Sunday, September 18, 2005

Daisy Rock Pixie Acoustic Guitar Starter Pack Pink


Daisy Rock Pixie Acoustic Guitar Starter Pack Pink


Daisy Rock Pixie Acoustic Guitar Starter Pack Pink



Daisy Rock Pixie Acoustic Guitar Starter Pack Pink

This Daisy Rock Pixie Acoustic Guitar makes learning and playing a fun and comfortable experience with proportionally smaller neck and body shapes. Guitar scale is 25-1/4". Full-color instruction book is a vivid, inspirational introduction to music, guitars, and guitar goddesses.The Pixie's spruce top, bound rosewood fretboard, 7-ply top binding, mother-of-pearl flower inlays, mahogany neck with sculpted heel, and sealed Grover tuners make this a fast-playing, fabulous-looking, and sweet-sounding guitar. Its specially designed domed composite back projects plenty of bright, articulate tone. Includes interactive CD for a fun experience learning guitar.Daisy Rock Pack contents: Pixie acoustic guitar; 48-page book; enhanced CD with computer tuner; gig bag with zippered pockets and backpack straps; goody pack with strap, picks, string winder, and polishing cloth; and removable decals to customize the guitar.

Seymour Duncan Limited Edition Engraved 50th Anniversary Humbucker Set Alnico II



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El Dorado Engraved Tele Parts Set


El Dorado Engraved Tele Parts Set


El Dorado Engraved Tele Parts Set



El Dorado Engraved Tele Parts Set

Stunning replacement parts for your Tele hand-engraved by skilled silversmiths. The fit is correct, the look is extraordinary. The perfect way to make your Tele look as special as it is to you.Set includes 3-saddle brass bridge assembly, front pickup cover, control panel, and knobs. Engraving matches the tooling on the tooled leather Tele pickguard. Made of nickel-plated steel.

Fender Custom Shop 1966 Time Machine Closet Classic Stratocaster Green Metallic Rosewood Fretboard



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Fender Custom Shop 1966 Stratocaster Firemist Closet Classic Silver Metallic


Fender Custom Shop 1966 Stratocaster Firemist Silver Metallic Closet Classic LTD Silver Metallic


Fender Custom Shop 1966 Stratocaster Firemist Silver Metallic Closet Classic LTD Silver Metallic



Fender Custom Shop 1966 Stratocaster Firemist Silver Metallic Closet Classic LTD Silver Metallic

This Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition Stratocaster has been produced in a limited run of 200 by a team of skilled luthiers in Fender's Custom Shop. It is true to the specs and style features of the 1966 including the large headstock and C-shaped neck profile, and it features a silvery nitrocellulose lacquer finish and a 3-ply parchment pickguard. It has 3 1965 Custom single-coil pickups with the middle pickup reverse wound to cancel hum in switch positions 2 and 4. Other features include Fender/Gotoh vintage-style tuners, the wing string tree, and an American Vintage synchronized tremolo. It has been given the Closet Classic treatment the look of a guitar made in 1966, played a little, then put away in a closet until now. It has a few dings, a mildly checked finish, lightly oxidized hardware, aged plastic parts, and it plays with a broken-in feel. Its Custom Shop crafting, Closet Classic treatment, and its firemist finish make it a special Strat among Strats. Includes a black deluxe Fender case, strap, cable, and a Limited Edition Certificate.

Fender Custom Shop 1959 P-Bass Closet Classic 2-Tone Sunburst



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The Fender Bass Reference



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D'Addario EXL110 XL Nickel Regular Light Strings 10-Pack


D'Addario EXL110 XL Nickel Regular Light Strings 10-Pack


D'Addario EXL110 XL Nickel Regular Light Strings 10-Pack



D'Addario EXL110 XL Nickel Regular Light Strings 10-Pack

Gauges 10-13-17-26-36-46.World-renowned as "The Player's Choice" among guitar players of all genres and styles. XL strings are wound with nickel-plated steel, known for its distinctive bright tone, excellent intonation, and reduced fret wear. EXL110s are among D'Addario's most popular round-wound, nickel-plated electric guitar strings. D'Addario is the world's largest manufacturer of strings for musical instruments. Many top guitarists won't play any other brand. Regardless of your playing style, D'Addario has a set that's right for you.

