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New Wandre Tri-Lam from Eastwood Guitars

Mike Robinson — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:05:14 +0000

In early 1960′s Europe, the Tri-Lam was one of Wandrè’s best-selling models. As all 60′s Wandre models, the original version had an aluminum neck. Our modern version sports a set maple neck, suspended pickguard, pickup and master volume, and a full hollowbody design that includes the unusually stylish grilled f-holes. The original 1960′s models fetch over $3,000. Shipping Now for only $799!

Wandre Tri-Lam Electric Guitar from Eastwood Guitars (Blue)

Wandre Tri-Lam Electric Guitar from Eastwood Guitars (Red)

Order before the NAMM show (Jan 18th) and get a FREE Custom Hardshell Case.

BUY NOW: $799

Colours: Blue, Red
Body: Full Hollowbody, Maple Top, Back, Sides
Neck: Bound Maple, Set
Fingerboard: Rosewood, Block Markers
Scale Length: 24 3/4″ (628mm)
Width at Nut: 1 5/8″
Pickups: New York MINI Humbucker
Switching: none
Controls: Master Volume
Bridge: Floating Tune-O-Matic, Custom Chrome Tail
Hardware: Grover Style Nickel/Chrome
Strings: D’Addario #10
Case: Extra
Unique Features: Custom Chrome tailpiece, grilled F-holes
Suggested Retail: $1029.00US

* North America shipping $49. Outside north America $149.

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Wandre Tri-Lam Electric Guitar (Blue)

Wandre Tri-Lam Electric Guitar from Eastwood Guitars (Blue)

Wandre Tri-Lam Electric Guitar from Eastwood Guitars (Red)

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My Top 10 Albums of 2011 List (Part 1)

Mike Robinson — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 04:47:56 +0000

It’s that time of year again. Time for the top ten lists to start flying around the net. Well, here is mine . But first, my disclaimer: I wrote this in one sitting. No doubt I’ve missed a bunch, so I will publish a follow-up “alternate” list next month.

Josh Klinghoffer with the Airline Bighorn Guitar (Red Hot Chili Peppers)

Red Hot Chili Peppers - I'm With You album cover

10) Red Hot Chili Peppers – I’m With You

When I first saw a photo of Josh Klinghoffer with his green Airline Bighorn, I knew I was going to like this album.

Magazine - No Thyself album cover

Magazine Reunion Tour 2009 concert ticket

9) Magazine – No Thyself

Even if there was no music on this disk – just the lyrics – it would make my top ten list. In fact, it was on my top ten list before I heard it, that is how much a fan of Magazine and Howard Devoto I am. Crazy really, so much so that I bought a concert ticket to their reunion concert in 2009. It was in UK, I am in Canada and I had no intention of going, I just had to have a ticket. Who spends 50 bucks on a ticket to a show they do not plan to attend? Anyway, great record, great lyrics, great to see Magazine back in the saddle.

Bazan - Strange Negotiations album cover

8 ) David Bazan – Strange Negotiantions

You’re a god damn fool, You’re a god damn fool, You’re a god damn fool, and I love you.

Wire - Red Barked Tree album cover

7 ) Wire – Red Barked Tree

WIRE just keeps on impressing. Just when you thought they can’t get better, they do. WIRE should be proud, and all those whom they’ve influenced over the years, get confirmation once again.

Buzzcocks - What Do I Get? album cover

6 ) Buzzcocks – What Do I Get?

It’s a 2011 release, but a LIVE album from a 2003 Sheppard’s Bush concert. It also includes a DVD of the performance and manages to fit 28 tracks into true Buzzcocks breakneck speed. More than a quarter of a century into their career at the time of this show, there’s not even the hint of a suggestion of them slowing down . Word is also out that 2012 will include a couple of shows in UK featuring Howard Devoto and the Spiral Scratch tunes. Too cool.

Dum Dum Girls - Only In Dreams album cover

5 ) Dum Dum Girls – Only in Dreams

The popularity of the single “Bedroom Eyes” (link to the video) brought the The Dum Dum Girls to a much wider audience this year. That’s good. This second album from the band is a leap forward. Give it a spin.

Blackie & the Rodeo Kings - Kings and Queens album cover

4 ) Blackie and the Rodeo Kings

What do you get when you take one of best bands to ever come out of Canada and make a record with an all-star cast of singers? Perhaps the best album of the year, that’s what.

Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks - Mirror Traffic album cover

3 ) Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks – Mirror Traffic

I’ve been a Pavement fan since day one and Malkmus has done it again. The meandering vocal lines intertwine with the seemingly sloppy and lazy guitar playing to create a fantastic collection of inspired pop gems. Did I say sloppy/lazy? Not really, just very refreshing to not hear a guitar played along to a click track. Long live this music.

City and Colour - Little Hell album cover

2) City and Colour – Little Hell

Dallas Green’s City and Colour is making us Canadians proud. Lavishly produced, beautiful vocals, haunting electric guitars over warm acoustics – just a great record. Go get it.

