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Jackson Soloist SLX 2014

Jackson Soloist SLX gets updated for 2014, featuring the same classic super-strat looks and modern playability, with expanded color options. Related Feature:Jackson 30th Anniversary Soloist As part of Jackson’s X Series, the guitar still features neck-through-body construction, high-output humbuckers, compound-radius fingerboards and the brand’s distinctive shark-fin inlays. Instead of using basswood, the updated model now […]

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ESP Bill Kelliher Signature Guitars – 2016 Summer NAMM

Mastadon guitarist Bill Kelliher joins ESP Guitars’ roster of artist endorsers, co-designing two new namesake guitars. Related Feature:Best Electric Guitars under $500 The main production line guitar is called ESP Bill Kelliher Signature, while an affordable version is also available called the LTD BK-600EC. Both are scheduled for release later this year, and will be

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LTD Bela Lugosi Dracula Guitar – ESP Horror Themed Guitars

ESP guitars unveiled the LTD Bela Lugosi Dracula Guitar, their first horror-themed guitar after getting a licensing agreement with Lugosi Enterprises.     This horror-themed guitar, which was unveiled at the Comic-Con International 2012 convention, is part of a series of limited edition and custom models. ESP recently teamed up with Lugosi Enterprises, now run

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LTD Ride The Lightning

ESP Guitars unveil the new LTD Ride The Lightning limited edition guitar, featuring a graphic finish that replicates the cover art of Metallica’s second album. Related Feature:LTD Alex Skolnick AS-1FM LB This guitar is ESP’s ode to the 30th anniversary of Metallica’s second album, Ride The Lightning, which was released on the 27th of July,

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ESP USA Horizon II

ESP updates the USA made Horizon II electric guitar for 2015, now featuring a sharper six-a-side headstock shape. Related Feature:ESP 40th Anniversary Guitars This guitar is part of the company’s new line up of instruments for 2015, and is included with their 40th Anniversary celebration releases. It comes in three different finishes that feature either

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PRS P245 – NAMM 2015

PRS Guitars introduce the P245, a classic style single-cutaway electric guitar with built-in LR Baggs/PRS piezo system. Related Feature:PRS 30th Anniversary “Then & Now” This versatile instrument expands on the familiar short scale dual humbucker configuration by adding plugged-in acoustic tones that you can blend or separate as you prefer. If you are mainly playing

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PRS McCarty 2015

PRS Guitars update the McCarty model, now featuring 58/15 Pickups with coil-split, a thicker back and a Stoptail bridge. Related Feature:PRS SE Standard Santana This is part of the company’s continuing effort to honor Ted McCarty and his influence on their designs, considered as true pioneer of the electric guitar, and as a result of

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