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Back From Oaxaca, Ready To Rock…
Okay, so I’m back from sunny Mexico, with a belly that still feels full of Mezcal and Mole, and a head still full of enough lovely memories to keep me warm through the coming winter. I had an amazing time, and it feels good to finally put this crazy year behind me… but of course, like [...]
Continue reading...Fender Giving Away An Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Stratocaster
9. October 2008
Okay all you hair-metal-heads (are there any of those left? Quick, show of hands!) here’s your chance to win a frighteningly scalloped Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Strat––signed by the madman himself. This is apparently a PR move to bring some awareness to the upcoming release (November 28th, 2008) of the new Fender Custom Shop limited edition Yngwie [...]
Continue reading...Reader Poll: Who The Hell Are You?
8. October 2008
Funny, Electric Guitar Review has been in existence for over three years, and to be honest, other than the fact that most of you are rabid guitar freaks and gearheads, I really don’t know jack about any of you! So, I thought it might be high-time I did a reader poll to learn a little more [...]
Continue reading...Modern Guitars Magazine Reviews The PRS Mira Maple Top
2. October 2008
While we’re on the subject of PRS (Paul Reed Smith,) just thought I’d point you all towards Modern Guitar Magazine’s new review of the PRS Mira Maple Top. Unfortunately, I’ve tried on a few occasions to get the good folks at PRS to send me an instrument for review, but so far they’ve been a no-show. [...]
Continue reading...Reader Poll: Hmmm, PRS With A Bigsby… What’s Your Take?
30. September 2008
Okay, so this is your chance to sound off, folks… for the last week or so I’ve been trying to wrap my brain around the basic aesthetic design of the new PRS Starla, but I just can’t seem to come up with a definitive opinion on what I think. First off, hey––I love a Bigsby! But [...]
Continue reading...David Gilmour “Black Strat” Mini-Site Now Up At Fender.com
24. September 2008
Okay, just a quick note that Fender has published a new mini-site promoting their just-released David Gilmour Signature Series Stratocaster… They’ve got full specs on both the Relic and NOS versions of Gilmour’s “Black Strat,” along with the story behind the guitar, a timeline, and info on where to purchase this surefire collector’s item. You might also [...]
Continue reading...Gibson Custom Shop Slash LP Goldtop Teaser
15. September 2008
And while we’re on the subject…
Continue reading...Vintage Guitar Reviews Epiphone’s Valve Special & Valve Junior
26. August 2008
If you’re in the market for a low-cost guitar amp with reasonable amounts of real tube-mojo you might want to check out Vintage Guitar Magazine’s review of the Epiphone Valve Special and Valve Junior. Granted, these are decidedly cheap amplifiers, but as has been suggested in numerous reviews around the web, both of these Class-A tube [...]
Continue reading...- REVIEW: Peavey Windsor Studio Class A Tube Amp
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- Back From Oaxaca, Ready To Rock…
- Two Weeks In Mexico For Day of the Dead
- Fender Giving Away An Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Stratocaster
- Reader Poll: Who The Hell Are You?
- Gibson Unveils 50th Anniversary Line
- Modern Guitars Magazine Reviews The PRS Mira Maple Top
- Reader Poll: Hmmm, PRS With A Bigsby… What’s Your Take?
- Gibson Producing Custom Shop ES-330 Long Neck
- Fender Introduces Jim Adkins JA-90 Telecaster
- Ladies & Gentlemen, Welcome To The Grand Relaunch Of EGR!
19. November 2008
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