Thunder Out Of Texas

The Montgomery Independent

Montgomery Native Willie Moseley Is Back With His 17th Book

Montgomery native and author Willie Moseley is keeping busy by releasing his 17th book ‘Thunder Out Of Texas: The Illustrated History of Robin Guitars’.

The book chronicles the history of the electric guitar company which was founded in Houston, Texas in 1982.

Co-founders David Wintz and Bart Wittrock took a unique approach by starting with imported instruments and later shifting to American-made guitars.

Senior Writer for Vintage Guitar magazine, Moseley shares the experiences of Wintz and Wittrock from their early days working out of an apartment to providing instruments to the likes of ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons.

Noting the abundance of books about high-end collectible guitars such as classic Gibson and Fender models, Moseley says he finds more joy in writing about the history of lesser-known brands.

“I’ve always had a thing for upstart guitar builders,” he says, “whether they’re in a factory or a cramped one-person luthier shop. I’d rather research and write about brands that are often obscure or underrated.”

‘Thunder Out Of Texas’ features over 500 images to validate its narrative and includes a forward by Billy Gibbons himself as well as recollections from guitarists such as the Texas born virtuoso Eric Johnson.

Published by Acclaim Press, ‘Thunder Out Of Texas: The Illustrated History of Robin Guitars’ is essential reading for guitarists and guitar enthusiasts alike and will be available beginning on October 18th, 2025.

Houston Press article—Tom Richards