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Zoybar is a modular hardware platform for creating custom electric string instruments and effects. The Zoybar components provide research and development tools as a sustainable prototype platform. The same modular parts can be assembled as different instruments, can be changed during the performance and also be mounted with numerous special effects, just by adding and […]

Eastwood Guitars has just opened the Eastwood Players Lounge in their newly renovated showroom, just northwest of Toronto, Canada. This comfortable 2,000 square foot demo space is incorporated into the company’s distribution headquarters. Eastwood artists and preferred customers alike can schedule an appointment to tryout the complete Eastwood and Airline product line of guitars and

Fender University has announced that the spring session of the program is set to take place March 4—8, 2009 in Corona, Calif. Fender University is an exclusive music education program for guitar enthusiasts worldwide. The program offers exclusive, behind-the-scenes access to Fender's manufacturing headquarters and world-renowned Fender Custom Shop, in addition to a series of

Sweetwater and Guitar Tricks have partnered this month to give away a Gibson Limited Edition Robot Les Paul Studio. This guitar, a $3,999 retail value, can automatically tune itself to standard or alternate tunings, and is equipped to be a great aid in intonating as well. Sweetwater's online Guitar Gallery features close-up views of more

To many, Tommy Bolin was the legitimate heir to Jimi Hendrix’s rock guitar throne. Stints with the James Gang and Deep Purple – as well as solo albums and a groundbreaking release with jazz-rocker Billy Cobham – certainly proved that the adulation was rightly deserved. And with a techno-color fashion sense, he certainly stood out

The Guitar Institute has announced the launch of its 2009 guitar scholarship programme. The lucky winner will receive a free place, worth £5,250, on the Institute’s famous Higher Diploma course starting in October 2009, whilst the runner-up will receive a £2,600 award for study on the same programme. Applications are invited from students both from

Native Instruments has announced GUITAR RIG MOBILE, a highly affordable all-in-one solution that turns any computer into a powerful and easy-to-use guitar recording and performance setup. Combining the ultra-compact MOBILE I/O USB 2.0 audio interface with the versatile GUITAR RIG 3 LE software, GUITAR RIG MOBILE offers studio-grade sound quality and a wide range of

Guitar enthusiasts dreaming of lustrous tone wood combinations, exquisite inlay details and custom features now have the opportunity to bring their dream guitars into sweet, musical existence through the Taylor Guitars’ Build To Order (BTO) program. BTO invites every day customers and enthusiasts alike “into the factory” to conceive and concoct a custom guitar with

Lick Library has released the ultimate guide to playing Avenged Sevenfold tracks. The multi-million selling metal band are well known for their virtuosity, and lead guitarist Synyster Gates technical ability has seen guitarists all over the world trying to learn his riffs and solo’s… now you can learn the easy way! The DVD features five

Lanthum Products introduces two new sizes of Drapester guitar covers to fit bass and parlor-sized guitars. Like the standard Drapester guitar covers, these new sizes are available in both solid colors and prints. Drapesterguitar covers provide stylish, easy-to-use protection against dust, direct sunlight, and curious fingers for guitars left on guitar stands between sets or