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Guitars & Fretted March 6, 2017

Gibson refinances

Gibson Brands has completed a new round of refinancing, securing a new series of loans. Investment bank B. Riley, serving as financial advisor to the Company, organised a new five-year,…

Ronnie Dungan
Mar 6, 2017
Guitars & Fretted March 6, 2017

Epiphone Les Paul PlusTop PRO and Century Amp Giveaway

Throughout March 2017 Epiphone is offering fans a chance to win a new Epiphone Les Paul® PlusTop PRO with hard case plus an Epiphone Ltd. Edition 75th Anniversary Inspired by…

Christian Wissmuller
Mar 6, 2017
Guitars & Fretted March 1, 2017

Korn guitarist video backs Orange Rockerverb

Longstanding user and new Ambassador, Korn’s Brian ‘Head’ Welch has shared his thoughts about using his Orange Rockerverb 100 MKIII on tour and in the studio in a new video.   Welch, a founding member of…

Ronnie Dungan
Mar 1, 2017
Guitars & Fretted February 23, 2017

Riversong Guitars at the GRAMMY Awards

Riversong Guitars were backstage at this year's GRAMMY Awards in Los Angeles. Founder/CEO Mike Miltimore and sales manager Tony Graham were also in attendance.  Riversong had on hand their award winning line of guitars including the Tradition…

Christian Wissmuller
Feb 23, 2017
Guitars & Fretted February 17, 2017

New StingRay5 anniversary bass

Busy Ernie Ball Music Man, is launching a new 30th-Anniversary StingRay5 bass.    The original StingRay5 was introduced in 1987 and the new anniversary edition sports a transparent buttercream finish with red tortoise-shell pickguard, highlighted by…

Ronnie Dungan
Feb 17, 2017
Guitars & Fretted February 16, 2017

Musikmesse finalises Guitar Camp line-up

Musikmesse has finalised the running order for its Guitar Camp performances and Guitar College masterclasses at this year's show. Every day at the show (5th to 8th April 2017) will feature…

Ronnie Dungan
Feb 16, 2017
Guitars & Fretted February 16, 2017

Guitar Show confirms packed line-up

With less than two weeks to go, The Guitar Show, which returns to Birmingham’s New Bingley Hall on 25th-26th February, has confirmed its exhibitor and artist line-up. Among them, guitar…

Ronnie Dungan
Feb 16, 2017
Guitars & Fretted February 15, 2017

Fender Tune App for Android

Fender launched their free Tune App on Android. On the heels of the August iOS /Apple launch the Fender Tune App gives players the ability to tune their guitars and…

Christian Wissmuller
Feb 15, 2017
Guitars & Fretted February 15, 2017

Fender Classic Design Models

A refresh of one of Fender’s classic lines, the series boasts new improvements, including better sound, performance and playability, in addition to solid tops on all models, rolled fingerboards, and…

Christian Wissmuller
Feb 15, 2017
Guitars & Fretted February 15, 2017

BOSS AD­2 Acoustic Preamp

The BOSS AD­2 Acoustic Preamp is a sound processor for performing live with acoustic-­electric guitars. Housed in the familiar compact pedal chassis, the AD­2 features an Acoustic Resonance effect that…

Christian Wissmuller
Feb 15, 2017
Guitars & Fretted February 14, 2017

New Cutlass and Stingray Ernie Ball guitars

Ernie Ball Music Man has updated its line of Cutlass and StingRay guitars, including two new colours of StingRay and the introduction of an HSS pickup configuration for the Cutlass.  The…

Ronnie Dungan
Feb 14, 2017
Guitars & Fretted February 10, 2017

Guitarist’s are Taking the Ernie Ball Paradigm Challenge

Over the course of the past few months, Ernie Ball has been offering guitarists the opportunity – and challenge – to beta-test their new Paradigm strings. Among those who tried…

Christian Wissmuller
Feb 10, 2017