A great selection of new guitars in stock from
manufacturers like EASTWOOD, DiPinto, BURNS, EKO, Italia,
TOKAI and TEISCO. Check out the latest models right
here.
We have a bunch of lefties on stock, ICHIBAN, Hi-Flyer
(standard and RAMONES version), DELTA 6, Airlines in 2 and 3
pup version (with optional BIGSBY!) and more on the horizon.
Check them out!
For those of you that can't get enough of this monthly
newsletter, I've
been working on a new BLOG since going to MESSE. Once we
get the spell-checker and the RSS sorted out, might be worth
checking daily! Plus all the regular folks are back this month
with new stories, some new videos, new contests and a new
Limited Edition AIRLINE.
First, I will tell you that I have owned many vintage
Fenders and Gibson's over the years. I still own the vintage
Gibson's and do not own any more vintage Fenders (I guess that
gives a preview of my take on Vintage Fender vs. Vintage
Gibson). So let's get started!!!
When Darcy Kuronen, the musical instrument curator at the
Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, contacted me in early 1999
about their upcoming exhibition of guitars as art, which
eventually became the Dangerous Curves exhibition, I was
psyched. Guitars as art is my credo, why I collect. Well, at
least one of the reasons.
One of the very cool (for gear heads) fallouts of the
Beatles on Ed Sullivan was the great amount of small, oddball
guitar makers trying to strike it rich in the 65- 68 era.
Plenty of small makers from all over the world got the idea
that they would go into the guitar business. 1965 was, by far,
the biggest year in guitar production up to that point. But
then a strange thing happened.
I watched Clapton's Crossroads Festival 2007 DVD last
night. Great players. Great performances. Great sound and
video. Great guitar tones. As I watched each player take the
stage and do their thing I began to wonder what it was that
caused each of them to choose the particular amp that they
were relying on to present their sound to the audience.
Just because the guitar has six strings doesn't mean you
have to constantly go looking for six-note chords, especially
if you are playing in a combo of some sort. Remember, barre
chords use repeat notes to make up the full six strings.
Sometimes its better to use bits and pieces of a chord than
the full version.
I've been meaning to do this for a long time. Every month I
get TONS of photos from people with their guitars. The most
interesting ones always fit into two categories: 1) photos of
people with their earliest guitars and 2) kids with guitars.
It strikes me that they are kind of the same... Us "older"
folks reminiscing of our youth, and us "older" folks seeing
the young kids today finding the same passion we did so many
years ago. So, I want to build a COLLAGE of all that stuff,
right here on the net so all can enjoy it.
EASTWOOD's new Artist
Endorsement Program is in full swing. In addition to the
upcoming Compilation CD, Eastwood has launched EASTWOOD
Radio. It plays 24/7 featuring artists that use Eastwood
Guitars. If you are already an Eastwood player, submit
your MP3 for consideration.
Our popular LIMITED EDITION 24 SERIES is back with
the unbelieveably cool ELECTRIC INDIGO Airline MAP
Guitar. Once again, we have only made 24 guitars - these are
the ONLY 24 MAP guitars that will EVER be made in this color.
They are selling FAST, so if you want one, pull the trigger.
Two weeks from now they will be selling for MORE because they
will be ALL GONE!
I spend a lot of time surfing around the net looking for
information to help me with my business - most of which is
information that can also help you. So each month I'm
sharing what I find "ON THE NET". This month I found an
interesting article on rediscovering Roy Buchanan.
Enjoy!
The new EASTWOOD model captures the seductive look of the
original but simplifies the design with a Set Maple Neck
mounted to a hollow body with Maple center block, Mahogany
back, sides and a spruce top. The guitar features the
distinctive cat's eye f-holes giving it an unmistakable look.
The original Messenger guitars are now selling on the Vintage
market in the $5-$10,000 range. The new EASTWOOD model starts
at only $849.
