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Bigsby Vibrato on Permanent Display at USPTO

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For over 200 years, the role of the United States Patent and Trademark Office has been to promote and encourage the progress of science and the useful arts through the issuance of patents and trademarks. Through the registration of trademarks, the agen...

Paisley Scores CMA Entertainer of the Year Award

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Country singer/songwriter/guitarist Brad Paisley, who has been featured in <em>Vintage Guitar</em> three times (most recently in January '09), last night won Entertainer of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards in Nashville. ...

Medeski, Martin & Wood Slate MMW Camp

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Hosted by musicians John Medeski, Billy Martin, and John Wood, the annual Camp MMW is an opportunity for musicians of varying levels and ages to study in the Catskill Mountains. Campers gather for five days of intensive workshops and seminars, listenin...

Gig Fx Intros Frampton Wah

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The Gig-fx Peter Frampton Signature Megawah is an all-analog pedal with four settings actuated by a selector switch - a classic wah sound called Cry, the Megawah sound with a deep bass response for funkier quacking and more expressive wailing, a funky ...

Diamond Amps Launches "Support Your Troops" Benefit

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Diamond Amplification CEO Jeff Diamant and partner Terry Martin have announced the will turn 10 percent of all proceeds from sales of Diamond products between November 1 and December 31 into musical equipment that will ship overseas for military troops...

Blues Foundation "Keeping the Blues Alive" Recipients Announced

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The Blues Foundation will honor 21 individuals and organizations with its 2011 Keeping the Blues Alive (KBA) Award during a recognition brunch February 5 in Memphis. Each year, The Blues Foundation presents the KBA Awards to individuals and organiz...

Bassist Marcus Miller to Release A Night in Monte-Carlo

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Bassist Marcus Miller's new live CD, <em>A Night in Monte-Carlo</em>, with the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra featuring Roy Hargrove and Raul Midon. The repertoire for <em>A Night in Monte-Carlo</em> covers nearly a cen...

Dr. John Confirms US Dates

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Fresh off the release of his "career defining" (AMG) new album, <em>Tribal</em>, and his nomination to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Dr. John has confirmed a string of fall tour dates. Highlights include a Nov 13 performance at ...

Kenny Wayne Shepherd to Play Hendrix "Woodstock Strat"

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Kenny Wayne Shepherd will live many a guitarist's dream next Wednesday, November 10, when he appears on NBC's "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon." Playing live on TV may be nothing new for KWS, but this time will be special because he gets to play...

Guild Intros New Standard Acoustics

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Guild Guitars' new Standard Series includes six acoustic models, all with a with Sitka spruce top (with Red Spruce braces), satin-lacquer finished neck, slimmer neck profile, bone nut, saddle, and bridge pins, and a dual-action truss rod for easy adjus...
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