News - Guitar - August 2008

Fender® Introduces Kenny Wayne Shepherd Stratocaster® Guitar Model
The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Stratocaster is based on Shepherd's own '61 instrument. (2008-08-28)

Ibanez Recreates Satriani's Famous "Black Dog" Guitar
The Ibanez JS "Black Dog" Tribute is a faithful recreation of Joe Satriani's legendary late '80s/early '90s axe. (2008-08-26)

Behringer Includes 24-bit Real Sound Modeling Technology In Their Newest Stomp Boxes
Behringer adds sixteen new effects pedals to its collection of high-performance, low-cost guitar, bass, and keyboard effects processors. (2008-08-26)

New Guitar Chords and Jazz Guitar Online Courses from Berklee
Berklee College of Music introduces advanced classes in guitar chords and jazz guitar for the fall term. (2008-08-26)

Lava Cable Introduces New Right Angle Solder-Free Plug
The Right Angle Lava Plug™ is the smallest DIY solder-free plug on the market enabling guitarists to squeeze their pedals together tighter than ever before. (2008-08-26)

Line 6 M13 Stompbox Modeler Available Worldwide
The M13 Stompbox Modeler is an all-in-one stompbox experience featuring sought-after stompbox sounds and an easy-to-use looper in a brawny box that's built for the stage. (2008-08-26)

The AirtightGarage Introduces the Bertha Speaker Cabinet
The Bertha is a speaker cabinet containing six speakers and a switch to switch between different pairs of them. (2008-08-25)

Brace Audio® Releases 2.4GHz Digital Wireless Guitar System
This unique digital system provides a 25m radius of crystal clear and uninterrupted audio performance. (2008-08-25)

Scratch Pad® Introduces Guitar Finish Protector for Real Guitar Heroes in the U.S. Armed Forces
Scratch Pad has developed an inspirational Guitar Finish Protector, the "GOD BLESS THE U.S.A." Scratch Pad. (2008-08-22)

Sparrow Guitars Announces All-Canadian Models for MIAC 2008
The Canadian versions of the Rat Rod and Twangmaster are designed, manufactured, finished and assembled in Vancouver, BC Canada. (2008-08-22)

Alfred and the National Guitar Workshop Introduce Play Rock Guitar: Beginning Chords, Strums, and Riffs
This title combines the best features of DVD, book, and Internet education to teach rock guitar. (2008-08-21)

Alfred Amps Up Rock Library with Theory of a Deadman: Scars & Souvenirs
Theory of a Deadman's Scars & Souvenirs collection is now available for guitarists. (2008-08-21)

Reverend Introduces Roundhouse HB Electric Guitar with Plaintop
the Roundhouse HB guitar features a solid maple flat top on a resonant korina solidbody for an instrument that is lively, clear and rich in harmonics. (2008-08-21)

Solid Cables™ Introduces Dynamic Arc Ultra Instrument Cable
The Dynamic Arc Ultra™ cable is designed to be the toughest, best sounding cable in the world. (2008-08-20)

Solid Cables™ Introduces Dynamic Arc Ultra Instrument Cable
The Dynamic Arc Ultra™ reveals a whole new level of tone to your instrument that lesser cables have been hiding. (2008-08-20)

Alfred Introduces Easy Django, Volumes 1 and 2
This amazing compilation is the ultimate way to study the great Django Reinhardt! (2008-08-20)

Hal Leonard Releases Pink Floyd: The Black Strat A History of David Gilmour's Black Fender Stratocaster
The Black Strat includes hundreds of rare and never before seen photos of Pink Floyd as well as a wealth of new insight and information about the band, their gear, their time on the road, and what went into the making of some of their most groundbreaking and seminal recordings. (2008-08-18)

Over 60,000 of Orange Guitar Amplifiers Stolen
Orange Amps has just announced a major theft of a container load of amplifiers from its Borehamwood premises. (2008-08-18)

Levinson Reintroduces Vintage Oil Finishes
Once again offering a decidedly retro look, Levinson Blade Guitars of Switzerland has reintroduced its signature coloured oil finishes (2008-08-15)

G&L Introduces Tribute Comanche Electric Guitar
The Tribute Comanche features a swamp ash body with flamed maple top, hard rock maple neck, 3 G&L Magnetic Field Design Z-coil pickups, and a G&L Dual Fulcrum vibrato. (2008-08-14)

Ministar Guitars Now Offered by American Music & Sound
Ministar offers a full lineup of lightweight and portable guitars and basses featuring exceptionally innovative, patented designs. (2008-08-13)

Reverend Introduces Jetstream HB Electric Guitar with Hardtail
The Jetstream HB features two Reverend humbucker pickups, Reverend Pin-Lock tuners, Bass Contour control, and black painted headstock. (2008-08-13)

V-Pick Offers Ultra Lites Guitar Picks
Unlike the other V-Pick models, the V-Pick Ultra Lites flex just a bit. (2008-08-12)

Kaces Presents Radical Shaped Electric Guitar Bag
Designed to accommodate and protect a wide variety of extreme shaped guitars. (2008-08-12)

Hosa Technology Introduces Elite Series Guitar Cable
Elite Series Guitar Cables feature oxygen-free copper conductor and low-capacitance to create high performance. (2008-08-07)

Bell Custom Guitars Introduces the JazzBlaster Deluxe
The JazzBlaster Deluxe is uniquely designed with a maple and acrylic fused body and an LED illumination system. (2008-08-06)

Alfred Presents 2008 Top Rock Hits for Guitar
2008 Top Rock Hit for Guitar features the hottest rock songs of the year arranged in authentic guitar TAB. (2008-08-05)

Panther Cases Available With Sparrow Guitars
All guitars designed and ordered direct from the Sparrow Guitars Online Custom Builder can be shipped with a deluxe Panther Case. (2008-08-04)

Reverend Offers Maple Fretboard on Flatroc Guitar
The Flatroc combines the distinctive upper-mid growl of the Rockabilly era with the sustain and attack of a solidbody, and now comes with an optional maple fretboard. (2008-08-01)

WCR Releases New Icebucker Guitar Pickups Set
This pickups were engineered and designed to not only cover excellent vintage-style tones, but for the heavy metal player. (2008-08-01)

Mills Acoustics Introduces the EVM Series Afterburner Cab
This cab is available in either an 800W Classic version or the 1200W Black Label model. (2008-08-01)

Lightning Lab Productions Releases "Solidbodies, The 50 Year Guitar War" DVD
"Solidbodies, the 50 Year Guitar War" focuses on the Fender Stratocaster and the Gibson Les Paul. (2008-08-01)