Just days before the launch of her first LP ‘Just The Beginning’, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) is proud to announce the launch of pop-sensation Grace VanderWaal’s very own Signature Ukulele series– available Spring 2018. Fender’s popular artist signature models are geared toward product progression and storytelling, creating instruments designed to the unique specifications of the world’s most iconic artists. Adding the winner of the 11th season of NBC’s top-rated America’s Got Talent to the Fender family, VanderWaal is among a wave of
MORE →Gretsch announces a handful of new Limited Edition models: G6136T Falcon. G5422TG Electromatic Hollow Body. G5435TG Electromatic Pro Jet. G9500 Jim Dandy Flat Top guitar. G6136T Limited Edition Falcon With String-Thru Bigsby Offering all the classic Falcon elements, in a new arresting Azure Metallic finish- the G6136T Limited Edition Falcon with String-Thru Bigsby offers iconic style and richly robust Gretsch tone that cuts through a dense onstage mix. It’s a stand-out-from-the-crowd guitar, both sonically and visually. A pair of TV Jones Classic
MORE →We’ve all been there before; a lot of us learned the hard way. Learning the guitar is tough! Especially in the beginning stages, and since we’re so focused on learning the instrument we tend to ignore certain things that could actually hinder our playing in the long run. Here are seven mistakes beginner guitar players tend to make, and ways to avoid them. NOT Tuning Your Guitar Before You Start To Play. When I was in elementary school, we
MORE →It’s a common question: “How much money should I spend on a guitar cable?” Anyone in the market for a new cable will quickly discover a massive range in price. Surely, a $160 cable must be vastly superior to a $10 cable, right? Well, perhaps not. Many high-end guitar cable makers will make bold claims about the tonal improvements provided by their cables. But “tone” is a tricky thing to compare. The way we hear can be very subjective. There’s
MORE →You know from the very beginning when something is called “dead thumb” it’s going to be cool! The dead thumb technique is very old and many of the oldest blues and roots recordings feature it fully or in some variant form. People interested in older blues styles will know the sound of this technique right away, but lately a number of newer, popular artists are revisiting it with great success and bringing it to a wider audience. The artist Hozier
MORE →The Ashburn Guitar from John Page is a uniquely familiar guitar with classic lines and some subtle yet impactful features. John Page has 40 years of guitar building experience including co- founding and leading the Fender Custom Shop and building instruments for Eric Clapton, David Gilmour, and Pete Townshend. He set out to design a guitar with richer more complex tones and effortless playability. John feels the neck interaction with the body in addition to the chosen materials and electronics
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