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Martin Guitar to unveil 15 new instruments at Winter NAMM 2012
Guitar Noize &bull Dec 15, 2011
DRS2 - The latest of Martin's hard-working, great sounding solid wood Road Series guitars, the new DRS2 delivers a unique blend of durability and concert-quality sound and projection. Constructed with solid Sapele back and sides and Sitka spruce top, the… Full Story »
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UNO: Warzone 2 (Part 4)
The Guitar Addict! &bull Dec 15, 2011
The flip-side is equally impressive. The volute under the nut implies a fortified area & that's a wise consideration since that's where it's prone to snapping. Neck & body joint- I've indicated the line there which means it's a set-neck… Full Story »
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Shimming notes (Part 3)
The Guitar Addict! &bull Dec 14, 2011
So the compromised shim in the previous episode was detached from the neck's pickup-end base, a replacement shim was made using an unused portion of a guitar string box & inserted into the area depicted above. I usually ensure at… Full Story »
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Shimming notes (Part 2)
The Guitar Addict! &bull Dec 14, 2011
This is the neck of my Jackson JS-20, I recently removed it to check if there was any shimming done because I felt/ observed the neck wasn't sitting too well in the body pocket. I was right, they shimmed it… Full Story »
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Developing Great Practice Habits For Playing Guitar
The Rock House Blog &bull Dec 13, 2011
Developing Great Practice Habits By John McCarthy To ensure constant progress and high motivation you have to develop practice habits that will keep you interested and challenged. I am going to lay out an outline to help you design your perfect practice regiment.I always tell my students that you must practice… Full Story »
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Track Of The Day: Iron Mask
Classic Rock &bull Dec 13, 2011Neo-classical metalheads Iron Mask are about to release their new album. They provide the latest Track Of The Day. Check out all Tracks Of The Day here. This band have a 10-year history, having been formed by Belgian guitarist Dushan… Full Story »
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Dealing with pigs (Bare Knuckle content)
The Guitar Addict! &bull Dec 13, 2011
Someone said I am rather excessive when it comes to Seymour Duncan & Tesla pickups ignoring the rest out there. This, surely, isn't the case. I may have my preferences but I'm not one to ignore a good product per… Full Story »
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The Incident. Part 5 [Columns]
Ultimate-Guitar.Com &bull Dec 12, 2011
Gregg quickly glanced over his shoulder to ensure he was truly alone, and that no one would see him casually open the window. He had been studying in the quietest corner of the library when there came a familiar tapping on the nearby window. Gregg asked, looking past Selina at the broad daylight plaguing the grounds of Ganton High School. Selina chuckled. As long as the sunlight doesnt touch my skin, Im cool." And with the invitation, Selina drifted through the open window, humming an unfamiliar tune to herself. She continued floating, and eventually landed on a nearby chair. Selina… Full Story »
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So, That Was Something
Sans Direction &bull Dec 12, 2011
We just had our Christmas concert. Normally, the holiday-themed event is better explained as a play or a musical or the like, and there was a bit of a theatrical element, but by and large, it was the band --… Full Story »
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Guitar Building Course Day One
Smojo Cigar Box Guitars &bull Dec 11, 2011
I mentioned in my last post that I was going start on a guitar building course to build a 6 string reso cone, solid electric guitar. OK I know this blog is supposed to be about CBGs but there are… Full Story »
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Hamer Newport Hollowbody Electric Guitar Review
GEAR-VAULT &bull Dec 11, 2011There are some guitars that stand out from the bunch, and Hamer worked out a way to produce just that kind of instrument. Newport Pro is truly an amazing guitar that performs well and sounds terrific. You may safely head… Full Story »
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Epiphone G400 Custom SG Electric Guitar
Guitar Warehouse Blog &bull Dec 10, 2011The Epiphone G400 Custom SG-styled electric guitar has more custom appointments than you can shake a stick at. This beautiful guitar features 3 humbucking pickups, gold hardware, binding on the neck and headstock and bold block neck inlays. The fattest… Full Story »
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Fender Blacktop Stratocaster HH Electric Guitar (Maple)
Guitar Warehouse Blog &bull Dec 10, 2011Sleek and supercharged, the Blacktop Stratocaster HH has dual over-wound alnico humbucking pickups, with other distinctive touches including skirted black amp knobs and a synchronized tremolo bridge. Other features include an alder body, maple neck with 9.5"-radius maple fretboard, 22… Full Story »
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New stuff
WorshipGuitarist &bull Dec 9, 2011
As usual, I have been buying/selling/trading gear. Most recently, I traded my Duesenberg. It was pretty cool, but it was really expensive, and it didn't feel like it was worth the price that I paid for it. I was under the impression that they were handmade in… Full Story »
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Friday Strat #230 - Burnt Tangerine Nitro
Strat-O-Blogster Guitar Blog &bull Dec 9, 2011
Though I'm not crazy about the Floyd, I dig the vibes of the overall look here! The tortoise guard, including tortoise pickup covers & back plate, go well with the burnt tangerine finish. Add gold top hat knobs and padauk… Full Story »
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MusicMan: JP 6 BFR [Reviews]
Ultimate-Guitar.Com &bull Dec 9, 2011
Electric Guitars : It has 24 frets, with a custom FULL rosewood neck. The neck is very thin and very fast, due to it's unfinished nature. Full Story »
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Epiphone ES333 Tom Delonge Signature Electric Guitar
Guitar Warehouse Blog &bull Dec 9, 2011The Epiphone Tom DeLonge Signature ES-333 Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar is the signature model of Tom DeLonge of Blink 182 and Angels & Airwaves fame, making this axe is the perfect weapon to carry into the battlefields of pop punk. When DeLonge appeared… Full Story »
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RoxStar by GMP Guitars
GuitarSite.com &bull Dec 8, 2011
GMP is aiming to get the Roxstar guitar listed on Santa's most wanted guitar list this holiday and is all set to showcase the guitar at the upcoming Winter NAMM event. The RoxStar guitar comes in three different packaging versions.… Full Story »
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Laney: Ironheart 60W head- tone report
The Guitar Addict! &bull Dec 8, 2011
Clean The Ironheart was predominantly conceived for distortion mongers, the cleans on offer are generally appealing. It's nothing in the Fender ballpark, definitely, but more of the British-voiced cleans- think Fender & Orange. What you hear coming from this channel… Full Story »
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Ock-upy Guitar - 8 Neck Guitar With 8 Guitar Players
Strat-O-Blogster Guitar Blog &bull Dec 7, 2011
It's actually called the "Rock Ock" guitar because of it's 8 necks. The guitar was commissioned by National Guitar Museum. Check out the full story in Joe Bosso's article at MusicRadar. STRATOCASTER MODS & PARTS Strat Wiring Diagram Schematics Find… Full Story »
