by Dave on September 1st, 2010
We continue to be impressed by the quality of guitars that are manufactured offshore at a low price and The Loar LH-300 archtop is no exception. The Loar LH-300 archtop guitar is modeled after archtops from the early 20th century (that's the early 1900's - in this case the 1920's - for those like me that have to count) but uses modern manufacturing to keep prices low and quality high.
The Loar LH-300 combines a solid-spruce top with laminated maple back and sides to create a high quality archtop for under $450.
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by Brian on August 31st, 2010
Sanyo has come up with an idea that in hindsight seems so obvious it's a wonder why we're just seeing this innovation now. The Sayno Pedal Juice is a 9V rechargeable lithium-ion battery that can power an entire pedalboard and then some. Plus the Pedal Juice comes in a pedalboard friendly enclosure that will fit easily onto anyone's setup. It's also water resistant.
We gave the Sanyo Pedal Juice a test and here's what we found out using the device.
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by Brian on August 25th, 2010
Apple has emailed reporters for a special event in San Francisco on September 1st at 10:00 PST. What'snoteworthyis the invitation came in the form of an acoustic guitar with an Apple logo in the sound hole. There's no information from Apple on the nature of the event but we're hoping for something music related.
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by Dave on August 24th, 2010
I think it is a little intimidating to start playing guitar as an adult. For starters, you are starting a little late to get in your 10,000 hours. Sometimes it isn't easy to find the right teacher. In addition, you can't start playing until you have a guitar to play. Even when you are ready to choose a guitar, there are 1800 guitar options to consider on Fretbase alone. I'm writing so that you won't make the same mistake I did.
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by Brian on August 22nd, 2010
Pickup builder Sheptone is giving away free pickups to selected subscribers of it's newsletter. Winners will be chosen monthly and subscribers will get special discounts on Jeff Shepherd's awesome pickups.
We've always been strong advocates of pickup upgrades and think it's one of the best ways to make an average guitar sounds fantastic. Sheptone is a manufacturer of guitar pickups and accessories established three years ago for production of high quality, USA made product. Sheptone has built pickups for include Keith Scott (Bryan Adams), Danny Kortchmar (James Taylor, Carole King, Don Henley), Al di Meola, Brian Kahanek, and Derek Trucks.
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