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Rig Rundown – Sigur Ros

Guitars Jónsi’s main guitar was handcrafted by former tech Dan Johnson with a single Seymour Duncan ’59 pickup and built-in treble boost circuit. The guitar is called “Bird,” due to the bird inlays. The bird on the body (below the neck) was carved by Jónsi himself. He plays with a cello bow, bowing both in front of and behind the bridge, and is not particular about his rosin, which Ragnarsson says darkens t ...

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Rig Rundown – Sigur Ros

Guitars Jónsi’s main guitar was handcrafted by former tech Dan Johnson with a single Seymour Duncan ’59 pickup and built-in treble boost circuit. The guitar is called “Bird,” due to the bird inlays. The bird on the body (below the neck) was carved by Jónsi himself. He plays with a cello bow, bowing both in front of and behind the bridge, and is not particular about his rosin, which Ragnarsson says darkens t ...

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Review: Re-Axe's Axe-Handler Guitar Stands

The Axe-Handler by Re-Axe. Yes that’s a healthy display of the hyphen. And no, we're not talking about the kind of axe George Washington used to cut down a cherry tree. What we are talking about is an American-made, mega-portable guitar stand that you can stash inside your case or gigbag to save your instrument from being the victim of a party foul at your next gig or living-room jam session. There are two ...

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40 Years After "Smoke on the Water," Fender Custom Shop Introduces Ritchie Blackmore Tribute Strat

The Fender Custom Shop is paying tribute to the "anvil" used to forge one of the greatest guitar riffs in rock history, the one from Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water," with its limited-edition Fender Custom Shop Ritchie Blackmore Tribute Stratocaster. Limited to 2013 production only, the guitar is a meticulously crafted replica of the black Fender Stratocaster Blackmore played with Deep Purple in the early ...

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Vo-96 Acoustic Synthesizer Kickstarter Pushes Well Beyond Goal
—Campaign Ends at Midnight on Sunday May 12th

ASHEVILLE, NC – May 7, 2013.
 
Vo Inventions enthusiastically announces the Vo-96 Kickstarter campaign has surged well past its initial $50,000 funding goal! With individual pledges ranging from $5 to almost $5,000, backers have pulled together to make the Vo-96 and Acoustic Synthesis a viable new facet of the music industry. ...

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Epiphone TV Silver Wilshire PRO

The Ltd. Ed. Wilshire PRO brings back one of Epiphone's most legendary guitars. At the time of its original release in the early 60s, the Wilshire became a favorite of the era's best guitarists including Jimi Hendrix and Johnny Winter.  Now, you can own a Wilshire that's not only affordable but might be better than the original. Featuring a mahogany body and neck, Alnico Classic PRO™ humbuckers with push-pu ...

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Epiphone TV Silver Explorer PRO

The Ltd. Ed. "TV Silver" Explorer PRO is another vintage icon remade for the 21st century with a mahogany body and neck, and Explorer style six-on-a side mini Grover™ machine heads with kidney style buttons. The Ltd. Ed. "TV Silver" Explorer PRO's electronics feature Epiphone's non-rotating 1/4" output jack, black TopHat knobs with silver numbers, and Alnico Classic PRO™ humbuckers with push-pull coil-tappi ...

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Epiphone TV Silver Thunderbird IV

To round out the collection, the Ltd. Ed. "TV Silver" Thunderbird™ IV Bass is a stunning new take on another rock classic featuring the Thunderbird's time-honored body profile made of mahogany with a mahogany 1960s SlimTaper™ style neck, a rosewood fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays, and a reverse headstock with premium die-cast bass tuners.  The power of the Thunderbird is still here too, featuring two E ...

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Epiphone Black Royale ES-339 PRO

The Epiphone Black Royale Collection brings together some of Epiphone's most iconic electric guitars, from vintage standards to new twists on old favorites, all with a beautiful Black Pearl, fine metallic color finish with silver sparkle binding. No other guitar manufacturer can boast of such a collection that combines classic looks, vintage tone, and modern construction. But most importantly, the Black Roy ...

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