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Yamaha Announces SA503 Troy Van Leeuwen Signature
Guitarist Troy van Leeuwen – best know for his work with A Perfect Circle, and currently doing time with fellow audio-maniacs Queens of the Stone Age – has an intriguing new signature model guitar available: the Yamaha SA503 TVL. The SA503 TVL, which was obviously inspired by Gibson’s classic ES-335, will sport a semi-hollowbody, double [...]
Continue reading...New Release From Dave Alvin – West Of The West
31. May 2006
According to Twangville, one of my all-time favorite twang masters – the incomparable Dave Alvin – has released a new album entitled “West of the West.” Alvin first caught my attention for his virtuoso guitar work & sublimely blue-collar vocal style with The Blasters (which he started with brother Phil,) but he went on to [...]
Continue reading...High-End Hollowbody: Gretsch Releases G6119SP Tennessee Special
30. May 2006
On the other end of the spectrum from their lower-end Electromatic Hollowbody is Gretsch’s gorgeous G6119SP Tennessee Special — an instrument that carries on the bad-boy Rockabilly spirit of Gretsch’s classic 6119 model guitars circa the late-’50s. While the Tennessee Special may not be nearly as affordable as the afore mentioned Electromatic, that’s because it [...]
Continue reading...Gretsch Announces The New Electromatic Hollow Body
26. May 2006
Sure enough, Gretsch has announced a whole new line of affordable Electromatic Hollowbodies for those of you looking to get in on that classic Gretsch tone & style without having to go hungry. Like its predecessor, the new Electromatic Hollow Body looks to be pure old-school rock & roll, at a surprisingly old-school price. I’m [...]
Continue reading...An SG Maestro For The Rest Of Us: Epiphone’s G-400 Maestro Custom
15. May 2006
According to their website, music123.com is currently carrying an exclusive limited-edition run of Epiphone’s new G-400 Maestro Custom – basically a more wallet-friendly version of Gibson’s extra-super-badass SG Custom Maestro. What they don’t let on to, unfortunately, is just how long this limited-edition run will last. Like it’s more costly counterpart, the Epiphone G-400 Custom [...]
Continue reading...Gretsch Releases High Style, Low Cost Electromatic Junior Jet II
5. May 2006
While we’re on the subject of Gretsch, check out this cool sunburst edition of their Electromatic Junior Jet II… Now, I’ve been coveting the classic – but incredibly pricey – Duo Jet for many, many years, but with the introduction of Gretsch’s less-expensive Electromatic line I’m starting to seriously reconsider my priorities. Now, it goes [...]
Continue reading...Pure & Simple: Gretsch Debuts 6163 Executive Tube Amp
4. May 2006
You probably know Gretsch for its incredibly stylish, and truly timeless vintage guitars, but it’s worth noting that the company who brought you both the White Falcon and the Tennessee Rose also makes one mean tube amp – provided you’re a purist. I say “provided you’re a purist” because Gretsch’s super-cool, all tube, 20-watt wonder [...]
Continue reading...Epiphone Releases Limited Edition 1964 Paul McCartney Texan
4. May 2006
Epiphone has announced the final, limited edition re-release of their classic 1964 Paul McCartney Texan — a replica of the acoustic guitar that Paul played during The Beatles’ ground-breaking performance on the Ed Sullivan Show, not to mention the recording of “Yesterday,” arguably one of The Beatles’ most beloved songs. The 1964 Texan is an [...]
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2. June 2006
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