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Lick Library has just released a comprehensive series of Eric Clapton guitar tuition DVDs. These are essential for blues guitar players of all standards. Eric Clapton, the English blues-rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, and composer is viewed by critics and fans alike as one of the greatest guitarists of all time. Eric Clapton's stunning guitar solos have inspired guitarists for decades and Lick Library's series of DVDs are the definitive guide to playing in his style.

Acoustic Guitar has announced that their upcoming February 2010 issue will mark 20 years in publication. Since 1990, Acoustic Guitar has been the leading voice for all players of the world's most popular instrument, bringing readers authoritative information regarding guitars and gear, interviews with leading players about the techniques and craft of playing guitar, and helpful lessons for players at all levels.

eMedia Music announces the release of "Solidbodies, The 50 Year Guitar War" on DVD.

Lick Library's unique Learn to Play - The Solos format now includes Zakk Wylde and Randy Rhoads. The design of the Learn to Play - The Solos DVDs includes a CD of professionally recorded guitar jam backing tracks at three different speeds, slow, medium and full tempo, performances of the solos at three speeds, plus expert instructional which breaks the solos down into easy to learn sections.

Lick Library has just released a comprehensive series of Dimebag Darrell guitar tuition DVDs. These are essential for metal guitar players of all standards.

Lick Library has just released a comprehensive series of Jimi Hendrix guitar tuition DVDs. These are essential for guitar players of all standards.

After the successful launch of Belcat gear in the UK at the London International Music Show 2009, Gear4music, the appointed UK distributor, has begun shipping a variety of Belcat amplifiers, effects pedals, preamps, pickups and tuners.

Gear4music, official UK reseller of Alvarez acoustic guitars, has announced that retail pricing across the range of Alvarez guitars is significantly reduced with immediate effect. As of September 18th 2009 prices across the range of Alvarez guitars have been permanently lowered.

Aguilar Amplification has announced a Latin Bass Master Classes on Saturday, September 26th 2009 at their New York City headquarters with endorsing artists, Oskar Cartaya and Ruben Rodriguez. This master class is free of charge. Mainstays in the Latin jazz world, Oskar and Ruben will be teaching the history of Latin jazz as well as demonstrating some of the rhythms and techniques that have fueled their playing over the years.

BOSS has revealed the eBand JS-8 Audio Player with Guitar Effects, the portable audio player designed for guitarists who play and practice at home.

Configure and purchase your dream body or neck anytime, day or night from the comfort of your own computer. The new Warmoth body and neck builders offer dozens of styles and hundreds of possible options to choose from.

Lick Library have just released the ultimate guide to learning to play Alice in Chains songs. The New DVD gives in-depth guitar lessons on five classic tracks covering all the guitar riffs and solos as well looking at the techniques used by Jerry Cantrell.

Lick Library has just released a new title in the definitive series of DVD’s to learning how to play the jaw dropping blues guitar riffs, licks and technique of the late, great Stevie Ray Vaughan (SRV). As one of the most respected, influential and legendary blues guitarists of the 20th century, Stevie Ray’s unique style and technique continues to be an inspiration for all guitarists. The new series of Lick Library DVD’s is the most comprehensive guide to learning to play his riffs, guitar solo’s, songs and techniques.

Reunion Blues introduces a new rugged, refined RB Continental guitar case, designed to outperform common wood and plastic cases. The RB Continental is made with a water-resistant ballistic exterior that surrounds a new, lightweight Flexoskeleton protection system of high-density foam and EVA impact panels that offer enough protection to survive a 40-foot drop without so much as a nick or scratch.

Hart Productions has introduced The Guitar Frame, a handsome, unique and practical way to hang electric and acoustic instruments in any kind of living environment.

Apogee has introduced GiO, an audio interface and foot controller for the Mac, designed to work seamlessly with Apple's new Logic Studio and GarageBand '09. Powered by USB and built into a rugged aluminum case, GiO gives guitar players hands-free control over recording and many new features in Logic Studio, including Amp Designer, Pedalboard, MainStage 2, Playback and Loopback. GiO is also plug-and-play with GarageBand '09 making it easy for GarageBand users to connect their guitar to their Mac and control recording functions and stompbox effects with their feet.

An new database of guitar pickup info has been created to allow guitarists to compare the sound of pickups from various manufacturers.

Lick Library has just released a comprehensive series of Gary Moore guitar tuition DVDs. These are a must for guitar players of all standards. Gary Moore’s thirty year career has seen him release over thirty solo albums as well as ones with Thin Lizzy, Skid Row and Colosseum II. His playing as both a rock and blues guitarist is revered by peers and fans alike, who acknowledge him as one of the finest guitarists in the world.

Evergreen Entertainment has announced the release of "Resonate: A Guitar Story", a 90-minute feature documentary featuring four of the world's leading roots/blues/jazz/traditional guitarists Doug MacLeod, Mike Dowling, Catfish Keith and Bob Brozman, as they talk about, and perform on, National Reso-Phonic Guitars, one of the most influential guitars in history of American music.

With 35 years of quality guitar-crafting expertise, industry-leading design, and a myriad manufacturing innovations, Taylor Guitars is answering the call for quality repairs and knowledgeable service from players of all makes and models with its new Factory Service Center.

As a long-time fan of rock and a resident of Enid, Oklahoma, Richard Galbraith has attended countless concerts since the early ‘70s, and documented most of them with this photography. Led Zeppelin, Alice Cooper, the Ramones, the Sex Pistols, and Black Sabbath (among many others) have all passed through the lens of Mr. Galbraith.

Lick Library have just released the ultimate guitar tutorial guide to the Ultimate guitar player, Steve Vai. The series of three 'Learn to Play Steve Vai DVD’s' works shops and tutorials total more than nine hours of lessons, and most importantly will help you learn the secrets of Vai’s playing in easy to follow video format lessons.

eMedia Music has announced an agreement for eMedia to distribute the new Guitar Lab series of guitar instruction DVDs. Lesson content and learning tools are powered by TrueFire. The six titles include Ravi's Learn Guitar in 21 Days Frank Vignola's 50 Jazz Guitar Licks You MUST Know, Rich Maloof's 50 Acoustic Guitar Licks You MUST Know, Jeff McErlain's 50 Blues Guitar Licks You MUST Know, Joe Dalton's 50 Country Guitar Licks You MUST Know, and Chris Buono's 50 Rock Guitar Licks You MUST Know.

Joseph Knaggs, Director of R&D and Private Stock, has decided to leave PRS Guitars to launch his own artistic endeavor. As of July 1, 2009, Paul Reed Smith will assume management of PRS Guitars’ world-renowned Private Stock Department. Both Paul and Joe are looking to a positive future.

Chord tabs, backing tracks and video lessons all in one handy 5” touch screen player. This is the innovative, new i-tab player launching in September this year.