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GIBSON

2008-02-13T03:47:00.000+07:00

Gibson Custom Shop Jimmy Page Les Paul Custom VOS Electric Guitar with Bigsby(Ebony)

In the early days of Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Page relied heavily on a three-pickup 1960 Les Paul custom "Black Beauty" with a Bigsby tailpiece. Unfortunately, the guitar was stolen in 1970 at an airport and never recovered. Page has always felt that that particular electric guitar was "the one that got away."

Gibson proudly returns Page's cherished lost guitar in the form of the Gibson Custom Shop Jimmy Page Les Paul Custom a painstaking recreating of the iconic instrument with the addition of some of the most innovative electronics to ever grace a Les Paul Custom.

The result is this stunning "Black Beauty" with a slim-profile neck, Page BurstBucker pickups, gold Bigsby vibrato and an innovative six-position toggle that lets you isolate the neck and bridge pickups or add the middle in any combination.

In the normal position, the toggle operates like a standard 2 pickup Les Paul toggle: selecting Neck pickup, Neck and Bridge pickup, or Bridge pickup. Push it to the unique forward position, and now you can choose between Neck & Middle, Neck & Middle & Bridge, or Bridge & Middle. A push-pull treble tone knob splits the rear pickup for the traditional Jimmy Page single coil option.

Handcrafted for comfort and playability, this guitar is period accurate, and has received the VOS (Vintage Original Spec) treatment by the Gibson Custom Shop. A special nitro-cellulose finish treatment gives it the patina of a gently-aged vintage electric guitar. The Bigsby tailpiece and the rest of the gold hardware feature a worn look to match.

Limited to a worldwide edition of just 500 guitars, the Gibson Jimmy Page Les Paul Custom is Gibson's heartfelt tribute to a true legend and to the guitar he loved and lost. Perhaps no one has had a bigger impact on the style and sound of hard rock guitar than the deservedly legendary Jimmy Page. As the musical mastermind of Led Zeppelin, Page's tone, playing, and phrasing made him one of the most influential musicians of the past 50 years.

The exclusive Les Paul electric guitar that bears Page's name also comes with a special Gibson Custom Shop case with silk-screen JP signature Certificate of Authenticity.

Gibson Custom Shop Jimmy Page Les Paul Custom VOS Electric Guitar with Bigsby Features:

Body & Hardware:
Carved mahogany top
Solid, lightweight mahogany back
Multi-ply white/black binding on top and back
Gently-aged Ebony finish
Worn Gold hardware
ABR-1 bridge (original designation for Gibson s Tune-O-Matic)
Bigsby tailpiece

Neck & Headstock:

One-piece mahogany neck
22-fret ebony fingerboard
Pearl block inlays
Single-ply white binding
60s neck profile
24-3/4 scale length,
1-11/16 nut width
Holly headstock veneer

Electronics & Strings:

Jimmy Page custom BurstBucker humbuckers
2 volume, 2 tone
Push/pull pot splits bridge humbucker into single-coil
Jimmy Page custom 6-way switch
Vintage .009 strings
Includes Custom Shop case, certificate of
authenticity

IBANEZ

2008-01-30T01:44:00.000+07:00

ARC100

Ibanez continues to emulate the classic guitar companies today, although the instruments are designed with enough diffferences to avoid lawsuits. The ARC100 Artist is one of those such quality copy cat Ibanez guitars.

Like the Gibson Les Paul, the Artist has a Mahogany body, Rosewood fingerboard , and a set neck. The guitar’s shape looks vaguely familiar to the Les Paul with a single cutaway. Ibanez does have another guitar that looks even more like the Les Paul in its body shape, this is the ART100. Again that one has a set in neck and mahogony body like the ARC. The ARC Artist also has double humbuckers, fixed bridge, and simliar hardware to the old Gibson Les Paul. However this guitar has only one master volume knob where the Paul has one per pickup. Also you may decide to replace the nut with one of better quality.

Ibanez guitars are universally of high quality and this axe is no exception. Soundwise it’s very reminiscent of a Les Paul. It has a full sound and the neck position pickup can provide some sweet tone. It comes fairly well set up from the factory so you should be ready to rock right away. One difference from the Paul is that Ibanez has included fine tuners in the bridge. That’s killer if you ask me!

Shockingly, this durably, high quality, toneful Ibanez guitar is only about 300 bucks at guitar shops online. Now certainly, you must play one before you even consider buying a guitar, so head down to your local guitar store and try it out. If you’re too short on cash for a real Gibson Les Paul, the ARC100 Ibanez guitar may be the axe for you.

GIBSON LES PAUL

2008-01-10T02:56:00.000+07:00

Gibson Les Paul Studio Electric Guitar

About the Les Paul Series
No matter where Gibson Les Paul is seen - in the hands of a star performer, silhouetted in a guitar dealer's ad, or cast in brass and incorporated into the architecture of a restaurant - it is universally recognized as the symbol of rock and roll music. From the basic no-frills guitars to elegant showpieces, the guitars of Les Paul are the standard-bearers of Gibson's excellence.

Gibson Gold Warranty
Your new Gibson instrument is warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the life of the original retail purchaser, subject to the limitations contained in this warranty. If at any time this Gibson instrument malfunctions as a result of faulty materials or workmanship, Gibson will repair the defect(s) or replace the instrument, as it deems appropriate in its sole discretion. Gibson reserves the right to use materials regularly utilized at the time of repair in the event that original materials are no longer available, If replacement of your instrument is deemed appropriate by our staff, Gibson will replace the instrument with one of the same or most similar style of a value not in excess of the original purchase price of your instrument.

Technical Info

Manufactured in: Nashville, TN
Top Species: Carved Maple top
Back Species: Mahogany
Neck Species: Mahogany
Profile: '59 Les Paul Rounded
Peghead Pitch: 17 degrees
Thickness at 1st Fret: 0.818 in.
Thickness at 12th Fret: 0.963 in.
Heel Length: 0.625 in.
Neck Joint Location: 16th fret
Scale Length: 24-3/4 in.
Total Length: 18.062 in.
Number of Frets: 22
Nut Width: 1-11/16 in.
Width at 12th Fret: 2.062 in.
Neck Pickup: 490R Alnico magnet humbucker
Bridge Pickup: 498T Alnico magnet humbucker
Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way switch

PUZLE

2008-01-09T01:06:00.000+07:00

Puzle....!!!!

{in Indonesia}

setelah berkali-kali melakukan metamorfosis pada personil,akhirnya band yang terbentuk tahun 2004 ini berhasil membentuk personil yg masing-masing memiliki aliran yang berbeda.

band yang sudah tidak asing lagi di Jogjakarta ini sudah banyak mengantongi berbagai piala dan menjadi bintang tamu dalam beberapa acara.dengan memiliki skil dan berbagai pengalaman panggung,mereka siap bersaing dengan band-band lain dan mampu menjadikan dunia musik indonesia menjadi berkualitas.

Profil:

ArEy === VocaLz

Nu === GuitArz

Dexy === GuitaRz

Arie === Bass

Mr. Ant === ProGramMer

Tha' === Drumz

LES PAUL CLASSIC

2008-01-08T22:55:00.001+07:00

Les Paul Classic Antique Artist Series

All the affordability and performance of the Les Paul Classic—including a figured maple top and a pair of Gibson’s awesome ’57 Classic humbuckers—with a gorgeous finish designed exclusively for Gibson by Tom Morgan. Classic, vintage Les Paul tone and performance with a once-in-a-lifetime new look.

BODY
Body Species: Mahogany
Top Species: AA figured maple
Back Species: Mahogani
Binding: Antique top binding

NECK
Species: Mahogany
Profile: 1960s slim taper
Nut Width: 1.695"
Neck Joint Location: 16

FINGERBOARD
Species: Rosewood
Scale Length: 243/4"
Number of Frets: 22
Inlays: Trapezoid on neck, holly on headstock
Fingerboard Binding: Antique

HARDWARE
Plating Finish: Nickel
Tailpiece: Stopbar
Bridge: Tune-o-matic
Knobs: Amber top hat
Machine Heads (Tuners): Green key

ELECTRONICS
Neck Pickup: ’57 Classic, uncovered with nickel polepieces
Bridge Pickup: ’57 Classic Plus, uncovered with nickel polepieces
Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way switch

OTHER
Strings: Brite Wires .010-.046

CASE
Case Interior: White plush
Case Exterior: Hardshell with black reptile pattern
Case Silkscreen: Silver Gibson USA logo

GIBSON ROBOT GUITAR

2008-01-08T22:55:00.000+07:00

Gibson Robot Guitar

Limited Edition First Run
Introducing the Gibson Robot Guitar—the world's first guitar with robotic technology.
All you have to do is play it.

$2,499 MSRP

Features

Powerhead Locking Tuners
Gibson's revolutionary Robot Guitar is unique in many ways, but the robotic Powerhead Tuners that grace the headstock are extraordinary. Pull out the Robot Guitar's Master Control Knob (MCK) and watch the Powerhead Tuners spring into action. It takes only a few seconds for the Powerhead Tuners to tune the Robot Guitar to any desired tuning. Each tuning peg is equipped with a tiny but powerful servo motor that kicks into action once the system is activated. The Powerhead Tuners rely on the strings themselves to send the signals. Made of lightweight metal alloy with a satin finish, the Powerhead Tuners weigh only 46.5 grams each. A standard Gotoh tuner weighs in at 49 grams, which means a set of Powerhead tuners weigh a full 15 grams less than a set of Gotoh tuners--another indicator of the Robot Guitar's true innovation.

Controls
At the heart of Gibson's revolutionary Robot Guitar are its ground-breaking controls. At first glance, the four control knobs seem to be indistinguishable from those on any other Les Paul. But look again. While the four knobs do provide the standard tone and volume controls for each of the two pickups, the Master Control Knob (MCK)--the one with the illuminated top--serves as the master control for all aspects of the Robot Guitar's amazing, self-tuning system. The MCK is what is commonly referred to as a 'push-pull' knob. When in the down position, it behaves as a regular volume or tone pot. When the MCK is pulled out, the Robot Guitar's radically new self-tuning system is activated and ready for use. It immediately places the Robot Guitar in standard tuning mode (A440). A quick turn of the MCK presents six factory presets, all of which can be customized. At any time, you can also restore the tunings to the factory presets and start all over again. The LED display on top of the MCK also lets you know when a string is out of tune, or when all strings are in tune, and even when the tuners are turning to get them in tune. It even guides the setting of accurate intonation. At the end of the tuning process, the blue lights on top of the MCK flash. Push the MCK back in and it's ready to go. The only thing you have to do is play.

Blue Silverburst Nitrocellulose Finish
The Robot Guitar's Blue Silverburst nitrocellulose lacquer finish is a Gibson first, and will not be offered as a finish on any other guitar. Applying this nitro finish to any Gibson guitar-including the revolutionary Robot Guitar--is one of the most labor-intensive elements of the guitar—making process. A properly applied nitro finish requires extensive man hours, several evenly applied coats, and an exorbitant amount of drying time. But this fact has never swayed Gibson into changing this time-tested method that has been employed ever since the first Gibson guitar was swathed with lacquer back in 1894. Why? For starters, a nitro finish dries to a much thinner coat than a polyurethane finish, which means there is less interference with the natural vibration of the instrument, allowing for a purer tone. A nitro finish is also a softer finish, which makes it easily repairable. You can touch up a scratch or ding on a nitro finish, but you can't do the same on a poly finish. In addition, a nitro finish is very porous in nature, and actually gets thinner over time. It does not 'seal' wood in an airtight shell--as a poly finish does-and allows the wood to breathe and age properly.

