Silvertone Reissues the Jupiter & 1449
Summer NAMM started yesterday, and here’s the first thing that caught my eye. Although these reissues are not going to capture all the tones and charm of the originals, I think they are interesting guitars in their own right. I have a reissue of the Harmony version of this guitar. It’s rather different then the […]
Duo-Sonic II Project
I haven’t posted any of the projects I’ve been working on for a while, but this one came out really well, so I thought I’d share it. I still haven’t worked my way up to building a guitar from scratch yet, but I have been slowly accumulating the tools and knowledge. This copy of a […]
Fishman’s New “TriplePlay” Wireless Midi Controller
Fishman, mostly known for their acoustic guitar pickup systems, just announced the release of their new guitar midi controller, the “TriplePlay”. Unabashedly calling it “the best Midi guitar controller the world has ever seen”. It uses a very thin hexophonic pickup that easily mounts to the guitar with no permanent modifications, and uses a wireless […]
Pro Guitar Shop Introduces “Demo It Live”
Pro Guitar Shop seems to be one of the webs more visible online guitar gear retailers. With a seemingly endless stream of contests, video demos and recently, a new riff of the day, taught by the popular Andy. Their latest marketing blitz is something they are calling “Demo It Live”. It’s essentially just a web […]
Warwick Develops Method for Chrome Lacquering over Wood
Warwick just announced their latest innovation, a method to add a chrome plated finish over wood. Dubbed “Chrome Tone”, the invention, which was developed in house takes over 60 steps and uses real silver. The finish also meets all environmental standards as well. It’s certainly a stunning look. There was no mention as to how […]