Archive | Guitars
Fuller’s Vintage Guitar Gets LTD “Deluxified” Gretsch Models
Wow… check out these bad boys. According to Gretsch’s website, Fuller’s Vintage Guitar (in Houston Texas,) is now the proud home, not to mention sole distributor, of these three retro-classic beauties––Custom Limited Edition versions of the G6120W-55 Nashville Western, G6136-55 White Falcon, and the G6120-55 Nashville. The three new models are apparently decked out in [...]
Continue reading...Reader Poll: What’s Your Absolute Dream Guitar?
25. May 2007
Here’s a chance to share your dreams with the world––OK, well, if not the world then at least with my illustrious, good looking, and incredibly talented readers. What’s your absolute dream guitar? Yeah, I know, you’re a guitarist, and by default you lust over new equipment that you don’t even need, but if you had [...]
Continue reading...Speed Linking: Build A Big Muff With IG, Alexi Laiho Signature Guitar
25. May 2007
Thank gawd it’s Friday! I’ve been burnt-out and jet-lagged all week, and I could really use a chance to catch up on my sleep… anyway, I wanted to throw out some quick links this morning before I get too deep into writing my next full-on review. In case you missed it, Ig is running a [...]
Continue reading...Electro-Harmonix Busts Out With Two New Pedals… Specs Would Be Nice
24. May 2007
Well, with no fanfare whatsoever Electro-Harmonix has added two new guitar effects pedals to their line-up––what appears to be a nano-sized reissue of the classic ’70s Soul Preacher Compressor/Sustainer, and something called the #1 Echo. Unfortunately, in usual Electro-Harmonix fashion, specs are pretty much nonexistent, so it’s not even apparent whether the new Soul Preacher [...]
Continue reading...Win A Fender Jazzmaster Signed By Elvis Costello
23. May 2007
Too cool––Elvis Costello may not be known for his incredible guitar prowess, but the man is right at the top of my short-list for favorite singer/songwriters of all times, and an incredibly gifted performer to boot. Anyway, in an apparent move to promote the long-awaited digital release of Costello’s back catalog (yikes, it took long [...]
Continue reading...Catching Up With Gibson’s Guitar Of The Week
23. May 2007
Wow… take a trip to Hawaii for two weeks and you miss all the fun ;) Gibson announced two new Guitar Of The Week instruments while I was gone, plus another one just this morning, but the biggest news out of the three will undoubtedly be Guitar Of The Week #16––the long awaited return of [...]
Continue reading...EGR’s Gibson Guitar Of The Week Index
22. May 2007
Gibson’s Guitar Of The Week program is getting so big––with a new Limited Release Custom instrument each week––that I thought I’d better start an index page to keep track of the announcements as they get posted. Anyway, if you’re away from the computer for a few days and need a quick way to catch-up on [...]
Continue reading...New For 2007: Fender ‘62 Heavy Relic Stratocaster
18. May 2007
Fender continues to expand its popular (and somewhat controversial) line of “Relic” guitars with the recently announced 2007 Custom Shop Limited Release ‘62 Heavy Relic Stratocaster (quick, say that ten times fast.) This latest model was apparently built to exude the seriously worn-in vibe of a vintage ’62 Strat that’s seen a few too many [...]
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29. May 2007
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