22-Fret Ebony Fingerboard
Ebony has always graced the fingerboards of the world's finest stringed instruments, including today's Les Paul Custom, Les Paul Supreme, and the pioneering HD.6X-Pro Digital Les Paul. The fingerboard on Gibson's revolutionary Robot Guitar is constructed from the highest grade ebony on the planet. The ebony is personally inspected and qualified by Gibson's team of skilled wood experts before it is fitted onto the necks of the new Robot Guitars. The resilience of this dense and durable wood makes the Robot Guitar fingerboard extremely balanced and stable, and gives each chord and note an unparalleled clarity and bite. The 12-inch radius of the fingerboard provides smooth note bending capabilities and eliminates 'dead' or 'choked out' notes, which can be common occurrences on fingerboards with lesser radiuses. Resilient and less porous, ebony tends to absorb oils well, which allows it to preserve its rich, beautiful color.

Neck Profile
No guitar neck profile is more distinguishable than the neck profile employed on Gibson's revolutionary Robot Guitar--the traditional '50s neck, which is the thicker, rounder, more time-honored profile, emulating the neck shapes found on the iconic 1958 and 1959 Les Paul Standards. Each neck is machined in Gibson's rough mill using wood shapers to make the initial cuts. Once the fingerboard gets glued on, the neck is carefully shaped by hand. That means there are no two necks with the exact same dimensions. True to its handcrafting, each neck will be slightly different, with a distinct and traditional feel.

Fret Wire
The fret wire on the revolutionary Robot Guitar is a combination nickel and silver alloy (approximately 80 percent nickel and 20 percent silver) specifically designed for long life and superior wear. Gibson's traditional 'medium/jumbo' fret wire is first shaped by hand, then cut to an exact 12-inch radius. After hand pressing it into the fingerboard, a machine press finishes the job to eliminate the gap between the bottom of the fret wire and the fingerboard.

Data Transmitting Tailpiece & Tune Control Bridge
The revolutionary Robot Guitar sports a new and unique, highly specialized Tune Control Bridge which acts as one of the main components of the amazing self-tuning robotic system. The new Tune Control Bridge is a modified Tune-o-matic that measures the individual tuning of each string via special saddles. The signal from each string is then transmitted to the control CPU in the control panel, which then transfers the signal to the Neck CPU and the Powerhead Locking Tuners, which, in turn, tune the strings. At first glance, the tailpiece on Gibson's ground-breaking Robot Guitar looks like a normal tailpiece. But look a little closer and you'll see that it's far from ordinary. Gibson's new Data Transmitting Tailpiece is a hub of activity. First, each string is separated by ceramic insulators that isolate each individual string signal and avoids confusion as to which string is being processed and tuned. There are also special isolating inserts that keep the ball ends commonly found on electric guitar strings from making contact and disrupting signal flow. Underneath the tailpiece is a tiny circuit board that processes each individual signal to the ribbon cable, which is then transmitted to the on-board CPUs, which, in turn, tune the strings. Both pieces work with each other to help balance all the information being transmitted between the various points, and make sure every string is in tune, making them the epitome of form and function in electric guitar bridge and tailpiece design.

Chambered Body
There's something about playing a Gibson Les Paul with perfect tone, balance, and weight. One of the ways the expert craftsmen at Gibson USA achieve this equilibrium is by carving carefully mapped-out chambers in the solid mahogany backs of Les Pauls using a Computer Numeric Controlled (CNC) router before the maple top is glued on. The positioning of the routes was established after careful examination of the resonant characteristics of the Les Paul. Gibson approached this process with the awareness that every change to the formula would have repercussions on the instrument's sound. So, in addition to relieving the stress on a player's back and shoulder, these lighter Gibson guitars also enhance the tone palette in a manner unique only to these guitars. The results are comfortable, lightweight guitars that are acoustically louder, with increased sustain and resonance.

Pickups
Gibson pickups have been setting the standard for the guitar industry since 1935 when the company introduced its first electric model, the E-150 Hawaiian lap steel. Add the pioneering introduction of the revolutionary double-coil 'humbucking' pickup invented by Gibson's own Seth Lover in 1957 and you can clearly see that Gibson has dramatically influenced the evolution of popular music in all genres, from the warm jazz tones of Charlie Christian, to the world-shaking rockabilly of Scotty Moore, and the crunching rock of Jimmy Page. The pickups in the new Robot Guitar are Gibson's 490R and 498T. The 490R's Alnico II magnet provides a warm, full sound with a slight upper mid-range boost. The 498T's Alnico V magnet is hotter, with enhanced mid-range and high frequencies. Both offer singing humbucker tone and both are carefully hand wound at Gibson USA in Nashville, TN.

Body Wood/Cap Wood
There isn't anything more essential or critical than the marriage of a Gibson Les Paul's mahogany back with a maplecap, as well as the regimen involved in selecting the right wood and the formula to dry it out. First, the wood is personally inspected and qualified by Gibson's team of skilled wood experts before it enters the Gibson factories. These onsite inspectors also insure that the plain maple comes from corporations adhering to the forest-saving standards of the Rainforest Alliance, of which Gibson is a proud member and sponsor. Once inside the Gibson factories--where humidity is maintained at 45 percent, and the temperature at 70 degrees--all woods are dried to a level of 'equilibrium' by ensuring the moisture content does not change during the manufacturing process. This guarantees tight-fitting joints and no expansion, and helps control the shrinkage and warping of the woods, in addition to helping reduce the weight. It also helps with improving the woods' machinability and finishing properties, and adherence to glue. Consistent moisture content means that a Gibson guitar will respond evenly to temperature and humidity changes long after it leaves the factory.

Charging System
At the core of the Robot Guitar's pioneering technology is a lithium rechargeable battery system, which takes about 90 minutes to generate a full charge that keeps the innovative self-tuning robotic system going for approximately 200 tunings. Included with the Robot Guitar is a power adaptor that plugs into any standard power outlet. Take any quarter-inch guitar cable and plug one end into the adaptor, and the other end into the Robot Guitar. In approximately 90 minutes, the Robot Guitar is ready to go. Use the shortest guitar cable you can find, because the shorter the cable, the less time it takes. You can always check the status of the system's charge by turning the MCK knob to the C position. The LED display will give you a value between 1-10, with one being the lowest charge, and 10 being the highest.

Neck CPU & Neck PCB
On the back of the Robot Guitar headstock, tucked discretely between the Powerhead Locking Tuners, is where you'll find the Neck CPU. This genius little device is responsible for receiving and processing the data signal from each individual string and feeding it to the corresponding Powerhead Locking Tuners, which then tune the guitar. Small in stature, yes, but big in power and central to the operation of this innovative self-tuning robotic system.

GIBSON LES PAUL

2008-01-07T03:51:00.000+07:00

Gibson Les Paul Goddess Electric Guitar (with Case)

Description

The Goddess packs all the punch of a traditional Les Paul into a light, streamlined body. Comfortable enough to play all night, tough enough to go the distance.

Features:

Special lightweight Mahogany body

Figured Maple top

Narrow nut, slim taper, ‘60s-style neck

Powerful, translucent 490R & 498T humbuckers

Reduced body size

Technical Info

Manufactured in: Nashville, TN

Body Top Species: Maple

Back Species: Mahogany

Binding: Single-ply top

Neck Species: Mahogany

Profile: 1960 Slim taper

Neck Joint Location: 16

Fingerboard Species: Ebony

Scale Length: 24-3/4 in.

Number of Frets: 22

Nut Width: 1.625 in.

Inlays: White Trapezoid

Fingerboard Binding: White

Hardware Plating Finish: Chrome

Bridge: Wraparound

Knobs: Chrome Top Hat

Tuners: Auto Trim

Neck Pickup: 490R

Bridge Pickup: 498T

Controls: 1 volume, 1 tone, 3-way switch

Strings: Brite Wires .010-.046

Case Interior: Dark Grey Plush

Case Exterior: Black Reptile Pattern Hardshell

Case Silkscreen: Silver 'Gibson USA' logo

EPIPHONE LES PAUL

2008-01-07T03:35:00.000+07:00

Epiphone Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar

Description

The classic "tuxedo" look and world famous features that have made the Les Paul Custom a hit since 1954 are now available in a great price range with the Epiphone Les Paul Custom. Multiple bound body with arched top and gold hardware, a quick mahogany neck for great action and feel and a solid, glued neck joint for stability and a great sustain all come together to make this guitar one of the best values on the market today.case.

Technical Info

Pickups: 2 Humbuckers
Hardware: Gold
Scale: 24.75 in.
Nut Width: 1.68 in.
Neck Joint: Set
Neck Material: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Rosewood/Block
Binding: Body/Neck/Headstock
Body Material: Mahogany/Alder
Top: Mahogany/Alder
Finishes: Alpine White, Ebony

EPIPHONE

2008-01-07T03:28:00.000+07:00

Epiphone Sheraton II Archtop Electric Guitar

Description

The Sheraton II Archtop Guitar features 2 humbuckers, gold hardware, and a Natural finish. The scale is 24.75 in. and the nut width is 1.68 in. The neck joint is set and the neck material is 3-piece Maple. The fingerboard is made of Rosewood with Block and Triangle markers. The body material is laminated Maple, as is the top.

Technical Info

Pickups: 2 Humbuckers

Hardware: Gold

Scale: 24.75 in.

Nut Width: 1.68 in.

Neck Joint: Set

Neck Material: 3-piece Maple

Fingerboard: Rosewood/Block and Triangle

Binding: Body/Neck/Headstock

Body Material: Laminated Maple

Top: Laminated Maple

Finishes: Ebony, Natural, Vintage Sunburst

EPIPHONE

2008-01-07T03:19:00.000+07:00

Epiphone Casino Arch Top Electric Guitar

Description

The Epiphone Casino Arch Top Guitar features two P90 pickups and chrome hardware. The scale is 24.75 in. and the nut width is 1.68 in. It has a set neck joint and neck material made of Mahogany. The fingerboard is Rosewood/ Parallelogram and the body material is made of laminated Maple. Natural finish.

Technical Info

Pickups: 2 P-90s

Hardware: Chrome

Scale: 24.75 in.

Nut Width: 1.68 in.

Neck Joint: Set

Neck Material: Mahogany

Fingerboard: Rosewood/Parallelogram

Binding: Body/Neck

Body Material: Laminated Maple

Top: Laminated Spruce

Finishes: Cherry, Natural, Ebony, Turquoise

SCHECTER

2008-01-06T03:54:00.000+07:00

Schecter Porl Thompson Corsair Bigsby Electric Guitar(Tattoo)

Sweet looks and tone that will have you in love regardless of whether it's Friday or not.
The Porl Thompson Corsair is Schecter's take on the classic semi-hollowbody electric guitar and a neo-vintage six-string that rules for rock. Its three-piece mahogany neck is shaped to deliver comfortable, effortless play with an ebony fingerboard and 22 medium-jumbo frets. The semi-hollow maple body features a striking black and white tattoo graphic by famed British artist Kev Grey and is fixed with two Duncan Designed humbuckers (with coil splitting) that whisper and wail with plenty of firepower. The Bigsby B-70 vibrato gives you extra expression while rock-solid Gotoh tuners keep you in tune.

