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 [...]
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22. January 2010
Fender Busts Out With Acoustic/Electric Hybrid: The Acoustasonic Tele
Wow… I definitely didn’t see this one coming, and I have to say I love the design. Check out that rosewood Telecaster bridge! Very cool looking guitar. And Fender has apparently built a truly usable Electric/Acoustic hybrid guitar if word from the NAMM demonstrations are any indication. According to Fender, the new Acoustasonic Tele packs both [...]
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 [...]
Continue reading...4. January 2010
Check It Out: Fender Interviews Nels Cline Of Wilco
I just stumbled onto Fender’s interview with guitar virtuoso Nels Cline and wanted to point it out to you. I was lucky enough to catch WILCO just a few months back at the Berkeley Amphitheater, and as to be expected, Cline pretty much owned the stage when it came to coaxing great sound out of [...]
Continue reading...8. December 2009
How To Make Your Guitar Shimmer And Chime Using Nothing But Electro-Harmonix Pedals
Bill Rupert never ceases to amaze me… the sounds he manages to coax out of nothing but an electric guitar and a daisy chain of Electro-Harmonix effects pedals is truly awe inspiring. His latest effort, Effectology Vol.11 Crystal -Shimmer Effects, is no exception. This time out Bill shows us how to create crystalline octave-echo type effects, [...]
Continue reading...2. December 2009
You Chance To Win A J Masics Jazzmaster Signed By Dinosaur Jr.
Well, as an old school (read: old timer,) Dinosaur Jr. fanatic, I thought I’d better point this out for those of you who share my taste in all things Mascis. Fender’s latest giveaway is for a J Mascis Jazzmaster, in all its sparkly purple glory, signed by all three members of the band. They’re also giving away [...]
Continue reading...18. November 2009
REVIEW: Martin’s Gorgeous 000-18 Golden Era 1937 Sunburst
I’m going to break away from the electric side of things today and talk about a guitar that’s grown near and dear to my heart –– Martin’s 000-18 Golden Era 1937 Sunburst. This is my current acoustic guitar of choice (I purchased one at the beginning of 2009,) and to be honest, I don’t see myself [...]
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1. February 2010
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