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2012

new guitars released in 2012

Mar 13 2013
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G&L Black Ice ASAT Classic Bluesboy

G&L Black Ice ASAT Classic Bluesboy

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The G&L Black Ice ASAT Classic Bluesboy is a factory-modded version of Leo Fender’s final word on the traditional single-cutaway bolt-on axe. For players looking for the unmistakable warmth of a classic humbucker in the neck position, the Bluesboy delivers with a well-balanced pairing of a Seymour Duncan SH-55 Seth Lover alnico humbucker and a single-coil G&L Magnetic Field Design™ bridge pickup designed by Leo Fender. This latter-day Leo axe is shows its darker side thanks to a Nearly Naked™ (NENA) Black Ice finish over its swamp ash body.
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Feb 04 2013
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EVH Wolfgang Special

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What do you call a pro-level handmade signature guitar with all the exclusive custom features of its US-made counterpart for less than half the price? EVH call it “Special” – the Wolfgang Special. The EVH Wolfgang guitar is built to Eddie Van Halen’s exact specifications. It is a flat-top edition of EVH’s USA Wolfgang with single ply body binding, compound 12″-16″ radius fingerboard and Floyd Rose D-Tuna tremolo system.
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Jan 22 2013
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Schecter SLS Blackjack Solo-6 FR

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Schecter introduce new SLS series Blackjack Solo-6 FR (Floyd Rose). Features a 3-piece Maple neck for extra stability and to withstand the test of time. Fingerboard is Ebony for snappy, crisp attack and percussive overtones. Tuners are Grover Rotomatics with 18:1 gear ratio. Pickups are Seymour Duncan Active Blackouts or Seymour Duncan Full Shred & Jazz Passive. The FR in the name tells you it comes loaded with a Floyd Rose 1000 series tremolo on the bridge.
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Dec 31 2012
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Ibanez GRG140 BKN Black

Ibanez GRG140

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Ibanez introduce the new GRG140 which is part of the GIO series – affordable versions of premium RG Series guitars. Each GIO series guitar is built to the same high quality specifications as that of its premium counterpart. The Ibanez GRG140 features a Mahogany body, Maple neck & Rosewood fingerboard. It comes loaded with 3 pickups – 2 single coils and a double humbucker.
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Dec 29 2012
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Mayones Regius 7 Transparent Black

Mayones Regius 7

By 2012, 7 string, New Release No Comments
Introducing the Mayones Regius 7 with additional B string for a massive low-end. Neck-thru-body construction, Swamp Ash or Mahogany profiled body and ‘radiused’ Flamed Maple top, Ebony fingerboard (24 frets, no markers). Standard 25,4″ or baritone 27″ scale. ABM fixed strings-thru-body bridge, Seymour Duncan, EMG or DiMarzio pickups (1xH or H-H configuration)… Read More

 
Dec 28 2012
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GJ2 Arete 4-star

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Legendary luthier Grover Jackson of GJ2 Guitars introduces the Arete 4-Star electric guitar. The Arete model is available in a player’s choice of premium tone-woods such as mahogany, rosewood, walnut, korina, and all basswood. The Arete’s standard pickup configuration is the dual humbucker set-up. The fingerboards are rosewood or ebony and come with either clay dots, mini bull’s eye pearl dots, or the striking Infinity inlays.
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Dec 28 2012
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GJ2 Arete 5-Star

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Legendary luthier Grover Jackson of GJ2 Guitars introduces the company’s debut model, the top-of-the-line Arete 5-Star electric guitar. The Arete model is available in a player’s choice of premium tone-woods such as mahogany, rosewood, walnut, korina, and all basswood. The Arete’s standard pickup configuration is the dual humbucker set-up. The fingerboards are rosewood or ebony and come with either clay dots, mini bull’s eye pearl dots, or the striking Infinity inlays.
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Dec 23 2012
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Peerless Renaissance Custom 40

Peerless Renaissance Custom 40th Anniversary

By 2012, New Release 6 Comments
The Peerless Renaissance Custom 40th Anniversary comes with an archtop jazz body equipped with a double cutaway. It is made entirely of solid maple. Neck is also made of maple and it is attached to the body via the set-in joint at the 17th fret. The fingerboard is made of ebony, as it is the standard for the exclusive 40th Anniversary series of archtop guitars. 20 frets, custom 12th fret done in mother-of-pearl and 1.69″ wide bone nut complete the fingerboard. In the pickups area 40th Renaissance features a pair of active humbuckers. Split volume and tone knobs are accompanied by a three-way toggle switch.
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Dec 22 2012
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Grosh Superjet Custom Lime Green

Grosh SuperJet Custom

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The SuperJet combines the ever-popular ElectraJet body shape with the classic mahogany/maple body wood combination. It delivers those great classic rich, thick and complex tones that are achieved when you combine a mahogany body with a maple top … warmth, richness and dimension from the mahogany with punch and clarity from the maple. The Grosh SuperJet comes standard with a pickguard and front-routed body, which “opens” up the tone a bit. Featuring master-grade, tone-tapped woods, AAAAA maple, ultra-thin nitro-lacquer finish and handcrafted Grosh pickups. Pure Passion – Pure Tone.
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Dec 21 2012
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Deimel Firestar

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The Deimel Firestar has been built as a new classic tool for creative and modern guitar music. A lot of people nowadays like the so-called offset waist guitars for their beautiful and ergonomic shape. As there are only a few well known designs Frank Deimel has developed his own offset waist shape. The Firestar has a 21 fret neck and various sound controls, which are comfortably placed around the moves of the stroking hand. A Mastery bridge and a Duesenberg Tremola guarantee the smooth and and true handling of vibrato sounds. The choice of pickups is based on a concept that evolved in collaboration with pickup manufacturer Curtis Novak. He offers a wide range of different pickups all hidden under a JM-pickup cover.
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Dec 17 2012
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Fibenare Roadmaster 56

Fibenare Roadmaster 56

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Introducing Fibenare’s T-type electric guitar – the Roadmaster. Comes in two styles the Friberg and the Roadmaster 56 but both made of exotic woods. The Fibenare Roadmaster bridge houses a single-coil pickup and this is accompanied by another single-coil pickup in the neck… Read More

 
Dec 14 2012
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Ibanez AR420

Ibanez AR420

By 2012, New Release 5 Comments
Ibanez announce new Artist Series models – the AR420 features an Arched Flamed Maple top and Mahogany back giving a well-balanced golden age tone. Abalone binding adds a touch of elegance. All AR series have the Tri-sound switching system for each pickup – offering a vast range of tones. Read More

 
Dec 13 2012
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Ibanez AR325

By 2012, New Release One Comment

Ibanez announce new Artist Series models – the AR325 is described as “classic, warm and versatile”. To get that vintage tone, the Ibanez AR325 has a beautiful arched figured Bubinga top and Mahogany back. Super 58 custom pickups feature moderate output & vintage tone. The Tri-Sound switching system offers a vast range of tones – choose from series, parallel & coil-tap wirings for tonal varieties. Also features the famous Ibanez Sure-Grip control knobs.
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