New for NAMM: Parker Guitars introduces the DF824VR
Jul 01, 2009
Vernon Reid is the British-born, American guitarist, best known for his role in Living Colour, which he founded circa 1984. As a tremendous song writer, Reid helped Living Colour to win two Grammy Awards, two MTV Music Video More...
All About … Whammy Bars
Jul 01, 2009
Let’s take this journey in semi-chronological order, starting off with the most popular blueprints for vibrato tailpieces of the past 60 years. The first widely available unit was the Bigsby Vibrato, which inventor luthier More...
Vinnie Moore's Arsenal For Shred-Guitar Conquest
Jun 30, 2009
 By Vinnie DeMasiThe VinMan-2000’s Strat-shaped body is made of alder with a thin quilted-maple laminate top that enhances the finish cosmetically without affecting the tone. The 25 1 2"-scale, 22-fret maple neck has a maple More...
PRS Guitars Debuts the Starla Stoptail
Jun 25, 2009
The all new Starla Stoptail has the same retro-inspired vibe as its predecessor with one noticeable difference: it features a two-piece, adjustable stoptail bridge that dramatically alters the look and feel of the original Bigsby More...
DiPinto Introduces the Belvedere Jr.
Jun 25, 2009
Why play a Belvedere Jr.? Besides its classic rock look and "less is more" tonal approach, the Belvedere Jr. is a bigger guitar the the stardard Jr. Its lower bout measures 14" and adds an inch on the competition. The larger body More...
DBZ Guitars Announces 'Bird of Prey'
Jun 23, 2009
DBZ Guitars is proud to announce a radical new instrument that will redefine the world of metal guitars: the Bird of Prey. From the darkest depths of legendary guitar designer Dean B. Zelinsky, and anchoring the company’s More...
OPTEK Releases Free Fretlight Studio PC Application for the Fretlight Guitar
Jun 18, 2009
Optek Music Systems, Inc., manufacturer of the  Fretlight guitar, announced today the release of its new Fretlight Studio application for PC. “We wanted to accomplish two things for our customers with this release,” Rusty More...
Fender Announces Sonic Youth Signature Jazzmaster Guitars
Jun 16, 2009
Hot on the heels of their latest critically acclaimed album, The Eternal, Sonic Youth has teamed-up with Fender to create two of the most highly anticipated guitars in recent memory—the Thurston Moore and Lee Ranaldo signature More...
DBZ Guitars Unleashes the Croc Skin Bolero
May 21, 2009
Offering adventurous guitarists a totally unique instrument, DBZ Guitars’ brand new Croc Skin Bolero model will blow minds and turn heads: the Croc Skin Bolero. Straight from the mind of legendary guitar designer Dean Zelinsky, More...
The Jennifer Connelly: Prestige Musician
Feb 01, 2009
WHAT GUITARIST DOESN’T GEEK OUT AT discovering a relatively mysterious, off-the-map instrument that totally rocks? I had no knowledge of Prestige when the Musician showed up at GP Central, and I grabbed the unknown guitar for More...
1973 Gibson Les Paul Black Beauty Reissue
Jan 01, 2009
THE NOTION OF A REISSUE GUITAR IS SECOND nature to us today, as nearly every company that made guitars back in the day offers reissues of their original, hard-to-find vintage treasures. Back in the halcyon days of the early More...
Hamer Talladega Pro
Nov 01, 2008
WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF THE TALLADEGA a few years ago, it was clear that Hamer chief Jol Dantzig was on a mission to revamp the concept of the single-coil guitar. Sporting a chambered mahogany body with a carved maple top, a More...
Gibson Historic ’59 Les Paul Vintage Original Spec VS. PRS SC 245
May 28, 2008
 After being put back into production following the storied court case between Gibson and PRS, the Singlecut was finally retired in 2007, and replaced by the new SC 245, which, aimed at the “traditional” player, sports a 24 1 More...
Six New Electric, Hybrid, and Acoustic-Electric Guitars
May 28, 2008
The six guitars on review here from Carvin, Hutchins, G&L, Parkwood, Tregan, and Washburn vary greatly in style, sound, and intent, and they also underscore how the prices of today’s guitars are all over the map. Some More...
Pete Shelley STARWAY Guitar(2)
May 12, 2008
Limited edition replica of Pete's famous guitar used on the Buzzcocks Spiral Scratch EP. Only 88 guitars made, each signed by Pete Shelley. Features custom form-fit hardshell case, certificate of authenticity and lots of More...
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