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Alfred has released an array of hits for every guitarist's collection, compiled into one songbook. The hottest hits of the year are now available in Alfred's 2008 Top Rock Hits for Guitar.

ASK Video Interactive Media has announced Monster Guitar Method, a 5 volume DVD course covering all levels of rock guitar instruction. Each volume is sold separately so players can tailor their instruction to their current skill level while ASK Video offers a 10% discount on the purchase of all five.

Alfred and the National Guitar Workshop are proud to add a variety of titles to the popular WorkshopLive series. Designed to help guitarists everywhere to learn and improve technique and expand their repertoire, the WorkshopLive series is an exciting new way to learn music, combining the best features of DVD, book, and internet education.

MJS Music and Entertainment has released a new series of Easy Guitar DVDs. Priced at only $12.95 each, these titles offer instruction focusing on scales & chords for guitar. Scales are the foundation of music and can be found in every known culture. With all styles of modern music, scales are the heartbeat, breath and soul of the guitar solo, the guitar riff and even the vocal melody. Chords are the canvas for any song and any style of music. Using only 3 or 4 chords, guitarists can entertain an audience for hours.

Gibson announced its collaboration with Roth and its commitment to present an entirely new catalog of original lessons prepared exclusively for the website. A new daily lesson from Roth will debut Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of every week, along with a brand new one-hour course on various topics that will hit the site at the beginning of each month.

Alfred has announced their distribution of the all-new Shredhed product line. A unique line of entertainment and educational products for guitarists, Shredhed is designed for uninterrupted playing so guitarists can jam to their hearts' content!

SKB Corporation has expanded its popular Softcase line. These new cases offer the protection of the same rigid foam found in SKB's hardshell cases with the style and portability of nylon gig bags. Six new softcase models are being offered, including the two newest case designs from SKB, the 1SKB-SC58 for Flying V Type Guitars and the 1SKB-SC63 for Explorer/Firebird Type Guitars.

Gibson Guitar has announced the launch of the official Gibson Island on Second Life.com. Gibson is the first major music manufacturer to establish an official island in Second Life and has advanced the opportunity for consumers to participate in an exciting virtual world complete with digital luthiers, instruments and guest stars. The Gibson Island will officially launch at 8am SL Time on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 with an exclusive live music performance at 6pm SL Time.

Gibson Guitar and the Downtown Arts District unveiled the first of the ten-foot Gibson Les Paul guitar sculptures as part of the Orlando GuitarTown

Shark Inlay has released a number of new custom inlaid control plate covers for Paul Reed Smith guitars. These designs can also be tailored to fit the back plate of any guitar. There are also trim plate designs to match.

Gibson has announced its all-star line up of brands and artists for this year's Summer NAMM to be held in Nashville, Tennessee from June 20-22, 2008 at the Nashville Convention Center. A wide array of products from Gibson including Gibson Custom, Gibson USA, Gibson Acoustic, Epiphone, Baldwin Piano, Slingerland Drums and Wurlitzer Jukeboxes will be on display at the Gibson Guitar Booth # 526. In addition to the exhibit, Gibson will also host two special nights of entertainment.

Lace Music has introduced the new Bass Bar Series of Alumitone pickups at Nashville's Summer NAMM Show at booth#1501. The new Alumitone Bass Bars were designed by Jeff Lace to enhance and replace, as an upgrade to bass guitars using conventional size soap bar pickups.

Hart Productions has unveiled the Guitar Armoire, a high-end, handcrafted guitar cabinet designed for the dedicated guitar player and collector.

Sparrow Guitars President Billly Bones will be attending the 2008 Summer NAMM Show as part of the NAMM University Sessions. The NAMM Show brings the music world together from top industry musicians, producers and engineers to buyers for the major and independent music stores. The 2008 Summer NAMM Show takes place in Nashville, Tennessee at the Nashville Convention Center from June 20-22, 2008.

Alfred has introduced an all-new collection of songs from Grammy Award winning artist Vince Gill: The Vince Gill Guitar Songbook. In addition to being one of the most successful singers and songwriters in modern history, Vince Gill is also one of the finest virtuoso guitarists to ever grace the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. From burning Bluegrass to hot country picking and soulful Nashville ballads, Vince is the consummate guitarist's guitarist.

According to The Guitarist blog, haggling prices at Guitar Center may now be a thing of the past.

InfiniteGuitar.com has finally launched its groundbreaking guitar learning system. Using high-quality video to educate online, Infinite Guitar's professional instructors teach all styles and levels of guitar playing.

Blade Guitars’ new ultra-light cases offer superior protection and portability in a single package. The new cases feature a strong yet light core of shock absorbing, recyclable, rigid, expanded polystyrene foam for the interior, contoured to fit all Blade models comfortably.

Randall Amplifiers, Eden Electronics, and Washburn guitars will be co-sponsoring the 2008 Summer Slaughter tour, along with Decibel Magazine and Cocaine energy drink. The main headliner is The Black Dahlia Murder. Also performing are Kataklysm, Vader, The Faceless, and Despisedicon. The Tour kicks off June 20th in Detroit, Michigan.

Sparrow Guitars has announced the availability of the Sparrow guitar line in Australia. Sparrow Guitars are available in Australia exclusively through musical instrument distributor Niche Music Supplies based in Warners Bay, New South Wales and will be made available to the general public through a network of Australian retailers.

Guitar World magazine has opened a new online storefront to sell collectors editions of its popular instructional guitar DVDs that have completed its news-stand sales runs and are still in high demand.

Bass playing is a unique and technical art, but the bass is also a fun instrument that fills musicians with the desire to pick up their bass and really rock! With The Total Rock Bassist book and CD set from Alfred and the National Guitar Workshop, bassists everywhere will be able to pick up this comprehensive overview and start rocking out immediately!

Lanthum Products has introduced a new line of guitar covers. Drapester guitar covers provide stylish, easy-to-use protection from dust and direct sunlight for guitars on guitar stands. The patent pending design stays on without straps or ties and fits all standard acoustic or electric guitars. The 100% cotton fabrics won’t snag on strings or harm finishes. Drapesters also keep curious fingers away between sets or practice sessions.

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is launching Fender University, an exclusive new music education program for guitar enthusiasts worldwide, it was announced today.

Gibson Original has announced the introduction of the Limited Edition Gibson Victorian F-style Mandolin with only 15 available in the world. The Gibson Victorian Mandolin has each of the time-proven features that mandolin players demand while combining the best attributes of the F5 and the F4 mandolin. It is constructed of figured maple back, sides and neck, and a red spruce top with f-holes, all held together with a hot hide glue. As a special touch, the limited edition instruments are made with a one-piece figured maple back, stunningly accentuated in an early teens Victorian Era Red Sunburst finish.