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Jul 01, 2009
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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
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Jul 01, 2009
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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
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Jun 30, 2009
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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
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Jun 25, 2009
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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
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Jun 25, 2009
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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
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Jun 23, 2009
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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
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Jun 18, 2009
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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
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Jun 16, 2009
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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
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May 21, 2009
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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,
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Feb 01, 2009
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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
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Jan 01, 2009
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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
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Nov 01, 2008
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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
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May 28, 2008
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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
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May 28, 2008
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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
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May 12, 2008
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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
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