If you like the singing power of the Gibson Les Paul, but prefer a guitar that looks a little stripped down, you might want to check out the new Limited Edition Les Paul Swanp Ash Studio, which comes with a gorgeous, satin-finish swamp ash body. The Les Paul Studios have always been popular guitars for their [...]
Continue reading...20. December 2005
Old school hollowbody guitars have been all the rage for the last seven or eight years, but if you’re looking for something a little more original than that cherry red Gibson you see in every guitar store window, you might take a look at this sunburst beauty — Gretsch’s new G6117T-HT with Bigsby Vibrato. Built to [...]
Continue reading...6. December 2005
Put a group of guitarists together and ask them what their dream-machine is, and I can guarantee you a good percentage will name the Gibson ‘57 Les Paul Gold Top…it has to be one of the most coveted electric guitars in the history of the instrument. Now, Gibson’s esteemed Custom Shop has reissued the the ‘57 [...]
Continue reading...18. November 2005
John Lennon Fans take note – the newly announced Epiphone Lennon 1965 Casino is an historically accurate recreation of the guitar that John Lennon used extensively during the recording of the Beatles’ “Revolver” and “Sgt. Pepper” albums, and during their third world tour, including their now infamous final last performance at San Francisco’s Candlestick Park. John [...]
Continue reading...3. November 2005
The black Gretsch Duo Jet with Bigsby vibrato is easily one of my favorite guitars of all time. Made famous by the Beatles’ George Harrison back in the days when the Fab Four were still haunting London’s Cavern club, the Duo Jet remains a truly timeless guitar, with a sound that is pure vintage hum [...]
Continue reading...2. November 2005
So you really want to know about me, eh? Okay, here goes: my name is Cary Miller and I currently reside in a 100-year-old bungalow in Sacramento, California, in the States. As a long time guitar player (20+ years,) I started Electric Guitar Review as a rather transparent excuse to play lots of wonderful instruments, but [...]
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21. December 2005
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