Industry News

Vintage Style Meets Modern Reliability in the New PRS S2 Vela

Vintage Style Meets Modern Reliability in the New PRS S2 Vela

Posted March 10, 2015 at 12:21 pm | No comments

PRS Guitars is pleased to announce the newest addition to the S2 Series: the S2 Vela. The Vela model follows in the tradition of the company’s Mira and Starla models, providing vintage-inspired personality and tons of tonal textures.

“The S2 Series has been a project of passion here.

Posted in: Guitar News, Industry News, Luthier News, Product News, Uncategorized

Shaman’s Harvest Announces As Direct Support for Black Stone Cherry

Shaman’s Harvest Announces As Direct Support for Black Stone Cherry

Posted March 3, 2015 at 4:01 pm | No comments

Mascot Label Group recording artist Shaman’s Harvest will begin a run as direct support for Black Stone Cherry on May 1 at District in Rockford, IL. The band will appear on thirteen shows across the Midwest and South with major festival appearances interspersed within the itinerary.

Posted in: Guitar News, Industry News, Rock News, Uncategorized

Electro-Harmonix Introduces The Good Vibes Vintage-Style Chorus Vibrato Pedal

Electro-Harmonix Introduces The Good Vibes Vintage-Style Chorus Vibrato Pedal

Posted February 28, 2015 at 9:39 am | No comments

The EHX Good Vibes is a re-creation of the classic “flower power” era chorus/vibrato pedal. According to company President and Founder, Mike Matthews, “We designed it to take you on a trip back to the ‘60s so it delivers the warm, liquid groove we associate with that time in music, but we also updated it to meet the needs of contemporary players.”

Posted in: Guitar News, Industry News, Product News, Uncategorized

Electro-Harmonix Introduces The Octavix

Electro-Harmonix Introduces The Octavix

Posted January 29, 2015 at 11:42 am | No comments

Electro-Harmonix introduces the Octavix, a pedal that delivers the definitive late 1960’s fuzzed out, octave up sound together with modern enhancements that update the classic concept.

Posted in: Guitar News, Industry News, Product News, Uncategorized

Taylor Guitars – The Expression System Baby™ Pickup with Onboard Tuner

Taylor Guitars – The Expression System Baby™ Pickup with Onboard Tuner

Posted January 23, 2015 at 9:43 am | No comments

For the ultimate on-the-go, plug-and-play experience, Taylor 
Guitars is announcing the addition of the Expression System Baby™ pickup to its line of popular travel
guitars, the Baby Taylor Series. The Expression System Baby, or the ES-B, is based on Taylor’s patented behind-the-saddle pickup, the Expression System 2, which features three uniquely positioned and individually calibrated piezo sensors.

Posted in: Acoustic News, Guitar News, Industry News, Luthier News, Product News, Uncategorized

Maple’s Musical Revival: Taylor Guitars Introduces the Inspired New 600 Series

Maple’s Musical Revival: Taylor Guitars Introduces the Inspired New 600 Series

Posted January 23, 2015 at 4:19 am | No comments

Taylor Guitars is known for advancing the design of the acoustic
guitar, setting a modern course for playability, tone and style. In 2014, the company unveiled a
comprehensive redesign of its flagship rosewood/spruce 800 Series to industry and media accolades,
adding to its legacy as one of Taylor’s most popular acoustic guitar offerings.

Posted in: Acoustic News, Guitar News, Industry News, Product News, Uncategorized

New PRS Private Stock 30th Anniversary Dragon

New PRS Private Stock 30th Anniversary Dragon

Posted January 20, 2015 at 12:13 pm | No comments

As a teenager, Paul Reed Smith dreamed of building guitars decorated with European-style dragons. Paul’s dream became reality in 1992 when he unveiled his first limited edition Dragon guitar. Since that time, PRS Guitars has introduced only seven Dragon editions, each in very limited numbers.

Posted in: Guitar News, Industry News, Luthier News, Product News, Uncategorized

PRS Guitars’ Archon Amp Family

PRS Guitars’ Archon Amp Family

Posted January 14, 2015 at 5:20 pm | No comments

In December of 2013, Paul Reed Smith unveiled a new 100 watt amplifier called the “Archon.” Initially designed and positioned to be a “high-gain” amplifier, the Archon’s aggressive overdriven tones

Posted in: Guitar News, Industry News, Luthier News, Product News, Uncategorized

Creedence Revival Litigation

Creedence Revival Litigation

Posted December 11, 2014 at 11:37 am | No comments

Because of recent inaccurate statements in the media regarding pending litigation, we want to set the record straight. We have never objected to John Fogerty performing any song he ever wrote, or performing any song recorded by Creedence Clearwater Revival.

Posted in: Guitar News, Industry News, Rock News

Tom Wheeler Releases The Fender Archives – A Scrapbook of Artifacts Treasures and Inside Information

Tom Wheeler Releases The Fender Archives – A Scrapbook of Artifacts Treasures and Inside Information

Posted December 8, 2014 at 5:27 am | One comment

Author, Tom Wheeler, has released his latest book, The Fender Archives: A Scrapebook of Artifacts, Treasures, and Inside Information and it’s crammed full of never before divulged details and anecdotes.

Posted in: Guitar News, Industry News, Product News, Uncategorized