Blueridge BG-140 Slope Sholder Dreadnought

Blueridge BG-140 Slope Sholder Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Vintage Sunburst
Blueridge BG-140 Slope Sholder Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Vintage Sunburst


* Solid Sitka spruce top with Saga's exclusive vintage sunburst finish
* Choice solid mahogany back and sides
* Carved Mahogany, low profile neck with rosewood fingerboard
* Dovetail neck joint
* Rosewood bridge and bridgeplate
* Bone nut and saddle
* Open-back vintage style tuners with grained ivoroid buttons
* Dalmation tortoise pickguard in a vintage shape
* Scale length of 24 3/4 inches and a lower bout of 16 inches for deep warm bassy sound with just the right amount of highs to cut through the mix
* Nut width of 1 11/16 inch
* The exclusive, "Century Wreath" peghead and fingerboard inlay pattern
* Shop adjusted

Blueridge BG-40 Slope Sholder Dreadnought

Blueridge BG-40 Slope Sholder Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Vintage Sunburst
Blueridge BG-40 Slope Sholder Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Vintage Sunburst


* Solid Sitka spruce top with Saga's exclusive vintage sunburst finish
* Mahogany back and sides
* Carved Mahogany, low profile neck with rosewood fingerboard
* Dovetail neck joint
* Rosewood bridge and bridgeplate
* Bone nut and saddle
* Open-back vintage style tuners with grained ivoroid buttons
* Dark tortoise pickguard in a vintage shape
* Scale length of 24 3/4 inches and a lower bout of 16 inches for deep warm bassy sound with just the right amount of highs to cut through the mix
* Nut width of 1 11/16 inch
* The exclusive, "Diamond Snowflake" peghead and fingerboard inlay pattern
* Shop adjusted

Blueridge BR-63 Contemporary Series

Blueridge BR-63 Contemporary Series OOO Acoustic Guitar Natural
Blueridge BR-63 Contemporary Series OOO Acoustic Guitar Natural

* Select, solid Sitka Spruce top with hand-carved parabolic braces in the authentic prewar forward X-pattern
* "000" body size with a 14th-fret body joint
* East Indian Rosewood fingerboard and bridge
* Ornate mother-of-pearl peghead inlay, Bone nut and saddle
* Black pickguard
* Natural high-gloss finish
* Back, sides and peghead overlay of choice Rosewood, Ornate mother-of-pearl fingerboard inlay and dot markers
* 5-ply body bindin (W/B/W/B/W)
* Back center strip of delicate wood marquetry
* Kluson style individual tuners with 14:1 ratio tuners, ribbed covers and "butterbean" buttons

Blueridge BR-70

Blueridge BR-70 Contemporary Series Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Natural
Blueridge BR-70 Contemporary Series Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Natural


With exquisite Rosewood backs, sides, and a full D-41 style, abalone trim... the BR-70 dreadnaught is right at home on the stage or in your living room.

* Select, solid Sitka Spruce top with hand-carved parabolic braces in the authentic prewar forward X-pattern
* East Indian Rosewood fingerboard and bridge
* Choice Rosewood back, sides and peghead overlay
* Slim, fast action, mahogony neck with adjustable truss rod
* Natural high-gloss finish
* Ornate mother-of-pearl peghead inlay
* Intricate abalone pearl inlay on soundhole rosette, top and fingerboard
* Delicate wood marquetry center strip on back
* Bone nut and saddle
* Black pickguard
* Vintage style enclosed 14:1 ratio tuning machines with traditional “butterbean” buttons, heavily gold plated

Blueridge BR-240 Pre-War Series

Blueridge BR-240 Pre-War Series Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Natural
Blueridge BR-240 Pre-War Series Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Natural


