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Epiphone Giving Away A Les Paul Studio!

27. July 2006

Well, if you haven’t already done so you’ll be happy to know that there are still a few days left to get in on Epiphone’s Les Paul Studio Giveaway (actually, they call it a “Contest,” but since you don’t really have to compete in any way I’m not sure that’s a fair description.) Anyways, the “Contest” [...]

Custom NBA-Finals Themed Les Paul Is Going, Going, Gone!

24. July 2006

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Sold! A two-of-a-kind NBA Finals themed Les Paul built by Gibson’s famous Custom Shop has sold in auction for the surprisingly (to me at least) low price of $4,800. Proceeds from the sale will go to NBA Cares – the NBA’s worldwide community outreach program which is dedicated to supporting education, youth & family, and [...]

New Release: Guitar Pro 5 For Mac OS X

13. July 2006

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The Wait Is Over! This morning Arobas Music announced the release of Guitar Pro 5 for Mac OS X – a Mac-native version of their popular guitar workshop software. This is super-cool! I’ve been waiting oh-so patiently for this release. We’ll have an in-depth review sometime in the next few weeks, but in the mean time here [...]

The Madcap Is Gone: Syd Barrett Dead At 60

11. July 2006

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Pink Floyd founder and frontman Syd Barrett apparently passed away on July 7th, 2006, from unspecified causes – though his death was not widely announced until today. If you came to know Pink Floyd during their 1970s heyday (think The Wall) you may not be aware of Barrett’s influence on the band – he left Floyd [...]

Schecter Unleashes Diamond Series 30th Anniversary S-1

11. July 2006

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Schecter Guitars is celebrating thirty years in the music business with the release of their cool new Diamond Series guitars, which come in the following models: S-1 (shown here,) PT, C-1, Tempest, and Traditional. According to their FAQ, the 30th Anniversary models are all built in South Korea (like the ESP EC-400 Archtop I just ordered,) [...]

Gibson: They Can’t Stop Giving Away Guitars!

4. July 2006

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I don’t know what it is about Gibson these days, but they sure seem to be running a lot of these promotional guitar giveaways – the latest? well that would be this truly classic Les Paul Standard in Heritage Cherry Sunburst. It’s one of my all-time favorite guitars, at one of my all-time favorite prices… [...]

Gretsch Re-Releases The G6130 Roundup… YeeHaw!

30. June 2006

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Down-Home American Goodness… With Leather Trim! Amazing… it’s with a huge smile on my face that I announce that Gretsch has finally, finally, re-released their full-on Country Western classic, the G6130 Roundup – with decorative leather trim and all! (see inset) Ok, if you’re a shredder you probably think this guitar looks beyond absurd, but for us [...]

iGuitar.USB :: Plug & Play Digital Guitar From Brian Moore

29. June 2006

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Ever wished you could control your software-based synthesizer right from your guitar? How about taking your guitar onto the internet for some “online interactive music, recording and jamming?” Brian Moore Guitars has been making quality instruments for decades, but these days they’re making a brand new name for themselves as one of the premier builders of [...]

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Epiphone Giving Away A Les Paul Studio!

Custom NBA-Finals Themed Les Paul Is Going, Going, Gone!

New Release: Guitar Pro 5 For Mac OS X

The Madcap Is Gone: Syd Barrett Dead At 60

Schecter Unleashes Diamond Series 30th Anniversary S-1

Gibson: They Can’t Stop Giving Away Guitars!

Gretsch Re-Releases The G6130 Roundup… YeeHaw!

iGuitar.USB :: Plug & Play Digital Guitar From Brian Moore

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