Well, NAMM 2007 is just two days away, and as usual there’s a ton of great guitar news going around the net. The big boys have announced a few minor tweaks to their guitar lines, but as usual I’m finding myself more intrigued by the boutique guitar makers.
Eastwood Guitars, easily 2006’s poster child for affordable but highly playable instruments, has announced a number of new models for 2007, including the EEB-1 Bass––a remake of Ampeg’s AEB-1 from the late ’60s––the Eastwood Red Special––an homage to Brian May’s legendary guitar of the same name––and of course the Airline Map––Eastwood’s highly anticipated interpretation of the 1962 National Newport.
All models will apparently be available for shipping before the end of January, but the next production run isn’t slated for sale until June, so if you want one of these beauties now you’re going to need to act fast… the January run is expected to sell out quick.
Eastwood Guitars has also promised to debut a few Top Secret prototypes at NAMM this week, so stay tuned!
- The MiniMay… What More Can I Say, Right?
- Hell Yes! Eastwood Unveils Airline Map Bass
- Eastwood Unveils New Sidejack Baritone DLX
- Eastwood’s Reproduction Of The ‘64 National Newport
- Eastwood Busts Out With ‘67 Messenger Tribute Guitar
- Eastwood Guitars Reviewed By ToneQuest Report
- Eastwood Releases Limited Run Metallic Copper LTD Airline DLX
- ESP Adds Seven More Models To Their 2008 Lineup
- Eastwood Produces Guitar With 27 Useable Tones
- Rare Find: Myrareguitars.com
- ESP Unveils Ten New LTD Model Guitars For Fall 2007
- Ouch! ESP Unveils More Than 50 New Guitars & Basses
January 16th, 2007 at 6:08 pm
That Brian May looks sweet! Who used to make a Brian May model— Guild??
Cary, you goin’ to NAMM?
If so, there’s some buzz about another contraption for guitars that keeps them in tune. It’s being endorsed by Uli Jon Roth who may be at NAMM.
January 17th, 2007 at 11:38 am
Hey JP, unfortunately I’m going to miss it, but being in California I have no excuse not to make it next year!
As far as the Red Special goes there have been a number of manufacturers, with Guild, Burns & Aslin Dane being the ones I can remember off the top of my head… infact I reviewed the Aslin Dane Bohemian just a few months ago.
Great guitar––I’m assuming the Eastwood will be really nice,too : )