Music Radar has received details about a new Paul Reed Smith solidbody model that features a piezo pickup, a feature that had previously been available only on their hollowbody models: Paul Reed Smith Guitars is proud to add the P22, the company's first piezo-equipped solidbody guitar, to its 2012 lineup. The P22 comes standard with a figured maple top, mahogany back, … [Read more...]
NAMM 2012: Fender Kurt Cobain Mustang
Fender have introduced the Kurt Cobain Mustang: When Kurt Cobain hit the stage, it was very often with a Mustang® guitar—an enigmatic anti-hero figure with an esoteric anti-hero instrument. It’s with great pride then that Fender introduces the Kurt Cobain Mustang, which evokes the man, the band, the sound and the times, and gives an authentically crafted nod to one of the … [Read more...]
Gibson Derek Trucks Signature SG
I haven't seen much information about it, but it seems that Gibson has recently produced a limited number of Derek Trucks Signature SG guitars. The guitar is spec'd similarly to Gibson's '61 Reissue SG with a few special appointments. For example, the Trucks Signature SG includes a Lyre tailpiece like that seem on Trucks' own guitar. The pickguard has also been removed to match … [Read more...]
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Gear Tour
Kenny Wayne Shepherd recently gave Music Radar a tour of his guitar gear. In the first video below, Shepherd talks about his collection of Strats: In this next video, Shepherd gives us a tour of his effects: (via fellow guitar blogger Jim) … [Read more...]
Sean Kochel – Antique and Cigar-box Guitars
Dylan Higginbotham, who along with his wife Leah creates videos for inthegarage.tv, recently e-mailed me in response to my post about cigar-box guitar builder Dr. Kirk Withrow. Higginbotham let me know that one of their recent videos featured Sean Kochel, who creates guitars using antique woods and cigar boxes. Kochel's guitars are unique in that he uses reclaimed wood from old … [Read more...]