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Guitars & Fretted August 8, 2013

Cort Guitars ‘Sunset NY’

[caption id="attachment_48039" align="alignleft"]Cort Guitars ‘Sunset NY’[/caption]The Sunset series was initially introduced in 2012 with the Sunset I and Sunset II models, which featured chambered bodies, woods, components, and features.  The…

MMR Staff
Aug 8, 2013
Guitars & Fretted August 8, 2013

Fingerstyle Jazz Guitar Essentials from Stringletter

[caption id="attachment_48033" align="alignleft"]Fingerstyle Jazz Guitar[/caption]This 84-page book and audio package by Sean McGowan is a comprehensive course in learning the art of fingerstyle jazz guitar, taught by a world class…

MMR Staff
Aug 8, 2013
Guitars & Fretted August 8, 2013

Orange Amps Present Progressive Music Awards

[caption id="attachment_48015" align="alignleft"]Geddy Lee with Orange Amps.[/caption]Orange Amplification is the headline sponsor of the second annual “Orange presents Progressive Music Awards.” Prog Magazine hosts the event at Kew Gardens on…

MMR Staff
Aug 8, 2013
Guitars & Fretted August 8, 2013

Bassist Shane Hendrickson Tours with the Radial Firefly

[caption id="attachment_48009" align="alignleft"]Shane Hendrickson and the Radial Firefly[/caption]Canadian native and bassist Shane Hendrickson currently juggles a roster of shows touring with fellow Canadians Natalie MacMaster and Aaron Pritchett and now also…

MMR Staff
Aug 8, 2013
Guitars & Fretted August 6, 2013

Yamaha Names Larpenteur Guitar Product Specialist

Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) has appointed Chris Larpenteur to the position of guitar product specialist for Yamaha Guitars, effective immediately. Larpenteur will be responsible for educating dealers about new…

MMR Staff
Aug 6, 2013
Guitars & Fretted August 5, 2013

Bohemian Guitars

[caption id="attachment_47996" align="alignleft"]Bohemian Guitars[/caption]A Bohemian guitar's body is a one-gallon rectangular oil can, giving it a vintage feel with a modern design. This instrument is a fully-funtional electric guitar which…

MMR Staff
Aug 5, 2013
Guitars & Fretted August 5, 2013

D’Addario ProSteel Medium Electric Guitar Strings

[caption id="attachment_47990" align="alignleft"]D'Addario ProSteel Mediums[/caption]D’Addario epands its ProSteel Electric Guitar line with the new EPS515 ProSteels Medium, in gauges .11 - .50.  D'Addario XL ProSteels utilize an exclusive corrosion-resistant steel…

MMR Staff
Aug 5, 2013
Guitars & Fretted August 2, 2013

Gibson 1934 Original Jumbo

[caption id="attachment_47976" align="alignleft"]Gibson 1934 Original Jumbo[/caption]This year’s new 1934 Original Jumbo is a replica inspired by one found in vintage Gibson expert Gary Burnett’s collection. From the red spruce top…

MMR Staff
Aug 2, 2013
Guitars & Fretted August 2, 2013

Perfecting the Sustainable Guitar

[caption id="attachment_47953" align="alignleft"]The Walden SN630[/caption]The guitar market is notoriously old school in its preferences. Generations of musicians have strummed their way through songbooks and garage rehearsals using a relatively tiny…

MMR Staff
Aug 2, 2013
Guitars & Fretted July 30, 2013

Guitar Center Names Bennett VP

Guitar Center has appointed Christopher Ian Bennett to the newly created position of vice president, communications and corporate Affairs. This announcement comes as part of a new set of initiatives…

MMR Staff
Jul 30, 2013
Guitars & Fretted July 30, 2013

Accent CS-14CE Cutaway Electric Student Folk Guitar

[caption id="attachment_47939" align="alignleft"]Accent CS-14CE[/caption]The compact OO-style body shape is designed to be easy to hold, with a traditional look. Each guitar is constructed with a select spruce top and is…

MMR Staff
Jul 30, 2013