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Gibson has just lost their Flying V trademark case in EU court. The court has stated that the Flying V body shape has “no demonstration of distinctive character”. Flying V trademark case blow Dean Guitars’ legal team will surely be watching this outcome and using it in their defence against Gibson, over the alleged copyright infringement […]
It looks like PRS Europe has issued yet another exclusive run of guitars. This time we’re looking at the PRS CE 24 Smokeburst Limited Run. PRS CE 24 Smokeburst Limited Run The run contains only 200 guitars and each one is fitted with a set of PRS US 85/15 pickups. All the guitars are built in […]
PRS has just announced new SE Custom 24 models that all feature roasted maple necks and fingerboards. They’re part of a limited run for Europe and they look pretty damn sweet! PRS SE Custom 24 Limited Editions with Roasted Maple necks You can now – for a limited time – order either an SE Custom […]
Fender has announced the Limited Mahogany Blacktop Stratocaster via a Facebook video. With a triple-humbucker pickup setup, this beast could rival some of Gibson’s models! Fender Limited Mahogany Blacktop Stratocaster Loaded with three humbuckers, this guitar has a mahogany body, giving it a spec that sounds like like guitar models that Gibson offers. But. of course, at […]
Fender Europe has been fined GBP 25,000 for hiding documents during a Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) inspection. It appears that a a “senior officer” had concealed notebooks during an inspection of its East Grinstead, UK offices. In case you’ve not been following this story, this is part of an ongoing CMA investigation I wrote about in […]
This new PRS ‘signed’ SE Tremonti Standard limited run in is available throughout Europe and comes in an upgraded specification from the regular version. PRS ‘signed’ SE Tremonti Standard This is yet another European exclusive run and this time you are getting the already popular PRS SE Tremonti Standard model, but it comes with same the […]
In January, the International Coalition Meeting involving trade bodies from all over the world discussed the proposal to exempt rosewood used in instrument manufacture from CITES regulatory controls. If adopted, this would have a huge impact on guitar makers all over the world. In May 2019, the CITES board will meet in Sri Lanka to discuss […]
The Dunlop JD4S Rotovibe Chorus Vibrato pedal has been around the block a few times before deciding that enough was enough and heading off into the sunset. Well, now it’s once more available in Europe – and being re-launched at NAMM 2019! Dunlop JD4S Rotovibe Chorus Vibrato The classic red Dunlop JD4S Rotovibe Chorus Vibrato pedal combines the two retro ’60s […]
PRS Europe has just announced a limited run of SE Custom ‘Maple on Maple’ guitars. Following on from their recent European limited run of Bernie Marsden signature model guitars, this exclusive run has a rather sleek look that PRS fans may find tempting. ‘Maple on Maple’ Available only in Europe, the models in this limited […]
PRS has just announced a rather attractive limited edition release to be available exclusively in Europe. The new Angelus and Tonare guitars feature Koa or Pau Ferro backs and sides. A hard case is included in the price. PRS SE Acoustic limited run A265 & A270 LTD The A270 features highly figured Koa back and sides, […]