Ovation Guitars has recently introduced the Ovation VXT hybrid acoustic/electric guitar. I saw a few of these intruments this weekend at a local guitar store, and they look fantastic. The VXT contains two Seymour Duncan '59 humbuckers for a range of electric sounds, and an acoustic preamp for the acoustic tones. The top is made of spruce, and the body is made of mahogony. Two … [Read more...]
JemStock
On May 19, 2007, Ibanez is celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Ibanez Jem guitar with an event they are calling JemStock. Steve Vai will be making an appearance, as will Bill Reim, the president of Ibanez. The event will be held at Zone Music in Cotati, CA. Live music will be provided by Doug Doppler, Tommy Merry, and the Ibanez All Stars. … [Read more...]
Fender Custom Shop
The Fender Custom Shop is celebrating their 20th anniversary this year. The Fender Custom Shop is responsible for Fender's Custom Artist, Custom Classic, Custom Shop Limited Edition and Time Machine guitars and basses, which are some of Fender's highest quality instruments. Additionally, the Custom Shop is responsible for the Tribute series guitars, such as the Eric Clapton … [Read more...]
Dave Mustaine Now Endorsing Dean Guitars
Longtime Jackson guitar endorsee and later ESP guitar endorsee Dave Mustaine is now endorsing Dean guitars and has a signature series of flying V-style Dean guitars called the Dave Mustaine VMNT1 and the Dave Mustaine VMNT Limited. The other current Megadeth guitarist, Glen Drover, is also using Dean guitars. Dean guitars were perhaps made most famous by the late Dimebag … [Read more...]
Gibson Jimmy Page Signature Double Neck
Gibson has recently introduced the Jimmy Page Signature Double Neck. The signature guitars are based on the specs of the iconic '71 double neck that Page used in Led Zeppelin. Gibson is producing a limited number of these guitars, with 25 Aged Series being made available to the public, and 250 Vintage Original Spec (VOS) guitars being made available to the public. The VOS … [Read more...]