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Hutchinson Guitar Concepts announce the Limulus
Written on November 12, 2014 at 8:14 am, by Jon
Press release
James Hutchinson of Hutchinson Guitar Concepts has stepped away from the worn metal and Viking axes he’s best known for, to produce a more ‘standard’ looking guitar and the first true HGC model.
While the majority or …
Esoterik Guitars unveils new mid-level 2015 model: The DR1
Written on November 6, 2014 at 8:51 am, by Jon
Esoterik Guitars has just released their new 2015 mid-level series. The first release of the new series is the DR1.
“The Esoterik DR1 delivers excellent tone, comfort, performance and sustain by means of its neck-through and string-through design. It features …
Gearphoria Vol 3 No 2 available now
Written on November 5, 2014 at 4:56 pm, by Jon
The latest issue of the always excellent and free Gearphoria is online now for your reading pleasure featuring a great interview with the legendary Steve Stevens and the incredibly talented Josh Smith. The cover features TK Smith, a luthier who …
New PRS All-Mahogany S2 Models
Written on October 29, 2014 at 10:39 pm, by Jon
PRS have added 3 new guitars to their mid-priced, made in Maryland US, S2 range. Previously PRS boosted the range with 3 slick looking semi-hollow models which made the total up to 8 and the new all mahogany S2 models …
Squier Vintage Modified Baritone Jazzmaster
Written on October 27, 2014 at 6:28 pm, by Jon
Press release
Tuned A to A and featuring the 30” scale length of a short-scale bass, it lends a rumbling baritone sonic character all its own to your sound and features the authentic vintage-style look of Fender’s seldom-seen Antigua finish, …
Fender & Hurley collaborate for Waves For Water Auction
Written on October 21, 2014 at 8:17 am, by Jon
Press release
LOS ANGELES (October 15, 2014) – Through a unique blend of artists and musicians – including Donald Edward Hardy, Brandon Boyd, Thomas Campbell, Johnny Marr and Shawn Stussy – Hurley and Fender will recognize the unparalleled heritage of …
John Mayer parts ways with Fender, Guthrie Govan plays a Strandberg, Greg Howe playing Carvin, we all go “huh?!”
Written on October 14, 2014 at 10:09 pm, by Jon
We’re a strange lot, us guitarists. Whether John Mayer is a Fender artist or not shouldn’t matter. Guthrie Govan playing an 8 string Strandberg shouldn’t matter. Greg Howe suddenly playing Carvin Guitars shouldn’t really be news. But to many of …
Gibson Les Paul Classic 7 String
Written on October 13, 2014 at 8:21 am, by Jon
Well I can see this guitar getting a lot of unwarranted hate mainly due to the scale length being the regular Gibson short scale, the thing is as I saw Peter from I Heart Guitar point out if it was …
Fender expands the American Standard Series
Written on October 8, 2014 at 7:59 am, by Jon
Press Release
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (October 7, 2014) – Fender is proud to expand its popular American Standard series. The series, which debuted in 1986, has become the proverbial heart of the Fender brand, fusing the best of classic and contemporary …
Auction for Andy (of ZVEX Effects)
Written on October 7, 2014 at 7:30 am, by Jon
Auction for Andy October 6-12 on Reverb.com: A benefit auction for the family of Andrew Richardson of ZVEX Effects https://reverb.com/shop/auctionsforandy.
Auction for Andy will be live on Reverb.com October 6th – 12th featuring over 150 items, including limited, rare …