar 30, 2026

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"It's the most misunderstood song I ever wrote. But some people said, 'God! The audacity!'" Tom Petty on the song that defined him as a new kind of guitar-slinging American rocker

"Polished sound quality and thoughtful design with a focus on accessibility and ease of use." We review Solid State Logic's SSL 1 portable USB-C audio interface

"When I do this at a show, the first people who leave are the classical people. They can't stand it." Jozef Van Wissem wants to make the lute the new electric guitar - with a pickup and a bottleneck slide

"It felt like a sign from the universe." Courtney Barnett on the moment when everything clicked on her new album

"I knew he only lived about 12 miles away, so I thought I would just drive there." The woman who found Paul McCartney's bass guitar in her attic had no idea a global search for the instrument was going on

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"It's the most misunderstood song I ever wrote. But some people said, 'God! The audacity!'" Tom Petty on the song that defined him as a new kind of guitar-slinging American rocker

"Polished sound quality and thoughtful design with a focus on accessibility and ease of use." We review Solid State Logic's SSL 1 portable USB-C audio interface

"When I do this at a show, the first people who leave are the classical people. They can't stand it." Jozef Van Wissem wants to make the lute the new electric guitar - with a pickup and a bottleneck slide

"It felt like a sign from the universe." Courtney Barnett on the moment when everything clicked on her new album

"I knew he only lived about 12 miles away, so I thought I would just drive there." The woman who found Paul McCartney's bass guitar in her attic had no idea a global search for the instrument was going on