Why My Baritone Tele Got a B-Bender
Eight months ago, I built a baritone Telecaster with some friends. Since then, it has traveled with me all over the United States and Europe on tours, stages, airplanes, and 18-wheelers. Through all t...
18 Aug 18min
Remembering Jerry Jones: The Guitar Builder Who Changed Nashville
In this episode of Ask Zac, I’m paying tribute to the late, great Jerry Jones, one of Nashville’s most respected guitar repairmen, builders, and innovators. Before becoming known for his incredible l...
10 Aug 31min
The Danelectro 6-String Bass I Used on the Today Show w/ Brad Paisley | "This Town" Breakdown
On today’s Ask Zac, I’m talking about playing in the context of a band, specifically how I used a Danelectro 6-String Bass (Tic-Tac Bass) with Brad Paisley on the Today Show. A lot of players talk ab...
4 Aug 20min
The Album That Changed Eric Clapton Forever - J.J. Cale's Naturally
In this episode of Ask Zac, I take a deep dive into Naturally (1971), the landmark debut album that quietly shaped the playing of Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Tom Petty, John Mayer, and countless othe...
30 Jul 20min
The Wicked Stepchildren of the Telecaster - The 70s Tele Custom & Telecaster Deluxe
Ever wondered why the 1970s Fender Telecaster Custom and Telecaster Deluxe are some of the most misunderstood guitars Fender ever built? In this episode of Ask Zac, we take a deep dive into these "wic...
30 Jul 24min
What It's Like Playing The Grand Ole Opry
Have you ever wondered what it's really like to play the Grand Ole Opry? In this episode, I share stories from my most recent appearance with Brad Paisley, including an unexpected guitar solo, the his...
30 Jul 19min
My Frankenstein 12-String & Bass 6 Danelectro Double-Neck
When you get the gig playing auxiliary and utility guitar for a world-renowned Telecaster master like Brad Paisley, you run into a unique problem: How do you cover parts that include electric 12-strin...
30 Jul 16min
The Phil Kubicki Story - From Fender To Factor Bass
On today's episode of Ask Zac, we are diving deep into the life, career, and brilliant innovations of one of the most important former Fender employees and guitar builders in history: Phil Kubicki. W...
30 Jul 19min