* Solid Sitka spruce top
* Premium, solid mahogany back and sides
* Ebony fingerboard with pearl dot position markers and ebony bridge
* Neck is a low profile, solid mahogany with a dovetail neck joint and adjustable truss rod and 1 11/16" nut width
* The headstock is beautifully adorned with a rosewood overlay and an original, floral design, abalone and mother-of-pearl inlay
* Natural high-gloss finish with aging toner is applied to the top for that perfect vintage look
* Body is bound in black for that "Style 18" look
* Bone nut and saddle
* Saga's exclusive Dalmation, tortoise-style pickguard
* Nickel-plated, Kluson-style individual closed back tuners with an accurate 14:1 ratio
* Shop adjusted

Blueridge BR-243 Historic Series

Blueridge BR-243 Historic Series OOO Acoustic Guitar Natural

Blueridge BR-40

Blueridge BR-40 Contemporary Series Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Natural
Blueridge BR-40 Contemporary Series Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Natural


The new BR-40 Blueridge guitar is certainly the workhorse of the Blueridge Contemporary line.Every detail makes for easy playability & a big, powerful tone.

* Select, solid Sitka Spruce top with hand-carved parabolic braces in the authentic prewar forward X-pattern
* Mahogany back and sides
* Natural high-gloss finish
* Black 5-ply body binding (B/W/B/W/B)
* Carved Mahogany, low profile neck with Mother-of-pearl dot position markers
* East Indian Rosewood fingerboard and bridge
* Dovetail neck/body joint
* Ornate mother-of-pearl peghead inlay
* Bone nut and saddle
* Black pickguard
* Kluson style individual tuners with 14:1 ratio tuners, ribbed covers and "butterbean" buttons

Blueridge BR-60 Contemporary Series Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Natural

Blueridge BR-60 Contemporary Series Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Natural
Blueridge BR-60 Contemporary Series Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Natural


This moderately priced dreadhnaught will stand the comparison visually and tonally to any guitar in this price range. Big, powerful, loud sound.

* Select, solid Sitka Spruce top with hand-carved parabolic braces in the authentic prewar forward X-pattern
* Back, sides and peghead overlay of choice Rosewood
* Natural high-gloss finish
* Carved Mahogany, low profile neck with Mother-of-pearl dot position markers
* East Indian Rosewood fingerboard and bridge
* Dovetail neck/body joint
* Ornate mother-of-pearl peghead inlay
* Bone nut and saddle
* Black pickguard
* Kluson style individual tuners with 14:1 ratio tuners, ribbed covers and "butterbean" buttons

Blueridge BR-163 Historic Series OOO

Blueridge BR-163 Historic Series OOO Acoustic Guitar Natural
Blueridge BR-163 Historic Series OOO Acoustic Guitar Natural


* Finest solid spruce top with handcarved parabolic braces in the classic forward X-pattern
* Solid, Select Indian Rosewood back and sides
* Delicate herringbone top inlay and back center stripe
* White binding
* "000" body style with a 14th-fret body joint
* Dovetail neck joint
* Slim mahogany neck has adjustable truss rod and 1 11/16" nut width
* Rosewood bridge and bridge plate
* Rosewood peghead overlay adorned with a unique Mother-of-pearl and abalone design
* Saga's exclusive Dalmation style pickguard
* Natural high-gloss finish with aging toner for perfect vintage look
* Kluson-style individual tunes with 14:1 ratio gears, ribbed covers, and oval "butterbean" buttons

Blueridge BR-143 Historic Series OOO

Blueridge BR-143 Historic Series OOO Acoustic Guitar Natural
Blueridge BR-143 Historic Series OOO Acoustic Guitar Natural


* Select, solid spruce top with classic forward-X pattern hand-carved parabolic braces
* Choice solid mahogany sides and back
* "000" body style with 14th-fret neck joint
* Dovetail neck joint
* East Indian Rosewood fingerboard, bridge, and bridge plate
* Saga’s exclusive Dalmatian tortoise pickguard
* B/W/B plastic binding with fine black and white purfling on soundboard
* Slim mahogany neck has adjustable truss rod and 1 11/16" nut width
* Rosewood peghead overlay adorned with a unique Mother-of-pearl and abalone design
* Natural high-gloss finish with aging toner for the perfect vintage look

Blueridge BR-180 Historic Series Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Natural

