Electric Guitar

Gibson Guitar has announced the highly anticipated arrival of the 50th Anniversary 1960 Gibson ES-335TD. Back in the late 1950s, Gibson was boldly pushing the envelope on electric guitar design. The effort resulted in several models that were just too far ahead of their time to sink in with players of the day—the Flying V […]

Gibson Guitar has announced a limited edition offering of the new Gibson Robot Les Paul Studio and Robot SG Special after huge demand from worldwide fans and musicians. The demand, stemming from the release of the first Gibson Robot Guitar model in December of 2007, offers fans a chance to own one of the most

Gibson Guitar has announced an unstoppable demand for the Gibson Raw Power Series guitars produced by Gibson USA in Nashville. The Gibson Raw Power Series takes two of the world’s most iconic electric guitar designs and strips it of superfluous frills and in turn produces a guitar with a sound that roars. Inspired by the

As I’ve said before, I think it’s a little odd to label a guitar as a ‘signature’ model when the person who’s supposed to have signed it is dead, but I guess guitar manufacturers will keep doing it so I should just let it pass, and get on with talking about the guitar. Update: The

Gadow Guitars has announced the addition of the American Deluxe to their handmade guitars. The new model is part of their affordable American Series of guitars. The American Deluxe will come standard with Gadow Handwound pickups in humbucker or p90 configurations, Poplar body with figured maple top, Tone Pros bridge, and Sperzel tuners. The necks

Fender is introducing a new line of American Standard guitars, marking the first overall part-by- part detail improvement of the iconic instruments in eight years. Released in January 2008, the new American Standard series of guitars stay true to the original classic models that made them timeless, while incorporating modern advances in design, materials, and

Another Fender signature model has been released, this collaboration involving Jimmy Eat World's frontman and guitarist Jim Adkins. Fender and Adkins sat down and went over his old Fender TC-90 spec by spec, making some unique changes that resulted in the new JA-90. Those unique changes include: Matching Painted Headstock, Jim Adkins Signature on Back

The new Prophecy Collection features four distinct shapes that all share common features. In addition to the guitar style, the model either is an EX (EMG active or the new EpiActive pickups), GX (Gibson USA pickups), or FX (original Floyd Rose Tremolo). Common features include highly figured quilt Maple tops, 24-fret SpeedTaper satin necks, jumbo

Eastwood Guitars has teamed up with the Buzzcocks', Pete Shelley, to make a replica of the guitar Pete used in the early days of punk (including the Spiral Scratch EP). There are only 88 Stairway Signature models being made and each is signed by Shelley. At just $1399.00 US, fans and collectors should be pleased.

Eastwood Guitars debuted their new AIRLINE '59 Custom Series guitars to rave reviews at NAMM 2009 earlier this month. The Airline '59 Custom 2P and 3P are the first guitars in the new Airline Custom Series and have elevated the quality reputation of Eastwood Guitars to a whole new level. The Airline ’59 Custom 2P