Product News

 A new Chord Book “Contemporary Chord Voicings For The Guitar” by Tom Principato

 A new Chord Book “Contemporary Chord Voicings For The Guitar” by Tom Principato

Posted March 5, 2023 at 6:30 pm | No comments

Principato explains that this sometimes  means using chords without a root note in them. Tom concentrates on ways to collect many of these more extended and unusual chords in simpler three, four, and five, note finger patterns for the guitar.

Posted in: guitar technique, Instruction News, Product News, Uncategorized

Gibson Custom Shop Unveils Its Third Collaboration with Keb’ Mo’ – 12 Fret J-45

Gibson Custom Shop Unveils Its Third Collaboration with Keb’ Mo’ – 12 Fret J-45

Posted February 10, 2023 at 9:16 am | No comments

Gibson, the iconic American instrument brand, has shaped sound across generations and genres of music, becoming one of the most relevant, played, and loved guitar brands around the world. Today, Gibson is proud to announce the third artist model made in collaboration with multi-talented guitarist, singer, songwriter, and five-time GRAMMY-Award winner, Keb’ Mo’.

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

Music Photogragher Elliott Landy Launches Kickstarter Campaign for The Band Photographs 1968-1969 Vol. 2

Music Photogragher Elliott Landy Launches Kickstarter Campaign for The Band Photographs 1968-1969 Vol. 2

Posted February 7, 2023 at 12:52 pm | No comments

Elliott Landy took some of the most iconic photographs in rock’n’roll history. He was the official photographer at the 1969 Woodstock festival. His portraits of Bob Dylan and Van Morrison are on the covers of Nashville Skyline and Moondance, respectively. His work has been featured in major magazines. exhibited in museums and galleries worldwide for over 50 years.

Posted in: Acoustic News, Classic Rock, Country, Country News, Folk, Folk News, Guitar News, Industry News, Product News

Dar Williams Releases New Songwriting Book via Hachette Books

Dar Williams Releases New Songwriting Book via Hachette Books

Posted November 2, 2022 at 11:27 am | No comments

Prolific and iconic singer-songwriter, Dar Williams, has released an all-new songwriting book called How to Write a Song That Matters (Hachette Books, 09/6/22). Intended for songwriters of all levels and backgrounds, the book combines tips, tools and encouragement that anyone can use to get started with or to keep momentum alive in their creative process. 

Posted in: Guitar News, Product News, Singer Songwriter News

Gruene Guitars Announces It’s Line-Up Gruene Era Ziricote (GEZ) Guitars 

Gruene Guitars Announces It’s Line-Up Gruene Era Ziricote (GEZ) Guitars 

Posted October 3, 2022 at 7:40 pm | No comments

The GEZ Series of Gruene Guitars is an update driven by research, design and engineering and is part of Gruene Guitars’ commitment to deliver the highest quality product built using the highest available resources. GEZ Series of Gruene Guitars are available immediately as pre-orders through our Gruene Guitars website (https://mystore.grueneguitars.com)

Posted in: Acoustic News, Folk News, Guitar Dealers, Guitar News, Industry News, Instrumental News, Product News, Uncategorized

Donner Revolutionizes Guitar Playing With New HUSH-I Silent Guitar

Donner Revolutionizes Guitar Playing With New HUSH-I Silent Guitar

Posted September 27, 2022 at 11:45 am | No comments

Since 2012, Donner has been committed to creating innovative, enjoyable and aesthetically pleasing musical instruments to both entry-level and advanced musicians. This is what drove Donner to pioneer its mini pedals, which have brought the joy of musical performance to people across the world. Relying on its strong R&D team

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

Dylan Fraser Releases New EP 2030 Revolution – Out Today on Asylum/Atlantic

Dylan Fraser Releases New EP 2030 Revolution – Out Today on Asylum/Atlantic

Posted August 25, 2022 at 10:17 pm | No comments

Functioning around introspection, destination and self-validation, Dylan Fraser’s early catalogues finds the Scottish-born artist unpacking his journey from his small town of Bathgate to his newfound reality as an artist with the world at his feet, trying to make sense of the people and situations he’s faced along the way.

Posted in: Folk News, Guitar News, Product News, Rock News, Singer Songwriter News, Uncategorized

Fender Releases the George Harrison “Rocky” Stratocaster for the Fender Artist Signature Line

Fender Releases the George Harrison “Rocky” Stratocaster for the Fender Artist Signature Line

Posted July 26, 2022 at 9:35 am | No comments

Today Fender announces the release of the George Harrison “Rocky” Stratocaster, the newest addition to the Fender Artist Signature line! The singer-songwriter and lead guitarist for the Beatles played a variety of iconic guitars throughout his career, but the most visually distinctive was his 1961 Sonic Blue Stratocaster, hand-painted in psychedelic Day-Glo colors and affectionately named “Rocky.”

Posted in: Guitar News, Industry News, Product News

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

Posted in: Guitar News, Guitars and Gear, Product News, Uncategorized

Fender Releases Nile Rogers Hitmaker Stratocaster

Fender Releases Nile Rogers Hitmaker Stratocaster

Posted April 5, 2022 at 10:44 am | No comments

When played in Nile Roger’s signature “chucking” style, the sound of this guitar became an essential component of Nile’s world-famous songwriting. Fender worked closely with Rodgers to study the original Hitmaker and design a meticulous recreation of the original guitar. “The Hitmaker Stratocaster® guitar is the epitome of what Fender’s Artist Signature Series is capable of,” said Justin Norvell, Executive Vice President of Product, FMIC. “These projects celebrate both guitar and artist, but in this instance, Nile and his Hitmaker are inseparable from each other.

Posted in: Guitar News, Industry News, Instrumental News, Jam Band News, Product News, Punk News, Rock News, Uncategorized