Guitars
Fender American Special Strat Guitar
The phrase “Made in America” seems to have a lot more meaning these days than it did in previous years. A wave of nationalistic pride has swept the U.S. guitar market recently, as more and […]
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Fender American Special and Standard Strat Review
It was 55 years ago that Leo Fender and his Fender Electric Instrument Manufacturing company brought to the market the groundbreaking Fender Stratocaster, the solid body, three-coil wonder that would help re-shape the course of […]
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Gibson Hendrix Strat – Operation: Cover-Up
Remember those old science fiction films where the government engages in massive cover-ups, like Hangar 18, for example. –Or like the movie “Men In Black” when the secret government sends in two slick dressed men […]
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Gibson Hendrix Strat – The People Are Pissed!
9.28.09–Update: Gibson removes Hendrix Strat content from official website Gear-Vault was first to break the story: Gibson to create Strats for Jimi Hendrix’s new Signature Model? However, the question remains the same, “did Gibson screw […]
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Gibson to create Strats for Jimi Hendrix’s new Signature Model?
Did the title get your attention? Good. According to an interview conducted with Jimi’s younger sister, Janie Hendrix, Gibson is going to create the new Jimi Hendrix Signature Model. Update: Confirmed. Gibson did knock off […]
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Iron Maiden Dave Murray’s 1957 Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar
“There’s a little bit of history behind the guitar,” says veteran Iron Maiden guitarist Dave Murray of the 1957 Strat he used to produce the wailing sounds heard on each of Iron Maiden’s first eight […]
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Relic Guitars: Mojo or Mofo?
One of the most divisive, hot-button issues in the guitar community is the ever-growing popularity of instruments that have been given the ‘relic’ treatment. First brought to market by Fender in the 1990’s, relics are […]
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Why Won’t The Blues Evolve?
I love the blues. Blues was my favorite music for many years and I have played it, listened to it, supported it, and written about it. I also realize its historical importance as one of […]
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Charvel San Dimas Style 2 Guitar Video Review
Wayne Charvel set up what was to become a legendary repair and customizing facility there in the mid-seventies, initially in San Dimas before moving to Glendora in 1980. Although the name seems, on the face […]
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Valley Arts Guitars Brent Mason Signature Custom Pro Guitar
Valley Arts Guitars Brent Mason Signature Custom Pro – Brent Mason collaborated with Valley Arts on this amazing-sounding guitar, which is based on the 1968 Fender Telecaster that Mason has used for years. The Brent […]