[NAMM] LTD Ride the Lightning limited edition
Hot newsLTD celebrates today at Summer NAMM 2014 the 30th Anniversary of Metallica’s Ride the Lightning album with a limited edition guitar.
A limited edition of the Duesenberg Starplayer III
Hot newsDuesenberg released a very limited edition of its Starplayer III semi-hollow guitar with a Candy Apple Red finish.
3 Fender Modern Player Short Scale versions
Hot newsFender decided to offer three of its Modern Player instruments in a Short Scale edition, a version intended for kids, among others.
The PRS S2 guitars in semi-hollow versions
Hot newsAfter the limited edition of the Custom 24, Paul Reed Smith introduces semi-hollow versions of 3 of his S2 Custom 22, Mira and Singlecut guitars.
How to solder the jack of an electric guitar
LearningThe musical instrument industry has chosen the best method for the internal cabling of electric instruments, namely soldering. But, as we will see in a moment, this way of connecting two conductors r…
Soldering Basics for Guitar Players - Part 1
LearningThe use of a soldering iron is indispensable if you need to change the pickups, a jack or any other component of your guitar. While changing a string is no secret for most of us, it's a whole differe…
Gibson merges the ES and the Les Paul
Hot newsTraditional guitar manufacturer aficionados always ask for new shapes. Gibson listened and innovates by combining two classics.
Knowing about the different pots available will help you make a sound choice
LearningMost guitarists don't think too much about the pots (potentiometers) inside their guitars, unless they start going bad and making noise. But did you know there are different types of pots with differ…
Gibson celebrates Lucille’s 65th Anniversary
Hot newsGibson Memphis launches a modernized reissue of BB King’s Lucille guitar for the 65th Anniversary of the iconic blues instrument.
The Min-ETune system mounted on Epiphone guitars
Hot newsEpiphone installs the Gibson Min-ETune automatic tuner system on two Les Paul Classic-T and FT-350SCE guitars.
Which Tuning Machines Are Best for You?
LearningBroken, worn-out or simply ugly-looking tuners are often the cause of complaints by guitarists. If changing them is unavoidable, here is some info that will help you understand the subject better.
Make Your Solos More Interesting and Musical
LearningWhether you play guitar, keyboard, saxophone or any other lead instrument, there’s more to being a good soloist than just having chops and knowing riffs. Playing fast is great, but speed by itself do…
2 new Chapman 7-string guitars
Hot newsChapman Guitars announces the availability of two new 7 string guitars, respectively ML-7 T and ML-7 S.
Eureka Baitar, half bass and half guitar
Hot newsThe US manufacturer Eureka Sound introduces the Baitar, a real electric guitar that features one or two bass strings.
New Fender Custom Shop Master Design Series
Hot newsFor the Stratocaster 60th Anniversary celebration, Fender asked their Custom Shop Master Builders to create the model of their dreams.