Monthly Archives: June 2010
Fender Launches New Acoustics
Fender has introduced two new acoustics - the Dirty Donny Franken-Bucket and T-Bucket 400CE.
Fender has now upgraded all of its acoustic guitar preamp systems to Fishman, the leading U.S. manufacturer of acoustic pickups and preamps. Among these ins...
Taylor Introduces the GS Mini Guitar
Taylor Guitars new GS Mini is a scaled-down version of the company's Grand Symphony body shape and has new Taylor-designed pickup accessories.
It has a scale length of 23½" and a deeper body than the Baby Taylor, especially in the lower b...
HardWire Adds TR-7 Tremolo/Rotary Pedal
HardWire's new TR-7 Tremolo/Rotary Pedal offers effects ranging from traditional tremolo to a highly detailed rotary cabinet simulator. It also features true stereo I/O, allowing for complex connections and sounds with extreme flexibility.
The TR-...
EVH Intros Wolfgang Special Guitar
The new EVH Wolfgang Special guitar based on the U.S.-made EVH Wolfgang guitar designed by Eddie Van Halen.
The Wolfgang Special is a pro-level signature guitar, handmade in Japan, featuring many of the same exclusive custom appointments as its U.S....
Smashing Pumpkins to Headline Sunset Strip Fest
Organizers of the Sunset Strip Music Festival have confirmed that The Smashing Pumpkinsf will headline the street festival on Saturday, August 28, with a live performance on the legendary Strip, which is being closed to traffic for the second time in i...
Steve Miller Band to Perform on "Crossroads" With Kenny Chesney
Legendary rock icon Steve Miller will celebrate the release of the highly anticipated new album BINGO! by sharing the stage with longtime friend Kenny Chesney on CMT's hit show "Crossroads." Performing each other's songs and sharing stories o...
Elixir Joins Nashville Recovery Effort
Elixir Strings announces that it is joining the Nashville Musicians Association (NMA) in the ongoing Nashville flood relief efforts. Like many of its peers at this year's Summer NAMM show, Elixir Strings (Booth 728) is doing its part to help restore th...
Mountain Jam VI Sees Record Crowd
Mountain Jam, the three-day music festival held at the base of Hunter Mountain in Upstate New York, co-promoted by Warren Haynes (Gov't Mule, Allman Brothers Band, The Dead) and local radio station WDST, came to a close on Sunday with Levon's Helm's 70...
Jakob Dylan Announces New Tour Dates
Jakob Dylan has announced plans to extend his current nation-wide tour into the summer with this band Jakob Dylan and Three Legs. The band, which will feature new member Nora O'Connor as well as veteran Kelly Hogan on vocals, will be back on the road ...
Beck Performs Tribute to Les Paul
Jeff Beck performed last night at New York's Iridium Jazz Club in a tribute to the late Les Paul on what would have been his 95th birthday. Beck performed with Imelda May for invited guests, as well as celebrity friends. Brian Setzer joined Beck onstage.