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Gibson Officially Announces Slash ‘Appetite For Destruction’ Les Paul
Well, they’ve been talking about it off and on for months, and a few photos have even gone around the web, but Gibson yesterday officially announced the release of their new Slash ‘Appetite For Destruction’ Les Paul, and based on the photos it’s a real beauty (take a look at that wood grain, yum…) To honor [...]
Continue reading...Gibson Releases Free iPhone App – Tuner, Metronome, Chord Dictionary
5. March 2010
Well, if you haven’t bit the bullet yet on a dedicated guitar app for your iPhone (or even if you have, really,) you might want to take a look at Gibson’s new offering. Hey, it’s free, it’s good looking, and it’s loaded up with all the basics, including a tuner that supports multiple popular tunings, a [...]
Continue reading...Gretsch Introduces Tim Armstrong Electromatic Hollowbody
26. February 2010
Looking for a totally murdered-out Hollowbody? Look no further –– Gretsch this month announced the availability of their latest signature model and it’s a black beauty –– the G5191BK Tim Armstrong Electromatic, in honor of talented Rancid/Operation Ivy guitarist and songwriter Tim Armstrong. All done up in black and gold –– yep, that includes all gold-plated [...]
Continue reading...Gibson Unveils 50th Anniversary 1960 ES-335TD
16. February 2010
Well, I was thoroughly entrenched at San Francisco International Airport, anxiously awaiting lift-off for New Orleans (and Mardi Gras, baby!) when Gibson announced their latest Custom Shop extravaganza –– the new 50th Anniversary 1960 ES-335TD. That was nearly a week ago, but today I finally got a few minutes to do some research on it. Like other [...]
Continue reading...Gibson Announces Custom Shop 50th Anniversary 1960 Les Paul Standard
1. February 2010
Well, it looks like Gibson is releasing yet another Custom Shop reproduction of a much-coveted classic Les Paul –– this time in three different versions to capture three distinct personalities of the transitional 1960 Les Paul Standard. Dubbed the 50th Anniversary 1960 Les Paul Standard, the guitars will feature period-accurate accoutrements including the now classic tonewood [...]
Continue reading...Fender Busts Out With Acoustic/Electric Hybrid: The Acoustasonic Tele
22. January 2010
Wow… I definitely didn’t see this one coming, and I have to say I love the design. Check out that rosewood Telecaster bridge! Very cool looking guitar. And Fender has apparently built a truly usable Electric/Acoustic hybrid guitar if word from the NAMM demonstrations are any indication. According to Fender, the new Acoustasonic Tele packs both [...]
Continue reading...Paul Reed Smith Debuts 25th Anniversary Swamp Ash Special Narrowfield
21. January 2010
Paul Reed Smith appears to be continuing its move into a “new era” with a host of new guitars recently released. One of the latest to really catch my eye was the new 25th Anniversary Swamp Ash Special Narrowfield –– a gorgeously designed guitar sporting traditional PRS good looks, and armed with a trio of the [...]
Continue reading...Gretsch Pays Homage To Eddie Cochran With Custom Shop Tribute G6120
20. January 2010
It never fails that as soon as I think it’s safe to peruse Gretsch’s website again they announce yet another gorgeous instrument designed to steal my hard earned money from me.. Argggh! Case in point: the company this week announced an incredibly limited run (just 50 instruments) of G6120 hollowbodies, in tribute to early guitar legend [...]
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12. March 2010
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