Summer NAMM 2019: Fender Britt Daniel and Lincoln Brewster signature models

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Fender has unveiled the Britt Daniel Signature Telecaster Thinline and Lincoln Brewster Signature Stratocaster. These two new signature models for the two Spoon guitarists are amongst some refreshes for existing signature players in the company lineup. Fender Britt Daniel and Lincoln Brewster signature models First up is the Britt Daniel Signature Tele Thinline, this has a semi-hollow ash body finished […]

Ibanez Jake Bowen JBM10FX: A budget signature guitar by the Periphery guitarist

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Ibanez’s new Jake Bowen JBM10FX is a signature guitar model – but it’s decidedly more affordable than previous models bearing the Periphery guitarist’s name, like the JBM27. But Mr Bowen says he’s proud to use this guitar live on stage with the band… Ibanez Jake Bowen JBM10FX This new, more affordable Ibanez Jake Bowen JBM10FX signature guitar […]

Solar Guitars issues two signature guitars for Dan Vadim Von of Morbid Angel

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Morbid Angel’s Dan Vadim Von has joined Solar Guitars’ ever-growing roster of artists. The resulting cooperation has spawned two new signature models, the Solar A1.7DVV and V1.6DVV. It’s always nice to get your own signature model guitar – but to get two at once must be splendid. This is exactly what has happened for Morbid Angel’s Dan Vadim […]

NAMM 2019: Ibanez cuts costs on new JEM7VP Steve Vai Premium guitar

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Ibanez is about to release a new JEM7VP Premium model, essentially a way for them to get the Steve Vai JEM guitar into more players hands. Ibanez JEM7VP Steve Vai Premium Launching during NAMM 2019 and available towards the end of January, this new JEM model has plenty of premium features. These include a five-piece Wizard […]

Ceramic vs. Alnico: Which pickups sound better?

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We guitarists are an argumentative bunch, and the guitar world is full of opinions and arguments about how to get the best sounds. One controversy that has raged for years is: What exactly IS the difference in sound between ceramic and alnico pickups? Now someone has come up with a Mythbusters-style video doing an A/B […]

Billy Corgan: “Paint colour changes the sound of a guitar”

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Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan is a bit of a character at the best of times and now he has gone on record stating that, “paint colour actually changes the sound of a guitar”. Er, what was that, now?  Smashing Pumpkins Yes, you read that correctly, Billy Corgan believes that white guitars sound better and that he […]

Ernie Ball Music Man St. Vincent 2018: Disruption by Design

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The new St. Vincent Signature 2018 guitars were designed for Annie Clark, who already worked with Music Man on the first generation of signature guitars bearing the St Vincent name. Apparently, she has had a lot of input on their design, and the company has now made a short film to celebrate this new series. […]

Gibson Vivian Campbell Les Paul Custom – An all-out rock machine?

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The new Gibson Custom Shop Vivian Campbell Les Paul Custom is a limited edition run of the rock guitarist’s new signature model. Each one comes hand signed by Vivian himself – if you stump up an extra $1000. Vivian Campbell Les Paul Custom As a ‘Vivian Campbell’, you want this guitar to be an all-out rock machine. […]