Gariner Houlgate Auction Rooms is holding a world-wide auction of Vintage and Fine guitars in London on Sunday 2nd October. Guitarists, buyers, collectors and vintage fans rejoice, Gariner Houlgate’s guitar auctions will offer a fine selection of guitars, from antique, to vintage even some entry level guitars – to make sure that it caters to […]
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There are have been a many, many incredible guitarists over the years, each with their own incredible talents and unique skills. But what is a musician without the right instrument? [ Image by Alex Harden from Harrisburg, PA, USA, via Wikimedia Commons ] Just as there are legendary guitar players, there are legendary guitar manufacturers.
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PORTUGUESE GUITAR HISTORY Etymologically, the Portuguese word “Guitarra” comes from the Greek “Kythara”, later converted by the latins into Cithara. The legend tells us that this name comes from Cyteran, a mountain somewhere between Boeotia and Attica. Not everyone agrees, however: some believe that this word comes from “Cythara”, the ancient name of the Greek
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I found this fascinating video of a Fender Factory Tour filmed in 1959. The film was shot on 8mm color film by Forrest White in 1959 and has since been restored by CinePost, who specialize in restoring old film footage, and was edited by Ross Lenenski of Denison University. It begins with an establishment shot
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Terry Kath was the guitarist for the band Chicago who died in strange circumstances in 1978, and now his daughter Michelle who was just 3 years old at the time, will feature in a documentary film about her quest to find out who her father really was . At least she will if the Kickstarter
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Quick A-Z of Manufacturers: Aria Pro Guitars BLADE Guitars Carvin Dean ESP Fender Gibson & Epiphone GM Percision Godin Gretsch Ibanez Ovation/Hamer/Takamine/Hamer Martin Modulus Peavey Paul Reed Smith RainSong Rickenbacker Santa Cruz Washburn Yamaha
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Guitar Center decided to terminate their 20-year relationship with music gear manufacturer Music Group. Related Feature:Fender Sells Guild Brand to Cordoba No doubt that this messy break-up rocked the entire music industry, especially since the two companies provided some juicy details about the split. Instead of just “citing irreconcilable differences” or quietly ending their supplier-retailer
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This video breaks down how i play this great Edwin McCain tune….thanks for watching!
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Molten Voltage introduces the Tempode pedal, designed for conveniently synchronizing all your MIDI clock compatible pedals. Related Feature:Best Loop Pedals Described as the “Pedalboard clock”, Tempode will let you harness the potential of effects that sync to MIDI clock, and it does so without taking up too much space on your board. Guitar effects that
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Spartan Music are a UK based site who sell low cost guitar gear and accessories. Their belief is that all guitarists should have access to decent gear, but shouldn’t have to spend too much. Currently they stock brands such as Biyang and they make their own equipment. According to the company, this means you’re not