Schecter Porl Thompson Corsair Bigsby Electric Guitar Features:

Maple body with Kev Grey tattoo graphic
Set 3-piece mahogany neck
Ebony fingerboard
24-3/4" scale
22 jumbo frets
Dot inlays w/ "X" at 12th fret
2 Duncan Designed HB-101 guitar pickups with coil spitting
2 volume, 2 tone controls with coil tap
3-way pickup selector
TOM bridge
Bigsby B-70 vibrato tailpiece
Multi-ply binding
Grover tuners
Chrome hardware

IBANEZ AS93

2008-01-06T03:45:00.001+07:00

Ibanez AS93 Electric Guitar(Blue Sunburst)

With the Ibanez Artcore AS93 full-hollowbody electric guitar you get an amazingly affordable price plus the quality and tone you expect from Ibanez, the guitar company with over four decades of experience making full and semi-acoustic guitars.Unlike many so-called full-hollow guitars in the more affordable price ranges that feature soundblocks, Ibanez Artcore full-acoustic models are truly full-hollow. Also features a 3-piece neck for additional stability and strength and abalone inlays. Medium output Artcore pickups produce clear tones and work well with effects.

Ibanez AS93 Electric Guitar Features:

Artcore Set-In neck
3pc. Maple/ Mahogany Neck Material
Flamed Maple top/ sides/back Body
22/Large frets
Bound Rosewood Finger Board
ART1 bridge
ACH1 (H) Neck PU
ACH2 (H) Bridge PU
Artcore DX Inlay
High quality gold hardware

GRETSCH

2008-01-06T03:31:00.000+07:00

Gretsch Guitars G6136T White Falcon with Bigsby(White)

Knockout vintage vibe with tone to match!

Luxurious gold appointments and elegant white finish enhance the world-famous appeal of the classic Gretsch Guitars G6136T White Falcon. The White Falcon features dual High Sensitive Filtertron pickups, a vertical Gretsch headstock logo, Bigsby B6GB vibrato tailpiece, and feather engraved mother-of-pearl hump block position markers. Gretsch includes a hardshell case with the G6136T.

Gretsch Guitars G6136T White Falcon with Bigsby Features:

Hollowbody
Single cutaway
25-1/2" (648mm) scale length
Arched laminated maple top
Laminated Maple Body, 17" Wide, 2-3/4" Deep
3-Piece Maple neck
2 High Sensitive FilterTron Pickups
3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume, 3-Position Toggle Master Tone Switch
1-11/16" (43mm) nut width
Ebony fretboard, 12" radius (305mm)
Ebony-Based Space-Control Roller-Bridge
Bigsby B6GB Vibrato Tailpiece
Gold-plated hardware
Gloss urethane finish
22 frets
Grover© Imperial Gold-Plated Die-cast Tuners

Unique Features:

V-shaped falcon headstock with vertical Gretsch logo
Hump block mother-of-pearl inlay position markers with feather engraving
Gold-sparkle fingerboard and headstock bindings
Oversized bound F-holes
Multiple gold-sparkle body bindings
Gold-sparkle inlaid Gretsch logo on headstock
Gold plexi dove-style pickguard with falcon detail
Knurled strap retainer knobs
Adjustable truss rod

Gretsch Guitars G6136T White Falcon with Bigsby Includes:

Gretsch hardshell case

GRETSCH

2008-01-06T03:19:00.000+07:00

Gretsch Guitars G5122 Double Cutaway Electromatic Hollowbody Electric Guitar

A professional hollowbody electric that won't break the bank.

Get ready for some serious twangin' up ahead, because this special edition G5122 Double Cutaway Electromatic Hollowbody Electric Guitar from Gretsch has the vibe and tone that will have you dancing the twist until 2 a.m. This stylish, professional guitar features newly designed dual coil humbucking pickups, adjustable bridge, chrome-plated die-cast tuners, and 512881 cool colors!

You get a an amazing level of playability and looks with this one!

Gretsch Guitars G5122 Double Cutaway Electromatic Hollowbody Electric Guitar Features:

16" x 2.75" laminated maple double cutaway hollowbody
Maple neck (24.6" scale)
Rosewood fingerboard
21 medium jumbo frets
Bone nut (1-11/16" wide)
Vintage style machine heads
2 Gretsch dual-coil pickups
#1 tone pot control setup
G-Arrow Knobs
Adjusto-Matic bridge on rosewood base
Bigsby® B60 vibrato tailpiece
Gretsch knurled strap knobs
Chrome hardware
Urethane finish

PRS CUSTOM

2008-01-04T01:35:00.000+07:00

Paul Reed Smith (PRS) Custom 22 w/10 Top

Manufacturer : Paul Reed Smith (PRS)
Model : Custom 22 w/10 Top
Case : Hard
Color : Amber
Condition : Mint
Price : $2,299.99

This Paul Reed Smith Custom 22 features a quilted maple 10 top, mahogany body, PRS stoptail bridge, PRS 14:1 Phase II low mass locking tuners, Dragon II treble and bass pickups with nickel silver covers, 22 Fret wide fat neck with a rosewood fret board and Abalone bird inlays. Includes the deluxe PRS Hardshell Case. Comes in an Amber Finish. From PRS: "The Custom 22 has has our special 25" scale coupled with our comfortable wide fat neck carve and nickel silver covered PRS Dragon II pickups

GIBSON

2008-01-04T01:25:00.000+07:00

Gibson BB King Lucille ES-345

Blues legend B.B. King had been playing Gibsons for over 40 years when he and Gibson officially joined forces in 1982. B.B.'s personal touches on his signature model include the fine-tuner tailpiece, the semi-hollow body with no soundholes and, of course, the name that has adorned his guitars throughout his career, Lucille. The ultimate refinement of B.B.'s original ES-345 Own the Gibson B.B. King Lucille Electric Guitar and you'll own the smoothest, sweetest blues axe out there. Features a laminated maple top for total sustain, a solid maple center block, special laminated maple neck and ebony fingerboard. Stereo/mono jacks require no special cords; TP-6 tailpiece allows precise tuning. Also includes the name "Lucille" scripted in mother-of-pearl on the headstock and gold-plated hardware. Includes Gibson hardshell case.

Gibson B.B. King Lucille Electric Guitar Features:

Body and Hardware Plain laminated maple top, back, and rims 16 inches wide x 20 inches long x 1.75 inches deep Multi-ply binding on top and back Gold hardware Nashville TOM bridge, TP-6 tailpiece Neck and Headstock 3-piece maple neck 22 fret ebony fingerboard Pearl block inlays Single-ply binding Rounded neck profile 24.75 inch scale length, 1.68 inch nut width Metal tulip tuners Electronics and Strings 490R and 490T humbucking pickups 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way selector switch, Vari-tone switch, stereo and mono jacks

VOX MINI 12

2008-01-04T00:10:00.000+07:00

Vox Mini 12

Vox Mini 12 Guitar This 19-fret little gem comes fully loaded with vintage alnico pickups. Commonly used on early 1960s British invasion recordings, the Mini 12’s tuning and fingering are the same as a standard 12 string guitar, except that it is tuned to “A” instead of “E.” With fully adjustable intonation for each of the 12 strings, a maple neck and a solid 2 piece hardwood body, the Mini 12 will add a unique flavor to your guitar performance. Available in a sunburst finish.

Detail

Manufacturer:Vox
Model:Mini 12
Case:No Case
Color:Sunburst

PARKER

2008-01-03T23:56:00.000+07:00

Parker P44 Electric Guitar with Fishman Pickup (with Gig Bag)

The P-44 has all the signature capabilities of the high-end Parker Fly in a beautiful solid-Mahogany body.The humbuckers deliver twang and shimmer with plenty of attitude. The split coil lets you get a pseudo-single-coil sound, with zero hum. Count on the piezos for a very realistic acoustic sound, then mix them with the magnetics for a hybrid that introduces a whole new dimension to music.

Features:

Mahogany body and bolt-on Maple neck

Dual Humbuckers with coil tapping

Fulcrum style tremelo

3-way mag pickup selection

Custom Fishman piezos and stereo voltage-doubled pre-amp

Technical Info

Tones / Sounds: Twang and shimmer. Incredible tonal range.

Body Wood: Mahogany

Contruction: Solid 2-piece

Finish: Polyurethane

Bridge: Fishman fulcrum style tremelo Vibrato System

Neck Wood: Maple

Neck Design: Solid one piece

Neck-Body Joint: True bolt-on with half-round precision joint

Scale: 25.5 in.

# of Frets: 22 Frets

Fret Material: Nickel silver

Fret Size: .052 in. high, .103 in. wide

Fret Board: Ebony

Fretboard Shape: 10 in. -- 13 in. conical form

Neck Shape: Width -- Regular Thickness -- Fat

Finish: Polyurethane

Nut: GraphTech

Nut Width: 1.68 in.

String Spacing: Bridge -- 2.065 in. Nut -- 1.38 in.

Truss Rod: Traditional design

Tuners: Grover 18:1

Mag Pickups: Parker Stingers

Mag. Config: Number: 2 Config: HH

Mag. PU Select: 3-way

Piezo System: 6-element Fishman piezo

PreAmp/Mixer: Active Custom Fishman stereo preamp

Other Controls: Mag volume, Mag tone, Piezo volume, Mag/Piezo 3 way selector

Output: Split stereo or summed mono

Weight: 7 lbs.

Strings: Mojo EXL 120, .009 in. - .042 in.

Other Features: N/A

Case/Bag: Parker custom Gig bag

GIBSON CUSTOM

2008-01-03T03:19:00.000+07:00

58’ Gibson Skylark Lap Slide Guitar

This is a beautiful 1958 Gibson Skylark Lap Steel Slide guitar. This is a very rare bird and in flawless condition but for the spider cracking in the nitro finish which is very cool.This is made out of Korina wood and has the Original '58 "Flying V" Logo on the headstock. It has all original electronics, single coil pickup, and original case.The case looks great; but just to let you know, only the middle latch works on the case.The outer two latches are missing, but the case still closes and protects the instrument. I bought this guitar a few years ago so I could play slide on songs that required it while still playing a standard fingering guitar. It sounds mean and awesome!Gibson Skylark Pickup Sounds similar to p-90 a nice growl but cleans up quickly when volume is turned down.Here is a great chance to buy an incredible sounding and rare slide guitar.The Original flying V logo on this thing is worth $300 alone.

Features:

Body: Korina
Finish: Natural Nitro
Pickup: 1 Single Coil Bridge
Gold Gibson logo
Same as on original Flying VAll original: tuners, pots, hardware, electronics, and case.

DIMARZIO PICKUP

2008-01-03T02:06:00.000+07:00

DiMarzio DP216 Mo' Joe Bridge Pickup

Power, tone, and definition.
Joe Satriani has used the Fred as his main bridge pickup for years. This year Joe asked DiMarzio for a hotter and bigger version to replace the Fred in his Ibanez guitars. In response, DiMarzio created the DP216 Mo' Joe Bridge Pickup, and it's all about tone and definition. The name says it all. It has more power than the Fred, but it doesn't sacrifice clarity or dynamics.

