Monthly Archives: January, 2014

PRESS RELEASE:  Guild is proud to announce new guitars and basses in the Newark St. Collection and Guitar Special Run (GSR) series.

New York based singer-songwriter and guitarist Anna Rose came from a musical family - her mother a ballet dancer and her father an Oscar-winning Disney composer, and it was that musical upbringing and her love at first touch with a guitar that led her to her musical journey.

Via Press Release:  Fender Audio is pleased to introduce several new innovative products aimed to make sharing and amplifying music easier than ever before. 

Press Release:  Fender Acoustics is proud to introduce its 2014 winter collection featuring a fresh lineup of artist signature models, folk music instruments, electro-acoustic models with USB connectivity, and more. 

Fender announced in a press release the introduction of an assortment  of new accessories for 2014, including supercharged pickup sets, a passive volume pedal, and a guitar care system. The press release follows:

Fender announced that it has released the all-new Rumble Series, a mighty leap forward in the evolution of portable bass amps. The full press release follows.

The Fender Custom Shop is proud to introduce the limited edition Nile Rodgers Hitmaker Stratocaster guitar. It’s a very special recreation of the “Hitmaker”—the well-worn 1960 Stratocaster played by Chic co-founder and revered session ace Rodgers on countless chart-topping songs.

To celebrate the 56th Annual Grammy Awards, the GRAMMY Foundation announced today that it has partnered with Kompolt for the Grammy Charity Online Auction which will be conducted through eBay to offer approximately 100 exclusive items, from autographed guitars and music memorabilia from Katy Perry, Taylor Swift and many others to once-in-a-lifetime VIP experiences with world-renowned celebrities. All proceeds from this auction with benefit the GRAMMY Foundation and MusiCares.

Gretsch announced in a recent press release, that their Rancher acoustics are back and better than ever for 2014 with five new-and-improved models suitable for acoustic players of all tastes. Read the full press release below:

Ernie Ball’s most popular and affordable acoustic string, the 2004 Earthwood 80/20 bronze acoustic guitar strings are crafted from 80% copper, 20% zinc wire wrapped around a hex-shaped tin plated steel core wire. The light strings are perfect for beginner fingers, but are also great for advanced players that may prefer to bend them while playing. The sound is crisp to the ears, yet carries a mellow, almost bass-like tone. But like most guitar strings, they will need to be changed out in several weeks of playing otherwise they will start to sound dull and will lose their sharpness. Also, be aware that because they are on the lighter side, they may have a tendency to snap easier than heavier strings.