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The Les Paul That Built A House, And Other Stories

25. April 2007

Fans of vintage guitars, and certainly anyone who’s ever dreamed of owning an original Black Beauty, Goldtop or ‘59 Sunburst, will definitely want to check out this great article in the latest edition of Gibson’s Backstage Pass. According to David Bonsey, musical instrument honcho for mega-auction company Skinner Inc, a ‘59 Les Paul like the one [...]

Vintage Guitar Magazine Reviews The Danelectro 56 Pro

25. April 2007

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Danelectro’s funky, low-cost, high-style guitars have ridden a real roller coaster of popularity over the years, with the initial re-release of some of their early models selling like hot cakes, only to find the guitars languishing on guitar store shelves just a few years later. For myself, I’ve always been a closet fan of Danelectro’s instruments, [...]

Gibson Unveils Custom Shop Zakk Wylde Flying V… Sort Of

24. April 2007

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Gibson first mentioned their plans to release a Custom Shop Zakk Wylde Flying V back at the beginning of March, but since then I havenâ€™t heard a single word

Gibson Announces Guitar Of The Week #14 :: Les Paul Classic Antique

24. April 2007

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Now that’s a gorgeous guitar… Gibson this morning unveiled another edition to its already illustrious Guitar Of The Week family of Limited Release instruments––the updated Les Paul Classic Antique in stunning Iced Tea Burst finish. As an LP Classic Antique, the guitar is decked out for a true vintage vibe and feel, but what sets it [...]

A Master Craftsman At Work: John Page Builds Numero Uno

23. April 2007

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After a hiatus of many, many years, John Page, best known for his years of work heading Fender’s illustrious Custom Shop, has gotten back to his roots… building guitars. Page has apparently set-up shop once again, and via his column over at Modern Guitars Magazine he’s promised to walk us all through the process of building [...]

Learn The Riff From Freddie King’s Hide Away

23. April 2007

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While we’re on the subject of the blues I just wanted to point you towards this quick little lesson I found this morning over at the Fender Player’s Club website. It’s the opening lick to Hide Away, Freddie King’s classic blues instrumental. If you don’t know who Freddie King is, well––he was the original Texas Cannonball, [...]

Now That’s How You Sing The Blues…

22. April 2007

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Listening to the incomparable Howlin’ Wolf belt out Shake It For Me really drives home what’s missing from so much of what we consider blues today––while the art of blues guitar has arguably seen some incredible new heights in the decades since this recording was made, the utter lack of passion heard in modern blues [...]

Fender To Produce Just 100 John Cruz Builder Select ‘61 Strat Relics

19. April 2007

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After slipping into my best Ninja outfit and stealthily sneaking my way through the dark recesses of Fender’s website, I came across this breathtaking beauty––Fender’s Builder Select 1961 Stratocaster Relic, Masterbuilt by John Cruz. As far as I can gather, this thoroughly worn-in Strat, which is apparently slated for release this month, will be produced in [...]

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The Les Paul That Built A House, And Other Stories

Vintage Guitar Magazine Reviews The Danelectro 56 Pro

Gibson Unveils Custom Shop Zakk Wylde Flying V… Sort Of

Gibson Announces Guitar Of The Week #14 :: Les Paul Classic Antique

A Master Craftsman At Work: John Page Builds Numero Uno

Learn The Riff From Freddie King’s Hide Away

Now That’s How You Sing The Blues…

Fender To Produce Just 100 John Cruz Builder Select ‘61 Strat Relics

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