Additionally, all the harmonics that made the Fred guitar pickup so good are all there, ready to jump out at the touch of a guitar pick. Having more output makes it a perfect match for the PAF Joe in the neck position. The combination delivers great versatility and control from rhythms to solos.

Recommended For: bridge position, solid and semi hollowbody guitars.

Tech Talk: The last few years have seen Joe develop a new signature tube amp and start using heavier-gauge strings more often. Both developments emphasized the importance of the Mo' Joe pickup in having a high degree of string separation without sounding sterile or processed. DiMarzio achieved this by slightly increasing the distance between the center frequencies that the coils are tuned to, without increasing DC resistance. The result is a pickup that's both hotter and more articulate.

DiMarzio DP216 Mo' Joe Bridge Pickup Features:
Wiring: 4 Conductor Magnet: Alnico 5 Output: 350 DC Resistance: 9.76

Mo' Joe pickup
I put this in the bridge of my Ibanez JS100 with the Paf Joe in the neck. It has a good sound for Heavy Metal. I noticed both pickups only really sound good with a high gain distortion pedal, otherwise the harmonics are not very good on either one. However, they do sound good clean. I would buy the Mo'Joe again, but not the PAF Joe. Instead I would use a PAF Pro with the Mo'Joe. I didn't give it 5's all the way, because it does need high gain to bring the most out of it. The Super Distortion would be a better pick if you don't use high gain all the time. It sounds good regardless of the distortion level. I think the Super Distortion and PAF Pro both have better harmonics, than either one of the Satriani pickups. The Mo' Joe does have a lower end tone than the Super distortion, which has more treble, but you can compensate with your tone settings and a BBE Sonic Stomp (which every player should have anyway). It just comes down to personal preference. If you use high gain most of the time, then you'll problably like the Mo'Joe.

GIBSON

2008-01-03T02:02:00.000+07:00

Gibson Les Paul Standard Un-burst Electric Guitar

The iconic Les Paul with pin-up looks and a see-it-all finish.

The all-time favorite Gibson model, the Les Paul Standard is recognized the world over as an icon for rock and roll. As Gibson s first solidbody electric guitar, the Les Paul Model made a lasting impression when it debuted in 1952, and it continues to shape the sounds of popular music today. This Un-burst model, limited to a run of 400 guitars, features a AA figured maple top. The Unburst finish allows all the beautiful wood grain to shine through.

Gibson Les Paul Standard Un-burst Electric Guitar Features:

Body Wood: Mahogany
Top woode: AA Figured Maple
Scale Length: 24-3/4"
Neck Joint: Set-in
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Fretboard: Rosewood
Neck Shape: C-Shaped
Frets: 22
Nut Width: 1.695"
Fretboard Radius: 12"
Bridge: Fixed
Pickup Bridge: BurstBucker Pro
Pickup Neck: BurstBucker Pros
Controls: Volume / Volume / Tone / Tone
Tuners: Grover
Hardware color: Nickel
Pickup selector: 3-way
Finish: Lacquer

IBANEZ

2008-01-03T01:12:00.000+07:00

Ibanez Euphoria EP9 Acoustic Guitar
Emile Menasché

LIST PRICE: $1,714.27

MANUFACTURER: Ibanez

STEVE VAI has been closely identified with Ibanez electric guitars for decades. But unlike the many players whose signature models are little more than endorsements of someone else's design, Vai has Ibanez build the guitars that bear his name to his own specifications. It is perhaps ironic that when the company introduced the EP7 in 2004, Vai, the shred king, became the first artist honored with an Ibanez signature acoustic. While the new EP9 is similar in many ways to its predecessor, there are some significant changes in design, along with upgraded materials and some advanced digital electronics.The guitar is quite handsome, a beautiful fusion of the understated (the low gloss "root beer" finish; the amber hue of the mahogany) and the baroque (the "Tree of Life" inlay that traverses the length of the 25 1/2-inch, two-octave rosewood fingerboard-the same design that adorns some of Vai's Ibanez electrics).

Electronics
The EP9 comes equipped with a relatively traditional Fishman Acoustic Matrix bridge pickup that is augmented by a customized version of the company's powerful Aura digital guitar modeling system. The Aura emulates the sound of the guitar when played through various classic microphones; think of it as a pickup/mic hybrid. The Aura's tweaking controls include rotary Volume, Image Select (to choose one of six microphone models), a three-band EQ and a Blend slider that balances the Aura and the bridge-mounted piezo.

There's also an onboard tuner, a phase switch and an on/off toggle for the built-in anti-feedback control. You can adjust Aura settings and store them for later recall-not bad for a batterypowered device no larger than a typical on-board preamp. Overall, the Matrix pickup and Aura combination is a very good system that affords you lots of tonal options. Players who are fond of Steve Vai's work will find the Aura's modeling capabilities especially appealing.

The Bottom Line
The EP is a pleasure to play. The action was a little high coming from the factory, but that's an easy tweak. The neck is nicely proportioned, the fretwork clean and the body dimensions comfortable. The cutaway allows for exceptional access to higher frets, though the short-fingered will have to stretch to hit the highest E. Any player who hungers to express a range of emotions in a variety of styles with speed, tone, clarity and power should put the EP9 on his or her "must play" list.

PRS

2008-01-02T04:06:00.000+07:00

Paul Reed Smith SE Single Cut Electric Guitar

Supreme resonance from a streamlined tonal monster.

The PRS SE Single Cut features a gorgeous bookmatched, heavily flamed maple veneer (on transparent-finish models) on a maple top and mahogany back. This tried-and-true wood combination produces great resonance with bold bottom end, enhanced by the wraparound stop tailpiece/bridge for direct transfer of string vibration. PRS-designed humbuckers turn all that resonance into nearly endless sustain. Moon fretboard inlays and natural maple top binding add a little PRS flair.

Paul Reed Smith SE Single Cut Electric Guitar Features:

Flamed maple top
Mahogany back
Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard
PRS-designed humbuckers
Wide, fat neck carve

IBANEZ

2008-01-02T03:58:00.000+07:00

Ibanez AEG10E AEG Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar

The slim neck, feedback resistant body, warm resonant tone, and attractive finish define the Ibanez AE acoustic-electric. The mahogany back and sides provide rich warm lows and sweet sustain.

Features

Die-cast tuners

Mahogany neck

Rosewood bridge and fretboard

Ibanez / B-Band SQR pickup

Ibanez AEQ-SSR Shape Shifter EQ

D'Addario EXP strings

Ivorex II nut and saddle

Advantage bridge pins

Pearl dot inlay

Spruce top

Mahogany back and sides

Die-cast chrome tuners

Fishman Sonicore pickup SST preamp

Technical Info

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RK-R85-SN

2008-01-02T03:23:00.000+07:00

Brand New Recording King RK-R85-SN Soloist Series 5 String Banjo and Hard Shell Case

Brand New with Full Factory Waranty

One-Piece Flamed Maple Resonator

One-Piece Figured Maple Neck

Mastertone Style Tone Ring

Mastertone-Style Banjo Flange

3-Ply Maple Rim

Bound Ebony Fretboard

Dual Coordinator Rods

Presto Style Tailpiece

Nickel Plated Tuning Machines

Easy to Play and Great Action

Great Throaty Mountain Sound

Remo Frosted Head

Durable Neck Joint

Vintage Sunburst Finish

Notched Hoop

Hard Shell Case Included

Factory List Price $1,900.00

FENDER

2008-01-02T03:00:00.000+07:00

Brand New Fender Eric Johnson Strat Stratocaster Guitar

Eric Johnson Strat ® with Full Fender Warranty
This Guitar is NOT a second, NOT a Blem, but First Quality Brand new and spotless!!!!
Absolutely Spotless and in Unplayed Condition

Includes all the Original Papers and Stickers and Cards and all Goodies

Plays and Sounds Like Heaven

COLOR AND FINISH: (801) White Blonde, (Thin Nitrocellulose Lacquer)

PICKUPS: 3 Special Design Custom Shop Eric Johnson Pickups with Countersunk Mounting Screws (Neck/Middle/Bridge)

NECK WOOD, and SHAPE: 1-Piece Quartersawn Maple, Soft “V” Shape, (Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish)

FINGERBOARD and RADIUS: Maple, 12” Radius (305mm)

FRETS: 21 Highly Polished Medium Jumbo Frets

PICK-GUARD: 1-Ply Parchment

BRIDGE: American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with “Ash Tray” Bridge Cover

TUNING MACHINES: Fender/Gotoh® Staggered Vintage Style Tuning Machines

BODY WOOD: 2-Piece, Deep Contoured, ‘57 Style Lightweight Alder Body

SWITCH STYLE: 5-Position Blade:

Position 1. Bridge Picku
Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup
Position 3. Middle Pickup
Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup
Position 5. Neck Pickup

SPECIAL FEATURE:

1-Piece Quartersawn Soft “V” Shape Vintage Tinted Maple Neck, Extra Smooth Neck to Headstock Volute, Special Neckplate with Engraved EJ and Kokopelli,

2-Piece Deep Contoured ‘57 Style Lightweight Alder Body, 1957 Style Body Cavities, 12” Radius Fingerboard, Countersunk Holes in Pickguard for Pickup Mounting Screws, Height Staggered Vintage Style Tuners which Eliminate the Need for String Trees, Vintage Tremolo with Silver Painted Block and ‘57 Style String Recess (No Paint Between Base Plate and Block), 5 Tremolo Springs and No Back Tremolo Cover Plate.

EPIPHONE

2008-01-01T05:27:00.000+07:00

Epiphone Limited Edition Signed Music Rising Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar

This Les Paul Standard was created by Epiphone to aid Music Rising, the charity helping to replace instruments and gear lost by New Orleans musicians in the devastation of hurricane Katrina. Musician's Friend is honored to partner with Gibson to help reverse the devastation suffered by the Crescent City's music community. This limited edition, signed by The Edge, is unquestionably one of the most desirable collector's items you may ever encounter. It's a perfect choice for charitable organizations or other donors who want a very unique and special reminder of their contribution to rebuilding New Orleans' musical heritage.

Adorned with a Music Rising graphic designed by U2's The Edge who co-founded the charity, all proceeds from the sale of this guitar will go to Music Rising. A special inscription on the headstock reads: "Rebuilding Note by Note." The inscription on the belly reads: "MUSIC RISING - INSTRUMENTS FOR THE GULF COAST."

Each instrument includes a Custom Music Rising gig bag, a certificate of authenticity hand-signed by The Edge, and wall hanging display hardware.

NOTE: This guitar is eligible for international shipping. For International orders, please contact us and let our agent know that you wish to purchase the Epiphone Music Rising Les Paul.

The Gulf Coast has contributed more to modern music than perhaps any other U.S. region, and it has had a lasting impact on the entire world. Along with the great loss of life and property during the hurricanes Katrina and Rita, thousands of musicians lost their instruments and their livelihood along with those instruments. By purchasing the Music Rising Les Paul Standard, you will not only help repay the musical debt we all owe to the Crescent City, but will also become the proud owner of a guitar that commemorates America's commitment to its artists.

