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!
(Dec 2005 re-print) Last month guitar legend Link
Wray passed away at his Copenhagen home at the age of
seventy-six. A master of raw tone and minimalist riffs, Link
Wray was the great grandfather of the power chord.
Back in the late 1960s-Jimi notwithstanding-the cat's
pajamas of amplifiers were solid-state. Tube amps were heavy
and prone to feedback. Solid-state amps were clean, big, and
loud. I ran a whole band off a humongous 350-watt Mosrite amp.
The mix sucked, but we were loud!
No rare guitars or wacky amps in this month's column, as I
haven't bought anything in a while. I'm still waiting for
my own bailout for the bailout we've paid for a few times over
before I can resume buying strange amps and guitars
again. So, without further delay, the obligatory TOP 10
list for the end of the year.
Another innovative guitar company has sprung up here in
Canada - on the West coast - Phil Cook's LIQUID Metal
Guitars. The guys at MyRareGuitars warehouse took one for
a spin earlier this month and we were all BLOWN AWAY.
Not just a work of art, but an incredibly killer player with a
tone all its own. Read on to find out more from Phil. TWO
THUMBS UP!
(Dec 2005 re-print) Rhythm and Lead home I did my monthly
gig in Sydney on the weekend with The Train. A long way to go
for one gig, but I do it anyway. I leave home at 3 pm, drive
an hour to the airport, wait for the flight, fly for an hour
and a half, drive to the gig and set up, play til 1:30 am, get
to my friend's place by 3 am to crash til 8 am, wake up,
shower, and taxi to the airport for the 9:30 am flight back to
the Gold Coast, and drive an hour to get home by noon. Why do
I do it? Because I love playing those two sets.
OK folks. This time it is for REAL. The camera simply does
not give this guitar its due. OMG it is FANTASTIC!!!! Once
they are gone, don't come crawling to me asking for
more....
With every shipment of NEW guitars, a few B-Stock
guitars arrive with minor paint blemishes and
scratches. Here is your chance to snap up some SUPER
savings! AND we are extending FREE SHIPPING* until
December 12, 2008. ONLY TEN MORE DAYS.
Guitars & Amps is founded by Matthijs Gaspar and René
Rutten, both seasoned and passionate guitar players. Together
we have a history of over 30 years in the music industry: 13
years in the musical instrument retail, wholesale and import
business (Matthijs) and 18 years as performing artist (The
Gathering), producer and record label owner (René).
Some have been waiting for 3 years - your day is
finally here! Introducing the new GEMINI model from
EASTWOOD. The features on this guitar are staggering. First,
the body shape is like nothing you've seen - at least since
the original Wurlitzer Gemini made its short lived debut in
the 1966. Second, we have updated the electronics and controls
of the original guitar with our "Made in Canada" custom built
electronics system to give it a sophisticated modern tone
without sacrificing that 1960's vibe.
The award
winning SIDEJACK has been upgraded for 2009 and is now
shipping. Featuring the new and improved tremolo system,
roller bridge and headstock, the Sidejack still has all the
original features that made it GUITAR of the YEAR in
2006 - one piece basswood bodies with SET maple necks,
rosewood fingerboard, 24 3/4" scale, professional grade 5-way
adjustable roller bridge, Vintage style tuners, two high
output P-90 pickups, 3-way toggle switch with master volume
and tone controls.
Joey and Wendell at NAMM???
