Paul Reed Smith Guitars, a leading manufacturer of high-quality instruments that has been serving guitar enthusiasts for nearly three decades, is adding six new translucent maple top colors to its US-made Core electric guitar and bass line: Aquableux, Blood Orange, Faded Whale Blue, Obsidian, Violet, and the color name that raises the most eyebrows – Leprechaun Tooth.
PRS Guitars is pleased to announce the new Private Stock Alex Lifeson Thinline acoustic guitar, new for NAMM 2014.
Gretsch Rancher acoustics are back and better than ever for 2014 with five new-and-improved models suitable for acoustic players of all tastes.
Orianthi is inviting all musicians to submit a video of their best live performance for the chance to join her onstage in Los Angeles.
Foggy Bottom Break Down is an etude from a few years back. I wrote it for my students to help develop left hand strength and independence. The discipline is maintaining the bass line on strings 5 and 6. Including double stops, rapid changes between finger groupings, and some decent stretches too.
The National GUITAR Museum announced that Vic Flick, the guitarist who played on hundreds of London sessions — and is best know for playing the guitar on the James Bond theme – will receive its “Lifetime Achievement” Award for 2013.
PRS Guitars is proud to announce the addition of the P24 Trem, a 24-fret piezo-equipped solidbody electric guitar that effortlessly achieves classic humbucker tones and authentic acoustic sounds in one instrument.
In July of 2013, Maryland manufacturer Paul Reed Smith Guitars unveiled the new S2 Starla, S2 Mira, and S2 Custom 24. Considered to be one of the most significant product launches in the company’s recent history, the S2 Series of electric guitars offers the fit, finish, and attention to detail the world has come to expect from the craftsmen at PRS in a more accessible price point.
Les Paul’s Trio featuring Johnny Farina of Santo & Johnny and “Sleep Walk” fame will be appearing live at B.B. King Blues Club on December 14, 2013 at 8pm.
Paul Reed Smith’s TEDxMidAtlantic Talk is now available for public viewing on YouTube. Paul, PRS Guitars working founder and Managing General Partner, presented his TEDx Talk entitled “Changing Your View of Musical Instruments” to a sold out Washington DC crowd on October 25, 2013.