More about Music Rising Music Rising is a national campaign created by U2's The Edge, producer Bob Ezrin, Gibson Guitar Chairman and CEO Henry Juszkiewicz along with support from Guitar Center Music Foundation and MusiCares. Inaugural partners MusiCares, Gibson Guitar, Guitar Center, Musician's Friend, VH-1 Networks, MTV Networks, Rolling Stone Magazine, The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Ticketmaster, and Live Nation constitute the most dynamic and comprehensive organized group to launch a relief program since the Hurricanes hit the United States. The campaign's goal is to help rebuild the musical heart and culture of the Gulf Region by replacing the musical instruments and gear that were lost in the hurricane season of 2005. Music Rising will continue to be administered by The Gibson Foundation."

"These guitars provide funding to buy instruments for the Katrina impacted schools and churches of the gulf coast. How cool is that?" Edge.

Epiphone Limited Edition Signed Music Rising Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar Features:

Signed by The Edge
Mahogany body
Chrome hardware
Dual Alnico Classic humbuckers
Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way switch

24.75" scale
1.68" nut width

Set mahogany neck

Rosewood fingerboard
Fretboard dot inlays

Music Rising graphic on body
Headstock logo: "Bringing the music back to New Orleans note by note."
Includes custom gig bag and certificate of authenticity hand-signed by The Edge

All sale proceeds go to Music Rising

Epiphone Limited Edition Signed Music Rising Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar Includes:

Custom gig bag and certificate of authenticity hand-signed by The Edge

BART PIPPIN

2008-01-01T05:19:00.001+07:00

Bart Pippin

Obvious inspiration aside, this guitar is basically a Pippin body with a high carved top. It is hollow inside, but well braced and sturdy. This electric guitar's other features include:

• Basswood body with "Bart" yellow cellulose lacquer finish
• 25" scale length
• Glued-in maple neck
• Rosewood fretboard
• Carved and painted facial features on headstock
• Black binding on front and back of body
• Two humbucking pickups
• Schaller roller bridge and stud tailpiece with fine tuners
• Three-way toggle-style pickup selector switch
• Twin volume and tone controls.

HYBRID PIPPIN

2008-01-01T04:56:00.000+07:00

Hybrid Pippin

Hybrid Pippin.An aluminum front and back are screwed directly into a deep neck/frame assembly made from maple wood. This is a jazz box with a bit more bite.

• Hand-wound pickup with machined aluminum cover

• Fancy engine-turned top and back—just like the nose cowling on Charles Lindbergh's monoplane, the Spirit of St. Louis

• Sculpted aluminum tailpiece

• 25" scale length

• Custom-made Specimen single-coil pickup

• Tune-o-matic-style bridge

• Rosewood fretboard

• Single volume control

DEAN EVO

2008-01-01T04:10:00.000+07:00

Dean EVO Dragster with Flames

The EVO is a perfect blend of vintage design, old world craftsmanship and decades of guitar building technology. The Dean EVO is truly the "Evolution of Guitar Design" at its finest, the EVO achieves incredible sustain and astonishing tones. The EVO also features a neck joined at the body with Dean's exclusive angular neck joint. This neck joint was specially designed to attain the optimum in playability and ultimate resonance.
Great style and function at a very affordable price. The ultimate guitar for the rocker just getting started. The EVO XM features dual Dean humbuckers that dish up tasty tones, sealed tuners to keep your tuning stable and a beautiful satin natural finish or trans black finish.

Features:

Custom Flame Finish
24-3/4" Scale
1-11/16" Nut
Bolt-on Maple Neck
Rosewood Fingerboard
Pearl Dot Inlays
Sealed Tuners
Black Hardware
Tune-O-Matic Bridge
Dean Pickups
Free Dean Hat
Free Guitar Strap
Free Dean Catalog
Free Shipping to Lower 48 States

About Dean Guitars - A Quick History Lesson...

Dean Guitars was born in 1976, in the attic of the Chicago suburban childhood home of company founder Dean B. Zelinsky. The eighteen-year-old Zelinsky was convinced that guitar design and manufacturing had hit a wall. Rock music was huge and guitar makers were failing to keep up with the times. The world was ready for a guitar that looked, played, and sounded superior to what was available from manufacturers at that time. Zelinsky had a better idea.

What followed was a line of electric guitars that for the first time allowed players to play to their potential. With its highly visible V-shaped headstock and trademark wing logo, Dean became in effect, the first boutique guitar line in the history of rock music.

These guitars had to be played to be believed, and played they were! Dean guitars started showing up on rock stages worldwide, album covers, and especially on the newly emerging channel called MTV. Dean Guitars were featured in the award-winning MTV Video of the Year three of the first four years running. By the time Dean created the famous Spinning Fur Guitars Dean’s early place in Rock history was firmly cemented.

Over 30 years later, you can still buy the same USA made boutique Dean Guitars. Today, Dean Guitars has taken that same concept of creating a superior instrument to a whole new level. Dean is now a full line of fretted instruments including electric and acoustic guitars, basses, jazz guitars, resonators, banjos and mandolins. More importantly, Dean is dedicated to delivering these fine quality instruments at a value that is second to none.

DEAN

2007-12-31T03:53:00.000+07:00

DeanHTDN Hardtail Double Neck Electric Guitar (Tiger Eye)

History is made with Dean's first production double-neck guitar ever, the HTDN! Based on Dean's popular Hardtail series, the Doubleneck gives you the versatility of a 6 and 12 string in one stunning package. The quilted maple top is complimented with Dean's popular Tiger-eye finish. Only 200 will be made, so this is sure to become an instant collector's item. Deluxe hardshell case is included.

Mahogany body with quilted maple top
Set-in mahogany necks
Rosewood fingerboards
Abalone dot inlays with special 12th fret inlays
Dean covered high-output humbucker pickups
Grover tuners
Nickel hardware
TOM style adjustable bridges with hardtails
24.75" scale
1 11/16" nuts
2 Volume, 2 Tone controls
3-way switch, 2-way neck switch
Deluxe hardshell case

Dean guitars are protected by a limited lifetime warranty.

EVH

2007-12-31T03:46:00.000+07:00

Edward Van Halen Frankenstein™ Replica Limited Edition Electric Guitar (E5150000X)

Eddie Van Halen and Fender have joined forces to bring you EVH® brand guitars, amps and musical products, beginning with a most eagerly awaited musical event: the unveiling of a 300-instrument limited edition run of the Eddie Van Halen Frankenstein™ replica guitar.

This red, black and white ash-body guitar has been put through an astounding aging process to replicate the original down to every last scratch, ding and cigarette burn. Fender craftsmen even scoured the land for 1971 quarters—just like the original Eddie at one time stuck under the original tremolo bridge—to mount near the Floyd Rose® Original tremolo bridge. The guitar features a Seymour Duncan® Custom Shop EVH® humbucking pickup, a single master volume knob (that says “Tone”) mounted on a partial black pickguard identical to the original. Leaving no stone unturned, the guitar is complete with a non-functional three-way switch and single-coil pickup that occupy two of the three pickup routs.

It’s a phenomenally crafted piece of rock history—of guitar history, period—and it could only come from Eddie Van Halen and the talented resources of Fender. It simply must be seen, heard and felt to be believed, and it will re-evoke the awestruck wonder and sheer thrill you experienced the first time you saw, heard and felt the incredible musical power of Eddie Van Halen.

Accurate appointments include:

Ash body is aged and worn exactly where Eddie's is
Unfinished maple neck with wear and burns
Truck reflectors cracked just like on Eddie's guitar
Schaller tuners even reveal where the original tuners were first mounted
Locking Floyd Rose Original tremolo with 1971 quarter underneath
Partial pickguard with single volume knob labeled Tone
Single Seymour Duncan Custom Shop EVH humbucking pickup
Non-functional switch and single coil pickup in upper pickup routs
Pick holder made of masking tape
Striping patterns are identical to Eddie's guitar
Strap hooks just like Eddie's
Irregularly chiseled lower pickup rout to accomodate the string spacing of the humbucking pickup

IBANEZ SHRG1Z

2007-12-31T03:25:00.000+07:00

Ibanez SHRG1Z Limited Edition HR Giger Engraved Electric Guitar (Powder Coat)

Check out the limited-run SHRG1Z electric guitar from Ibanez! The work of renowned Swiss artist H.R. Giger, creator of the creature from the "Alien" films and ELP's "Brain Salad Surgery" cover, has already spawned a highly successful run of Ibanez guitars and basses featuring his artwork on graphic print. But now, the parties have taken it a step further, this time actually engraving his designs into the body and finishing it with a metal powder coat! Even the hardware is pewter-toned to fit the vibe. Giger's motif even branches out to the ebony fingerboard, with one of his classic lines as an inlay. Giger even engraved his initials on the truss rod cover. Features include an Edge III tremolo, mahogany body, and Infinity humbuckers. Only 200 will be made worldwide! Comes with a special hardshell case.

This future collector's prize is covered by Ibanez's one year warranty.

Model Name :SHRG1Z
Series :Limited Edition
Body :Mahogany w/H.R. Giger Engraving and Power Coat Metal Finish
Neck :Mahogany
Machine Heads :Die Cast
Fingerboard :Ebony w/H.R. Giger Art Inlay
Frets :22
Pickups :2 Infinity Humbuckers
Controls :Volume, Tone, 3-Way Switch
Bridge :Edge Pro III Tremolo
Hardware :Pewter Finish
Pickguard :None
Scale Length :25.5"
Other Features :H.R. Giger Initials Engraved on Truss Rod Cover
Case :Special Hard Case
Included Accessories :Case

PRS GUITARS

2007-12-31T02:56:00.000+07:00

PRS Guitars Introduces New Model – The Mira

More than 700 guitar enthusiasts made the trek to Maryland this weekend for the company’s first “Experience PRS” open house where, the Mira, PRS’ newest guitar model, was unveiled. Paul Reed Smith and Michael Ault from the PRS Band unofficially unveiled the new PRS model on stage during an open house performance Friday night at the PRS manufacturing facility in Stevensville.

Skillet Guitarist Ben Kasica said, “I've been using the Mira the last week of shows. I love it. It plays amazing, and the sound is perfect for the songs I use it on. It has that retro, classic rock vibe with the playability of a modern PRS guitar.”

Latin for “wonderful,” Mira is also the name of an unusually fast moving star located approximately 350 light years from earth. The PRS Mira model is a 24 fret guitar that features a 25” scale length, 10” radius, regular or wide-thin neck shape, locking tuning pegs, PRS non-adjustable stoptail, Abalone moons inlays, optional bird inlays, East Indian rosewood fingerboard, a solid mahogany body and neck, Mira treble and bass pickups, volume, tone, 3-way blade switch and mini toggle coil tap. The Mira model is offered in range of colors including Vintage Cherry, Orange, Vintage Mahogany, Black, Wild Mint, Lilac, Seafoam Green, Powder Blue and Sandstorm.

PRS Director of R&D and Private Stock Joe Knaggs said, “The Mira is a good example of a great concerted effort between peers in marketing, R&D and production who have been working together for a long time. Our goal was to make a guitar that feels, looks and sounds different but keeps the quality, playability and unique PRS attributes. We wanted the Mira to have the feel of a flat top electric yet have the unique beauty of a carved guitar.”

