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The PRS Silver Sky rumour mill went into overdrive again this weekend, as images emerged of Mr Mayer playing live with a maple neck/fretboard version of his signature model. John Mayer PRS Silver Sky with a maple neck The PRS Silver Sky John Mayer Signature model usually comes with a rosewood fretboard, so when the […]
EMG’s Instagram page has put up a photo of the new Fender Jim Root Signature model ahead of any official announcement by Fender them selves. EMG ‘leak’ Fender Jim Root Signature Jazzmaster This new Fender Jazzmaster comes loaded with a pair of Jim Root Signature EMG humbuckers, surprise, surprise. It looks similar to his previous jet […]
After all the frantic build-up over the weekend, here it is: The Kemper Profliler Stage has now officially been announced. It’s a multi-effect guitar amp that packs the whole Profiler system into a floorboard unit, including the company’s profiling technology, adding a foot controller package for live use. Kemper Profiler Stage After the teaser video […]
The rumours circulating all weekend at Summer NAMM are true: Kemper’s new Profiler floorboard has been spotted on the Instagram account of guitarist Jakob Schulze from the German band Swiss & Die Andern! Kemper “Profiler Floor” seen in the wild The image shows Jakob holding what we presume is the new Kemper Profiler Floor (or whatever it’s going to […]
Matt Bellamy of Muse and now majority owner of his own guitar company has just given Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello a Manson Guitar Works guitar. Matt Bellamy gives Tom Morello a Manson Guitar Works guitar The first public act, since the news of Matt Bellamy owning his own guitar company has been him […]
Burls Art has made some fascinating guitars and many have involved using epoxy resin as part of the guitar body. He has embedded coloured pencils and jaw breakers in his guitars, making instruments that are nothing if not eye catching. Almost as interesting as his guitars are the videos that record his manufacturing process. His latest […]
Burls Art is at it again. This time, the celebrated builder of oddball guitars has used children’s sweets as his construction material, using 8 Mega Jawbreakers to make a Flying V. And the resulting video is nothing if not absorbing. If you haven’t seen any of the Burls Art guitars this year, then follow this […]
German company Richter Straps and Matt Heafy of Trivium chose April 1st to launch a new double guitar strap. Everyone thought it was a huge joke at first. Turns out, this is for real! You can now order one for your favourite ‘boat anchor’ guitar! Richter Matt Heafy Double Strap Matt Heafy has collaborated with […]
Mark Agnesi has left Norm’s Guitars and has taken on the role of Director of Brand Experience for Gibson guitars. Mark is already hugely popular on YouTube, so can he bring some of his loyal fans to the iconic American brand? Gibson’s Chief Merchant Officer Cesar Gueikian says: I am excited to bring Mark onboard at such […]
Abasi Concepts is the company run by guitarist Tosin Abasi that’s had, shall we say, a bit of a difficult start. I reported about the new Larada models during Winter NAMM, but now the firm has released some official specifications and pricing. After the Frank Falbo incident nearly brought the company to its knees, Abasi Concepts seems to have recovered […]