Gibson release limited edition Lennon acoustics
Seventy years after his birth and three decades after his untimely passing, John Lennon’s message of peace continues to touch the masses, and his songs still resonate in the hearts and minds of fans around the world. At the request of Yoko Ono, Gibson Acoustic is very proud to offer three 70th Anniversary John Lennon J-160E acoustic guitars to celebrate the legacy of this extraordinary artist. Accordingly, only a very limited number of these handmade acoustics will ever be available….
Budwah Updated Pedal Rocks with Major Enhancements
September 7, 2010, Meridian, MS…The hidden artillery of professional touring musicians, the Budwah™ Budda Wah has long been regarded as one of the finest Wah-Wah pedals available. Now Budda has updated and improved the Budwah with major enhancements, taking the same tried and true sound to an even higher level of quality and durability at the same great price. Upgrades include: Military-grade, sealed potentiometer Heavy-duty switch with improved duty cycle Superior wiring with heavy-duty RF shielding, and hand soldered connections,…
Taylor Guitars Announces Over 100 Fall Road Show Dates
EL CAJON, Calif. – August 24, 2010 – Taylor Guitars has announced that the company will once again bring its fan-favorite Road Show to guitar lovers across the country this fall at over 100 in-store locations in North America. Now in its fourth year, the award-winning Road Show brings enthusiasts, Taylor clinicians and experts straight from the company’s factory in El Cajon, California together for a lively in-store gathering. At each event, Taylor’s Road Show team shares insights on the…
Daisy Rock unite with Girl Guides
Daisy Rock Girl Guitars, the original girl-guitar company, presented a girl guitar day on August 4 to Girl Scouts, grades 2-6, during the week-long Musicpalooza camp held at the Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad, CA. The girl guitar day began in the Daisy Rock Girl Guitar museum exhibit with Daisy Rock Founder and President, Tish Ciravolo, showing the Girl Scouts her signature Daisy electric guitar that was inducted in 2006 as a landmark, culture-changing music product innovation. The campers…
LYNCH MOB Embarks On A Summer Tour – “Smoke And Mirrors” Out Now On Frontiers Records USA
HOLLYWOOD, CA (July 19, 2010) – Lynch Mob is getting ready to embark on a summer tour in support of their current release “Smoke and Mirrors” on Frontiers Records. The band line-up for this tour consists of George Lynch (shred master), Oni Logan (vox), Michael Devin (bassologist) and Brian Tichy (time-keeper). After seventeen long years singer Oni Logan and guitar wizard George Lynch found their way back together and again show their amazing abilities in some killer new Hard Rock songs.”…
DBZ Guitars Awarded “Best In Show” at 2010 Summer NAMM
Chicago, IL July 6, 2010 – DBZ Guitars wins Best in Show Award at this year’s National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) trade show held in Nashville, TN. “We are honored. It is very rewarding to be able to build guitars to the level of quality I expect from an instrument again. It’s even more rewarding to give the industry instruments they are so satisfied with. I wanted to take guitar building out of the dark ages and deliver guitars…
STEVE VAI and BLASKO – NEW EBAY AUCTION In Benefit for HUMANITY THRU MUSIC
**STEVE VAI – SIGNED IBANEZ and CUSTOM STAGE CLOTHES** **BASS-MONSTER BLASKO from OZZY Signed ERNIE BALL BASS** NEWLY ADDED TO ON-GOING EBAY AUCTION FOR Humanity Thru Music – In Benefit of Fur & Feather Animal Sanctuary EBAY AUCTION NOW!! HOLLYWOOD, CA – (July 5, 2010) – Signed guitar and custom stage clothes from the legendary STEVE VAI and monster bassist BLASKO of OZZY OSBOURNE has been added to the eBay auction Besides the love of music, rockstars have…
Premier Guitar Wants to See Your Cheesiest Gear
Premierguitar.com Marion, IA (July 2, 2010) — Now is your chance to have your gear featured in our reader galleries. This month’s theme is “What’s your guilty gear pleasure.” For this gallery, we’re looking for gear you rock even though maybe you shouldn’t. Whether you’re a serious jazz cat who dive bombs on the Floyd Rose in your basement, or your favorite acoustic is one with Sponge Bob graphics all over it, we want to see it. Submit your photos,…
Configure Your Solidbody
EL CAJON, Calif. – July 2, 2010 – In a first for the company, Taylor Guitars is inviting players to “rock it your way” with the launch of the company’s new online SolidBody Configurator. Fans of Taylor’s Classic, Standard and Custom SolidBody electrics can now use the Configurator to custom-design a model by tailoring their choice of pickup configurations, colors and the option of a tremolo or stoptail bridge piece to dial in their perfect tone and look. Starting with the…
Yes + Toto = Yoso (no, really)!
Yoso has been formed by Toto’s lead vocalist Bobby Kimball and former Yes members, Tony Kaye and Billy Sherwood. According to the press release “Yoso is much more than a combination of two classic rock groups. The band’s debut album “Elements” will debut July 2nd in Europe and July 23rd in the USA on Frontiers Records. This long awaited release comes with a bonus live CD where the band plays some old and new classics. This musical blend presents a…