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Guitar History is Made as the Father of the Electric Guitar Sets Record at Julien’s Auctions Featuring Property From the Estate of Les Paul

Guitar History is Made as the Father of the Electric Guitar Sets Record at Julien’s Auctions Featuring Property From the Estate of Les Paul

Posted June 10, 2012 at 1:20 pm | 2 comments

On the day of which would have been the late, great Les Paul’s 97th birthday, worldwide records were set during a white glove auction of property from the Estate of Les Paul auction at Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills.

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2012 Crown of the Continent Guitar Workshop & Festival August 26 – September 2

2012 Crown of the Continent Guitar Workshop & Festival August 26 – September 2

Posted June 6, 2012 at 7:35 pm | One comment

The Crown of the Continent Guitar Workshop & Festival at luxurious Flathead Lake Lodge in Bigfork MT is a rare opportunity to take intimate guitar workshops in a glorious natural setting with eight world-renowned and Grammy-winning Artists In Residence (AIRs): Sonny Landreth, Lee Ritenour, Patty Larkin, Julian Lage, Chris Hillman, Herb Pedersen, Dennis Koster and Melvin Davis.

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Julien’s Auctions and the Les Paul Foundation Announce More Memorabilia and Events for Estate of Les Paul Auction

Julien’s Auctions and the Les Paul Foundation Announce More Memorabilia and Events for Estate of Les Paul Auction

Posted May 8, 2012 at 2:56 pm | No comments

Julien’s Auctions, the world’s premier entertainment and celebrity estate auction house and the Les Paul Foundation have partnered for an auction of extraordinary property and collection of guitars, equipment, musical artifacts and personal effects from the legendary musician, engineer and inventor Les Paul. The auction event will take place on June 8-10, 2012 in honor of what would have been Paul’s 97th birthday.

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40 Guitar Techniques Solo Released: A Truly Unique Guitar Solo

40 Guitar Techniques Solo Released: A Truly Unique Guitar Solo

Posted May 3, 2012 at 6:16 pm | No comments

How many guitar techniques are out there? That is the question we asked ourselves. But then it struck us that the question isn’t really relevant – it’s like asking “how many words exist in the world”. What counts is how you use your vocabulary – so that you can form strong and relevant sentences.

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College Battle Rolls out Fourth Annual Competition with GRAMMY U® & Chegg to Find the Nation’s Top College Music Artist

College Battle Rolls out Fourth Annual Competition with GRAMMY U® & Chegg to Find the Nation’s Top College Music Artist

Posted April 9, 2012 at 9:54 am | 2 comments

The search to find the best student bands, artists and musicians from all colleges and universities nationwide kicks off in New York City on April 22, 2012 when College Battle begins their fourth year.

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The Les Paul Foundation and Julien’s Auctions Announce an Unprecedented Auction Event Celebrating the Legacy of Les Paul (GALLERY)

The Les Paul Foundation and Julien’s Auctions Announce an Unprecedented Auction Event Celebrating the Legacy of Les Paul (GALLERY)

Posted March 26, 2012 at 11:48 am | No comments

Julien’s Auctions, the world’s premier entertainment and celebrity estate auction house and the Les Paul Foundation have partnered for an auction of extraordinary property and collection of guitars, equipment and musical artifacts from the legendary musician, engineer and inventor Les Paul. The auction event will take place on June 8-9, 2012 in honor of what would have been Paul’s 97th birthday. (June 9, 2012).

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PRS SC 58 Wins MIPA for Best Electric Guitar 2011/2012

PRS SC 58 Wins MIPA for Best Electric Guitar 2011/2012

Posted March 23, 2012 at 7:55 am | One comment

PRS Guitars is proud to announce that the popular SC 58 model has received the Musikmesse International Press Award (mipa) for “Best Electric Guitar” 2011/2012.

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Taylor Guitars Launches 2012 Road Show World Tour

Taylor Guitars Launches 2012 Road Show World Tour

Posted March 21, 2012 at 9:18 am | No comments

Back by player demand, the award-winning Taylor Guitars Road Show is returning to dealers around the globe.

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Godin Guitars at Musikmesse 2012

Godin Guitars at Musikmesse 2012

Posted March 17, 2012 at 4:19 am | No comments

Montreal based Godin Guitars is getting ready to show the international musical instrument community a number of exciting and versatile guitar models at Musikmesse from March 21st to 24th, 2012 in Frankfurt, Germany. Godin Guitars and all their newest gear will be located at Booth B10 in Hall 4.0.

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Bad Company announce First Appearances on the European Continent Since 1975

Bad Company announce First Appearances on the European Continent Since 1975

Posted March 7, 2012 at 11:48 am | No comments

SKH Music tells us that the original line-up of Bad Company has announced a short run of European festival dates for this summer.

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