Tuesday, 21 December 2004
Friday, 17 December 2004
The Hot Seat: these guitarists' seats from Overkill Design are disguised as Fender amps and have plenty of room inside for loads of guitar accessories. Mind, for that kind of price, I'd want it to be a functioning amp too!
The ‘Team Squier’ Garage To Glory Casting Call: For 2005, Squier has opted to forgo the usual ‘established artist’ photos in the Fender Frontline 2005 catalog...
Beatles guitar up for grabs: The Gibson SG as played by both George Harrison and John Lennon is expected to fetch more than half a million dollars when it goes under the hammer at Christie's later today.
Johnson Introduces Delta Blues Resonator: the wood-body JR-410 Delta Blues, available in roundneck or squareneck designs with hand-spun cone and chrome-plated bell brass coverplate/tailpiece.
Thursday, 16 December 2004
Tuesday, 14 December 2004
One-woman guitar storm: Fife-born and forthright, singer KT Tunstall tells Neil McCormick why she's more than just another Katie Melua or Joss Stone (from The Electronic Telegraph). I saw her perform on Jools Holland's Later show on TV recently and she played an amazing solo number building up a whole accompaniment using delays.
Thursday, 9 December 2004
Dimebag Darrell, Four Others Killed In Ohio Concert Shooting: Shocking news, the Pantera/Damageplan guitarist has been shot and killed on stage. See also the BBC News.
Wednesday, 8 December 2004
Nirvana Bassist Puts Himself Up For Auction: see also the follow-up story, Nirvana Fan Pays £4000 For Plane Ride
Late Slim Dusty nominated for Golden Guitars: the late country music star, Slim Dusty, has received a number of nominations for next year's Golden Guitar Awards.
Paul Reed Smith Intros Billy Martin SE Model: The lead guitarist for Good Charlotte now has his own Paul Reed Smith SE model guitar, featuring a mahogany neck and body with a matte black finish and black hardware. Well, good for him.
Tuesday, 7 December 2004
Monday, 6 December 2004
www.harpguitars.net: I may have linked to this site before, but what the hell, these are fascinating instruments!
Friday, 3 December 2004
Breedlove Guitar Company Introduces Revival Series: dreadnought and orchestral model guitars due to be unveiled at the upcoming Winter NAMM show in Anaheim, CA.
AmpliTube Live Available Now for Both Windows and OS X: turn your computer into a virtual guitar amp!
Thursday, 2 December 2004
Son to play tribute to late guitarist: Jackson Smith plays a tribute gig to his dad, Fred 'Sonic' Smith of the MC5 and Sonic's Rendezvous.