American Vintage ‘70s Hardtail Stratocaster Throughout the year, Fender will be releasing 10 limited edition guitars. First of the 10 for ’15 is the American Vintage ‘70s Hardtail Stratocaster. In the 70s the Stratocaster took off into the rock ‘n’ roll…stratosphere. The guitar’s popularity was …
John Lennon’s 1963 Gretsch 6120 Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay has been spending a lot of money on guitars lately. Most recently in the news there’s the $530,000 he dropped on the 1963 John Lennon Gretsch guitar. Lennon famously used the 6120 to record Paperback …
The Ludwig Salesman Kit The Ludwig Salesman kit saw a resurgence when Black Keys drummer Pat Carney toured with the multi-colored set. You wouldn’t be alone if you thought the Ludwig classic set was a result of 60s psychedelia, see acid trip. The rainbow finish was …
New Balance 1400 Connoisseur Guitar Pimped out with colorways inspired by the gloss of american electric guitars, the New Balance Connoisseur Guitar Pack is for the sneaker head and the guitar geek alike. The chosen hue of the pigskin suede on the New Balance 1400 …
The LTD-2015 Renge-So The new Takamine and ESP partnership will make it both easier and harder to get your hands on limited edition Takamine’s like the LTD-2015 Renge-So. Fans of Takamine acoustics will see increased distribution in the US through ESP dealers making the brand …
Guitars have always been about touch. While some would add swinging and smashing to the ground, Pete Townsend, touch takes precedence. Switzerland’s Relish Guitars latest offering takes the idea of touch to the next level. The Jane is the first electric guitar that allows you to switch …
Gretsch Brian Setzer Hot Rod 2-Tone One of the greatest ambassadors Gretsch Guitars has ever known was George Harrison. It’s fitting that Brian Setzer, today’s biggest advocate of the New York born hollow body, cites Harrison as the guy he first saw with the instrument …
Martin Ed Sheeran X Signature Edition A while back we featured the LX1E Ed Sheeran Signature Edition produced in conjunction with Ed’s first release + (plus). The limited edition acoustic is a great guitar and the appeal of the rising star saw it sell out. Martin …
Gibson Les Paul Tribute 1952 The Gibson Black Beauty auction on February 19 is ramping up to be quite the guitar sale. The Holy Grail of Les Paul’s is hitting the auctioned block at Guernsey’s Auctioneers with a lot of hype backed by a chorus …
Epiphone’s Dobro Hound Dog M-14 Metalbody A steel guitar is kind of like a sexy two seater. Sure you want one, but should you? You can’t use it for everything. You’ve got to polish it ever weekend. People may think you’re compensating for a small …
Brendon Small Snow Falcon Flying V A blizzard of a beast, the Brendon Small Snow Falcon Flying V is the perfect axe to discuss in the throes of winter. Gibson’s most recent incarnation of the Fly V may look all pure and angelic, but like …
Special Edition David Lozeau Art Stratocaster One of Fender’s most eye-catching new editions is the Special Edition David Lozeau Art Stratocaster 2015. A celebrated SoCal artist David Lozeau has created a unique world of Day of the Dead characters passed through a lens of Lowbrow absurdity. Not …
Ludwig Vistalite Amber ‘Zep Kit’ Truth be told, if the Ludwig Vistalite Drum Kit featured at NAMM 15 didn’t come from, well, Ludwig. And if it didn’t have a historical endorsement from Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham, we’d be tempted to write the amber acrylic 5-piece off. …
Gibson Explorer Blackout The Gibson Explorer Blackout owes a lot to the men in black, aka metal heads. In the late 50s, the groovy cats at Gibson were getting all Sci-Fi with their guitars. Created in 1958, the original Explorer was truly ahead of its time with …