Blueridge BR-180 Historic Series Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Natural
Blueridge BR-180 Historic Series Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Natural


* Select solid Sitka Spruce top with hand-carved parabolic top braces in authentic prewar forward X-pattern
* Abalone border and sound hole rosette
* Premium solid East Indian Rosewood back and sides with abalone pearl on all borders
* Premium ebony fingerboard and bridge
* Abalone position markers on fingerboard
* Delicate marquetry center strip on back
* Kluson style enclosed tuners with “butterbean” buttons — richly gold plated
* Nut and saddle are made from bone
* Full D-45 style ornamentation
* Slim mahogany neck has adjustable truss rod and 1 11/16" nut width the traditional diamond volute on back of headstock
* Rosewood peghead overlay with uniquie, Mother-of-pearl and abalone design on peghead
* Natural high-gloss finish with aging toner for perfect vintage look

Blueridge BR-140 Historic Series Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Natural

Blueridge BR-140 Historic Series Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Natural
Blueridge BR-140 Historic Series Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Natural


This is the perfect guitar for any style of acoustic music. With features like the all solid Honduran Mahogany back and sides and solid Spruce top- this guitars tone really carries!

* Select, solid spruce top with classic forward-X pattern hand-carved parabolic braces
* Choice solid mahogany sides and back
* Dovetail neck joint
* East Indian Rosewood fingerboard, bridge, and bridge plate
* Saga’s exclusive Dalmatian tortoise pickguard
* B/W/B plastic binding with fine black and white purfling on soundboard
* Slim mahogany neck has adjustable truss rod and 1 11/16" nut width
* Nut and saddle are made from bone
* Rosewood peghead overlay adorned with a unique Mother-of-pearl and abalone design
* Natural high-gloss finish with aging toner for the perfect vintage look

Ibanez SZ720FM Electric Guitar/Limited Edition Crybaby Wah Pack



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Ibanez ISJ20 Jumpstart Pack Black Night


Ibanez ISJ20 Jumpstart Pack Black Night


Ibanez ISJ20 Jumpstart Pack Black Night



The Ibanez IJS20 Jumpstart Pack is a super value. The GAX guitar has everything you need (and nothing you don't) for heavy-duty modern rhythm and lead playing: two humbuckers, a 3-way switch, and a crystal-cut body of mahogany or agathis. Pack includes: GAX guitar in black night, GTP10 10W amp, guitar strap, electronic tuner, padded gig bag, wooden guitar stand, picks, cable, and instructional DVD.

Ibanez IJS40 Jumpstart Electric Guitar Pack Black Night


Ibanez IJS40 Jumpstart Electric Guitar Pack Black Night*


Ibanez IJS40 Jumpstart Electric Guitar Pack Black Night*



Ibanez IJS40 Jumpstart Electric Guitar Pack Black Night*

You don't just get an affordable starter package with the IJS40 Jumpstart Electric Guitar Pack you get brand-name Ibanez quality that you'll still want to play after you get good! This electric guitar beginner pack includes an Ibanez GRX40 electric guitar, IBZ10 amp, headphones, gig bag, cable, tuner, strap, pouch, DVD, book, picks, and chord chart.

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Friday, September 16, 2005

Musician's Friend - Proper Care And Feeding Of Tube Amps

First, you should try to make a habit of firing up your amp in Power/Standby mode for at least one minute before pounding the current completely to all tubes. This way, when the tubes get the full jolt of electricity, the plates are nice and warm. Hot current hitting cold tubes is one of the worst things that can happen to a tube amp. Using the warm-up procedure can really extend the life your tubes. Switching the amp to standby for breaks also helps extend tube life. There are very good reasons tube amp manufacturers put standby switches on their amps. Using them properly is the best thing you can do for your amp.

You can tell if you’re firing up your amp properly when you're quietly strumming your strings, waiting for the tubes to come on-line. If you have a fully audible signal and hear the notes clearly the instant you hit the switch, your doing the right thing.

