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Fender Introduces Squier Vintage Modified Series
Got a budding little guitar player in the house? Check these out… Fender recently unveiled one of the more intriguing additions to their Squier brand of low-cost (read: beginner’s) guitars that I’ve seen in years––the new Vintage Modified Series. Apparently taking a hint from the popularity of their more expensive Fender brand brethren, three of the four [...]
Continue reading...Gibson Unveils Custom Shop Zakk Wylde Flying V… Sort Of
24. April 2007
Gibson first mentioned their plans to release a Custom Shop Zakk Wylde Flying V back at the beginning of March, but since then I haven’t heard a single word
Continue reading...Gibson Announces Guitar Of The Week #14 :: Les Paul Classic Antique
24. April 2007
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 [...]
Continue reading...Gibson Announces Guitar Of The Week #13 :: Explorer Pro Heritage Cherry
18. April 2007
Well, its mid-week again, and that means it’s time for another Guitar Of The Week announcement from Gibson. The latest member of the clan looks to be aimed squarely at the head banger demographic––the new Explorer Pro in Heritage Cherry. Based on Gibson’s classic Explorer design, but with a smaller, lighter-weight mahogany body and heavy duty [...]
Continue reading...A Reader Reviews The Gibson Jimmy Page Double Neck VOS
17. April 2007
EGR reader Manuel Iglacias managed to scrape together some $30,000 and travel from Mexico to Texas in the hopes of purchasing the “Holy Grail” of his guitar dreams––the #7 edition of Gibson’s new Jimmy Page “Aged” Double Neck. Unfortunately, things didn’t go quite as planned. Still, Manuel did manage to walk away with the less-expensive VOS (Vintage [...]
Continue reading...Gretsch Debuts White Falcon Long Scale Bass
13. April 2007
There’s no doubt it’s been a good week for all the retro-lovin’ bass players out there. First Eastwood announced their new Airline Map Bass, and then this morning Gretsch let us in on their latest 4-string creation––the White Falcon Long Scale Bass. Since the White Falcon has long been one of Gretsch’s most popular instruments, I [...]
Continue reading...Gibson Announces Guitar Of The Week #12 :: Firebird V Zebra Wood
12. April 2007
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 features, [...]
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 Airline [...]
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27. April 2007
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