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Gibson Producing Custom Shop ES-330 Long Neck

25. September 2008

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Gibson Producing Custom Shop ES-330 Long Neck

Interesting… so far I haven’t heard any official word from Gibson, but according to one of the major online guitar retailers Gibson will soon be adding a new model to its current catalog of old school Electric Spanish models––the so-called ES-330 Long Neck. Not officially a “reissue,” the Custom Shop ES-330 Long Neck will apparently be [...]

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David Gilmour “Black Strat” Mini-Site Now Up At Fender.com

24. September 2008

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David Gilmour “Black Strat” Mini-Site Now Up At Fender.com

Okay, just a quick note that Fender has published a new mini-site promoting their just-released David Gilmour Signature Series Stratocaster… They’ve got full specs on both the Relic and NOS versions of Gilmour’s “Black Strat,” along with the story behind the guitar, a timeline, and info on where to purchase this surefire collector’s item. You might also [...]

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Fender Introduces Jim Adkins JA-90 Telecaster

24. September 2008

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Fender Introduces Jim Adkins JA-90 Telecaster

While Fender’s TC-90 thinline has been kicking around for a few years now, it’s definitely not every day you see a candy apple red Telecaster decked out with dual P-90s… heck, to my eyes it’s still just a little shocking. In fact, I have to say I’m more than a bit intrigued, having fallen pretty hard [...]

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Ladies & Gentlemen, Welcome To The Grand Relaunch Of EGR!

22. September 2008

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Ladies & Gentlemen, Welcome To The Grand Relaunch Of EGR!

Thanks For Stopping By! That’s right boys and girls, you could say it’s been a rather trying year for yours truly (wow, is that ever an understatement?) but I’m happy to report that I’m finally, finally getting back to my old self again… and not a moment too soon! In fact, I think it’s safe to say [...]

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Gibson Custom Shop Slash LP Goldtop Teaser

15. September 2008

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And while we’re on the subject…

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Your Chance To Win An Epi Slash Les Paul Goldtop… Now With Top Hat!

12. September 2008

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Your Chance To Win An Epi Slash Les Paul Goldtop… Now With Top Hat!

Sign up at Epiphone’s Official Slash Les Paul Goldtop Giveaway Page.

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Gibson Releases Limited Run Of Just 50 Zakk Wylde ZV Buzzsaws

9. September 2008

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Gibson Releases Limited Run Of Just 50 Zakk Wylde ZV Buzzsaws

Well, it’s been nearly a year since rumors first started flying around the web about Gibson producing this beast, but the latest news coming out of Nashville is that the company is now releasing a strictly limited run of just 50 Inspired By Zakk Wylde ZV Buzzsaw guitars. Looking like some kind of twisted SG/Flying V [...]

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Vintage Guitar Reviews Epiphone’s Valve Special & Valve Junior

26. August 2008

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Vintage Guitar Reviews Epiphone’s Valve Special & Valve Junior

If you’re in the market for a low-cost guitar amp with reasonable amounts of real tube-mojo you might want to check out Vintage Guitar Magazine’s review of the Epiphone Valve Special and Valve Junior. Granted, these are decidedly cheap amplifiers, but as has been suggested in numerous reviews around the web, both of these Class-A tube [...]

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