Gem Archer Now Using The 1987X-PW
Yesterday (Thursday 25th Februrary) we headed down to London to inspection out the fantastic Haiti Earthquake Fundraiser gig at The Roundhouse. While there we caught up with Sanctum guitarist Gem Archer who has recently joined our old concubine Paul Weller on stage for a few gigs, including playing with him at the Shockwaves NME Awards litigant where Paul was awarded \’Blessed Genius\’! While he\’s been inferior to The Modfather\’s wing, Gem discovered Paul\’s impost made 1987X-PW and when we arrived at The Roundhouse he was plugged into his least own model for sound check. He told us he was damned impressed with it and was surprised at the efficiency he got from it. Gem currently has a vintage Distance & Bass head and is now happy that he\’s added the 1987X-PW to his store.
ESP Guitars Celebrates 35th Anniversary in 2010
Matt Masciandaro, ESP President, says, “When I oldest joined the ESP group, the USA separation consisted of six people. Today, ESP products are distributed in 60 countries encircling the globe. ESP could not compel ought to reched this 35-year milestone without the dedication and supprt of our customers, the artists who confirm our guitars, and the passionate and gifted team of people employed by ESP both days of old and present. the success of ESP is unquestionably a team effort, and I fancy privileged to be part of that set.” Now a world-celebrated, highly respected whatnot manufacturer, the ESP Guitar Theatre troupe had humble beginnings as a humiliated custom shop started by Japanese businessman Hisatake Shibuya. It was 1975 when Shibuya founded a chain of music/ audio retail stores called Electronic Undamaged Products, or ESP for short. In 1983, the stores started making replacement parts and accessories for the booming guitar peddle. Two years later, in 1985, ESP began construction entire custom guitars for one of a kind customers.
By 1986, ESP’s guitars had gained such an ripsnorting excepting reputation that the company opened an responsibility in New York City to make custom guitars for players in the US. Presently thereafter, Dokken’s George Lynch and Metallica’s Kirk Hammett chose ESP to develop intensify new guitars to their respective specifications, and the suite quickly became the first choice for astonish and metal players who wanted more than an off-the-shelf axe could put one’s money where one’s mouth is. With ESP’s detail-obsessed levy design and manufacturing, the company has since attracted a tremendous artist endorsee roster, and some of the levy guitars created for the artists have adorn come of top-selling signature models. These cover models by George Lynch, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield (also of Metallica), Ron Wood (Rolling Stones), Alexi Laiho (Children of Bodom), Jeff Hanneman and Tom Araya (Slayer), Richie Sambora (Bon Jovi), On Adler (Lamb of God), Stephen Carpenter (Deftones), and profuse others.
With the lust to maintain their repute as a high-end, custom guitar maker, but broken to offer a more in some measure priced brand for wider dispersal, ESP added the LTD brand in 1996. Sacrifice many of the superb features of ESP guitars via less high-priced manufacturing techniques, the LTD disgrace has allowed a much broader travel over of musicians (including beginning-time buyers) to affordably win advantage of the company’s products. In 2003, their Xtone series of semi-hollowbodied guitars debuted to bash reviews, and opened the door for an undiminished new group of players to make allowance for ESP as a serious choice.
Hirano Gakki Rockin Kariya Receives Epiphone Dealer Award!
Congratulations to Hirano Gakki Rockin Kariya pile up who has been awarded the Japan Epiphone Distributor Award! Hirano instance founded in 1980, is a non-exclusive musical instrument retail gyve with 3 stores based in Aichi prefecture (Kariya stow away, Nagoya Sakae stock and Toyota store). Aichi prefecture is unexcitedly-known as Japan’s automobile toil city and center of Chukyo metropolitan yard. Its capital Nagoya is the third largest burg in Japan next to Tokyo and Osaka. Hirano Gakki not single operates a full-hire musical instruments value but also operates a description studio and music tutor and as one of the largest authorized Epiphone dealers in Aichi prefecture, offers a fully range of Epiphone issue.
General Manager Mr. Tadafumi Nishio says, “We offer a large selection of Epiphone products from solidbodies, archtops, basses and acoustics. As we are one of few authorized Epiphone dealers in the Aichi region, we are confident we can assist you in choosing your new gear from our large selection of Epiphone instruments.”
The store will soon be celebrating their 30th anniversary so stop by and check them out or visit them on-line at www.rockin.co.jp.
Dave Rude Band: Midwest Tour In March
You in all likelihood know that our confidante Dave Rude has been occupy touring and recording with Tesla this days year but what you may not distinguish is that Dave also has his own power trinity that has a new project and video. The Dave Churlish Band recently played their CD Save Party in Oakland and resolve embark on a tour of the Midwest in Trek. Check out the dates further down and be sure to go see The Dave Boorish Band when they report in to your area!
