Fender have introduced the Kurt Cobain Mustang: When Kurt Cobain hit the stage, it was very often with a Mustang® guitar—an enigmatic anti-hero figure with an esoteric anti-hero instrument. It’s with great pride then that Fender introduces the Kurt Cobain Mustang, which evokes the man, the band, the sound and the times, and gives an authentically crafted nod to one of the … [Read more...]
Gibson Derek Trucks Signature SG
I haven't seen much information about it, but it seems that Gibson has recently produced a limited number of Derek Trucks Signature SG guitars. The guitar is spec'd similarly to Gibson's '61 Reissue SG with a few special appointments. For example, the Trucks Signature SG includes a Lyre tailpiece like that seem on Trucks' own guitar. The pickguard has also been removed to match … [Read more...]
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Gear Tour
Kenny Wayne Shepherd recently gave Music Radar a tour of his guitar gear. In the first video below, Shepherd talks about his collection of Strats: In this next video, Shepherd gives us a tour of his effects: (via fellow guitar blogger Jim) … [Read more...]
Sean Kochel – Antique and Cigar-box Guitars
Dylan Higginbotham, who along with his wife Leah creates videos for inthegarage.tv, recently e-mailed me in response to my post about cigar-box guitar builder Dr. Kirk Withrow. Higginbotham let me know that one of their recent videos featured Sean Kochel, who creates guitars using antique woods and cigar boxes. Kochel's guitars are unique in that he uses reclaimed wood from old … [Read more...]
Fender Modern Player Series Guitars and Basses
Fender have introduced a new line of guitars and basses called the Modern Player Series. There are five guitars and three basses in the new lineup. These guitars are targeted towards entry-level players with an aggressive price point (starting at $399) and modern appointments. The guitars in the Modern Player Series include the Modern Player Stratocaster HSS, the Modern … [Read more...]