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Jericho Guitars Avenger Baritone

Vancouver guitar manufacturer unveils new line of Avenger baritone guitars

 

By Alex Baker

 

Jericho Guitars has unveiled its new line of Avenger baritone guitars. The Avenger comes equipped with a 27-inch scale that’s been optimized for standard tuning as well as drop tunings as low as drop G.

 

“This is not your daddy’s guitar,” explains Dave Muselman of Jericho Guitars. The instrument features… Read More

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Impossible Guitar

 

 

 

 

 

Ready for something different from the classical side? Check this very impressive performance by Dominic Frasca!  Really special….

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Fender Releases Ritche Blackmore Tribute Strat

Fender Custom Shop unveils limited edition replica of Deep Purple guitarist’s legendary black Stratocaster

 

By Alex Baker

 

Fender Guitars has unveiled a special limited edition Ritchie Blackmore Tribute Stratocaster based on the instrument the pioneering heavy metal guitarist used to record the iconic hit “Smoke On the Water.”

 

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Video: Yngwie Malmsteen Live at Beale Street Music Festival

Is Yngwie still God? See for yourself in this video him shredding onstage at the Beale St. Int’l Music Festival

 

By Alex Baker

 

Not only does it seem that the Swedish guitar hero’s formidable guitar chops remain well intact, but he also seems to have hardly aged a day since he burst into the scene in the early 1980s with Graham Bonnet in Alcatrazz. Granted, the sound in this clip… Read More

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Budda Amplification’s Groovy New Line of Guitar Effects

Eastern inspired guitar effects pedals with classic rock tones

 

By Alex Baker

 

Budda Amplification has unveiled a new line of boutique effects pedals inspired by themes of Eastern spirituality. The line consists of the Samsara Delay, the Om Overdrive, the Karma Chorus, the Chakra Compressor, and the Zenman Overdrive/Boost. All the units are housed in durable heavy-duty steel casing and sport mystical Eastern artwork.

 

OM Overdrive

The Om Overdrive provides a cutting,… Read More

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Gibson Announce Chris Cornell Gibson ES 335 Signature Model

Soundgarden frontman to get his own signature axe

 

By Alex Baker

 

Gibson Guitars has announced a new partnership with Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell. The iconic grunge singer/guitarist has designed two limited edition ES 335s.

 

The Chris Cornell ES 335 will feature Lollar Tron pickups and a Bigsby. One model will sport an army green finish, while the other will be finished in… Read More

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