Presenting The New Inspired By Robby Krieger SG from Gibson Custom
November 30, 2009 by Editor
Filed under Electric Guitar
Great guitarists play what they feel. They play what their hearts tell them to and they leave everything else for other people to worry about. That kind of connection to an instrument doesn’t happen very often, but it’s one that comes natural for Robby Krieger, who made history as lead songwriter and guitarist for The Doors. From 1965 to 1971, Krieger and The Doors created a body of music that redefined American rock and roll at its core. Today, their songs remain some of the most influential and original ever written. Much of that writing happened with Krieger’s legendary Gibson SG, which was along for every stop along the Doors’ exhilarating ride to the top. Read more
Presenting the Epiphone Custom Historic USA 1962 Wilshire Reissue in White
November 30, 2009 by Editor
Filed under Electric Guitar
In cooperation with the Gibson Custom Shop, Epiphone is proud to announce the second in the series of “Epiphone Custom Historic USA” guitars — the 1962 Wilshire Reissue in White. Made in Nashville, Tenn., and limited to only 100 instruments worldwide, it combines impeccable attention to detail and historic accuracy. The first in the series — the 1962 Wilshire in Cherry — sold out immediately so if you’d like to get your hands on not only a one-of-a-kind collectible but also an exquisite guitar with unique tone, appearance and attention to detail, you’d better hurry. Read more
Gibson Guitar Corp. Press Statement
Gibson Guitar is fully cooperating with agents of the United States Fish & Wildlife Service regarding an issue with wood procurement. Gibson Guitar Chairman and CEO takes the issue of responsible wood sourcing very seriously. Gibson Guitar makes every effort to ensure that all its wood purchases are legal and is also working to increase the amount of wood purchased from certified sources, including FSC-certified wood. The company will continue to cooperate fully and assist our federal government with all inquiries and information.
“The Natural Resources Defense Council, one of America’s leading environmental advocacy organizations with 1.3 million members and on-line activists, has been collaborating for years with Gibson on environmental initiatives. Together with Gibson, NRDC has promoted protection of landscapes, endangered forests, and drinking water quality. We have also worked with Gibson to educate corporations, public officials and the public at-large about the risks we face from environmental threats, in particular those related to the risks posed by mountaintop removal coal mining and global warming. NRDC knows firsthand that the leadership at Gibson is committed to and informed about environmental issues and we look forward to continuing our collaborations with this good and upstanding organization for many years to come.” -Allen Hershkowitz, Ph.D.
“Global Green USA, a national environmental organization, has worked with the Gibson Foundation for several years in its initiatives to promote smart solutions to global warming including the building of green schools that create healthier and more productive classrooms for kids. Gibson has helped raise public awareness of global warming issues and has been at the forefront of promoting sustainable business practices. We know Gibson will continue to be a leader in promoting environmental practices and look forward to our continuing work together.” -Global Green USA
Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton And Aerosmith to Form ‘Supergroup’?
Though it’s shrouded in mystery, news of yet another “supergroup” project is brewing — this one involving some of rock’s greatest guitar royalty.
Writing Monday (Nov. 23) in his online diary, engineer Kevin Shirley says he’s been recording with Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford and “many other” guitarists for some “high profile projects” about which he’s “sworn to secrecy.”
Shirley, who engineered Led Zeppelin’s How the West Was Won, goes on to say that in January he’ll be “producing what has the promise to be one of the most exciting ‘supergroups’ to come around in a long time.”
“[However], theory is just that,” Shirley writes, “until we see how the dynamics play out in the studio between these superb musicians. And of course the songs will make the real difference.”
Shirley also says he’ll soon be “remixing one of Classic Rock’s seriously classic albums.” Given that next year marks the 40th anniversary of such landmark discs as Santana’s Abraxas, Led Zeppelin III, and Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs, the range of possibilities is wide.
In yet another teasing nondisclosure, the veteran engineer said he’s set “to record one of guitar’s great legends” in December.
Cleaning Your Guitar
One of the best and easiest ways to take care of your guitar is to simply keep it clean.
Dirt, dust, sweat, skin oil, spilled beverages, smoke and other gunk can prematurely age your guitar’s finish and hardware. Fight back—some basic cleaning know-how can go a long way toward keeping your instrument looking beautiful. Therefore:
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- Wipe the strings, neck and bridge often with a lint-free cloth.
- Wipe metal parts clean with a soft, dry polishing cloth. You don’t need to spray anything on them; simply wiping them off will usually suffice quite nicely
- Clean finished wood surfaces—the body of your instrument, that is—with cleaning agents made specifically for guitars; available at most music stores (visit the “Instrument cleaners, polishes and cloths” section of Fender.com for plenty of stuff to do this with).
Revocation Changing the Metal Landscape
Existence is Futile might be a suitable title for Revocation’s latest full-length CD, but pigeonholing this thrash/death metal power trio is more like an exercise in futility.
The 23-year-old Bostonians slay traditional metal sub-genres by blending technical precision, ferocious shredding, progressive riffs and melodic solos with sophisticated compositions and timely lyrical topics delivered in vocals ranging from death metal growls to mid-range barks to grindcore screams.
“I think we are just legitimate fans of different types of not only metal but other styles of music in general,” says Revocation’s singer/guitarist Dave Davidson of the band’s diversity. “We’ve never subscribed to, ‘Oh, I only listen to thrash’ or ‘I only listen to death metal.’ I find really awesome elements in the music that I like of all different genres, whether it’s thrash, grindcore or black metal. We’re all legitimate fans of that music, so those influences creep in and when you add it all up, I think it makes it sound a little bit different because we are not just going to write 45 minutes of blast beats and death metal growls. There are going to be some other elements.” Read more