Guitars
Fender Voyager Prototype Guitar
Apparently the Music Zoo was given permission at NAMM to take a peak into “Larry’s Lab”. Larry Thomas, the CEO of Fender has commissioned the prototype Fenders in this room to push the boundries. New designs, and new manufacturing techniques. The one shown here was built by Charvels Josh Hurst. The guitar shown here [...]
Guthrie Govan Demonstrates Fretless Guitar
I just recently discovered the whole world of fretless guitars. I find them very intriguing and would really like to try one out. The metal fretboard on this French made Vigier just looks especially appealing. And here’s a site that has a lot more info on the subject: http://unfretted.com/loader.php?LINK=main
Win a Prestige NYC Standard
I don’t know a whole lot about prestige guitars other then they are made in Canada and generally get good reviews. The specs on this guitar certainly seem promising. Click on the ad above to be taken to the sign-up page. Specifications 24 3/4” Scale Length 1 11/16” Tusq XL Nut 14″ Fingerboard Radius Arched Maple [...]
Gibson Using Substitutes for Seized Wood
After being raided for the second time, and having their rosewood and ebony fretboards confiscated, Gibson has started using substitutes for these woods in their guitar production. According to an AP article they are now using composite materials and torrefied maple. Torrefied wood is a process where the wood is ‘baked’ in order to make [...]
Guitarist Magazines Demo of the Firebird X
Gibson is definitely a unique company. While most of their sales come from products that have essentially remained unchanged for the last fifty-some years, they seem intent on inventing what they hope will be the new definition of the guitar. Of course most of those classic Gibsons were also not well received when they were first revealed. [...]