PRESS RELEASE: Cort® Guitars invites you to soak in the warmth and allure of the new Solencanto classical guitar. With a moniker derived from the Spanish for “sun” (sol) and “charm” (encanto), this finely crafted, premium instrument delivers unparalleled performance and tone sure to satisfy even the most selective of players. Boasting distinctive aesthetics and exceptional materials, the Solencanto is an ambitious and detailed build. Distinctive striped wood binding, a custom multi-component “Abstract” soundhole inlay, and Cort inlay at the 12th fret combine to make this model a tru ..read more

Here’s one for the hardcore Ibanez collectors. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of distributor Australis Music Group, Ibanez has created the RGRAMG50TH, a limited edition j.Custom instrument limited to 14 pieces.  Exclusive to the Australian market, the RGRAMG50TH features an Australian Blackwood top on an African Mahogany body, 5-piece Custom Super Wizard 5-piece Maple/Wenge neck with Macassar Ebony fingerboard, Seymour Duncan Custom 5 and Jazz humbucking pickups, Lo-Pro Edge bridge, and jumbo Stainless Steel frets. From Australis:  “Highly prized for its beautiful, nat ..read more

In addition to having a gorgeous line of Framus signature guitars, Devin Townsend also uses Kiesel guitars, and one of the big surprises this NAMM is Devin’s all new Kiesel model, the NEO. From Kiesel: NEO is here. Working with the acclaimed Devin Townsend, Kiesel Guitars meticulously designed and crafted the guitar into a compact, unique, headless instrument. The model is available in two editions: the Circle, a color-finished, 27-fretted guitar with a single Devin Townsend Fishman pickup and the Circle inlay, and the Om, a natural-aesthetical, 32-fretted guitar with three Kiesel S60A pickup ..read more

If you know me you you know I’m a huge nerd for any and all Eddie Van Halen-associated guitar designs. The Music Man Axis is, of course, a slightly modified version of Eddie’s old Ernie Ball Music Man guitar, and for the last several years the colour options haven’t really done it for me at all. It looks like 2024 is gonna turn things around because look at these babies. Available midyear, Music Man says “The Axis and Axis Super Sport are offered with a roasted, figured maple neck, 22 stainless steel frets, and 4 exciting all-new finishes. Available with your choice of flame or qui ..read more

PRESS RELEASE: Summer’s comin’, and what better way to melt into the warmer months of a new year than with an Australian tour from guitar lord Plini. Announcing a seven-date run covering Sydney, Newcastle, Canberra, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth, Plini will be bringing his astonishing live show alongside some very special guests, Canadian prog metallers Protest The Hero and Melbourne’s I Built The Sky. “We started booking this tour about one minute after we finally got to do the triple-postponed headline tour last May – the excitement for playing gigs again is back in full swing! Su ..read more

PRS Introduces the Highly Anticipated Robben Ford Limited Edition Signature Model, a Lower-Wattage HDRX Amp, and Two New Acoustics (STEVENSVILLE, MD) October 11, 2022 – On the heels of their successful launch into the world of stompboxes, PRS Guitars has just released several additional new products including an amp, two acoustics, and the highly-anticipated Robben Ford signature model electric guitar.  PRS Robben Ford Limited Edition McCarty Model “As a guitarist, everything is important. All the details have an impact. The willingness of Paul and everyone ..read more

Friedman Amps has just announced two new amps: a new updated version of the venerable Pink Taco, and the Little Sister, a 20-watt version of their Twin Sister amp. Here’s the info: Pink Taco V2 Dave’s first production amplifier, the BE-100, is criticality acclaimed and one on the most in demand British high gain meets vintage amps on the market today. The Pink Taco is the little baby sister to the BE-100 and was created for the many musicians who asking for the Friedman sound in a small, compact, lightweight, simplified version of the BE-100. The Pink Taco V2 is Dave’s latest version of the 2 ..read more

Now shipping TONEX Mac/PC powered by AI Machine Modeling technology for creating, sharing and downloading Tone Models of guitar and bass gear September 29, 2022 – IK Multimedia is pleased to announce the release of TONEX Mac/PC, the core element of AmpliTube TONEX, IK’s complete software ecosystem which lets users model their own rig and play, practice and record with thousands of ultra-realistic Tone Models of amps and pedals. TONEX Mac/PC is available today in 4 versions for purchase and download including a free version: TONEX CS. IK also announces that TONEX SE is now ..read more

If you’ll forgive the humblebrag, one of my favourite projects I got to participate in during my time with Seymour Duncan was the PowerStage 700. It’s been really satisfying seeing this thing make its way out into the world and be accepted by so many players of different genres and walks of life. And as a Megadeth fan it’s especially cool to see it used by Dave Mustaine onstage every night. Here’s a video featuring Dave talking about how he uses the PowerStage. The post Dave Mustaine talks touring rig appeared first on I Heart Guitar ..read more

Ibanez has just announced a signature nylon-string acoustic guitar for Polyphia’s Tim Henson. This one has been hinted at for a while and now it’s finally here, and not only do the specs look great (and the video sounds pretty damn good too), but the price is well below what you might have expected/feared for a guitar of this calibre. It’s expected to street for just under $700USD. This guitar has a solid Sitka Spruce top, Sapele back and sides, Fishman Sonicore pickup, Ibanez AEQ210TF preamp with chromatic tuner, Walnut fretboard and bridge, 22 frets and a gorgeous ‘Tree of Death’ fretboard ..read more