Peter Wolf, PRS Director of Sales and Marketing added, “To me, the Mira is giving PRS a greater opportunity to appeal to a younger audience, Indie Bands and players who are looking for different things in a guitar. It has a strong vintage and retro vibe to it, and the Mira model has already been creating quite a bit of excitement within our work force and amongst the few Artists we have been able to show it to.”

“The Mira is a new direction for PRS – flat body, pick guard, new pickups, 24 fret, retro looking vintage style guitar,” said Paul Reed Smith, “but first and foremost, it is a wonderful sounding Maryland-built instrument.”

PRS SEMI HOLLOW BODY

2007-12-31T02:31:00.000+07:00

Paul Reed Smith SE Custom Semi Hollow Body Electric Guitar

PRS brings its renowned quality, tone and craftmanship to the SE series with a new semi-hollowbody! The SE Custom features a mahogany body with a maple top, wide fat mahogany neck and 22-fret rosewood fingerboard complete with moon inlays. The semi-hollow option gives the guitar a warm musical midrange and internal reverb that is complimented by the PRS designed humbuckers. Additional high-grade features include a PRS designed stoptail bridge, single oversized sound-hole, PRS designed tuners, custom pickguard and a deluxe cordura gig bag.

Semi hollow mahogany body with maple top

Single sound hole

Wide fat mahogany neck

Rosewood fingerboard with 22 frets

Dual PRS humbucker pickups

Stoptail bridge

Volume and Tone controls w/3-way toggle

PRS designed tuners

Custom shape pickguard

25" scale

Deluxe cordura gig bag

IBANEZ JEM

2007-12-31T02:23:00.000+07:00

Ibanez JEM7VWH Steve Vai electric guitar

The Ibanez JEM7VWH Steve Vai electric guitar has been designed so nothing stops your flow, and is just as unique as Steve himself. A contoured alder body with 24-fret Prestige JEM neck provides easy access to all registers. A deep routed tremolo cavity allows extreme pitch change - up or down. Vai's choice of specific DiMarzio pickups arranged in the H-S-H configuration, combined with Ibanez Split-5 wiring, provide incredible tonal versatility. Tree-of-life inlays on the rosewood fingerboard, mother of pearl pickguard, gold-tone hardware and the JEM body cutout all come together to give this guitar a style all its own. Comes with case.

Contoured alder body with JEM cutout

5-piece maple/walnut JEM Prestige neck
Rosewood fingerboard with Tree of Life inlay
24 Dunlop 6105 frets
3 DiMarzio Evolution pickups (Hum-Single-Hum)
Edge Pro tremolo
Gold tone hardware
MOP pickguard
Hardshell Prestige case

GUITAR AMPLIFIER HEAD

2007-12-30T04:03:00.000+07:00

Line6 Spider III HD75 Guitar Amplifier Head (75 Watts)

Description

Instantly access hundreds of killer sounds designed by the world's most notorious rock stars.Get your hands on the latest generation of Line 6 modeling technology for the most detailed amp and effect models ever created.If you crave the sounds you hear on stage or on your favorite albums, Spider III is here to deliver.New to the Spider III is a huge range of killer mid-gain guitar tones. A critical advancement was made to the sound and feel of the Spider III line when their discerning panel of artists focused in on the venerable "mid-gain" range of tone to deliver the complex, layered and dynamic amp tone we all appreciate from classic and boutique amps.Plug in and separate yourself from the posers.

Spider III HD75

Spider III delivers detailed amp models based on some of the greatest guitar sounds ever created. To keep these sounds authentic, Line 6 kidnapped some of their favorite artists to dial in each amp model. Now you can rule the stage with the Insane model with its truly massive gain or explore your sensitive side in the studio with the Clean model. It's all up to you.

Features

4 Essential Amp Models
6 Effects (2 simultaneous) including phaser, Chorus/Flanger, Tremolo, Sweep Echo, Tape Echo, and Reverb
4 User-programmable channels
CD/MP3 jack
Headphone/Direct Out for practice or recording
75 watts

Amp Models
Clean
Select this Amp Model and adjust the tone controls to get crisp, amazing clean tones, great warm jazz tones, and all the high-end shimmer you'll need with a generous amount of bottom end.

Crunch
This Amp Model is based on* a '68 Marshall Plexi 100 watt with a few added extras; The combination of a Variac and the jumped input channels creates that infamous brown sound.

Metal
This Amp Model is based on* the Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier. Use this Amp Model to get a tight and punchy, high gain Metal sound.

Insane
This model is our "dialed in for shredding" version based on* the Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier red channel. It combines the intensity and impact of Metal Red, but delivers more midrange and teeth for that bone-crushing, brain piercing insane grind.

Effects
A great amp isn't the only part of a great guitar sound. With Smart Control FX, an exclusive Line 6 feature that automatically dials in different effect parameters, you spend more time playing and less time tweaking. Simply find the effect that you want, turn the knob to your desired intensity, and you're done. You can even use multiple effects at the same if you wanna get really crazy.
Effects Models (Up to 2 effects simultaneous):

Phaser
Chorus/Flanger
Tremolo
Sweep Echo
Tape Echo
Reverb

Ins & Outs
When you're playing with your band on stage just drag the Spider III on stage and crank it up. When it comes time to record, use the headphone/direct out and plug it straight into the mixing board for world-class POD 2.0 direct tone used in pro studios and stages everywhere! You can also use the same out with headphones for practicing in your bedroom. Want to play along with your favorite songs? Plug into the CD/MP3 input and you're good to go.

Technical Info
Compatible with the FBV2, FBV Express, and FBV Shortboard foot controllers.

LINE 6 POD

2007-12-30T03:52:00.000+07:00

Line 6 POD XT Live Guitar Multi Effects Pedal

Puts the power of POD XT at your feet!

The Line 6 POD XT Live Pedal is the POD XT in footcontroller form. With its rugged steel construction, 11-channel select and effect on/off footswitches, and a built-in wah/volume/tweak pedal, POD XT Live puts the power of the POD at your feet for onstage use. Included are 84 pro-quality stompbox and studio effects, 36 amp models, plus 24 cab, and 4 mic models all built from the award-winning technology found in the Vetta II amp and storable to 128 programmable channels. Unlike the other members of the POD family, PODXT Live also features a Variax digital input so you can call up a fully customized guitar, amp, or effects setup all by stepping on a single footswitch! USB digital I/O combined with Line 6 Edit software allows computer-based tone editing and direct digital recording.

Line 6 POD XT Live Guitar Multi Effects Pedal Features11 :

Rugged steel construction
channel select and effect on/off footswitches
Built-in wah/volume/tweak pedal
84 pro-quality stompbox and studio effects
36 amp models
24 cab models
4 mic models
Award-winning technology and sounds from the Vetta II amp
128 programmable channels
Variax digital input
USB digital I/O
Line 6 Edit software for computer editing and direct digital recording

LES PAUL 2008

2007-12-30T01:40:00.000+07:00

Gibson Les Paul Classic Electric Guitar (with Case)

Description

Guitar legend Les Paul and Gibson teamed up in 1952 to produce the guitar that set the standard for solidbody electrics. In the 1990's Gibson and Les Paul still enjoy the most successful endorsement agreement in the history of the guitar, and the Les Paul Standard is still the Industry Standard.

About the Les Paul Series

No matter where Gibson Les Paul is seen - in the hands of a star performer, silhouetted in a guitar dealer's ad, or cast in brass and incorporated into the architecture of a restaurant - it is universally recognized as the symbol of rock and roll music. From the basic no-frills guitars to elegant showpieces, the guitars of Les Paul are the standard-bearers of Gibson's excellence.

Technical Info

Body: Carved Maple top, Mahogany back
Neck/Profile: Mahogany/1960 Slim taper
Fingerboard/Inlay: Rosewood 22 frets/Pearl trapezoid
Scale/Nut Width: 24-3/4 in. 1-11/16 in.
Binding: Single-ply top and fingerboard
Bridge/Tailpiece: ABR/Stop bar
Hardware: Nickel
Pickups: 496R ceramic magnet humbucker, 500T ceramic magnet humbucker
Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way switch

JOE SATRIANI

2007-12-29T03:41:00.000+07:00

Joe Satriani: 20th Anniversary Tour

Legendary guitarist Joe Satriani has announced the following dates for the "Surfing with the Alien" 20th anniversary tour (where he will be perform his classic 1988 LP in its entirety):

08/15 - Gramercy Theater - New York, NY
08/16 - House Of Blues - Chicago, IL
08/17 - Roxy Theatre - Los Angeles, CA
08/18 - Exclusive in-studio San Francisco show where "Surfing with the Alien" was recorded

A new Joe Satriani Epk (Electronic Press Kit) in support of the 20th anniversary reissue of his "Surfing with the Alien" LP — due in stores August 7 — is available at this location (Quicktime required).

"Surfing with the Alien" was the album that ignited Joe Satriani's career as a solo performer. The acclaimed guitarist's second full-length release, "Surfing with the Alien" was originally issued in October 1987 on Relativity Records. It became a left-field bestseller that reached No. 29 on the Billboard Top 200 and was certified platinum for U.S. sales of over one million copies. It was the first rock guitar instrumental album to reach Billboard's Top 200 Album Chart. It includes the charting hits "Satch Boogie" and "Surfing with the Alien", plus the Grammy-nominated "Always With Me, Always With You".

On August 7, 2007, Epic/Legacy Recordings will celebrate the 20th anniversary of this groundbreaking album with the release of a new expanded edition of "Surfing with the Alien". This meticulously restored two-disc set includes the newly remastered album and a previously never-before-seen live show filmed at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1988. It will also feature new liner notes written by Joe and special deluxe packaging featuring photos, notes and other memorabilia from Joe's personal archive.

DIGITECH GNX4

2007-12-29T02:31:00.000+07:00

DigiTech GNX4 Guitar Multi-Effects Pedal

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

DigiTech has once again raised the bar in defining the performing/recording guitarist's ideal workstation. The new GNX4 is a full-featured multi-modeling floor effects processor, portable digital 8-track recorder, MIDI drum machine, MP3 player, and 4 in 4 out USB audio computer interface combined into a single package. Never before has there been a product that gives the aspiring guitarist the ease and convenience to capture ideas and turn them into masterpieces at such an affordable price.

Features:

Guitar multi-modeling recording workstation
15 guitar amp and 10 bass amp models
Distortion stompbox modeling
Hypermodel creation-unlimited tones
Built-in 8-track digital recorder
6 channels of audio streaming via USB (record 4, playback 2)
MP3 Playback
High quality mic preamp with 48V phantom power
Stereo line inputs
Built-in MIDI Drum machine
Compact Flash memory storage
XLR and 1/4 in. stereo outputs with Speaker Compensation
80 User/80 Factory Presets
24-bit A/D/A converters

As a performing guitar processor, the GNX4 is unmatched in its class. At the heart of the GNX4 is DigiTech's multi-modeling amp and cabinet modeling engine, where the sky is the limit on the number of amp and cabinet models that are available. Combine your favorite amp tone with studio quality effects processing, including the legendary Whammy and you have an unparalleled processing device. Connect to both your onstage amp and the house mixer using both the XLR and 1/4 in. outputs and find out what a huge sound really is.

