Fender Dave Murray Stratocaster
Written by admin on July 27, 2009 – 3:48 am -A '57-style Strat with rock sounds Simon Bradley, As a band, Maiden were honoured with a Fender Strat back in 2001 but the three new axes in this series mark the first occasion that any specific member of the six-string fusillade has been given a signature model. Although a Dave Murray Strat has been sporadically available via Fender Japan for a while now (the HST-57DM), this new US-built model – based on Murray's original guitar that, in turn, was previously owned by Paul Kossoff – is on sale across the globe. Like the other two guitars in this series, the Dave Murray Strat harks back to the instruments used by the respective members of Iron Maiden on 1987's Somewhere In Time tour. While the guitar is not intended as strict replica model,... more
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Gibson names famous Les Paul guitar after local man
Written by admin on July 24, 2009 – 12:17 am -July 23, 2009 By Janice Crompton, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Vic DaPra holds a Gibson Custom Special Edition 50th anniversary DaPra Bourbon Fade 1959 Les Paul standard reissue. He's an author, fan and expert on Gibson Les Paul guitars, and now aficionado Vic DaPra has one named after him. Already, Mr. DaPra, co-owner of Guitar Gallery in North Strabane, has sold all 25 of the custom electric guitars made and named for him by Gibson USA less than three months ago. Called the Vic DaPra Bourbon Fade, the guitar is a 50th anniversary reissue of a 1959 Gibson Les Paul guitar. Each one has its own "fingerprint," he said, along with a certificate of authenticity signed by company General Manager and Senior Vice President Rick Gembar. His customers, from... more
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Guitar Center announces 'King of The Blues' Contest
Written by admin on July 17, 2009 – 1:30 am -Guitar Center has announced the return of King of the Blues, the nationwide search for the next great undiscovered blues guitar player. With sign-ups launching July 1, Guitar Center's King of the Blues will feature competitions in over 200 Guitar Center locations across the country, culminating with the Grand Finals in Los Angeles this November. In addition to showcasing the top-five finalists, the King of the Blues Grand Finals will also feature performances by renowned blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa, who has been awarded "Best Blues Guitarist" by Guitar Player Magazine for the past three years, and Grammy Award-winner Pete Anderson. Introduced in 2006, Guitar Center's King of the Blues is designed to offer similar life-changing opportunities... more
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Buying Your First Guitar Amplifier
Written by admin on July 6, 2009 – 3:46 am -By Dan Cross, About.com With so much attention focused on which guitars give you which sound, which guitars look the nicest, and which play the best, the lowly guitar amplifier is often ignored, especially by novice guitarists. Which is a big mistake for guitarists looking to find a great sound. The fact of the matter is; a sub-par guitar played through a great amp can still sound fairly decent, but even the best guitars, when played through a bad amplifier, sound awful. If you're considering buying your first amplifier, price will obviously be one of your primary concerns. Guitar amplifiers range in price from under $100, to multiple thousands of dollars. A common choice for first amplifiers are the very small and basic 15-watt amps such as... more
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Two new limited edition guitars from Gibson
Written by admin on July 5, 2009 – 2:04 am -Guitar manufacturer Gibson USA has unveiled two new limited edition models. The 2009 Limited Run Series Tobias Growler bass is the latest addition to the famous bass line started by Michael Tobias in the 1970s and, according to the company, promises resonance, diversity, comfort and playability. Modifications to the traditional Growler set up include the move from a bolt-on neck to one that is precision-glued - improving the tone and generating more sustain - and the use of the computerised Plek system, which ensures accurate alignment of the guitar and removes string buzz. The other new Gibson model is the 2009 Limited Run Series Les Paul Florentine with Bigsby Tailpiece. Combining traditional Les Paul features with a 1940s-style vibrato tailpiece... more
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Gibson unveils 1959 ES-335 reissue
Written by admin on July 4, 2009 – 7:29 pm -Gibson Custom has lifted the lid on its reissue of the 1959 ES-335 hollowbody electric guitar. The company has suggested that the $5,649 (£4,000) instrument, which is available in Antique Custom and Antique Vintage Sunburst, is one of the most faithful reissues ever, recreating the model's famous sound through the use of 1957 Classic humbucking pickups. "Gibson Custom's limited production 1959 ES-335 Dot Reissue captures this desirable classic in greater detail than any reissue-style guitar previously produced," the official website said. The ES-335 is considered to be one of the great pioneering guitars and Gibson claims that original copies are so highly sought after that it is surpassed only by rare Explorer and Flying V models and the 1958-60... more
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Name the Best Budget Acoustic Guitar
Written by admin on July 4, 2009 – 7:09 pm -Acoustic guitar players have been encouraged to name their favourite instrument that is priced at less than £300. MusicRadar will count the votes and recommendations in order to compile the definitive list of the best budget models. "If you've ever owned or drooled over an acoustic guitar which played and sounded like a dream - and cost under £300 - we need to know," the website commented. So far, Yamaha acoustic guitars have been singled out for praise, with one MusicRadar reader saying that the Yamaha F310 in particular "can't be beaten". MusicRadar is already working to compile a list of the best electric guitars that are on sale for less than £300, as it believes it could be useful for novice musicians who are looking to purchase one... more
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