There are only a few days left for song submissions for the Six String Bliss Trans-Genred project. This will be the sixth album released by Six String Bliss, the longest running guitar podcast on the internet. As with all of the previous projects, listeners are asked to submit a song that fits within the framework of a central theme. For Trans-Genred participants are asked to record a song in a style other than the one in which it was originally…

According to the press release “These top of the line guitars are painstakingly perfected to maximize performance; and in the true spirit of the Ramones, they’re affordably priced, without compromising quality, in an effort to make them accessible to all who will truly appreciate them. Remaining authentic to their vintage roots, the all-new official Johnny Ramone guitars are brought to you by Hallmark Guitars USA, a company founded in 1965 by one of the core designers of Johnny’s famed 6-string…

Montebello, CA – (October 4, 2010): The world’s first solar-powered instrument tuner is the new TASCAM TC-1S. The TC-1S charges its battery from a bank of solar cells on the front panel, and a USB input is also available for quick-charging when you’re completely in the dark. It’s wrapped in a shock-proof silicon cover, available in six colors, and a strap and clip keep it charging all day long on your gig bag. The TC-1S has a built-in microphone as…

CEDAR GROVE, N.J., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ — Little Kids Rock (LKR), a leading nonprofit provider of free musical instruments and teacher trainings to U.S. public schools, today announced the launch of a celebrity guitar auction that will help raise money to restore and revitalize music programs nationwide. The auction will feature an array of Fender® Stratocasters® that have been uniquely decorated by artists including Gene Simmons, Stephen Colbert, Stan Lee, pop art icon Kenny Scharf, actress Juliet Lewis, Grateful Dead…

Amp is an Ableton audio effect that adds warmth and drive without hassles. Co-developed with Softube, Amp accurately delivers the sound and simplicity of legendary amplifiers and cabinets. Ableton has focused on the essentials – tone, vibe and character – so musicians can focus on making music instead of searching for the right knob, allowing them to get good dirt, fast. Amp comes with Cabinet, a separate effect that provides a selection of classic guitar cabs, with optimized mics and…

As part of a review of their niche and specialist titles, IPC Media announced the sale of “Guitar & Bass” to Anthem Publishing. IPC Media publish titles such as Marie Claire, NME, Loaded, and Country Life. The deal sees Anthem acquire the brand – currently published within the IPC Inspire portfolio – with immediate effect. There will be no interruption to the publishing schedule of the title. Anthem Publishing is one of the UK’s fastest-growing magazine publishers with a portfolio…

PRESS RELEASE: Marshall Amplification will be embarking on a series of shows around the UK during October to promote many of their current product ranges and also give an exclusive look at the latest in their signature series. The shows include the South West Guitar Show in Frome and the Mansons Guitar Show in Exeter followed by five Marshall Roadshows at various PMT stores across the UK. Each show will include International Product Demonstrator Chris George and his band ‘CGB’…

PRS are unveiling six new electric guitars that will be included in the company’s 2011 product offering. Also featured are a very cool set of limited run amps and ground-breaking new guitar model appointments including an all new “V12” finish, new neck shapes, new pickups, and a high tolerance two-piece adjustable bridge. PRS ME Quatro When you think of PRS Guitars’ new “V12” finish, think very thin and hard, non-weather cracking, crystal clear, thinner-impervious, and a great feel. “PRS models…

Press Release for September 26th, 2010 Contributions are rolling in for the next Six String Bliss community produced album, tentatively titled Trans-Genred. The theme of the album is “genre bending”; covering an old song in a completely different style. We’ve already received six submissions from 3 continents, including 2 cross-border collaborations. It will be a truly global effort. There’s time before the final deadline of October 15th to get you submissions in and, Six String Bliss, the longest-running guitar-centric Podcast…

Fender Musical Instrument Corp. are attempting to “start a revolution” and have launched ‘Girl Rock Nation’, a national campaign to inspire and motivate young women to rock whether by picking up a guitar, writing a song or simply rocking in life. According to the press release, the initiative “empowers girls and young women around the country, speaking to those age 11 or 16 or 24 with an important message: You can rock at whatever you decide to do. This isn’t…