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Fender Giving Away An American Strat Signed By The Gin Blossoms
Well, it looks like there’s another guitar giveaway in the works – this time from Fender, who’s apparently giving away one of their timeless American Stratocasters with a Chrome Red finish, and signed by members of the Gin Blossoms. The American Strat giveaway is a promotional move to raise awareness of the Gin Blossoms’ upcoming release, [...]
Continue reading...Summer Of Love: Gibson Introduces Jimi Hendrix Psychedelic Flying V
23. June 2006
For The True Hendrix Fanatic As if Marshall’s Jimi Hendrix Super 100JH Stack wasn’t enough… Gibson has now unveiled its Jimi Hendrix Psychedelic Flying V — a historically accurate reproduction of the guitar Hendrix played during his legendary tour of Europe in ‘67 & ‘68. Besides the accurate hardware, the main sales-point of this instrument is that it [...]
Continue reading...Worshiping At The Shrine Of Hendrix: Marshall Unveils Super 100JH
22. June 2006
Whether into ’60s rock or not, I don’t think there’s a guitarist out there who doesn’t have just a little bit of Hendrix-envy. I mean, to make a guitar sing like that you have to dedicate yourself totally to the instrument — a sacrifice most of us will never be able to make. But while you [...]
Continue reading...Washburn To Unveil Damen Idol At Summer NAMM ‘06
21. June 2006
Washburn fans take note. The guitar maker is planning to unveil the latest addition to their popular Idol line of guitars – the new Damen Idol – at this summer’s NAMM 2006 Summer show in Austin,TX. According to their press release the instrument’s name is an homage to Damen Avenue in Chicago, part of the famed [...]
Continue reading...The Legend Lives: Les Paul Turns 91
13. June 2006
Last Friday, June 9th, 2006, legendary guitar player and all-around musical innovator Les Paul celebrated his 91st birthday. While he’s known across the globe as the man whose name graces one of the most popular guitars in rock & roll history – the incredible Gibson Les Paul – many of today’s younger guitarists probably aren’t aware [...]
Continue reading...Tube In A Box: VOX Debuts Cooltron Duel Overdrive Distortion Pedal
12. June 2006
If you’re the kind of guitarist that is always looking for that ultimate “tube” overdrive tone, but you’re not into throwing down a cool $1,000-plus on a multi-channel tube amp (or perhaps like me you actually prefer the kind of customization and control you can get from a distortion pedal,) you should check out VOX’s [...]
Continue reading...Limited Edition: Sailor Jerry Tattoo-Art Guitar Strap
5. June 2006
Ok, not exactly for the faint of heart (or lite of pocketbook!,) but Sailor Jerry Merchandise – the people who’ve kept the work of maverick tattoo-artist Sailor Jerry alive and kicking – have collaborated with Adriane of Lucky Girl Hand Bags to produce these super cool limited-edition, tattoo print guitar straps. These truly unique leather guitar [...]
Continue reading...Yamaha Announces SA503 Troy Van Leeuwen Signature
2. June 2006
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 cutaway [...]
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26. June 2006
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