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Gibson Unveils 50th Anniversary Line
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...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 [...]
Continue reading...Gibson Producing Custom Shop ES-330 Long Neck
25. September 2008
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 [...]
Continue reading...Fender Introduces Jim Adkins JA-90 Telecaster
24. September 2008
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 [...]
Continue reading...Something Big Is About To Happen…
22. September 2008
Change is in the air… Stay tuned, friends… Tomorrow is the BIG DAY!
Continue reading...Gibson Releases Limited Run Of Just 50 Zakk Wylde ZV Buzzsaws
9. September 2008
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 [...]
Continue reading...Eastwood Releases Limited Edition Airline 2P LTD In Metallic Margarita
25. August 2008
Hehehe… these guys are complete madmen –– Eastwood has once again upped the ante on seriously funky vintage-style guitars, with the limited release of an Eastwood Airline 2p LTD in Metallic Margarita finish. The guitar will be built in a run of just 48 instruments (24 with Bigsby Vibrato, 24 hardtail,) and is apparently sporting original [...]
Continue reading...Gretsch Recreates ‘56 Stereo Chet Atkins G6120… With Faux F-Holes!
12. August 2008
Nice… I swear, over the last twelve months or so Gretsch has put out more truly drool-inducing Limited Edition guitars than you can shake a stick at. Latest in this lineup is the just-announced G6120-CGP––a recreation of the prototype “Stereo” guitar that Gretsch built for Chet Atkins back in 1956. So early was the prototype given to [...]
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6. October 2008
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