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92 on NAMM Countdown: Tree Audio set to debut new products at NAMM 2017

October 18, 2016

For Day 92 on our 100 Days Countdown to NAMM 2017, we feature Tree Audio out of Los Angeles, CA. They are set to be debuting new products at NAMM 2017. Stop by their booth #1671, Hall E, and be one of the first to see. A little bit about Tree Audio: Tree Audio is committed to great sounding, easy to use and maintain recording equipment, all hand-built in the United States. Because our products offer the best of vintage esthetics and modern technology, they’ve really taken off. We now have a world-wide community of Roots console, Branch and Stem users – from young artists, to seasoned veterans, to up-and-coming engineer/producers. It all began with our flagship console, The Roots, which delivers stunning audio, is an inspiration to work with and drives projects forward. From there, as sales and interest have grown, we continue to expand our product line. Check out some of their products: So make sure to stop by their booth at NAMM 2017 at Booth #1671, Hall E. For more information, visit their [Read More]

95 on NAMM Countdown: PRS Guitars announce new Tremonti Baritone Limited Edition Signature Model

October 15, 2016

For Day 95 on our 100 Days Countdown to NAMM 2017, we would like to feature the new PRS Tremonti Baritone Limited Edition Signature Model which was just released. Check out the news below: PRS Guitars is pleased to continue their relationship with Mark Tremonti of Alter Bridge and Creed fame with the announcement of the Limited Edition Tremonti Baritone model. Based on Mark Tremonti’s signature PRS model, this limited edition guitar features a longer 25.5” scale length that allows players to tune down but ditch the wound “G” so they have the freedom to play lead as well as rhythm. Tremonti’s signature pickups are a perfect fit with an aggressive, articulate tone and the Pattern Thin figured maple neck makes playing a breeze the all the way up the neck. “This is one of my favorite guitars I’ve ever played. It’s a dream come true for people who like to tune low and still be able to solo. I absolutely love it,” said Mark Tremonti in a recent interview. Check out the following video [Read More]

PRISMA GUITARS: Real Guitars Made from Real Skateboards

September 12, 2016

For our new gear highlight, check out PRISMA GUITARS as they make real guitars made from real skateboards. Check out the news below: SAN FRANCISCO —What started as a love for two hobbies is evolving into a passion for one business. Today, Prisma Guitars is driven by the goal of building custom guitars with a one-of-a-kind style where instruments are all 100% handcrafted from the wood of recycled skateboard decks and custom engineered for the highest quality sound. Prisma offers musicians the opportunity to customize every feature in building their dream guitar, from body shapes and pickups to necks, bridges, and knobs. Prisma electric guitars have six body shapes that can be built entirely with skateboards, a skateboard top and mahogany or alder back, or with a hollow body. In addition to using their own stock of skateboards, Prisma is able to build a guitar with a customer’s skateboards at no extra charge. Necks are available in multiple profiles in four styles: skateboard, mahogany or maple with rosewood fingerboard, or one-piece maple. Each neck [Read More]

PRS Guitars Sponsors The Ultimate Experience with Carlos Santana

September 7, 2016

Check out the great news release and find out more about The Ultimate Experience with Carlos Santana sponsored by PRS Guitars: (STEVENSVILLE, MD) September 7, 2016 – On Sept. 24, PRS Signature Artist Carlos Santana will host and headline “The Ultimate Experience with Carlos Santana” at the House of Blues in Las Vegas. The event is subtitled “A Benefit for the Santana Telehealth Project, Sharing Medicine Across the Miles.” This special event, sponsored by Santana’s nonprofit Milagro Foundation, PRS Guitars, the House of Blues, and Casa Noble Tequila, will include a concert and a private cocktail reception with Santana, who will give one autographed, limited edition PRS “Corazon” SE Santana electric guitar to each couple attending. Funds raised will go to the new Santana Telehealth Project where the funds will jointly benefit Santuario de Luz (Sanctuary of Light), a medical clinic for children in the Jalisco, Mexico, town of Autlan, where Santana was born, and the Hospital Infantil de las Californias in Tijuana, the city where his family moved in 1955 when he was [Read More]

MUSIC NEWS: Dean Zelinsky is Giving Away the Johnny Winter Signature Prototype Guitar

September 1, 2016

We have some very exciting news to share with you. Dean Zelinsky Guitars announced they are giving away the $2,900 Johnny Winter prototype guitar used to debut the line at the 2016 Winter NAMM show.Check out the news release: One lucky winner will be chosen through an online giveaway. The drawing will be held October 23rd, 2016. “This Johnny Winter prototype is a truly special guitar,” stated Zelinsky. “It’s exciting that some lucky winner will have a chance to own it. I am giving away this incredibly expensive showpiece guitar to call attention to my new signature brand, sold exclusively online at factory direct pricing – www.deanzelinsky.com.” Contestants can easily enter the drawing by simply clicking on the Fishbowl at www.deanzelinsky.com/giveaway or going towww.fishbowlprizes.com where they can also increase their chances to win by sharing on Facebook and Twitter. The Johnny Winter Signature is the same guitar made by Zelinsky that Winter had been playing and touring with in his most recent years, until his untimely passing in July, 2014. This exclusive collector’s guitar features a [Read More]

PRS unveils the Private Stock Custom 24 8-String in celebration of 20th Anniversary of Private Stock

August 18, 2016

PRS Guitars is celebrating their 20th Anniversary of Private Stock with the revival of Guitars of the Month. Check out the latest news: PRS Guitars is celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Private Stock with a revival of the program that started it all: Guitars of the Month. Each month in 2016, the Private Stock team will be offering a unique design in limited numbers that will highlight the fine craftsmanship and remarkable playability that the Private Stock team is known for while utilizing some of the most deluxe materials available. For August, PRS is introducing the Custom 24 8-String model. Inspired by an 8-String designed with Periphery’s Mark Holcomb, these instruments allow players’ creativity to take over with no limitations. Thanks to their extended range, 8-string guitars inspire new technique and unorthodox compositions that can work with any musical style. The inclusion of Holcomb’s signature Seymour Duncan Alpha and Omega pickups offer a snarling and aggressive tone that is also glassy and articulate. The Custom 24 8-String model celebrates more. More registers available; more chord [Read More]

Roland Announces Robben Ford Blues Cube Tone Capsule for Blues Cube amplifier series

June 21, 2016

Custom voicing circuit for the Blues Cube amplifier series Summer NAMM News: Summer NAMM Show (Booth 923), Nashville, TN, June 20, 2016 — The new Robben Ford Tone Capsule brings the signature tone of the noted blues and jazz fusion guitarist to the Roland Blues Cube amplifier series. This user-installable Tone Capsule changes the sound and response characteristics of the original Blues Cube amps, authentically reproducing the bold, creamy blues lead tone and strong presence of Robben Ford’s famous sound. Widely regarded as one of the top guitarists of all time, Robben Ford is well known for both his longtime solo career and collaborations with some of the biggest names in blues, jazz, and rock. Throughout most of his career, he has used a prized, custom-made tube amplifier to achieve his distinctive and appealing guitar tones. Robben worked directly with Roland engineers on this new Tone Capsule, fine-tuning the responsive, bluesy crunch and bold, cutting clean sound to his personal specifications. When the project was completed, the guitarist stated that he was “fully satisfied” with [Read More]