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In this issue...
  • Top Ten Electric BASS Guitars
  • Sandwich Time
  • It's a Wildwood, baby!
  • Budget Boutique Amps:What Are They and Why Should You Buy One
  • Kirk Lorang - The Chromatic Scale
  • Limited Edition AIRLINE - Metallic Margarita!
  • Accessorize YOUR Airline Guitar!
  • Monthly G.A.S. Attack
  • ON THE NET - Getting a Great Drum Sound

  • WEB SITE

    A huge selection of Bizarre Vintage Guitars and Bass guitars.

    Vintage Guitars

    Looking for a deal? We have a nice selection of slightly used in-store demo guitars at greatly reduced prices.

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    The Bone Conduction Music Show

    Check out the new AIRLINE MAP model in stock NOW.

    NEW in STOCK

    You can find a link at the top of the home page to revisit the prior years worth of newsletter.

    Newsletter Back-issues

    This is the MUST HAVE guitar of the year, and judging by the early reviews, they won't last long!

    AIRLINE H44

    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!

    Lefties in Stock

    We are looking for good quality vintage guitars for trade-ins towards a new Eastwood guitar. If you are bored with your old one, upgrade to a new axe!

    Trade-Up

    We finally did it. The AMPEG AEB-1 is now the EEB-1.

    3 NEW Models

    Looking for a hand made 18W combo? Check out our AIRLINE model.

    AIRLINE AMP

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    Guitar Reviews

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    EASTWOOD in the News #1

    EASTWOOD in the News #2

    EASTWOOD in the News #3

    My Rare Guitarticles September 2008

    Greetings!

    Ww had a busier than expected August with the new AIRLINE LAP STEEL's flying off the shelves! This week, the AIRLINE Metallic Margarita's are shipping and the Fall DEMO Sale begins!

    We have another stellar lineup of articles this month so as always, please enjoy! And don't forget to ask question, the authors love to hear from you.



    Top Ten Electric BASS Guitars

    Top Ten Electric BASS Guitars

    by Joey Leone

    The marriage of the electric guitar and electric bass has always been an integral part of the fabric that is rock and roll. I believe that the model and subsequent sound of the bass of choice for a group is actually more important then the guitar and its sound. Case in point could you picture James Jameson playing an Alembic bass, or Chris Squire playing an EB0? Me neither.

    more info

    Sandwich Time: 1982 Daion Savage Guitar

    Sandwich Time: 1982 Daion Savage Guitar

    By Michael Wright, The Different Strummer

    People who aren't hooked on guitars are probably not aware of the medical fact that guitar lovers can be highly susceptible to whiplash. I still get a pain in my neck when I remember the first time I saw this Sekova Grecian calling to me from the back of the rack at MusicCity in Newark, NJ, like some sensuous, mythical Siren. You're walking by glancing at the wall of guitars and your head snaps around as you yell, "What the hell?"

    Full story

    It's a Wildwood, baby! (1967 Fender Wildwood Acoustic Guitar)

    It's a Wildwood, baby! (1967 Fender Wildwood Acoustic Guitar)

    by Rob Roberge

    I was going to do this month's piece as a continuation of my last piece on Magnatone amplifiers. But, as life so often does, it has intruded and a piece I was going to buy for said article fell out of my grasp until next week, when it will be too late to have a new column. Hence, this piece, which will have to hold its place in the rare and oddball guitar column world until next month. So, what could possibly take the place of an overview of the 5 major periods of collectable and not-so- collectable Maggie amps? Why something from Fender, of course.

    full story...

    Budget Boutique Amps: What Are They and Why Should You Buy One

    Budget Boutique Amps: What Are They and Why Should You Buy One

    by Don Mackrill

    (Don Mackrill is off on his honeymoon this week, so here is a re-print of his first article with us) You've finally made your decision to slap down some of your scarce cash on a reissue or new model tube amp built in the Far East for a BIG name manufacturer. It seems like a great deal: the vintage amps of this model sell for thousands of dollars more, it looks like the real thing and the specs appear to be the same (same tubes, same power, same controls, etc.). And, it sounded pretty darn good in the store too. So, why should you NOT buy it and instead consider a hand made, BUDGET BOUTIQUE amp?

    full story...

    Kirk Lorang - The Chromatic Scale

    Kirk Lorang - The Chromatic Scale

    Hello, music lovers. Callouses nice and hard? Been practicing? No one has to remind you that practice is everything. Practice is what you do so you can forget the facts and figures. I recently received a letter with the question -- How do I mix scales? (Thanks Andreas) This, with a few additions, is the answer I sent him: How do you mix scales? By forgetting about scales completely. I have hated the idea of scales all my playing life.

    more...

    Limited Edition AIRLINE 2P Guitar - Metallic Margarita!

    Limited Edition AIRLINE 2P Guitar - Metallic Margarita!

    only 24 STD and 24 with BIGSBY!

    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....

    Luminous Dream Guitar Link

    Airline Guitar Straps: Accessorize Your Airline Guitar!

    Airline Guitar Straps: Accessorize Your Airline Guitar!

    You already own an AIRLINE Guitar. You love it. It looks awesome. How about making it look even better? We now have AIRLINE Custom Color LEATHER Straps. Get one to match your guitar! We've added Vintage Cream and Seafoam Green to the lineup. GET YOURS TODAY.

    Full story

    Monthly G.A.S. Attack (Guitar Acquisition Syndrome)

    Monthly G.A.S. Attack (Guitar Acquisition Syndrome)

    The "Big Two" of budget guitars, Kay and Harmony were the giant Chicago music houses manufacturing instruments under their own names as well as numerous house brands, One of those, Silvertone, was manufactured for another Chicago giant, Sears & Roebuck, who ultimately became the largest retailer of Kay and Harmony instruments.

    more

    ON THE NET - Getting a Great Drum Sound

    ON THE NET - Getting a Great Drum Sound

    As someone who has been playing drums since a teenager and been an engineer for nearly 15 years one of the most important things for me in a song is getting a great drum sound. Before anything has been mic'd up or you've even got into a studio there are 3 important factors that can contribute to getting that all important great drum sound.

    Full story

    AIRLINE Lap Steel Guitar

    AIRLINE Lap Steel Guitar

    HOT SELLER! - Time to scrap that old Vintage Lap Steel and upgrade to this new beauty from EASTWOOD Guitars! We guarantee this will put your existing lap steel to shame. The new AIRLINE Lap Steel is bigger and meaner than most - solid one- piece Basswood construction for ultimate sustain, 33" in length, 1 5/8" thick, 6.5 lbs, 5/16" string spacing, 22 1/2" scale length, volume / tone controls and an acrylic fretboard with roman numerals. Complete with a Strat style fully adjustable bridge and fitted it with a high- output HOT-Rail Humbucker for maximum versatility. The AIRLINE Lap Steel proudly wears the vintage raised metal AIRLINE logo.

    AIRLINE Lap Steel Guitar
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