Some players recommend changing tubes almost annually. I've owned tube amps for years and have never yet changed or had a tube go bad. Actually, moderately worn tubes sound better than new ones, and if properly cared for, just keep sounding better and better. I have to give credit to the folks at Mesa Boogie for teaching me these tube amp tips nearly 20 years ago. (Note: Mesa Boogie still offers this advice in their new owner’s manuals)."

Fender Telecaster Pickguard

Fender Telecaster Pickguard Fender Telecaster Pickguard

"Black Pearl Telecaster pickguard."

Gibson 59 Les Paul Historic Pickguard - Creme

Gibson 59 Les Paul Historic Pickguard - Creme

"59 Les Paul Historic Creme Pickguard."

Seagull MJM6 Mini Jumbo


Seagull MJM6 Mini Jumbo Cutaway GT (Gloss Top) QII EQ Natural


Seagull MJM6 Mini Jumbo Cutaway GT (Gloss Top) QII EQ Natural



"While the overall size of the MJM6 is close to that of the standard Seagull S6 the look and sound are quite different. The MJ is larger across the upper bout and slightly wider at the lower bout. The biggest difference is in the waist where the MJM6 comes in a full inch narrower. Its sound is distinguished by a strong midrange response, making it suitable for performing and recording situations that call for a guitar that will cut through the mix."

Seagull M6 Gloss Acoustic

Seagull M6 Gloss Acoustic

"The M6 Gloss features a high gloss lacquer finish. This finish provides excellent protection but at the same time is extremely light and elastic. This is a crucial point in both the sound of the guitar and its ability to age - a thick finish muffles a guitar's vibration and blocks aging."

Seagull S6+ Folk

Seagull S6+ Folk

"This concert size model is based on the dimensions of a classical guitar. The smaller body size enhances the instrument's sound in the mid-range. The Folk is an excellent choice for fingerstyle playing."

Seagull S12+


Seagull S12+ 12-String Acoustic Guitar Natural


Seagull S12+ 12-String Acoustic Guitar Natural



"Twelve string guitars must endure a great deal of added stress on the neck. The S12+'s neck design offers superior stability, even tuned to concert pitch. The straight string pull of the tapered Seagull headstock is an especially big advantage when it comes to tuning a twelve string guitar and keeping it in tune."

Seagull S6+ Cedar GT


Seagull S6+ Cedar GT Acoustic Guitar Natural


Seagull S6+ Cedar GT Acoustic Guitar Natural


A unique combination of tonewoods gives the S6+ Cedar GT its rich, mellow voice.

By pairing a solid cedar top with a locally-grown wild cherry back and sides, Seagull has created an acoustic guitar with distintive tone. The wild cherry's sound lies between the mellowness of mahogany and the brightness of maple, while the solid cedar top adds warmth with powerful projection. A smooth, silverleaf maple neck is topped with a rosewood fretboard. The rosewood bridge perfectly matches the cedar top's amber hue.

Seagull S6+ Cedar GT Acoustic Guitar Features:

* Solid cedar top with high-gloss finish
* Wild cherry back and sides
* Silverleaf maple neck
* Rosewood fretboard and bridge
* Tusq nut and compensated saddle
* High-gloss lacquer finish

Seagull S6 Left-Handed

Seagull S6 Left-Handed

"Winner of several awards, the S6 Left-Handed is perhaps the instrument that best represents the Seagull philosophy. The S6 Left-Handed offers entry level players the opportunity to experience the great feel and superb sound provided by a hand finished neck, solid Cedar top and genuine lacquer finish"

Seagull S6


Seagull The Original S6 Acoustic Guitar Natural


Seagull The Original S6 Acoustic Guitar Natural



Great-looking award winner with solid cedar top and genuine lacquer finish!

Gorgeous domestic wild cherry back and sides provide a unique tone blending the warmth of mahogany with the crisp definition of maple. Silver leaf maple neck on a shorter 24.84" scale with a rosewood fretboard is easy on the fingers while specially aligned machine heads make for quick, stable tuning.

Seagull The Original S6 Acoustic Guitar Features:

* Solid cedar top
* Wild cherry back and sides
* Rosewood fingerboard and bridge
* Tusq nut and compensated saddle
* Semi-gloss lacquer finish