Posted December 12, 2011 at 7:00 pm | No comments
PRS Guitars is teaming up with In Tune Monthly magazine and Guitar Center to complement a 2012 official partnership with GRAND-AM Road Racing. 2012 marks the third year that PRS has partnered with GRAND-AM Road Racing’s Rolex Sports Car Series by providing race-winning teams with unique trophy guitars. This season, PRS is also partnering with Guitar Center and In Tune Monthly to host rockin’ and rollin’ pre-race Guitar Center/PRS Fan Days in select locations.
Posted in: Guitar Events, Guitar News
Posted December 12, 2011 at 5:40 pm | No comments
According to a December 12, 2011 PRS Guitars press release, the company will be partnering with GRAND-AM Road Racing for the third straight year in 2012. For the second year, PRS will again provide winners in both the Rolex Sports Car Series Daytona Prototype (DP) and Grand Touring (GT) classes with a unique trophy—a fully functional PRS SE Singlecut guitar customized with GRAND-AM and Rolex Sports Car Series logos.
Posted in: Guitar Events, Guitar News
Posted December 8, 2011 at 3:24 pm | 2 comments
The National GUITAR Museum unveiled the world’s largest fully playable multi-necked stringed instrument today as part of its permanent collection. The 8-necked guitar, the only one of its kind, will be on display through the end of the year at the Orlando Science Center in Orlando, Florida as part of an exhibit entitled “GUITAR: The Instrument That Rocked The World.”
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Posted December 8, 2011 at 10:44 am | One comment
For the first time since its inception, Knaggs Guitars, a Maryland based boutique manufacturer of high-end electric and acoustic guitars, basses and mandolins will be present on the show floor at the 2012 NAMM show in Anaheim, California.
Posted in: Guitar News, Luthier News
Posted December 6, 2011 at 8:31 am | 2 comments
Debra Devi, singer/guitarist for rock band DEVI and integral part of Fender’s Girl Rock Nation program, has just released a fresh new version of holiday favorite “Silent Night.” This lush indie-rock take on the oft-covered “Silent Night” features a reverb-drenched Fender Strat, Mellotron shimmers, and soaring vocals from Debra, adding her name to the long list of those who have recorded the song, including Stevie Nicks, Bing Crosby and even Boyz II Men.
Posted in: Guitar News, Indie Pop Rock News, Rock News
Posted December 5, 2011 at 10:49 am | 2 comments
John Medeski (keyboards), Chris Wood (bass) and Billy Martin (drums and other percussion) have reunited with guitarist John Scofield on MSMW Live: In Case The World Changes Its Mind. Their first collaboration was on Scofield’s album A Go Go and later on Out Louder, which was released in 2006. This recording is a live collection of twelve tracks featuring songs from those two previous efforts.
Posted in: Blues Reviews, Guitar News, Jazz Reviews, Reviews
Posted December 2, 2011 at 10:46 am | One comment
Did you fall for someone in a band too? Playing the guitar is a labor of love, but it’s an expensive labor of love. There are all sorts of accessories needed to keep playing at a top notch level. If you build a “survival pack” for your favorite guitarist, then they won’t have to run to the music store every time a string breaks or they forget a cable. Buying in bulk and searching for deals online can also help cut the costs of owning an instrument. Whether you are gifting a paramour or just a musician that needs a little help, a guitar “survival kit” makes a great gift.
Posted in: Guitar News, Guitars and Gear
Posted December 2, 2011 at 10:21 am | 3 comments
In this mini-series of articles, we will take a deeper look at the acoustic guitar anatomy and all of its simplicity and wonder. Additionally, we will delve into some of the universal components of the acoustic guitar to gain a better appreciation. Regardless of your skill level and experience, anyone can appreciate the simplicity and complexity of the acoustic guitar. In this 5-part series, we will cover the acoustic guitar in all of its glory, including
Posted in: Acoustic News, Guitar News, Guitars and Gear
Posted November 30, 2011 at 1:15 pm | No comments
I love testing distortion pedals just as a wine aficionado loves collecting and tasting wines. I feel that there is a place and song for every distortion pedal. I enjoy the simplicity of a good stomp box in a world of digital rack mounted clutter and complication. I don’t have the time nor want to read a one hundred page manual to figure out how to program a unit. I want to plug my guitar into a box, step on it, and be blown away. That is exactly what happened when I hit the gas on The PolySaturator by Pigtronix.
Posted in: Gear Reviews, Guitar News, Reviews
Posted November 27, 2011 at 2:48 pm | One comment
Boston jazz artist Gerry Beaudoin has distinguished himself in many ways the past several decades. He has been a mainstay in jazz clubs of Boston and New York City. Beaudoin is also well respected as a teacher, which is one of the most admirable parts of his career. He is making sure that a new generation of jazz guitarists understands the roots of where we are today. Explaining and demonstrating the form and complexity of playing through advanced chord changes is a true gift, and one that needs to be shared freely.
Posted in: Guitar News, Jazz Reviews, Reviews
