This is an interesting new guitar from Fender: the Vince Ray Voodoo-Bucket 300CE: You get skulls and skeletons, motorcycles, black cats and serpents, demons and witches, disembodied hands beating bongos from hell, fortunes told and spells cast, stars, flames, headstones and more. In short, you get the mind of Vince Ray himself embodied in a 500-instrument run of guitars that … [Read more...]
NAMM 2013: Fender Acoustic Custom Shop
Speaking of acoustics, Fender seems to be really ramping up their acoustic guitar production with the introduction of a new Acoustic Custom Shop: (Press Release) SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (January 22, 2013) – Fender is thrilled to announce its all-new Fender Acoustic Custom Shop, located in New Hartford, Conn. Operated by Fender’s most experienced guitar luthiers, the Fender … [Read more...]
NAMM 2013: Martin 000-17SM
Another nice new guitar from Martin: Martin 000-17SM: Resurrecting the look of our early Style 17 guitars, the 17 Series features a shaded gloss Sitka Spruce top, mahogany back and sides, and tortoise brown binding. The 000-17SM features a tight, 12-fret body and vintage slotted headstock for a truly one-of-a-kind instrument. I'm a big fan of 000-sized guitars, especially … [Read more...]
NAMM 2013: John Mayer 00-42cs Custom Signature Edition
Martin is introducing a new John Mayer signature model: the John Mayer 00-42sc Custom Signature Edition: John Mayer and C.F. Martin & Co. were happy to join forces once again to create a new version of the "cowboy guitar" - the 00-42SC John Mayer Custom Signature Edition. Conceived as a direct follow-up to the successful 00-45SC John Mayer Stagecoach Edition that was … [Read more...]
Inside Collings Guitars: “Instrumental” by Tim Edwards
Filmmaker Tim Edwards takes an inside look at Collings Guitars with his new documentary "Instrumental" (2010). The 12 minute film takes us into the heart of Collings' culture, touching on everything from Bill's inspiration to build his first guitars to his success as an internationally recognized luthier. Exclusive interviews with shop employees and Collings loyalists give … [Read more...]