Monthly Archives: July 2012
Bill Doss, Guitarist with Apples in Stereo, Olivia Tremor Control, Passes
Bill Doss, guitarist in The Apples In Stereo and co-founder of Olivia Tremor Control, has died at age 43, according to a post on...
DiMarzio Offers New Gravity Storm pickups
DiMarzio's Gravity Storm pickups were designed for Steve Vai and have ceramic magnets, four-wire connectivity, and measure 12.56k (neck) and 15.19k (bridge) ohms. The...
Höfner Offers New Verythin Limited Edition
Höfner Limited Edition Verythin HVS-SE-N-O has smoked eucalyptus back and sides. The guitar is made in the company's Hagenau (Germany) shops and has a...
Hosa Updates Elite Series Cables
Hosa Technology's Elite Series guitar cables are now available with Neutrik X-Series straight and right-angle plugs. The Neutrik connectors have gold-plated contacts for corrosion...
Custom Amp Covers Introduces Accessory Bag for Cables
Custom Amp Covers' new accessory bag includes a hook-and-loop closure to organize cords and cables. The bag can be attached to the amp cover...
SoCal World Guitar Show 2012
Photos by Seymour Duncan.
Jackson Launches X Series Signature Guitars
Jackson welcomes two new X Series artist signature models to The Bloodline, developed by Iron Maiden’s Adrian Smith and Kreator’s Miland ‘Mille’ Petrozza.
The Jackson...
Gurf Morlix
Gurf Morlix’s latest effort is a tribute to his old buddy, Blaze Foley, a singer/ songwriter who was shot to death in 1989. Morlix...
IBMA’s Set for World of Bluegrass Week
The 2012 World of Bluegrass will be held September 24-30. The event will include more than 60 acts, including headliners The Del McCoury Band. The...
Fender Ensenada Factory Marks 25 Years
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation celebrated the 25th anniversary of its factory in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, on Friday, July 20. More than 1,000 guests,...