Epiphone Announces NEW Limited Edition Roy Orbison Signature Guitar
April 23, 2009 by Editor
Filed under Acoustic Guitar
The Epiphone Guitar Company of Nashville, Tennessee announces the release of the new limited edition “Oh, Pretty Woman” 12-string acoustic guitar. Produced in cooperation with the legendary singer/songwriter Roy Orbison’s estate, this signature guitar is based upon Roy’s own 1962 Epiphone “Bard” 12-string acoustic guitar. Orbison used his original Epiphone acoustic guitar to write and perform many of his most well-known songs including perhaps his biggest hit “Oh, Pretty Woman.”
FS720S Packs Big Sounds in a Small Body
April 17, 2009 by Editor
Filed under Acoustic Guitar, News
BUENA PARK, CA — Responding to many inquiries from players and dealers who loved the full-scale guitars in the highly-successful FG line, but wanted something more compact, Yamaha has introduced the FS720S, a smaller-body version of the FG720S.
“Learning to play guitar can be a frustrating experience if the instrument isn’t proportional to the player’s frame,” says Bryan Savage, marketing manager, Yamaha Guitars. “Capitalizing on our 40 years of guitar-building experience, the FS720S features all of the same great specs found in the wildly successful FG720S but in a smaller, more comfortable body style.” Read more
Fender released four new acoustic guitars
April 9, 2009 by Editor
Filed under Acoustic Guitar
Fender Acoustics is deee-lighted to introduce four new acoustic guitars for spring 2009; a California™ series model and three Classic Design series models. Let the full, resonant sound of destiny ring beneath your fingers as you strum the:
Kingman™ 10. With a solid cedar top and rosewood back and sides, the Kingman 10 sounds punchy and smooth. It boasts beautiful “white tropical sunset” fingerboard inlays and a Polynesian surf glyph rosette. Like the other three new models, it has scalloped “X” bracing; other features include an all-solid rosewood bridge plate, gold hardware and a Fishman® Aero™ pickup system with built-in tuner. Read more
New limited series from Taylor Guitars in 2009
April 7, 2009 by Editor
Filed under Acoustic Guitar
Spring is in the air at Taylor Guitars and with that, a limited series of guitars are set to be released at price points to make each strum even sweeter. Featuring exciting and inviting Madagascar rosewood, Tasmanian blackwood and ovangkol tonewoods, each series will have players musically inspired and eager for playtime.