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Gibson Debuts The Don Felder ‘Hotel California’ EDS-1275

30. August 2010

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Gibson Debuts The Don Felder ‘Hotel California’ EDS-1275

Wow, I definitely didn’t see this one coming… while I was on vacation Gibson appears to have released yet another Custom Shop version of their iconic SG double-neck EDS-1275 –– this time a re-creation of the instrument Don Felder played on The Eagles’ classic ‘Hotel California’. Like other recent replicas to come out of Gibson’s [...]

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Fender Producing LTD Custom Shop Broadcaster Replica

9. August 2010

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Fender Producing LTD Custom Shop Broadcaster Replica

While we’re on the subject… it looks like Fender is currently reproducing its incredibly rare Broadcaster in a high-end Custom Shop ‘Relic’ model –– apparently the first time the guitar has been reproduced bearing its original logo. With just 200-some of the original Broadcasters built before Fender received its famous request from Gretsch to cease [...]

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See & Hear Fender’s New Super-Sonic 22 Combo In Action

30. June 2010

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See & Hear Fender’s New Super-Sonic 22 Combo In Action

Ok, I just wanted to point out that Fender has posted some short-but-sweet video demos of their new Super-Sonic 22 combo amp in action, and so far it sounds damned nice. Instruments include a’52 Telecaster RI in the top video, utilizing the amp’s “Burn” channel and further doused with the analog-style echo of a Boss [...]

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‘Premier Guitar’ Reviews Fender’s New Super-Sonic 22 Combo

24. June 2010

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‘Premier Guitar’ Reviews Fender’s New Super-Sonic 22 Combo

In my constant search for a small, light, versatile, all-tube combo amp I have continually found myself drawn to Fender’s Super-Sonic line of amplifiers. While the earlier incarnations of these surprisingly high-gain amps carried a bit more wattage than I really needed, this latest version, the Super-Sonic 22, may be just what the doctor ordered [...]

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Gibson Adds Two More Slash Les Paul Models To The Mix: VOS & Aged

2. June 2010

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Gibson Adds Two More Slash Les Paul Models To The Mix: VOS & Aged

No, you’re not reading that wrong… Gibson this morning has announced yet two more Slash Les Paul models –– the Custom Shop Slash Appetite for Destruction VOS, and Slash Appetite for Destruction Aged –– both in Butterscotch Nitro finishes, and both in strictly limited editions. According to Gibson, the new Custom Shop Slash LPs have [...]

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Your Chance To Win A Road Worn ’50s Telecaster… From Fender & BigBang

26. May 2010

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Your Chance To Win A Road Worn ’50s Telecaster… From Fender & BigBang

I’m not sure how I missed this before, but I wanted to point out that Fender, along with Norwegian band BigBang, is giving away a Road Worn ’50s Telecaster, and there are just a few more days before the deadline is up (May 31st.) Fender’s foray into producing budget “Relics” –– via their Road Worn [...]

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Guitar Raffle To Benefit The American Cancer Society, In Honor Of Josie Alise Greenwood

13. May 2010

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Guitar Raffle To Benefit The American Cancer Society, In Honor Of Josie Alise Greenwood

As many of you know, I lost my young wife Lori to cancer in October of 2007, and hence, this cause is particularly close to my heart. Please consider forwarding this to all your guitar-loving friends. We will all be touched by cancer one day. Here’s a chance to help fight this terrible disease and [...]

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The Robots Are Back! Gibson Announces Les Paul Standard 2010 Limited

12. May 2010

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The Robots Are Back! Gibson Announces Les Paul Standard 2010 Limited

Well, I’m fresh back from a really relaxing diving trip to Honduras (I just got SCUBA certified!) and trying to get back into the swing of things around EGR. The big guitar news while I was gone appears to be Gibson’s release of the Les Paul Standard 2010 Limited –– a strictly limited run of [...]

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