Monthly Archives: March 2013
Dale Hyatt, Key Figure at Fender and G&L, Passes
Dale Hyatt, the last surviving “original” employee of Leo Fender’s radio and amp shop, died March 28. He was 87. Born December 10, 1925,...
Orange Adds to Crush Line
Orange Amplification is extending its line of Crush amps with the CR60C, a 60-watt 1x12 combo, the CR120C, a 120-watt 2 x12, and the...
Gutiarist John5 Victim of Burglary
Guitarist John Lowery (whose stage name is John5) and his family where the victims of a recent robbery at their Los Angeles home. Among...
Scott Walker Guitars Offers Araya
Scott Walker Guitars’ Araya steel guitar has a maple body with celluloid adornment and an aluminum bridge set into the body that directly couples...
Seymour Duncan Intros Pegasus Pickup
Seymour Duncan’s Pegasus bridge pickup is available in seven-and eight-string formats and designed to provide the qualities progressive and modern metal players have asked...
Ultrasound Amplifiers Relaunches DS4
Ultrasound Amplifiers has reintroduced its Ultrasound DS4 acoustic amp. Designed to amplify fiddles, mandolins, guitars, and other acoustic instrument, it uses two 8" speakers...
Levy’s Intros Two-Tone Leather Straps
Levy's new two-tone leather guitar straps are constructed with two pieces of carving leather in complementary colors, contrasting cable stitching, foam padding, and garment-leather...
Fargen Introduces Micro Plex Amp
Fargen Amplification’s new Micro Plex is a hand-made, 5-watt Class A guitar amp with push/pull Gain and Tone Shift modes. Its circuit uses vintage-style...
Paul Gilbert to Host Second Annual Great Guitar Escape
Paul Gilbert’s second annual Great Guitar Escape will take place July 8-12 at Full Moon Resort, Big Indian, New York. Players of all ages,...
Fund Established for EnRoute Founder
Nadene Isackson, owner of EnRoute Music (makers of the PorchBoard Bass) and a familiar face to those who have attended guitar shows over the...