The Black Keys - El Camino album cover

1) The Black Keys -El Camino

What a killer record. Something about this album makes me want to quit my job, get the old band together, buy a crappy used van and hit the road. The production on this record makes you feel like you are right there in the middle of The Black Keys rehearsal space – it is compelling and it is making me want to pick up a guitar right now and jam along with them.

My Top 10 Albums of 2011 List (Part 1) from MyRareGuitars.com

Submit your Stories – Earn MRG Cash

Mike Robinson — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 23:53:43 +0000

Call for Papers

Every month we have people contributing articles to the My Rare Guitars Monthly Newsletter – My Rare Guitaricles. Now you too can get in on the fun and earn some cash credits in the meantime. All articles and stories that get published will receive a $50 MRG Shop credit.

What type of article will qualify? If you are a regular reader of this website, you already have a good idea of what would be of interest to our readers. Anything that is guitar related - some examples would be educational, humorous, historical, best of lists, a CD review, a story about your favourite guitarist, a close encounter, or anything in-between.

Typically 500-1000 words and a couple of photos is more than enough, but no limits or guidlines other than to make is something that our current readers will enjoy. Also, the more you submit, the more MRG Cash you can rack up, no limit there either. Submit your articles to michael@myrareguitars.com, enter as often as you wish. (Please do not submit reprinted content or “already published elsewhere”content, only original content will be considered for publication at MRG)

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TWO New AIRLINE Single Pickup Models – $549 DLX and $899 ’59 Custom

Mike Robinson — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:43:49 +0000

AIRLINE delivers TWO new Single Pickup Models – 1P DLX $549 and the ’59 Custom $899. The original Airline’s were made of Res-O-Glas and had a floating bridge. Eastwood has upgraded the design to a tone-chambered mahogany body / fixed bridge and reduced the signal path to a single pickup/volume control, allowing for crystal clear roll off tones to full on power crunch.

FREE SHIPPING until October 31.

Eastwood Airline 1P DLX Electric Guitar

Airline 1P DLX – $549 – Features tone-chambered mahogany body, bolt-on maple neck. Single Alnico HOT-10 Humbucker (case extra).

Or upgrade to the new Airline ’59 Custom 1P…

Eastwood Airline '59 Custom 1P Electric Guitar

Airline ’59 Custom 1P – $899 – Adds the Airline Vintage Voiced Single Coil pickup, striped pickguard, rubber body binding, Tone Pro’s Bridge, Wilkinson tuners, and the Airline DLX hardshell case.

Video Review:

TWO New AIRLINE Single Pickup Models – $549 DLX and $899 ’59 Custom from MyRareGuitars.com

New Model: Airline ’59 Custom Coronado Guitar

Mike Robinson — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:00:33 +0000

Airline '59 Custom Coronado Electric Guitar (White) from Eastwood Guitars

Eastwood Guitars has some new Airline models out this month, notably the ’59 Custom Coronado – a tribute to the old Supro used by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys. The originals were made of Res-O-Glas and had a floating bridge. Eastwood has upgraded the design to a tone-chambered mahogany body and an adjustable roller bridge. Other upgrades to the standard Coronado model on this ’59 include rubber body binding, a zero fret for super fast low action, a Tone Pros bridge and Deluxe Airline hardshell case.

Pricing and Availability:
’59 Custom Coronado: $1079.00 US

Airline '59 Custom Coronado Electric Guitar (White) from Eastwood Guitars

New Model: Airline ’59 Custom Coronado Guitar from MyRareGuitars.com

Airline Folkstar Resonator is Back in Stock!

Mike Robinson — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:00:25 +0000

We’ve been SOLD OUT of the popular Airline Folkstar model for a long time but will begin shipping again this month, get your order in soon before they sell out again!

Airline Folkstar Resonator Guitar

Here are some video demos to get you in the mood:

Airline Folkstar Resonator is Back in Stock! from MyRareGuitars.com

To The People Who Stole My Les Paul

Mike Robinson — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:00:17 +0000

Just trying to help this guy out. Keep an eye out for his guitar. Maybe you can help reunite him with his lost love.

1953 Gibson Les Paul Guitar (Serial #3 0621)

To the people who stole my Les Paul (Ladner/Tsawwassen)

Date: 2011-06-21, 9:11am PDT
Reply to: sale-quajk-2449158332@craigslist.org

To the people who stole most of my stuff out of my studio on June 5, including my main guitar of 43 years, let me tell you about it.

It’s a very altered, but very real 1953 Gibson Les Paul Model – Serial # 3 0621 (stamped on the back of the headstock)

This is not a gold-top. In the 1950′s, it was refitted with an ABR-1 bridge and stop tailpiece, and then refinished, all by Gibson. The green colour in the picture, (especially on the rear half of the body where the light reflection is less), is accurate. It’s one of the lightest Gibson Les Pauls, and the only one of its’ colour, that I’ve ever seen.

