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Friday, December 17, 2004

The Hot Seat: these guitarists' seats from Overkill Design are disguised as Fender amps and have plenty of room inside for loads of guitar accessories. Mind, for that kind of price, I'd want it to be a functioning amp too!
The ‘Team Squier’ Garage To Glory Casting Call: For 2005, Squier has opted to forgo the usual ‘established artist’ photos in the Fender Frontline 2005 catalog...
Classic sound of Boston is still Tom Scholz, still recording on tape
Beatles guitar up for grabs: The Gibson SG as played by both George Harrison and John Lennon is expected to fetch more than half a million dollars when it goes under the hammer at Christie's later today.
Johnson Introduces Delta Blues Resonator: the wood-body JR-410 Delta Blues, available in roundneck or squareneck designs with hand-spun cone and chrome-plated bell brass coverplate/tailpiece.

Tuesday, December 14, 2004

Despite shooting, Dean Guitars to proceed with 'Dimebag' model
One-woman guitar storm: Fife-born and forthright, singer KT Tunstall tells Neil McCormick why she's more than just another Katie Melua or Joss Stone (from The Electronic Telegraph). I saw her perform on Jools Holland's Later show on TV recently and she played an amazing solo number building up a whole accompaniment using delays.
Randy Bachman's first guitar on the auction block
Beatles' "jinxed" guitar set to beat auction record: but is the guitar really cursed?

Wednesday, December 8, 2004

Motley Crue are back!
Nirvana Bassist Puts Himself Up For Auction: see also the follow-up story, Nirvana Fan Pays £4000 For Plane Ride
Manic Street Preachers employ a second guitarist
Obituary: Frank Haggerty, jazz guitarist, played with Sinatra, host of others
Late Slim Dusty nominated for Golden Guitars: the late country music star, Slim Dusty, has received a number of nominations for next year's Golden Guitar Awards.
Pickin' and a grinnin': Johnny Cash's Grammer guitar nets $131,000 at auction
New SE Soapbar II Model from Paul Reed Smith: more yawnworthy guitars from PRS. Zzzzzzz...
Paul Reed Smith Intros Billy Martin SE Model: The lead guitarist for Good Charlotte now has his own Paul Reed Smith SE model guitar, featuring a mahogany neck and body with a matte black finish and black hardware. Well, good for him.

Monday, December 6, 2004

Friday, December 3, 2004

Wednesday, November 24, 2004

New Retrofit Stoptail Bridge for Vintage Tremolo Strats: I agree with the sentiment, but I can't say that I like the flame design.
Epiphone Kat Series: Hey, these rockin' semis look quite cool. Nice to see some new Epiphone designs that aren't simply Gibson copies.

Friday, November 19, 2004

Beatle guitar goes up for auction: A guitar played by George Harrison and John Lennon is expected to fetch up to £270,000 at auction. The Gibson SG guitar was used by Harrison from 1966-1969 and by Lennon during the White Album sessions.
Zakk Wylde joins the guitar hero sculpture series: KnuckleBonz, Inc. is producing a Zakk Wylde figure as the latest in the Guitar Hero™ Limited Edition Sculpture Series.

Wednesday, November 17, 2004

Monday, November 15, 2004

The under-rated guitar gods: I'm not sure what this guy is on about. Since when was Brian May an under-rated guitarist?
Poison Singer Bret Michaels guitar stolen
Traveler Guitar Introduces Travel-Sized Bass and if it's anything like my Traveler guitar it'll be a quality instrument, you can be sure of that!

Thursday, November 11, 2004

Duesenberg Guitars: I recently saw Bill Nelson using one of these babies - it looked cool and sounded mighty impressive.
Electrosonic Adds Neptune to Guitar Head Lineup: it sure looks cool too!
Aerosmith Guitarist Hits Hot Sauce Market
James Hollihan and the Symphony of Guitars "The Nutcracker Suite"
60 firms paying to put 10-foot guitars on Arizona streets
Acoustic Avalon: Britain's biggest acoustic guitar show, Acoustic Avalon, takes place on November 20 and 21, at Leicester racecourse conference centre.
'Acoustic': just Lennon and a guitar
Hard Rock's guitar sign will be the largest one yet

Wednesday, November 3, 2004

Palace date for guitarist Clapton: Guitarist and songwriter Eric Clapton is to receive a CBE at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

Tuesday, November 2, 2004

Close Encounters of the Rock Kind: did aliens make contact with John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix, Ace Frehley and others?

Saturday, October 30, 2004

Fender Stratocaster, Limited edition Antigua re-issue, 2004

Fender Strat, Antigua reissue, 2004
OK, OK... I know I made a bit of a song and a dance a while back about Strats being "the most boring guitar" on the planet (or something). Perhaps I was in denial? Perhaps I just wanted a change? Perhaps I was just a bit pissed off because a couple of years ago I needed the cash and had to sell my japanese 70s style paisley pink Stratocaster.

This new Antigua finish 70s style Strat is lovely, and I think I like the finish more than I liked my paisley Strat. Once again, it's a japanese Strat and it plays and feels just like my old paisley jobbie. Playing this guitar feels like resuming a relationship with an old friend, and I'm beginning to understand now just why the Stratocaster this year celebrated its 50th Anniversary. The guitar is so popular simply because it is a classic piece of design work. I mean, I love my Gibson Flying V but it's not exactly comfortable or convenient to play in a sitting position. The Stratocaster's curves and contours are ergonomically designed to fit to the player's body. It is a superb piece of design.

For me it had to be a 70s style Strat, no other Strat would do. This is partially because I wanted a replacment for my old paisley Strat (the recent paisley reissues are not 70s style), and partly because I like the big headstock and the neck profile. Don't ask me why, it's just what I'm comfortable with, both visually and in use.

These limited edition Antigua re-issues (there's also a Telecaster and a very limited Jaguar available) have been created exclusively for the European market. I got mine for a very nice price all the way from Germany. For more info see www.fendereurope.com.

Wednesday, October 27, 2004

Dare you store your guitar away in a Coffin Case?
Minarik Guitars: makers of the Inferno guitar with a somewhat firey bodyshape.

Monday, October 25, 2004

Blur guitarist Graham Coxon to rejoin the band
Singer in appeal for antique guitar's return: Willy Mason is offering a reward for the return of his 70s Gibson Hummingbird, which was recently stolen at a gig in Newcastle.
Building A Good Relationship With Your Guitar
Police on the track of £3,000 guitar: thief walks out of Coventry music shop wih the most expensive guitar in stock.
Swineshead offers hand-made pickups with custom looks
Swineshead offers hand-made pickups with custom looks
Optek Launches FG-400 Series Fretlight Guitars: See songs light up underneath your fingertips!
Line 6 announce the Variax Bass, the world's first modelling bass.

Tuesday, October 19, 2004

Spanish guitars made from banned wood: Police in Spain have uncovered an illegal network engaged in smuggling protected wood from Brazilian rain forests to be fashioned into high-quality guitars.
Jim Hall gets Sadowsky signature archtop guitar
G&L introduces Tribute Series Invader XL guitar
Deep Purple bassist Roger Glover's Russian tour report
Michael Schenker inks endorsement deal with dean guitars
Blogcritics.org diss the Epiphone "Bob Marley" guitar
Paul Stanley donates guitar to benefit kids research hospital
Slash selects tracks for his ultimate guitar compilation