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

24-bit analog-digital Delta Sigma converters
Compact Flash Type I compatible card
MIDI compatible Drum Machine
11 simultaneous Effects
80 User, 80 Artist Presets, 80 more User with optional CF card
Guitar Input: 1/4 in. unbalanced
Mic Input: XLR balanced with phantom power
Line Inputs: Two 1/4 in. TRS
Footswitch Connector: 1/4 in. stereo TRS
Line Outputs:- Two 1/4 in. Balanced- Two XLR Balanced
Headphone Output: 1/4 in. Stereo

EPIPHONE DOUBLE NECK GUITARS

2007-12-29T01:20:00.000+07:00

Epiphone G1275 Custom Double Neck Guitar

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

A rock and roll classic, the double neck guitar! Featuring 4 Humbuckers and 18 strings you can be the envy of all your friends without exactly breaking the bank.
very attractive look and just the same epiphone style all round great,Its got a great sound!

amazing sound quality you wont belive it.

it's good quality!!!!

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

Pickups: 4-Humbuckers

Hardware: Chrome

Scale: 24.75 in.

Nut Width: 1.85 in./1.68 in.

Neck: Set

Neck Mat: Mahogany

Fingerboard/Inlay: Rosewood/Parallelogram

Body Mat: Alder

Top: Curly Maple Veneer

MARSHAL

2007-12-29T01:03:00.000+07:00

Marshall MG Guitar Amplifier Half Stack with MG100HDFX Head and MG412A Cabinet

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

MG100HDFXThis 100-Watt monster is the latest addition to the ever-expanding MG Series. Boasting the exact same features as the G80RCD combo, this compact brute will drive any cabinet from the Marshall range, but best suits the Valvestate VS412A [angled] and VS412B [straight] 4x12 cabs.
The MG100HDFX is a world-beater for quality, features, price, and tone. This 100-watt beast boasts 2 totally independent, footswitchable channels, footswitchable reverb, CD Input, a Parallel FX Loop, and 4 selectable modes [Clean, Crunch, OD-1 & OD-2], and new digital effects.
MG412A Angled CabinetDesigned specifically for Marshall's MG Series, this cabinet is a perfect match for the MG100HDFX, or any head or amp with a speaker extension jack. The MG412A is built to last and value-priced, giving you more for your money. Combined with the straight-front base cabinet, it makes a complete, full-sized stack.

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

MG100HDFXOutput (RMS): 100W
Channels: 2
Separate EQ per Channel: yes
Clean/Crunch Switch: yesOD1/OD2
Switch: yes
Contour Control: yes
Footswitcable Channels: yes
CD Input: yes
Emulated Line Out: yes
Emulated Headphone: yes
Digital Effects: yes
Digital Reverb: yes
FX Loop: yes
FX Loop Level and Mix Control: yes
FDD: yes
Speaker: none
Dimensions: 590 x 253 x 270 mm
Weight: 13.6 kg
Footswitch (supplied): PEDL-00009 included
MG412ADimensions (W x H x D): 26.4 x 26.4 x 14.0 in.
Input Impedance: 8 ohms

CATALOG DESCRIPTION
Thunderous Marshall half-stack at a modest price@100-watt 2-channel solid-state head with digital effects@Angled 4 x 12" speaker cabinet

JOHN LENNON

2007-12-28T03:36:00.000+07:00

Godin Ships Guitars to John Lennon Songwriting Contest Grand Prize Winners

Godin Flat FiveAs the official exclusive guitar sponsor of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, Godin Guitars has provided the 2006 contest winners with their very own limited edition Godin Flat Five guitars. This is one of several prizes bestowed on these winners, who then become eligible for the Maxell Song of the Year which will be presented on May 17, 2007, in New York.

Twenty of the Grand Prize winners each received a finely crafted, North American made Godin Flat Five in trans blue with a flame top of the highest grade. The channeled hollow body of the Flat Five consists of a silverleaf maple center with poplar wings and a beautiful solid, flame maple top. Other features include a tune-o-matic bridge, mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, two Godin humbuckers and a 5-way switch to choose from the guitars exceptional tones. Each of these guitars has been personally signed by Robert Godin and includes a special Certificate of Authenticity.

The session I & II Grand Prize winners were the “cream of the crop” from twelve musical categories --- Children’s, Country, Electronic, Folk, Gospel, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Latin, Pop, R&B, Rock and World.

About the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus and Songwriting Contest:

The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus is a non-profit state-of-the-art mobile recording and multimedia studio that provides music and video education programs for young people. In its 10th year of touring, the endeavor is an offshoot of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, which is dedicated to providing opportunities for both professional and amateur songwriters around the world. The Bus travels across North America year-round, providing visitors with free, hands-on experiences using the latest audio and video technology, gear and products. The Bus, a 501(c)(3) venture, is made possible through the generosity of sponsors in and around the music industry. The John Lennon Songwriting Contest and Educational Tour Bus are made possible by an agreement with Yoko Ono Lennon.

JOE SATRIANI GUITAR METHODS

2007-12-28T03:08:00.000+07:00

Joe Satriani Guitar Methods.

I am a guitar teacher living in the UK, I have studied many diciplins and am compitent at many styles. This article is a tribute to someone who has influenced me greatly and in my oppinion is a living legend -- Joe Satriani.

Introduction

Joe Satriani along with his most famous pupil Steve Vai have reveloutionised modern rock guitar in much the same way that Hendrix did in the '60s. As a guitar player who has been a keen follower of the instrument for 15 years now it increacingly angers me that these musicians are not given the credit that they diserve. Satriani for example regularly looses to guitarists such as Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain and Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash. Although the afformentioned names are both acomplished musicians to varying degrees in their own right they are quite simply not in the same musical league as Satch and it is a tragedy that in our modern times such incredible devotion to the mastery of the instrument can go largely unoticed by the general public. It is understandable that artists such as Yingwie Malmsteen or Michael Angelo.

Practical Analysis

Joe Satriani is proficient in every exotic rock technique that I personally can name. Just because you can't do this and you probably don't know anyone else who can dosen't mean you never will be able to. All it takes is the dedication. In order to analyse his technique it is best to start from the basics. I'm going to assume a basic understanding of guitar terminoligy.

1. Legato

Legato is the latin term for smoothly. In guitar terms it basically means playing with hammerons and pull offs. Joe's legato technique is very fluid. He has achived this level of fluidity through metronome practice of scale shapes. He has also payed close attention to his left hand tecnique. If you observe his left hand especially his 4th finger they will always stay very close to the finger board of the guitar and will prempt the next section thus his fingers are always close to where they need to be therefore he can play faster. If you are to achive this in your playing you will need to slow down drastically. Little finger movement is the bane of many average guitarists technique and is how you can spot a professional. Make sure you put in the hours so you can control all your fingers even if they aren't fretting notes.

If you wish to achive this try learning patterns within scales such as those used in the introduction to Steve Vai and David Lee Roth "Shyboy." If you can play the introduction on that song up to speed then you are proficient with the technique. Once you have mastered that try the run down after the pick tapping on "Surfin' With The Alien."

Tips: for "Shyboy" intro and "SWTA" section metioned above plus futher general exercises.

Practice on - Clean - Listen to mistakes.
Practice to a metronome start with a tempo you can easily manage increace that by 2-5 bpm per day to start with. As it gets faster decreace the increace.
Listen carefully to the fluidity of your legato technique.
Warm up excersise. Make sure you practice every finger combination. A great exercise to test even advandced players get a pen and paper write down every combination of the numbers 123 and 4 1234 1324 1432... Not just starting with 1 either and then practice in leagato in every position from say fret 2 to 12 on every string as many of these shapes as you can (using a metronome). The cromatic patterns they create on the fretboard are a lot trickier than they look!

Practice through this section daily and find more pieces that rely heavily on legato try playing Yingwie Malmsteen "Blitzkrieg" with legato.

2. Advanced Whammy Techniques

Joe satriani uses his floyd rose for extreme pitch changes harmonic whales flicks and vibrato. He uses these to great effect in a large number of his compositions. Extreme pitch variations can be found in many of the songs on the surfin with the alien album flicks can be found on the song surfin with the alien and floyd rose vibrato on many of his compositions.

Tips:

Play a note then try and hit that note from another much higher or lower using your whamy bar. Or better still get a recording of notes playing and hit them with your whammy bar.
Practice widening and tightening the vibrato around a note using your whammy bar.
Practice hitting natural harmonics and then bending them to different pitches in time to a metronome.
The whammy bar can be used to effectively manipulate feedback.

3. Advanced Tapping Techniques

Joe's tapping techniques are far above average. Althogh some acousitc artists have taken these techniques to the extreme Joe has much to teach us about advanced tapping. The first case study is in "Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing." Try learning the section in the 'verse' (1:35). The proper technique to do this is to use your right hand to deaden the strings at about the 4th fret making sure not to hit any natural harmonics and then use your legato to play the arpeggio. Start it very slowly it is very difficult indeed (50 bpm).

An example of another advanced tapping technique utilised by joe satriani can be found in the song "Midnight." In this song he uses multiple fingers on the right and left hand to play arpeggios and extended chords. This technique is a hell of a party trick and I would strongly advise learning this song as it is a great introduction to multi-fingered tapping.

Tips:

Start slowly and practice small movements with both hands you want your taps to be smooth.
For you beginners out there don't press to hard on the fretboard it's the impact speed that matters not the stength you depress the fret.
Try tapping and fretting as close to the fret wire of the fret above as possible your sound will be more pronounced that way.

Summary

This is the end of part 1 of Joe Satriani. Please comment this article with sugestions for part two or tell me that part one was so bad that I shouldn't write a part two etc. Content will definately include a theoretical analysis of his work and some more techniques.

JAZZ GUITARIST

2007-12-28T02:53:00.000+07:00

Jazz Guitarist Frank Vignola Plays Gershwin on New CD Coming April 17

Frank Vignola. Photo by J. Bruce Summers.Frank Vignola’s 12th CD as a leader and his first for Mel Bay Records, Vignola Plays Gershwin (10122CD), is a spirited tribute to George Gershwin, one of America’s greatest composers, Vignola Plays Gershwin will be released through CD stores and online retailers on April 17, 2007.

Frank was joined on the recording by Joe Ascione on drums, Tom Kennedy on bass and Corey Christiansen on guitar. While typically a Benedetto player, Frank went with a Saga Blueridge flattop guitar for this project.

Vignola Plays Gershwin features 14 of the composer’s most popular tunes. All of the tracks were laid down on a single day (July 21, 2006) at Music Masters Recording Studio in St. Louis, Missouri.

The actual studio time was around four hours, which helped to give the project the crisp sound of a CD that seemed to be waiting to be made. After the session, Tom Kennedy remarked that the music was just flowing out of the instruments. No more than two takes were needed for any of the tunes. The pace of the session was especially impressive because it was the first time Frank and Corey had played together, not to mention the first time Frank and Tom had even met.

Vignola Plays GershwinThe CD was produced by William Bay, president of Mel Bay Publications, who helped Frank with the challenge of choosing songs from the more than 1000 compositions in the Gershwin catalog. They decided to focus on the most popular tunes, reasoning that Frank’s unique style would bring new life to familiar standards such as “Summertime” and “They Can’t Take That Away From Me”.

A popular Mel Bay author, Frank is also featured on two previous DVDs for Mel Bay Records: Bucky Pizzarelli: Favorite Solos featuring Frank Vignola (21225DVD) and Frank Vignola’s Gypsy Jazz Jam (20087DVD).