I’ve made many other changes to this guitar in favour of playability:
–changed the P-90′s to humbuckers
–had the neck thinned and it, the back and the sides were refinished
–when it was refinished, the serial # was stamped in
–replaced worn out machine heads with gold Gibson ones
–added brass switch ring, jack plate, and rear cavity covers that were made for me by my now-deceased brother-in-law
–added a truss rod cover with “Les Paul” on it
–installed strap-locks (for obvious reasons)
–there will be traces of violin bow resin in and under various parts. It is the best guitar ever for bowing.

This is a one-of-a-kind instrument in so many ways. It is completely recognizable, down to every screw on it.

I’ve been in the music business all my life, and have a large list of friends and contacts. With the help of countless amazing people, many who I don’t even know, http://web.me.com/outgolfing/Equipment (which details what you took) has been sent across Canada and around the world to more people – musicians, music stores, pawn shops, studios, rehearsal rooms, and other musically related businesses – than I ever imagined possible. It’s been passed around since you broke in, and is continually going out to more people. In fact, I’d bet people reading this will pass the link on to others if they already haven’t. This will continue unendingly until I find my guitars and other equipment. My green Les Paul is already one of the most recognizable instruments in Canada, I can guarantee you that.

Here’s your scenario:
–No collector will want this instrument because it’s not even close to original.
–No legitimate business will buy it from you.
–Any creep who would knowingly buy a stolen guitar will give you a pittance for it.
–If you keep it for yourself, you’ll never be able to play anywhere with it, and it will tie you to the crime and to all of the other stolen equipment for as long as you have it.
–You didn’t even take the case.

It’s my most personal possession, and I have always planned for my son to have it one day. By the way, the other Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier head you took was his.

It’s not of much value to you, but to me, I can’t buy another Les Paul like it because another one doesn’t exist.. Here’s a thought:

Have some decency and redeem some karma. Bring my guitar back. You’ve fucked my studio up and stolen a life-time collection of my shit. You stole my guitar rig, which was MY sound that I’ve spent years achieving.

You haven’t ripped off a money making business. You’ve ripped off my life and my spirit immeasurably by taking away the tools of the pursuit of my passion. I’ve worked extremely hard for my whole life to earn my right to do so, and you took it all away in an hour or two. You’ve also ripped off my son, now, and in the future. I don’t have the money to replace the gear, so it’s just gone.

Just give it back – NO QUESTIONS ASKED. PLEASE

Maurice

To The People Who Stole My Les Paul from MyRareGuitars.com

John Varvatos Bloomingdales Window Display Features 100 Eastwood Guitars

Mike Robinson — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:00:13 +0000

John Varvatos Bloomingdales Window Display Features 100 Eastwood Guitars

As we speak, about 100 Eastwood guitars and Airline guitars are being installed in a window display in Bloomingdales on 3rd Ave, New York City for two weeks with John Varvatos. The display ends June 26th.

Send us a photo of you in front if this display, pointing at your favorite guitar!

John Varvatos Bloomingdales Window Display Features 100 Eastwood Guitars from MyRareGuitars.com

New from Eastwood Guitars: Airline Bighorn Electric Guitar

Mike Robinson — Mon, 02 May 2011 15:00:43 +0000

New from Eastwood Guitars: The Airline Bighorn Electric Guitar (Red, Sunburst & Green finishes)

We have a small pre-shipment of the new BIGHORN ready to ship today. Based on the original 1960′s AIRLINE Bighorn, it features an updated adjustable bridge and the popular Diamond Argyle single coil pickups. The first four orders for each color will receive a gigbag, tuner and strap so that your Bighorn will be ready to rock the day UPS delivers! Order yours today, only $399.

Airline Bighorn Guitar Specifications:

Colors: Red, Sunburst, Green
Body: One Piece Basswood
Neck: Bolt-on Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood, Dot Markers
Scale Length: 24 3/4″
Width at Nut: 1 5/8″
Pickups: AIRLINE Argyle Diamond Single Coil
Switching: 3-way
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 tone
Bridge: Hardtail Strat Style Adjustable
Tuners: Chrome Vintage Kluson Style
Retail Price: $519

BUY NOW ONLY $399

Video Review:

More Pics of the Airline Bighorn:

The Airline Bighorn Electric Guitar (Red)

The Airline Bighorn Electric Guitar (Sunburst)

The Airline Bighorn Electric Guitar (Green)

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New! Custom Vintage Airline Leather Guitar Straps

Mike Robinson — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 14:00:24 +0000

AIRLINE has released some cool new Made in Canada leather straps that look like they came out of a 1960′s Sears Catalog. This hi-end all leather thinline stap has white stitching and padded non-slip shoulder pads. Their unique look lets you stand out from the crowd . Grab one here at MRG, only $45 + shipping.

Custom Airline Vintage Guitar Straps (Leather)

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