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Guitars & Fretted June 24, 2013

String Swing Flat-Folding Guitar Stand

[caption id="attachment_47625" align="alignleft"]String Swing CC37[/caption]The new CC37 flat-folding, guitar stand is designed for musicians on the go. Developed on String Swing’s precision CNC automated bender, this sturdy product offers reliable…

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Jun 24, 2013
Guitars & Fretted June 24, 2013

Guitar Legend Johnny Smith Dies

[caption id="attachment_47623" align="alignleft"]Johnny Smith [/caption]Johnny Smith, acclaimed jazz guitarist and MI retailer, passed away on June 12, 2013, less than a month before his 91st birthday. In 1958, Smith opened…

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Jun 24, 2013
Guitars & Fretted June 24, 2013

Stadiumred Announces Partnership with Gibson Brands

[caption id="attachment_47621" align="alignleft"]Stadiumred[/caption]Stadiumred, a music and entertainment company based in New York, has entered into a promotional partnership with the newly named Gibson Brands. Beginning on June 15, 2013, instruments from…

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Jun 24, 2013
Guitars & Fretted June 24, 2013

Hayden Amps Hit the Road with Everclear

[caption id="attachment_47616" align="alignleft"]Everclear's Art Alexakis[/caption]American rock band Everclear, who had hits in the 90's with songs like "Santa Monica", "Everything to Everyone", and "Wonderful", is headlining the 2013 Summerland Tour and…

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Jun 24, 2013
Guitars & Fretted June 19, 2013

Gibson Officially Switches to 'Gibson Brands' Name

[caption id="attachment_47606" align="alignleft"]Gibson Brands.[/caption]Recent acquisitions in the pro audio realm have broadened Gibson’s range of product offerings considerably and, to reflect this, Gibson Guitar Corp. has become Gibson Brands. “Of…

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Jun 19, 2013
Guitars & Fretted June 19, 2013

LPD to Distribute JHS Guitar Brands in the USA

[caption id="attachment_47598" align="alignleft"]Vice President Tom Vallis, President Sonia Vallis and Director Of Sales Nick Cicero[/caption]John Hornby Skewes & Co. Ltd. has announced its cooperation with LPD Music to distribute Fret-King®…

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Jun 19, 2013
Guitars & Fretted June 18, 2013

Walden Guitars B-1 and B-1E

[caption id="attachment_47594" align="alignleft"]Walden Guitars B-1 and B1-E[/caption]Walden’s B-1 series – the B-1 and B-1E (Electric) – are based on the Grand Auditorium body shape, have a 26 ¾” scale, a…

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Jun 18, 2013
Guitars & Fretted June 18, 2013

Peerless Retromatic Guitar

The Retromatic’s distinctive headstock, truss-rod cover, and pick guard design makes a bold statement from Peerless. As a crowning touch, the quirky Peerless logo has been die-cast, set, and attached…

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Jun 18, 2013
Guitars & Fretted June 18, 2013

Fender ’57 Bandmaster

Hailed as one of the true holy-grail amps among guitarists and collectors, vintage examples of the ’57 Bandmaster are rare and highly sought after. The new ‘57 Bandmaster amp now…

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Jun 18, 2013
Guitars & Fretted June 18, 2013

Schecter Guitar Kenny Hickey Signature Series Guitar

Kenny Hickey’s well defined baritone sound was the heart of Type O Negative, while the bite of his tone found with Seventh Void and his touring stints with Danzig proved…

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Jun 18, 2013
Guitars & Fretted June 18, 2013

Traynor Small Block Bass Amp Line

Traynor’s new Small Block Series are loaded with essential features including Active and Passive level instrument inputs, XLR DI output, a versatile four band EQ with an additional low frequency…

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Jun 18, 2013
Guitars & Fretted June 18, 2013

Chandler Limited GAV18T Guitar Amplifier

Chandler Limited’s GAV19T Guitar Amplifier is a cathode-biased, class A, all-tube, 19-watt guitar amp designed in the vein of classic English amplifiers and a big, vintage sound. Chandler Limited will…

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Jun 18, 2013