The new Martin SC-13E looks like an interesting addition to their product line: It’s time to rethink what an acoustic-electric guitar can do. Do you want to play leads all the way up the neck? Play longer? Play louder? Now you can with this super-comfortable, easy-to-play acoustic-electric from Martin. The all-new SC-13E, with its patent-pending Sure AlignTM neck system, … [Read more...]
Fender ’64 Custom Princeton Reverb
Fender has announced the '64 Custom Princeton Reverb, which is a hand-wired version of the company's 12-watt amp: Terrific for any kind of music, Fender’s Princeton is simply one of the most versatile and beloved guitar amplifiers of all time. It delivers quintessential Fender tonal response, reverb and tremolo; and it is the perfect size for guitarists who want a moderately … [Read more...]
Fender Stories Collection Eric Johnson 1954 “Virginia” Stratocaster
It looks like Fender and Eric Johnson have collaborated on another signature guitar, the Stories Collection Eric Johnson 1954 "Virginia" Stratocaster: The Fender Stories Collection pays tribute to legendary musicians, their beloved modified Fender electric guitars and the extraordinary music they created together. Eric Johnson already had his 1954 "Virginia" Stratocaster® … [Read more...]
Fender Tom Morello Stratocaster
Today, Fender has announced the new signature Tom Morello Stratocaster: Tom Morello's unique, powerful sounds - from gentle rhythms to screaming feedback, chaotic stutters, and more - require a very special Stratocaster®. The Tom Morello “Soul Power” Stratocaster – based on the modified Designer Series Strat used during his time in Audioslave – features an alder slab body with … [Read more...]
Jumpin’ Jim’s Gone Hawaiian and Ukulele Island Review
Do you know what I love? Hawaii. And the ukulele. It’s strange that the ukulele has become a Hawaiian instrument, considering that it was a Portuguese instrument first, but it’s a happy incident in my mind. And I love Hawaiian music, too. There’s a calming magic to the yodel often associated with it. That’s why I ordered a bunch of Hawaiian-themed ukulele books … [Read more...]