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Fender Giving Away An Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Stratocaster
Okay all you hair-metal-heads (are there any of those left? Quick, show of hands!) here’s your chance to win a frighteningly scalloped Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Strat––signed by the madman himself. This is apparently a PR move to bring some awareness to the upcoming release (November 28th, 2008) of the new Fender Custom Shop limited edition Yngwie [...]
Continue reading...Reader Poll: Who The Hell Are You?
8. October 2008
Funny, Electric Guitar Review has been in existence for over three years, and to be honest, other than the fact that most of you are rabid guitar freaks and gearheads, I really don’t know jack about any of you! So, I thought it might be high-time I did a reader poll to learn a little more [...]
Continue reading...Gibson Unveils 50th Anniversary Line
6. October 2008
Well, the info on their website isn’t complete yet, but Gibson is apparently releasing a 2008 50th Anniversary line, just in time for the Holidays. Say hello to the 50th Anniversary Korina Explorer, ES-335, Les Paul Figured, and Korina Flying V… more information as it becomes available. P.S. That ES335 is gonna’ kill me… please, stop [...]
Continue reading...Modern Guitars Magazine Reviews The PRS Mira Maple Top
2. October 2008
While we’re on the subject of PRS (Paul Reed Smith,) just thought I’d point you all towards Modern Guitar Magazine’s new review of the PRS Mira Maple Top. Unfortunately, I’ve tried on a few occasions to get the good folks at PRS to send me an instrument for review, but so far they’ve been a no-show. [...]
Continue reading...Reader Poll: Hmmm, PRS With A Bigsby… What’s Your Take?
30. September 2008
Okay, so this is your chance to sound off, folks… for the last week or so I’ve been trying to wrap my brain around the basic aesthetic design of the new PRS Starla, but I just can’t seem to come up with a definitive opinion on what I think. First off, hey––I love a Bigsby! But [...]
Continue reading...It’s Official: Gibson Announces Robot Flying V & Robot X-Plorer
26. September 2008
Well, we knew it was only a matter of time, but now it’s official––it looks like Gibson’s self-tuning “Robot” technology is finally trickling down into the rest of their model line, with the introduction of both a Robot Flying V, and a Robot X-Plorer. According to Gibson, both guitars will feature one-piece mahogany necks, ebony fretboards [...]
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9. October 2008
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