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Gabriel V18 Amplifier – Fantastic Amp!

admin — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:37:47 +0000

I have now had the Gabriel V18 Amplifier for 2 months now and I can’t really say enough good things about it. The Gabriel Amplifier website is great at showing you how many sounds you can get out of this AMP…

BUT

No internet mp3 can really show you the almost three dimensional harmonics that make the chime and clean on this amp to another level. The build quality and attention to detail is brilliant (and what you would expect for a rare boutique amp like this) and I have to say the design is just beautiful. Gabi was/is a graphic designer and the combination of Amp Builder and Artisit is one that really, really works!

Of course one of the key reasons to go the v18 is great crunch at levels that would not cause the neighbours/wife/kids to go crazy. The v18 has really got you covered there.

That does not mean that this AMP can not handle the small medium sized gig!! It’s very loud when you need it to be and of course all that air moving makes for a wonderful guitar playing experience (if you need stadium/large venue – then step-up to the V33

It is hard to get hold of one of these AMPs. Gabriel hand builds them and there is a wait.

But when you get one – you will not regret it!!

2009 Vintage Guitar Price Guide

admin — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 06:44:59 +0000

For all self-respecting Vintage Electric Guitar fans, the 2009 Vintage Guitar Price Guide is THE guide to have if you will be appraising, collecting, buying or selling guitars. Like all collectable markets, things are constantly changing so a guide which offers over a thousand pictures and details on more than 1,500 guitar brands is invaluable. Any library strong in either music collectibles or guitar history and values needs this.

As you would expect, the guide has been fully update for 2009. The 2009 Vintage Guitar Price Guide is particularly strong on Fender and Gibson guitars. You won’t be disappointed with this guide. It is a must have addition to your guitar library and is available for purchase via Amazon.

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Fender Acoustic Electric Guitar

admin — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:52:56 +0000

The Fender Acoustic Electric Guitar has excellent playability and features contemporary cutaway shape, a gloss black finish, Fender Fishman electronic pickup with volume and tone controls, a Rosewood fretboard and steel strings.

Prices tend to range between $150 – $500

Check out some blog posts about Fender acoustic electric guitar below:

Shanghai Fender Acoustic Electric Guitar – Prohibited. Spam/Overpost. Post# A61078. Fender Acoustic Electric Guitar. Posted On: Saturday, 15 November, 2008. Updated On: Friday, 28 November, 2008. Expires On: Friday, 13 February, 2009. Reply to: beccasurfs@hotmail.com …
how much for a fender acoustic electric guitar? (black)? – I want to buy my friend’s off him, but neither of us really know how much I should give him for it. I have the serial number if that helps further identify it.. I had one,it was the ‘stratacoustic’ and traded it in a couple of yrs ago. …
Sep 1, Fender Acoustic Electric – Are you looking for the perfect FENDER ACOUSTIC ELECTRIC GUITAR? Find it here…

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Vintage Guitar Post Review

admin — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:27:19 +0000

This week in review:

We’ve found some great blog posts on vintage guitar you might like to take a look at:

Vintage Guitar Reviews Epiphone’s Valve Special & Valve Junior – If you’re in the market for a low-cost guitar amp with reasonable amounts of real tube-mojo you might want to check out Vintage Guitar Magazine’s review of the Epiphone Valve Special and Valve Junior. Granted, these are decidedly cheap …
Vintage Guitar Effects – Free Posting for Vintage Guitar Effects equipment buyers, as well as Vintage Guitar Effects equipment for sale. Any information you would like to share would be welcome for Vintage Guitar Effects electronics. …

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59 Bassman and ’73 vintage Fender Stratocaster

admin — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:42:13 +0000

Playing my ’73 vintage Fender hardtail Stratocaster through a 59 Bassman ltd. Specifically programmed Boss ME5 adds to brown tone break-up at vol 2+ only!
Chimes and Rhymes!

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Vintage Fender Duo Sonic guitar….jump blues

admin — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:42:12 +0000

Clarence Gatemouth Brown ‘s Okie Dokie Stomp ….
Jump Blues ,Vintage Fender 1963 Duo Sonic guitar.

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Vintage Guitar Collecting Trivia

admin — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:10:07 +0000

See how years of exposure to light has faded the finish of a Les Paul Junior. The same thing has happened to older Les Paul Standards – where the red fades away and “cherry” sunburst becomes “ice tea” sunburst.

Guitar collector info by Steve Evans of Jacksonville Guitar Center in Jacksonville, Arkansas.

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Vintage Gibson Falcon Tube Guitar amp for sale

admin — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:10:05 +0000

Up for sale is this vintage Gibson Tube guitar amp. The listing is here http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=120223598523&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=002 I am playing my Lotus strat copy through it. I am using a noise gate to try to quiet down the single coils, but as you can see that didn’t work out too good.

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How To Play Vintage Bass Guitar – Part 2

admin — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:10:04 +0000

Angelo Boston teaches and play the bass guitar.

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Vintage Gibson Electric Guitar Identification

admin — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:57:11 +0000

Identifying Vintage Gibson Electic Guitars can be a little tricky at times. Relying on the serial number is not always the best way so using a combination of serial numbers, factory order numbers and design features gives the best result.

Factory order Numbers (FON’s) were used by Gibson to track batches of instruments in the early days when they made guitars normally in batches of forty. Therefore early Gibson Vintage Guitars may have both a FON and a serial number. The FON will even provide what number in the batch of forty guitars your instrument was. The FON is the only identification number on Gibson’s lower grade models like the ES-125, ES-140 etc.) which do not feature a paper label. High grade models (such as the Super 400, L-5 etc.) have both a serial number and a FON.

When both numbers are present on a high grade model, please remember that the FON was assigned at the beginning of the production run, while the serial number was recorded later (before shipping).

The serial number would be the best indication of the actual date of your Vintage Gibson electric guitar.

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