In case you’ve ever wondered whether a vintage Teisco could sing the blues, Arlen Roth tuned his to open D so he could play slide in tribute to Ry Cooder, who turns 69 today. The tune is "Landslide," from "Guitarist," Arlen’s first album on Rounder. In the background are two classic Gibsons – a ’59 ES-225 TDN and a ’60 ES-330 TDN, along with a ’70s Schecter. Arlen is busy prepping a followup to his "The Telemasters" album, on which he'll jam with Brad Paisley, Vince Gill, Albert Lee, Brent Mason

Here’s a refreshing dose of Tele twang courtesy of Arlen Roth, riffing on his Nachocaster plugged into a ’65 Princeton Reverb. Git it! | Vintage Guitar magazine