Gibson Unveils 50th Anniversary 1960 ES-335TD
Well, I was thoroughly entrenched at San Francisco International Airport, anxiously awaiting lift-off for New Orleans (and Mardi Gras, baby!) when Gibson announced their latest Custom Shop extravaganza –– the new 50th Anniversary 1960 ES-335TD. That was nearly a week ago, but today I finally got a few minutes to do some research on it. Like other [...]
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1. February 2010
Gibson Announces Custom Shop 50th Anniversary 1960 Les Paul Standard
Well, it looks like Gibson is releasing yet another Custom Shop reproduction of a much-coveted classic Les Paul –– this time in three different versions to capture three distinct personalities of the transitional 1960 Les Paul Standard. Dubbed the 50th Anniversary 1960 Les Paul Standard, the guitars will feature period-accurate accoutrements including the now classic tonewood [...]
Continue reading...9. March 2010
Tasty Combo: Fender’s ‘57 Champ w/Custom Shop La Cabronita
Yummy… ever in search of smaller and more delectable tube amps for my guitar-playing pleasure, I came across this video over on Fender’s website this morning and just wanted to share it here. It’s a short but tantalizing demonstration of Fender’s newly reissued 5-watt tweed ‘57 Champ, paired with the company’s sexy Custom Shop La [...]
Continue reading...5. March 2010
Gibson Releases Free iPhone App – Tuner, Metronome, Chord Dictionary
Well, if you haven’t bit the bullet yet on a dedicated guitar app for your iPhone (or even if you have, really,) you might want to take a look at Gibson’s new offering. Hey, it’s free, it’s good looking, and it’s loaded up with all the basics, including a tuner that supports multiple popular tunings, a [...]
Continue reading...26. February 2010
Gretsch Introduces Tim Armstrong Electromatic Hollowbody
Looking for a totally murdered-out Hollowbody? Look no further –– Gretsch this month announced the availability of their latest signature model and it’s a black beauty –– the G5191BK Tim Armstrong Electromatic, in honor of talented Rancid/Operation Ivy guitarist and songwriter Tim Armstrong. All done up in black and gold –– yep, that includes all gold-plated [...]
Continue reading...25. February 2010
Recreating Pink Floyd’s ‘Welcome To The Machine’ Using Electro Harmonix Effects
Well, the insatiably curious Bill Rupert has done it again folks, with the latest edition of Effectology. This time out he manages to very accurately recreate Pink Floyd’s gorgeously creepy ‘Welcome To The Machine’ using nothing but an electric guitar, an electric razor, an old telephone, and a handful of Electro-Harmonix effects pedals. Seriously, I don’t [...]
Continue reading...21. January 2010
Paul Reed Smith Debuts 25th Anniversary Swamp Ash Special Narrowfield
Paul Reed Smith appears to be continuing its move into a “new era” with a host of new guitars recently released. One of the latest to really catch my eye was the new 25th Anniversary Swamp Ash Special Narrowfield –– a gorgeously designed guitar sporting traditional PRS good looks, and armed with a trio of the [...]
Continue reading...19. January 2010
Fender Announces Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster Thinline & Custom
Well, the Winter 2010 NAMM show has come and gone, and we’ve got plenty of instrument announcements to take a look at. Fender has added to its Squier brand of instruments with the debut of two more vintage-inspired ‘Classic Vibe’ guitars –– the Classic Vibe Telecaster Thinline and Classic Vibe Telecaster Custom –– based on their [...]
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16. February 2010
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