Yearly Archives

2011

BC Rich Zoltan Bathory ASM

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B.C. Rich proudly introduces the Zoltan Bathory signature ASM model – featuring the dynamic tone and responsive touch that Zoltan demands. This comes from a combination of classic B.C. Rich neck-through construction, 25-1/2″ scale length, Rockfield® Mafia™ pickups, Floyd Rose® Original tremolo units and a host of other small details. Now, you can get the very same guitar specs as Zoltan, even if you’re not a Rock Star… yet.
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Fender Telecaster 60th Anniversary

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The rich history of Fender guitars begins with the Telecaster, an enduring marvel of form and function; of style and substance. Still elegantly simple after six decades, it is the versatile voice of remarkably diverse and creative players worldwide. Officially named the Telecaster in February 1951, the world’s first successful solid-body electric guitar turns 60. It revolutionized guitar playing, changed the sound of music and became a signature instrument for guitarists worldwide.
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ESP Kirk Hammett KH2 SE

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Highlighted by a brilliant metallic greenburst finish, the ESP KH-2 SE offers neck-thrubody construction, a 25.5″ scale, an alder body, and maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, 24 XJ frets (with frets 17-24 scalloped), and green pearloid skull inlays. Other high-performance features include Gotoh tuners, EMG 81 (bridge) / EMG 60 (neck) active pickups, and an original Floyd Rose bridge.
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Epiphone ES-339 Pro Vintage Sunburst

Epiphone ES-339 Pro

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Epiphone introduces the ES-339 PRO – a new instrument with roots firmly planted in the classic era when Epiphone’s Kalamazoo factory was producing some of rock’s most legendary instruments. Featuring a reduced size ES-style body with classic ProBucker™ humbucker pickups, the new ES-339 PRO semi-hollowbody from Epiphone turns back the clock while breaking new ground in sound and style.
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Cort CR250 Trans Black

Cort CR250

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The new Cort CR250’s classic design features a single cutaway, arched maple top and set-in neck construction. The ClassicRocker-II CR2NS-F & CR2NS-R (H-H) pickups give the CR250 a warm vintage tone that complements it’s classic design.
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Dean Deceiver FM

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The Deceiver FM Electric Guitar is a beauty to behold with premium features like a flamed maple top, mahogany back, set mahogany neck, and 24-fret ebony fingerboard. The 24-3/4″ scale and single-cutaway styling feels like coming home. Grover tuning machines and a fixed Tune-o-matic bridge with string through design offers stability and added sustain. Appointments include abalone body binding, pearl Deceiver inlays, and gold (or nickel) hardware.
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Kauer GT Daylighter JR

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The Daylighter JR, the barest of the bare rock machines from Kauer Guitars. Built out of a slab of Spanish Cedar with a matching one piece Spanish Cedar neck our JR’s remind of us Kalamazoo’s finest era. Huge, in your face tone coupled with unexpected warmth and clarity the JR’s have quickly become the mainstay of the Daylighter lineage. Available in variety of colors, options and limited special runs.
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Ibanez Mikro GDTM21

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The little Mikro puts out sound way beyond its size, which is why in just a few short years it has become one of the most popular guitars in the history of Ibanez. Perfect for young rockers on the way up or seasoned road warriors on the tour bus. The mighty Mikro series includes left-handed models, vibrant colors, and maple fretboards inspired by the classic 1987 “Ibanez Rebirth” RGs.
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Epiphone Prophecy Les Paul Custom EX

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The new Prophecy Collection features four distinct shapes that all share common features. In addition to the guitar style, the model either is an EX (EMG active or the new EpiActive pickups), GX (Gibson USA pickups), or FX (original Floyd Rose Tremolo). Common features include highly figured quilt Maple tops, 24-fret SpeedTaper satin necks, jumbo frets, unique “blade” inlays, Epiphone’s new, patent-applied-for Straplocks, hand-stained colors and eye-catching Pearl knobs. Because they’re all “Customs”, they all have bound bodies and necks.
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Danelectro Wild Thing

Danelectro Wild Thing

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This is a wild new body design from Danelectro – the Wild Thing. Based on a one-off prototype which was believed to have been made in the mid-’60s. With its trademark textured side-tape, fixed bridge with rosewood saddle, and two lipstick single coil pickups, the guitar pumps out that vibey single coil tone that you can only get out of a Danelectro, while the body brings something completely new into the picture…
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Richmond Empire

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The Richmond Empire features a 24 3/4 ” scale, a low noise single-coil pickup and a Custom Godin humbucker in the bridge, housed in a single cutaway solid body with a silver leaf maple center and poplar wings or the solid mahogany body of the Empire mahogany HG. The pickups are controlled by separate volume and tone knobs, along with a 3-way toggle switch. The Empire’s bolt-on mahogany neck features the worn in feel of an Ergocut rosewood fingerboard for an incredibly comfortable playing experience.
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Fano Alt de Facto TC6

Fano Alt de Facto TC6

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Based on a historic American body shape, the Fano Alt De Facto TC6 redefines this classic style guitar. This interpretation combines the best features of the classic T-Style body with the power and punch of TV Jones Super’Trons and a shaved bridge for easy playability and a superbly original tone…
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Vigier GV Wood

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The G.V. Wood is the latest all-new model added to the Vigier line up. It combines classic elements of singlecut designs with modern appointments. By using an exclusive 10/90 system and a few secrets in the design, Vigier have created a light guitar with superior tonal characteristics. The G.V. offers balanced response, lots of power, no dead spots and sustain that lasts forever. The G.V. Wood is equipped with a set of hand-wound pickups made by Amber that enhance the remarkable sustain and tone.
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Gibson SG Robby Krieger

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Gibson Custom is proud to introduce the new Inspired By Robby Krieger SG. Blending several features from some of Krieger’s favorite SGs, the new Inspired By Robby Krieger SG is one of the most comfortable playing SGs to ever leave Gibson Custom. Made of traditional solid mahogany and finished in his personal Aged Dark Heritage Cherry finish, the Krieger Inspired By model recreates the body of his beloved 1967 SG Standard, right down to the tiniest scratches, dings and belt rash.
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