Fender Classic Player Telecaster Thinline Deluxe Review
Written by admin on March 7, 2010 – 9:07 pm -By Dave Durban, Guitarist Magazine These Wide range humbuckers are an entirely new, updated design The Thinline Deluxe combines two of the guitar world's most classic designs – the Telecaster and Gibson's ES-335. In the construction stakes Fender has excelled with all the Classic Player series guitars, but the Thinline is even better. The overall fit and finish is genuinely superb, especially considering its price. Moreover, a silky black finish is entirely blemish-free, even around the tricky f-hole. Just like the original, we have a more traditional slab Tele body – unlike the solid Deluxe there's no belly contour. However, thanks to its semi-solid design, it's light and comfortable; even lighter than many originals we've encountered. "Blues... more
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Fender Classic Telecaster Deluxe Review
Written by admin on February 21, 2010 – 8:04 pm -by Dave Durban, Guitarist Magazine Why has Fender chosen to revisit the Telecaster Deluxe? "For many years the Stratocaster was more dominant," confirms Fender's marketing director Justin Norvell, "but the Tele has been gaining for several years now - all the more reason to expand our selection of Telecasters!" The Deluxe Black Dove utilizes the same template as its vibrato-equipped sibling, but this time around the name comes from Fender's DE-9000 P-90-style single-coil pickups. They certainly evoke a classic rock vibe and the black pickup covers, especially with the black three-ply scratch plate and crimson red finish, give the guitar a classic SG quality. That said we would love to see this one in sunburst. Sounds With the bridge position... more
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Eric Clapton Announces 2010 Crossroads Guitar Festival
Written by admin on February 13, 2010 – 5:00 am -During an exclusive interview announcing his third Crossroads Guitar Festival, Eric Clapton says “I do it because I want to hear these players”, The all-day stars-of-guitar show will be held on June 26th at Toyota Park in Chicago; tickets go on sale February 20th. Like his 2004 and 2007 Crossroads concerts and the best-selling DVDs from those festivals, this year’s event benefits the Crossroads Centre, the addiction-treatment facility founded by Clapton on the Caribbean island of Antigua in the early Nineties. “But it’s a selfish thing,” he admits delightedly. “I can go to one place and hear all of my favorite musicians in one day.” Nearly 30 of those favorites are confirmed for the June 26th show, which will feature Clapton... more
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50th Anniversary 1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard
Written by admin on February 9, 2010 – 3:28 am -50th Anniversary 1960 Les Paul Standard It might seem laughable, even absurd, that the guitar world’s failure to appreciate the original Les Paul would lead to its deletion from the Gibson line up after 1960, but so it often goes with creations that are so far ahead of their time. Just a few years later, scores of groundbreaking artists would discover the incomparable power of this instrument, and its premature scarcity would also make it an extremely valuable guitar while the model was really still just a toddler, thus rendering it the first collectible “vintage” electric guitar. Fast forward 50 years, and the Les Paul of 1958-’60 has become the most prized electric guitar on the planet. But to say “the” Les Paul is actually somewhat... more
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Gibson Dark Fire
Written by admin on January 24, 2010 – 12:08 am -Gibson Guitar announced the limited availability of the Gibson Dark Fire guitar. Embracing the spirit of innovation and technical advancement that inspired the original Gibson Digital guitar in 2006 and Robot guitar in 2007, Gibson's Dark Fire guitar is poised to change the music industry overnight. The world's most technically advanced guitar will rock the music industry to its core and will soon become the most sought after musical instrument of its time. An Exceptional Look Gibson's flowerpot inlay graces the headstock of the Dark Fire as seen on other classic Gibson models such as the Byrdland and the 1911 F4 Mandolin. In addition to traditional touches, Gibson developed an entirely new look that required many changes in the manufacturing... more
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“Sound” Advice on Guitars as Christmas Gifts
Written by admin on December 13, 2009 – 12:58 am -Guitars are sold everywhere this holiday season. But be wary: Don't go and buy the cheapest thing you see or pick up the first instrument you find. Local instrument experts say you should consider these things whether you're buying a guitar. Whether your son or daughter is trying to shred like Metallica or play Bob Dylan covers, here's what to look for: In general For beginners, many guitars come in packages that include everything you need to start learning to play. Electric guitar packages come with the guitar, an amplifier, a strap, extra strings, picks, a carrying bag and an instructional DVD or book or both. Acoustic guitar packages come with the guitar, bag, strap, strings, picks and instructional material. Some stores also offer another... more
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Epiphone Les Paul Special II Electric Guitar
Written by admin on December 8, 2009 – 12:41 am -Epiphone Les Paul Special II Electric Guitar Great first guitar. What's so special about the Epiphone Les Paul Special II Electric Guitar? The super-low price for starters and that's not all. It gives you all the essential elements of a Les Paul. Made with a mahogany body, bolt-on mahogany neck, smooth 22-fret rosewood fingerboard, this baby is every bit as handsome as its uptown cousins. Features 700T/650R open-coil humbucking pickups that deliver long, singing sustain and true Les Paul tones. The LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece add more sustain and make string changing easier. Limited lifetime warranty. Epiphone Les Paul Special II Electric Guitar Features: • Mahogany body • Bolt-on neck mahogany neck • 22-fret rosewood... more
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The Fender Telecaster
Written by admin on August 22, 2009 – 1:41 am -The Fender Telecaster's simple yet effective design and revolutionary sound broke ground and set trends in electric guitar manufacturing and popular music. Introduced for national distribution as the Broadcaster in the autumn of 1950, it was the first guitar of its kind to be produced on a substantial scale. Its commercial production can be traced as far back as the spring of 1950, when the single- and dual-pickup Esquire models were first sold. From that time to the present, the Telecaster has been in continuous production in one form or another, making it the world's senior solid-body electric guitar. It was developed by Leo Fender in Fullerton, California in the 1940s. Prior to its creation, the solid-body electric guitar had been created... more
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Shopping for Bass Guitars and Amplifiers
Written by admin on August 15, 2009 – 4:36 am -Introduction: So you're tired of having to borrow your buddies' bass and amp (and they're probably sick of having you snag it every chance you get), or maybe you have your own, but they just aren't up to scratch. Then again, you might have a decent bass and amp, yet you want to upgrade or simply add to your arsenal. This article will give you pointers on how to go about shopping around for a new axe and amplifier. Before you rush to the music store, do some research first. Websites like Musicians Friend and American Musical Supply not only show what's available to buy, but many have product reviews from people who have purchased them. Use discretion when looking at reviews. Even though each review represents one person's opinion, they are formed... more
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Free Online Metronome To Improve Your Rhythm
Written by admin on August 9, 2009 – 6:17 am -Some beginning guitarists have difficulty keeping in time with the rhythm while practicing. Many suggested that they would find it beneficial towards their guitar playing if a metronome could be used while they were practicing. The metronome is a great instrument that makes repeated clicking sounds at an adjustable pace and are very useful tools in marking the rhythm of a song! I did some research and found an online site that has a FREE metronome that our valued customers are able to make use of. Check it out at http://www.metronomeonline.com Read More →
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