Gibson Les Paul Standard 2010 Limited Edition Review

Gibson Les Paul 2010 Standard Limited Review — Gibson is equally known for their traditional guitars which are inextricably linked to song history and for spearheading the way in the high-tech guitar world, as seen by their HD. Robot Series, 6X-Pro, the Dusk Tiger, and Dark Fire guitar models. But what they’ve completed with the Limited Edition Les Paul Standard 2010 (limited to only four hundred instruments) is to bring the best of two worlds together. And lets you see the results are some kind of extraordinary-looking “hybrid” experimentation, you can now relax: the Les Paul Standard 2010 Limited looks and plays just like the classic Les Paul; the guitar effortlessly morphs into a state-of-the-art electronic guitar which delivers the newest in Robot Tuning and Chameleon Tone technology. Read more

Taylor Guitars Is Giving Away T5 Classic Guitar

Win a free Taylor guitar — Taylor Guitars, in collaboration with Alternative Press, is firing up a fat promotion that will land one lucky fan a Taylor guitar and a chance to hang with SoCal reggae rockers the Dirty Heads, whom Rolling Stone called “one of the best new bands of 2010.” The group has been touring the country in support of their latest release, Any Port in a Storm, and if you win, you’ll get to meet the band during their load-in and soundcheck at a tour date of your choice, plus win a custom T5 Classic signed by the band along with other cool prizes.
Check the value of the Taylor T5 guitar.

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Godin Guitars: Richmond Empire Guitar

Montreal, Canada – August 9, 2010 – As the newest member of the Godin Guitar family, the Richmond guitar brand is no stranger to quality craftsmanship and tonal excellence, all Made in Richmond Quebec Canada. This retro inspired line-up is fueled by serious tone for players looking for a vintage vibe, backed by renowned build quality and modern playability. Recently welcomed into the fold, is the new Richmond Empire with a serious “one-two punch”…major tone and a very appealing price tag! Read more

Peavey 6505 vs Bugera 6262 – Which is better?

First up in this tube guitar amplifier shootout is the Peavey 6505+ (aka Peavey 5150) – Peavey 6505+ 120W Guitar Amp Head is great for hardcore or metal players. 6 – 12AX7s in the preamp add up to even more terrifying punch and mind-rattling gain. Read more

Fender Custom Shop Celebrate 60th Anniversary of the Telecaster Guitar

“Dream Factory” commemorates Telecaster history with reproductions of historic prototype, Broadcaster, Nocaster and Esquire models

Presser — The Fender Custom Shop in Corona, Calif., is proud to introduce a very special series of limited edition instruments issued in celebration—or rather “Tele-Bration”—of Fender’s very first solid-body electric guitar, the Telecaster, which has reached its 60th anniversary in 2010.

The Custom Shop’s 60th anniversary Tele-Bration series commemorates the very earliest models of what would by early 1951 be called the Telecaster. The five Tele-Bration guitars present finely crafted reproductions of several of Fender’s most collectible historic instruments—each limited to 60 guitars—and will be released sequentially beginning in summer 2010. Further, each guitar comes with a Custom Shop Tele-Bration ring notebook containing yellow legal pad copies of George Fullerton’s handwritten notes about the history of the Telecaster’s very earliest days. Read more

Dean Razorback Guitars – Dimebag’s Creation

The Birth of the Dean Razorback has been well documented across the entire interweb. Designed by the late Dimebag Darrell, the Razorback has been one of the biggest stories in the metal guitarworld since its inception in 2004. But the Razorback wasn’t the only guitar design that Dimebag left behind. He also wanted a V-shaped version made and, of course, Dean delivered. These awesome guitars hit stores in 2007 and are still in production to this day. Read more

Dean Guitars SJ Art Series Guitars

Dean Guitars SJ Art Series features exclusive designs by award-winning graphic designer Stephen Jensen. Stephen is no stranger to Deans Guitars working with them for several years and having designed the finishes of several famous guitars including Dimebag’s Rust Razorback, Explosion Razorback, Schenker Brothers V, and the Muddy Bullseye. With the SJ Art Series, Stephen brought to life three of our favorite designs to the Dean Guitars line-up starting in 2007. Read more

AMT Electronics British Sound BRS Guitar Pedal

AMT British Sound–Think classic 70s rock sounds pumped out by the likes of AC/DC, Black Sabbath and Eddie Van Halen and you’ll know what the AMT British Sound, er, sounds like before you even plug your guitar in. It emulates a classic British amplifier stack. Nuff said. Read more

Platinum loops: Morbid Metal Guitars

Morbid Metal Guitars — PlatinumLoops have taken metal guitar loops to the next level.

Bone crushing riffs and devastating metal guitar tones offer a wealth of inspiration for the Metal producer. These massive sounding guitar loops feature de-tuned guitars as well as a de-tuned Baritone guitar for those trouser flapping low notes that normal guitars simply cannot reach. Read more

Victoria Ivy League Amplifier

Victoria Amplifiers are produced in Naperville, IL and, though the company features an expanded product line these days, are still best known for the loving and accurate 50’s tweed Fender recreations that put them on the map in the first place. Victoria is excited to announce a new addition to its tweed line, the brand new Ivy League model. Read more

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