PAUL GILBERT

2007-12-28T02:38:00.000+07:00

Paul Gilbert's Terrifying Guitar Trip Now on DVD

Paul Gilbert's Terrifying Guitar TripAlfred is pleased to announce that Paul Gilbert’s best-selling guitar video, Terrifying Guitar Trip, is now available on DVD!
Paul Gilbert, guitarist for the bands Racer X and Mr. Big, is considered one of the fastest guitar players in the world. He was listed as one of the "Top 10 Shredders Of All Time" by Guitar One magazine, and had a regular column in the British guitar magazine, Total Guitar. He has also contributed instructional articles to

Guitar Player magazine, and teaches at the Guitar Institute of Technology (GIT).

In this DVD, Paul teaches you to play with intensity, speed and finesse! Paul Gilbert's Terrifying Guitar Trip takes you from the studio to the stage, with lots of thoroughly explained guitar music in between. Paul gives advice for beginners as well as plenty of challenging licks for intermediate and advanced players .

LES PAUL

2007-12-28T02:14:00.000+07:00

Elitist Les Paul '57 Goldtop Review

The Epiphone Elitist Les Paul '57 Goldtop Electric Guitar has a classic metallic antique gold finish that's dazzling under the stage lights. The original hard maple top, bookmatched mahogany back, and set mahogany neck provide the Epi Elitist Les Paul with the classic feel and resonance of the widely sought-after '57 Goldtop.

Sound: I play rhythm and lead with blues style bends and vibrato. I like very heavey picks (> 1mm) and use 0.010-0.046 D'Addario strings. I prefer as staright a neck as possible (minimal relief) and not too low action (4/64ths at 12th fret). I really like the sound of this guitar. Compared to my American Stratocaster Plus with Lace-Sensor Gold single coil pickups, it has a more full (rounder) sound and a hotter output. The two pickups are quite different sounding. The Bridge pickup has bite and enough brightness for clear power chords and the neck pickup is thick enough for browner lead tones. I also like the combination setting for clean playing as it's a good compromise between dark and bright. The sustain is very good as well. The volume and tone controls are very effective and the changes not too drastic. I've had a Peavey Bravo 112 for 13 years (2-channel, 22 watt, all tube amp with EL84's) and this guitar sounds great compared to others I've jammed with. I'm considering purchasing some authentic Gibson Classic Humbuckers (or Buck-Bursters) for this guitar to take it to the top. it was really a top of the line Les Paul.

Features:

book-matched mahogany body with quarter-sawn mahogany neck.
The top is solid, rock maple with cream binding all around.
The neck has a 24-3/4" scale,
22 medium jumbo frets, and a rosewood fingerboard with Standard trapezoid inlays.
The nut is 1-11/16" in width and is made of bone.
The tuners are grover as is the ABR-1 bridge and tailpiece.
It has the standard 2-volume, 2-tone control layout and Gibson-made 50SR/60ST humbucking pickups (with chrome covers).

AMPLIFIER

2007-12-28T01:07:00.000+07:00

Crate Palomino V32 Tube Amplifier

In the early days of live and recorded music, small combo amplifiers were all that were available to the guitar players of the world. Most of these initial amplifiers did not even break the 35 watt barrier until the need arose for large arena shows. With these large venues came the creation of amplifiers boasting 100 watts of ear spliting power (or more).

While these large scale amplifiers have become a mainstay for big shows, they are still considered by many engineers and players to be too big for the studio. Most people familiar with tube amplifiers know that the amplifier needs to reach a certain gain threshold before the tone really begins to shine. This is why quality low watt tube amplifiers are more appropirate for recording since it is easier to drive them to their maximum potential in smaller rooms at volumes that won't shatter glass.

I recently received a Crate 30 watt Palomino V32 class “A” tube amplifier for review. While it may still be a little bigger than most engineers would like, it is a good all-purpose amp for the player who is gigging at small venues or micing up to a P.A. in addition to studio work, and only wants to deal with one amplifier. Read on for our thoughts on the Palomino!

The Palomino Series is a very sharp looking amplifier line. Covered in cream colored tolex, with gold hardware and trim, the V32 exudes a vintage vibe that evokes thoughts of classic rock. The brass top mounted control panel with its gold dome knobs looks very classy and just begs you to dial in your favorite tones. A quick look at the control panel revealed straight forward features for a this two channel amp. There is a single input jack for your guitar. Clean volume, Overdrive Gain and Gain Level knobs give you the flexibility to control the separate channels independently. Both channels however share the same three band EQ for Low, Mid, and High frequencies. A boost button gives you 10dB of boost at 900Hz for those times you need to punch through a heavy mix. In addition, the presence button adds to the tone shaping feature set, especially for generating well defined lead tones. The top panel is rounded out by an illumination lamp when power is on as well as the standby and power switches.

The Palomino V32 weighs in at 44 lbs, and has a fairly small footprint making it perfect for small stages. In fact, the only down side I found during my inspection was that the tubes are hard to access, making tube changes challenging when the time comes to replace or mod the amp.

Features at a glance:

• Class A 30W
• 4 - El-84 power tubes
• 3 - 12AX7A preamp tubes
• Spring reverb
• Clean/overdrive switch
• Boost switch
• Bass, mid, treble, and presence tone controls
• 12" speaker

DIGITECH

2007-12-27T02:40:00.000+07:00

DigiTech RP250

The RP Legacy Continues. DigiTech invented guitar multi-effects. They?ve satisfied more than a million RP owners. Now they?ve RE-redefined the product category with the most powerful guitar processors ever -- a totally new generation of modeling technology with awesome effects and amp models so rich they should carry a cholesterol warning.

Features:

AudioDNA2 DSP super-chip
30-preset Quick Start Tone Library
30-preset Quick Start Effects
Chain Library
89 total models
54 Effects models ? up to 11 at a time
Genuine Lexicon reverbs
21 Amp/Preamp/Acoustic models with A/B switching
Up to 5-second delay
14 cabinet models based on vintage Fender*, Marshall* and Vox*
60 Factory / 60 User presets
2 x 2 streaming USB I/O
1/4 in. Stereo Outputs
1⁄8 in. Stereo Headphone Out
1/4 in. Control In
1/4 in. Instrument In
24-bit -- 44.1kHz A/D/A
High quality drum machine with 60 patterns
Power supply included

Take your new RP to a weekend jam and drop some jaws. The RP250 is dripping with tone that has to heard to be believed. Tone that deserves to be heard on stage and in the studio. But even if your new RP guitar modeling processor never leaves your practice room, you?ll never run out of creative ways to use it.

With 400% more horsepower, no wonder the RP150 sounds so good. You?re looking at the world?s most advanced audio processor, the?engine? that gives the new RP models so much more raw impact and subtle detail. Other manufacturers use general- purpose, off-the-shelf chips. But creating the best guitar tone requires a 100% specialized, optimized processor.

Being total audio processing fanatics, DigiTech's ?Chip Wizard? engineers set out to create a super-processor specifically designed to power a whole new generation of effects and models. The design team worked for over 2 years, literally re-defining audio signal processing at the chip level. Then their ?Tone Guru? engineers -- fresh from Production Modeling triumphs like the Jimi Hendrix Experience Artist Series pedal -- set to work taking adavantage of all this new raw processing power.

When you hear what AudioDNA2 does for the tone of the RP250 you?ll agree it was all worth it.

The RP250 is ready to talk to your PC or Mac computer: it has a built-in 24-bit 2-in/2-out USB interface. Lay down tracks with your favorite multitrack DAW software. Play back a mix or MP3 cut directly through your RP250 and jam along with it. Download a free copy of X-Edit Editor/Librarian fromDigiTech's website and customize presets, upload and download new tones, including those from magazine web sites and their own thriving online player community.

JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE

2007-12-27T02:20:00.000+07:00

JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE

Since the first time the world experienced Jimi Hendrix, things have never been the same. DigiTech® is honored to be chosen by the Hendrix family, to emblazon Jimi’s prophetic musical vision with a truly remarkable performance tool through ourProduction Modeling™ technology.

Introducing The Jimi Hendrix Experience™, the only pedal to capture the tones that changed guitar playing forever. The pedal was created using the original masters at Electric Lady Studios in association with Eddie Kramer, the original recording engineer. The Jimi Hendrix Experience pedal so closely models the fine nuances of Jimi’s sounds that each pedal requires TWO of our AudioDNA™ DSP chips

Eddie Kramer, Jimi’s engineer at Olympic and Electric Lady Studio, was an essential part of the Hendrix sound. Who better to help recreate those timeless tones than the man who set up the original mics and ran the mixing board adding his own magic? Working with DigiTech and our proprietary Production Modeling technology, he helped rebuild each facet of Jimi’s tone, from guitar effects and amp to the vintage outboard signal processors.

But it gets even better. Thanks to Eddie and the Hendrix family, we were able to use the original tapes as a reference source for our Production Modeling technology. The results of this once-in-a-lifetime project will amaze you when you hear the Jimi Hendrix Experience™ pedal.

The DigiTech FS3X is a welcomed addition to several DigiTech products; The Jimi Hendrix Experience™, The JamMan® and Expression Factory™ to name a few. The FS3X provides increased functionality and convenient Hands-free™ control over UP/DOWN selection of Models, Mode changes, Loop selection, auto START/STOPS and arms auto record where applicable. Compact and portable its small foot-print takes very little space on stage or in your gig bag. Durable 3 button metal chassis construction. A ’10 stereo TRS cable is included with each unit. GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR DIGITECH PRODUCTS WHILE PERFORMING OR PRACTICING

Feature :
• New DigiTech® Production Modeling™ technology accurately models seven signature Jimi Hendrix tones• Seperate amp and mixer outputs• Rugged case metal chassis and large treadle• External footswitch input for the optional DigiTech® FS3X footswitch provides hands-free access to each model and lets you switch between heel and toe modes• Three concentric knobs and one model control gives you multiple creative options• Custom artist pedal gig bag and pick• DigiTech® pedal power supply

IBANEZ

2007-12-26T02:26:00.000+07:00

Ibanez Debuts 3rd Handcrafted Reissue: The Artist AR5000RE November 30, 2007

For the third Summer NAMM musical instrument convention in a row, Ibanez debuted a handcrafted recreation of one of the ornate vintage Ibanez guitars that are now highly sought collector's items. This year the must-have-and-hide-the-receipt-from-the-spouse instrument was the Ibanez Artist AR5000RE, a stunning combination of hi-tech (well, hi-tech for the '80s) electronics and Japanese Old World craftsmanship

Like the original, AR5000RE reissue features a mahogany body with a flamed maple top, a stunning vine neck inlay and more than enough knobs and switches to satisfy the most obsessive tone control freak: nine if you include the coil tap switches, pre-amp controls, etc.— ten if you include the standard pickup selector switch. Now starting to ship, the AR5000RE has a list of $5999.99

The dance fingers

2007-12-24T00:44:00.000+07:00

Do you want to have the dance fingers in fast?

it's not to hard,but have steps by steps

Can you practice at least 20 minutes a day for the next two months?

The Method For Developing Superior Speed And Technique:

Imagine playing a musical phrase, starting slowly, and then gradually going faster and faster.

and remember,always use to metronome....

You see, some guitarist seem to believe that "if you practice with the metronome, start slow and then go faster and faster, you will become a fast player"...