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Nashville, TN (January 16, 2019) -- Gibson announced today, Tuesday, January 15, the release of a limited-edition Chris Cornell Tribute ES-335 guitar. The guitar will officially be unveiled at “I Am The Highway: A Tribute To Chris Cornell” the star-studded concert event honoring Chris Cornell’s legacy and contribution to music history on Wednesday, January 16 at…
Scottsdale, AZ (January 8, 2019) -- Fender Musical Instruments Corp (FMIC) today announced the acquisition of the Bigsby brand and its assets from Fred Gretsch Enterprises. The Gretsch family and FMIC have a longstanding relationship and have partnered to ensure that the transition of the business is a smooth one. “We are excited to acquire the…
Stevensville, MD (January 8, 2019) -- The McCarty 594 Hollowbody II joins two of PRS Guitars most beloved models. Starting with the Hollowbody II platform, this guitar features fully-hollow build construction, making it a resonant guitar with warm, woody tone. 58/15 LT (low turn) pickups add to the organic feel of the guitar while keeping the…
Chicago, IL (January 3, 2019) -- Chicago Music Exchange is proud to offer the first-ever replication of the T-Top humbucker, a legendary component of many Gibson electric guitars produced from 1968 through the late 1970s, billed on these exclusive SG Standards as the “T-Type.” CME’s Dan Bordonaro and Joel Bauman worked closely with Gibson USA’s master…
Montreal, QC (December 19, 2018) -- Showgoers at 2019 Winter NAMM will be among the first to try Godin Guitars’ latest release: the Summit Classic A/E Havana Burst. The new guitar kicks off Godin’s latest evolution of modern playability and style for what is to be expected from their 2019 electrics. The Summit A/E provides extreme…
Cleveland, OH (December 14, 2018) -- Adding to the company’s line of quality guitar accessories Grover® Musical Products is proud to introduce the Roto-Grip (505F Series). The 505F series design allows you to upgrade your vintage Fender® tuners to a more modern style locking tuner without making ANY modifications to your guitar. The overlapping ear design…
Nashville, TN (December 6, 2018) -- Epiphone, the leader in affordable professional instruments proudly presents the new Ltd. Ed. Joe Bonamassa ES-355 Standard Outfit, the sixth Signature model with GRAMMY nominated blues legend and expert vintage collector Joe Bonamassa. Featuring the classic ES-355 semi-hollowbody archtop profile with an Ebony finish, gold hardware, ProBucker humbuckers, Mallory Capacitors,…
Benicia, CA (December 6, 2018) -- ZT Amplifiers’ Custom Shop has released the Jazz Club amp, a high-powered, lightweight 1x12” combo with a unique, sleek cosmetic appeal, specially designed for jazz players, and built in ZT’s California facility. The Jazz Club model was developed with input from several prominent jazz guitarists including Vic Juris, Dave Stryker,…
Cleveland, OH (November 29, 2018) -- Moving in a new direction for Dr. Z Amps, the NOVA is a twin-channel switching amp with a wonderfully rich clean channel, reminiscent of a low-powered tweed twin, featuring full bodied mid-range with great depth and harmonic content. Our secret behind maintaining signal integrity is the unique overdrive circuit that…
Nashville, TN (November 15, 2018) -- The third Gold Foil pickup to be added to the Schuyler Dean lineup is the P-90 Gold Foil. The goal with this pickup was to make a clear, fat, funky gold foil with a little bit of P-90 character at an affordable price. The pickup is made with 44 gauge…
Nashville, TN (November 8, 2018) -- "The Paul" features the same vibe and walnut construction as when it was first introduced 40 years ago. The solid walnut body features scarfing around the perimeter of the top and back to provide comfort and visual appeal. Crafted of Grade-A quarter sawn walnut, the neck features a rounded profile…
Nashville, TN (October 23, 2018) -- Gibson Brands, Inc., the world’s most iconic guitar brand, today announced the appointment of James “JC” Curleigh as president and chief executive officer. Curleigh joins Gibson from Levi Strauss & Co., where he served as president of the Levi’s brand, and was a member of its worldwide leadership team. Gibson…