Archive | Guitars
Gibson Announces Guitar Of The Week #12 :: Firebird V Zebra Wood
Well folks, it looks like we have us a matched set… Gibson has finally announced the newest member of its Guitar Of The Week series, and like last week’s pick, this baby’s dressed in flashy Zebra Wood. Officially titled the Firebird V Zebra Wood, the guitar is expected to sport all of the traditional Firebird [...]
Continue reading...Hell Yes! Eastwood Unveils Airline Map Bass
11. April 2007
Too cool… not sure if this was one of the “Top Secret” models first hinted at during this year’s Winter NAMM Show, but Eastwood Guitars has just announced another classically retro addition to their already stellar lineup––the Airline Map Bass. ushing their Airline line of guitars to a whole new low (low-end that it,) the [...]
Continue reading...The Gadgeteer Reviews Miranda’s S-250 Travel Guitar
11. April 2007
Just a quick note for those of you still in the market for a travel guitar––Julie over at The Gadgeteer has posted a great review of the Miranda S-250 Steel String Travel Guitar. The instrument is apparently devoid of a sound box, so headphones or some form of true amplification are pretty much mandatory here, [...]
Continue reading...REVIEW: Fender Classic Player ’60s Stratocaster
9. April 2007
Model Fender Classic Player ’60s Stratocaster Intro A very considerable step up from Fender’s lower-end Classic ’60s Strat, the Classic Players ’60s Stratocaster pushes Mexican-made quality into a whole new arena. The guitar, while being assembled in Mexico, was designed by none other than Master Builder Greg Fessler of Fender’s famous Custom Shop, and it [...]
Continue reading...Gibson Giving Away A Guitar Of The Week
6. April 2007
Wow, this thing would even make Jerry Garcia cringe… but hey––a free guitar is a free guitar, right? In a move to promote their Guitar Of The Week series of limited run instruments, Gibson has announced that they’ll be giving away a Les Paul Classic Antique Artist Series guitar. The guitar, which boasts an AA [...]
Continue reading...Fender Building Junkyard Dog ’51 Tele For Garrett Park Guitars
5. April 2007
As part of their LTD Dealer Select Series Fender is building this ’51 Junkyard Dog Telecaster Relic exclusively for Garrett Park Guitars, in Annapolis, MD. According to their website, the Junkyard Tele will be built from original tooling, and as far as I can gather will be a bit of a mish-mash of modern & [...]
Continue reading...Bottoms Up! Fast & Dirty DIY Strap Locks
4. April 2007
Hehe… I love it… Lori over at Play Like A Girl shows off her enviable MacGyver chops with the ultimate beer lover’s strap locks––a pair of gaskets from a pair of Grolsch bottles. Talk about a quick, cheap way to simultaneously get a buzz-on, protect your guitar, and seriously bolster your waning street cred. Tip [...]
Continue reading...Or… Win A Ford Shelby GT Mustang With Matching Stratocaster
4. April 2007
‘69 Camaro clone not good enough for you? No problem. Check out Fender’s Play Loud- Go Fast Sweepstakes––the guitar manufacturer has apparently teamed up with auto maker Ford to give away a 2007 Shelby GT Mustang, along with a matching Shelby-styled Stratocaster. According to the official contest page, this Shelby GT will come fully decked [...]
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12. April 2007
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