Guitars and Gear

Review: Gruene OG-30 “AMELIA” All Solid Wood Guitar

Review: Gruene OG-30 “AMELIA” All Solid Wood Guitar

Posted May 1, 2023 at 1:03 am | No comments

The Gruene OG-30 is very similar to an orchestra style Martin with a sound that matches and craftsmanship that’s on par. The Gruene has more bling in the form of natural abalone snowflakes, up and down the fretboard and two that accentuate the bridge. The Gruene name up top at the headstock is also real abalone, no fake stuff here…

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Mojo Hand FX  Introduces the Octaverse!  

Mojo Hand FX  Introduces the Octaverse!  

Posted July 25, 2022 at 9:21 pm | No comments

Since Brad Fee began forming Mojo Hand FX in Texas over a decade ago, Mojo Hand FX has gone on to create a number of well-loved, classic pedals and a small but devoted following.  After changing hands in 2015, the new owner Jon Cusack has chosen to maintain and now expand the Mojo Hand reputation for well-made boutique pedals in the Mojo Hand tradition

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Review: Donner DST-400 Electric Guitar

Review: Donner DST-400 Electric Guitar

Posted June 27, 2022 at 11:18 am | No comments

Donner is a Chinese manufacturer of musical instruments for beginners, gear, and accessories for musicians. Born in 2012, it has expanded globally by opening warehouses in Europe and the USA. This electric guitar, presented at Believe In Music 2022 (virtual NAMM)

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Fender Custom Shop Honors “Chicago” Legend Terry Kath with Limited Edition Telecaster

Fender Custom Shop Honors “Chicago” Legend Terry Kath with Limited Edition Telecaster

Posted January 11, 2022 at 10:46 am | No comments

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) today announced the global launch of the Limited Edition Terry Kath Telecaster®, honoring the legendary “Chicago” guitar player’s legacy with a collectible, limited run guitar created by the esteemed Fender Custom Shop.

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Bob Taylor Interview: Behind the Scenes at Taylor Guitars

Bob Taylor Interview: Behind the Scenes at Taylor Guitars

Posted December 27, 2021 at 7:45 pm | No comments

When Bob Taylor, co-founder of Taylor Guitars and inveterate woodworker and tinkerer, can’t be found at the Taylor Guitars building in El Cajon, California, he’s most likely at home in his 2,500 square-foot woodworking shop doing what he does best: building guitars.

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PRS Guitars Floating Guitar Stand

PRS Guitars Floating Guitar Stand

Posted August 20, 2020 at 2:18 pm | No comments

Paul Reed Smith Guitars is a leading manufacturer of high-quality instruments in Stevensville, Maryland and has provided some of the world’s most renowned musicians with instruments since 1985. The PRS team of highly skilled craftspeople design and build a wide variety of musical instruments and gear

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How To Ship a Guitar: 14 Tips for Shipping Your Guitar the Right Way!

How To Ship a Guitar: 14 Tips for Shipping Your Guitar the Right Way!

Posted March 30, 2020 at 2:05 pm | 2 comments

During the past decade, thousands of musicians have sold their instruments on eBay and have had to figure out the best way to ship the instrument to the buyer.

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American Stratocaster Guitar Contest by the Brotherhood of the Guitar

American Stratocaster Guitar Contest by the Brotherhood of the Guitar

Posted August 11, 2014 at 5:30 pm | No comments

The Brotherhood of the Guitar just announced the Brotherhood of the Guitar (BOH) American Stratocaster Guitar Contest that will select a winner to receive a new guitar and more.

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A PRS First: Introducing the Custom 24 Semi-Hollow Small Batch Run

A PRS First: Introducing the Custom 24 Semi-Hollow Small Batch Run

Posted June 19, 2014 at 9:49 am | No comments

The PRS Guitars 2014 Custom 24 Semi-Hollow small batch run is the first of its kind. Building on the company’s flagship and most popular model, the Custom 24, the 2014 Custom 24 Semi-Hollow adds a semi-hollow body with an f-hole for the first time in PRS’s nearly thirty year history.

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Gear Review: MXR Zakk Wylde Overdrive Pedal ZW44

Gear Review: MXR Zakk Wylde Overdrive Pedal ZW44

Posted June 12, 2012 at 8:21 am | No comments

Sometimes when people put their name on a pedal it’s more for the paycheck and less about emulating an aspect of their sound. Luckily this is not the case with the Wylde Overdrive by MXR.

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