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SE 245 Soapbar Brings Single-Coil Sounds Back to PRS’s 2013 SE Lineup

SE 245 Soapbar Brings Single-Coil Sounds Back to PRS’s 2013 SE Lineup

Posted January 8, 2013 at 4:59 pm | No comments

Paul Reed Smith Guitars is proud to bring huge single coil tones back into their SE lineup for 2013 with the SE 245 Soapbar.

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“Paul’s Guitar” and “Paul’s MDT” Amplifier

“Paul’s Guitar” and “Paul’s MDT” Amplifier

Posted January 8, 2013 at 4:26 pm | No comments

For 2013, PRS Guitars is introducing “Paul’s Guitar” and “Paul’s MDT” amplifier – both designed to Paul Reed Smith’s exacting specifications and built to match his own gear.

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Introducing PRS Custom Amp Designs 2-Channel Custom Amplifie

Introducing PRS Custom Amp Designs 2-Channel Custom Amplifie

Posted January 8, 2013 at 4:14 pm | No comments

Handmade in Stevensville, Maryland, the PRS 2-Channel Custom 50 and 100 watt amplifiers are the newest models available through the PRS Custom Amp Design (CAD) program.

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PRS Guitars Introduces New Core Bass Line

PRS Guitars Introduces New Core Bass Line

Posted January 8, 2013 at 3:45 pm | No comments

Paul Reed Smith and Gary Grainger began collaborating on what would become Private Stock Gary Grainger basses a decade ago.

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Gretsch® Introduces Billy Duffy White Falcon™

Gretsch® Introduces Billy Duffy White Falcon™

Posted January 4, 2013 at 1:49 pm | One comment

It is with great pleasure that Gretsch is releasing the G7593T Billy Duffy White Falcon guitar, which has immediately become one of the most unique and bewitching White Falcon guitars ever made.

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The Bop! Bang! Boom! of Grant Geissman

The Bop! Bang! Boom! of Grant Geissman

Posted January 2, 2013 at 1:08 pm | No comments

Grant Geissman’s new album, Bop! Bang! Boom!, is a perfect follow up to Geissman’s most recent releases “Cool Man Cool” and “Say That.” From the fun artwork to the great music, this is truly a pleasure to experience both visually and musically.

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The Treatment Give a Swift Kick with This Might Hurt CD

The Treatment Give a Swift Kick with This Might Hurt CD

Posted January 2, 2013 at 8:00 am | No comments

Dominantly showcasing crunching distortion-soaked riffage and a dynamically powerful hard rock vibe, The Treatment are proving more and more to be a musical force to be reckoned with.

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Chris Squire of YES – The Quintessential Live Concert Tour in 2013!

Posted January 2, 2013 at 6:49 am | 3 comments

The iconic progressive rock band YES will be kicking off a North America tour on March 1st and performingthree of their classic albums in their entirety; The YES Album from 1971, Close to the Edge from 1972 and their 1977 release, Going for the One.

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2012 Guitar International Awards

2012 Guitar International Awards

Posted December 28, 2012 at 6:57 am | No comments

For the second year in a row, we find that Blues-Rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa has earned our Guitarist of the Year Award. Not many artists nail down album after album like Bonamassa. In 2011, he released his critically acclaimed solo debut, Dustbowl, along with a collaborative effort with his Supergroup Black Country Communion.

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Why All Musicians Should Be Blogging

Why All Musicians Should Be Blogging

Posted December 26, 2012 at 9:26 am | No comments

There’s no denying that the internet has changed the music industry, and indeed the way that musicians initiate communication with their audiences.

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