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Child’s Play: Squier Introduces Hello Kitty Mini Strat
Well, there were a lot of naysayers, but from the looks of it Squier’s Hello Kitty Stratocaster must be doing more than OK, because they’ve just expanded the line with their new kid’s version of the guitar – the aptly titled Squier Hello Kitty Mini. Ironically, unlike its bigger sibling, which was stripped down to just [...]
Continue reading...New Release: Guitar Pro 5 For Mac OS X
13. July 2006
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 [...]
Continue reading...The Madcap Is Gone: Syd Barrett Dead At 60
11. July 2006
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 [...]
Continue reading...Schecter Unleashes Diamond Series 30th Anniversary S-1
11. July 2006
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,) [...]
Continue reading...Gibson: They Can’t Stop Giving Away Guitars!
4. July 2006
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… [...]
Continue reading...Gretsch Re-Releases The G6130 Roundup… YeeHaw!
30. June 2006
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 [...]
Continue reading...iGuitar.USB :: Plug & Play Digital Guitar From Brian Moore
29. June 2006
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 [...]
Continue reading...House Of Blues Giving Away An Ibanez “Sounds Of The Underground” Guitar
27. June 2006
Shred ‘Til You’re Dead To promote their upcoming Sounds Of The Underground tour, which runs July through August 2006 in the US and Canada, House of Blues is giving away a limited edition Ibanez Sounds Of The Underground guitar, which features a blood-splattered red finish, zombie graphic and tour logo on the front. While there don’t seem [...]
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21. July 2006
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