Articles from July 2008
July 31, 2008 | Posted by Billy Penn
Paramount Home Entertainment has released Shine A Light, the much heralded event film from Academy Award®-winner Martin Scorsese and The Rolling Stones, on DVD and Blu-ray. Filmed during The Rolling Stones’ historic 2006 two-night stand at the legendary Beacon Theatre, Shine A Light thrilled audiences in theatres and IMAX across the map earlier this year before [...]
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Tags: DVD, Keith Richards, Martin Socrsese, Mick Jagger, Rolling Stones, Shine A Light | 
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July 30, 2008 | Posted by Billy Penn
Ruokangas guitars are exceptionally high quality guitars hand made in Finland. Juha Ruokangas and his team of expert luthiers put an enormous amount of energy and attention to detail into each and every guitar that they produce. All materials are hand selected for maximum durability, stability and above all TONE! Ruokangas guitars carry an unheard [...]
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July 29, 2008 | Posted by Billy Penn
When you find yourself in a situation where your guitar rig is suddenly not working (this usually happens 5 minutes before the gig or session starts) there are a few guidelines to help quickly troubleshoot the problem. First thing is to stay calm. Getting anxious only makes things worse and makes it difficult to think. You have [...]
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July 28, 2008 | Posted by Billy Penn
Only ONE was ever made… UNTIL NOW!!! The original prototype Gretsch STEREO guitar was created for Chet Atkins in 1956 with the help of musician and electronics repairman from Cairo, Illinois, Ray Butts. Ray’s ingenious split-dual-coil pickup was assembled on a prototype G6120 guitar with closed simulated “F-Hole” inlays on the body, Only ONE was [...]
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July 27, 2008 | Posted by Billy Penn
They are finally here, Set Neck Guitars!! For many years now Musikraft has been inundated with a request to manufacture a Set Neck guitar. The wait is over. A Telecaster type and Stratocaster type are available at this time. There are many options to choose from to suit your personal preferences. Visit Musikraft for further [...]
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July 26, 2008 | Posted by Billy Penn
US Music Corp is proud to announce the Timeless Timber Series of Washburn and Parker guitars. The series of guitars, which will include the Parker Nitefly Mojo Timeless, will be made from virgin wood that has been recovered from the Great Lakes region. The origin of these guitars has a unique story that [...]
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July 25, 2008 | Posted by Billy Penn
The folks at Blackheart Amps know how difficult it is to stay cool when you’re sitting there waiting for your Blackheart amp to arrive. Sure, they say “good things come to those who wait,” but we all know that the waiting is the hardest part (sorry Tom). Out in their empty, yet supremely HOT Blackheart [...]
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July 24, 2008 | Posted by Billy Penn
For every cabinet, combo and soon-to-be-released head box we sell, THD Electronics is partnering with American Forests®, planting trees to offset what we take. Now with the purchase of any product fabricated with wood, THD will make a donation to American Forests’ Global ReLeaf® program, planting trees where they’re needed the most. Initially, there are four products [...]
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July 23, 2008 | Posted by Billy Penn
Improving a legend isn’t easy, but it has happened. Introducing the 2008 Les Paul Standard from Gibson USA-an elegant revision of a true classic, with several upgrades and new features that make this new model the best Les Paul Standard ever produced. Based on research from consumer feedback and a drive to uphold and enhance [...]
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July 22, 2008 | Posted by Billy Penn
If you have a guitar with push-on type knobs such as the ones as used on a Fender Stratocaster or Gibson Les Paul you may experience the knobs coming loose and falling off. This quick fix is great for push-on type switch tips as used on a Fender Stratocaster and Telecaster as well. On guitars with [...]
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July 21, 2008 | Posted by Billy Penn
In this brief interview John Frondelli talks about the mods that he cooked up for the Fender Champion 600. This amp is exactly the same as the Gretsch 5222 amp. He also talks about his “version 2″ mod that is being field tested right now and will be available soon. If any Champion 600 owners [...]
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