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Frank Marino on Mahogany Rush’s ‘70s awakening, the Woodstock state of mind, and being “haunted” by Hendrix
By Andrew Daly published
The '70s came fast for Mahogany Rush, and as the crowds grew larger, so did Marino's tone. Here he reflects on a decade of abundance and industry challenges, and crazy – truly crazy – rumors of being haunted by Hendrix's ghost

Frank Marino on the time he left a Hendrix gig early – and the truth behind the bizarre Hendrix haunting story
By Janelle Borg published
The Mahogany Rush guitarist sets the record straight on the Jimi Hendrix comparisons and a ghost rumor that dogged him for decades

Frank Marino on why solid-state amps make the best pedal platforms and starting his own stompbox company
By Andrew Daly published
The Mahogany Rush veteran was running dirt pedals into clean amplifiers decades before it became commonplace. Now he’s channeling his knowhow into Frank Marino Audio, where he builds each pedal by hand. He explains why he wants to pass on the signature sound he took years to develop

Frank Marino injured his finger while building pedals for his new company
By Matt Owen published
The player-turned-pedal manufacturer briefly toyed with the idea of relearning the guitar left-handed following the injury

Frank Marino has now launched his own pedal company – and is building each unit by hand
By Matt Parker published
The guitarist has personally recreated the custom-made pedals he’s used in his own music across the past 40 years

Canadian guitar great Frank Marino is launching his own hand-built pedal line – and he’s making them himself
By Matt Parker published
The guitarist behind Mahogany Rush says he’s going to offer the custom pedal builds he’s used for 40 years to other players

Frank Marino announces immediate retirement from touring and “possibly all things related to continuing my career” due to unexpected illness
By Matt Owen published
The Mahogany Rush icon stated that his Live at the Agora concert DVD from 2019 "will constitute the last show I will ever have played"

Five Great Guitar Jams You Need to Hear Now!
By Brad Tolinski published
A handful of amazing players you might have missed—at their finest.
Frank Marino Sets the Record Straight About His Career, the Music Industry and How the Guitar Saved His Life
By Richard Bienstock published
In a revealing conversation, legendary Mahogany Rush guitarist Frank Marino sets the record straight about his mysterious career, his disdain for the music industry and how the guitar saved his life.
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