Fender Eric Johnson Strat

Fender Eric Johnson Strat

A rosewood fretboard and new finish options are the calling cards of the new Fender Eric Johnson Stratocaster RW. Like the Eric Johnson Signature Strat, the Eric Johnson RW has the features specified by Eric including a ’57-style 2-piece alder body finished in thin-skin nitrocellulose lacquer; a quartersawn maple neck with bound round-laminated 12" radius fretboard; a three-ply parchment pickguard; pickups voiced by Eric himself; staggered vintage-style tuners; and a custom tremolo block. The rosewood fretboard adds a little bit of warth and softer feel compared to the maple neck on the original Eric Johnson Strat. The new finishes are Dakota red, tropical turquoise, medium palomino, and Lucerne aqua firemist. The Eric Johnson Stratocaster RW is now available for preorder.




Fender Eric Johnson Stratocaster RW Electric Guitar Tropical Turquoise

Fender CD-160SE-12 12-String Acoustic-Electric Guitar

Fender CD-160SE-12 12-String Acoustic-Electric Guitar

The new Fender CD160SE-12 is a solid spruce top 12-string designed for the stage! This dreadnought features Fishman Aero electronics with a built-in tuner, a solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, rosewood fingerboard with snowflake inlays, and chrome die-cast tuners. Available in January.

Fender California Sonoran SCE Custom Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar

Fender California Sonoran SCE Custom Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar

The Fender California is a Fender acoustic that thinks it’s a Strat. A solid-spruce top acoustic for fans of vintage-style Fenders who want a different look, and an electric with Fender FTE-3 electronics with 3-band EQ for players who want an acoustic-electric that’s easy to play anywhere, anytime. The soft C-shaped maple neck and electric-type strings make it easy to play. Strat guitar headstock, vintage pickguard, and SoCal colors provide the Fender vibe. Available in January.

Ibanez SZR520 Electric Guitar

Ibanez SZR520 Electric Guitar Transparent Emerald Burst

Sounds great; feels right.

The Ibanez SZR520 is mahogany-body electric guitar sized perfectly for performance. Its strong set-in neck provides great sustain. And if the SZR520 is ever so slightly heavier in weight than some in its class, its shaped contours make up for any difference with screaming, fat mahogany tone and a physical comfort that's almost obscene. Ibanez NeoZ humbucking pickups provide powerful and saturated sound, but not muddy, with plenty of brightness. Fast neck and Gotoh precision tuning machines.

Ibanez SZR520 Electric Guitar Features:

* SZR set-in 1-piece mahogany neck
* Mahogany body with flamed maple top
* Gibraltar III bridge
* String-thru body
* Mini-dot inlay
* Gotoh tuning machines
* Ibanez NeoZ-N neck pickup
* Ibanez NeoZ-B bridge pickup

Michael Kelly Visionary V45

Michael Kelly Visionary V45 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Suede




* Top: Spruce
* Back & Sides: Flame Maple
* Neck: Mahogany
* Construction: Variable Set Neck™
* Fretboard: Rosewood
* Bridge: Michael Kelly Rosewood
* Tuners: Die Cast

Michael Kelly Visionary V45 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar
The V45 acoustic guitar brings gorgeous flame maple construction to a full-sized dreadnought. Wood binding and an abalone sound hole rosette make this a visually distinctive guitar. Designed after one of Michael Kellys best selling models, they added the Variable Set Neck(TM) and a built in tuner to make the V45 a complete players package.

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Ibanez RGT42DXFM

Ibanez RGT42DXFM Electric Guitar Transparent Gray Burst

Platform for tremolo divebombing.

The Ibanez RGR42DXFM Electric Guitar has a mahogany body and gorgeous flamed maple top. Featuring a flat, fast 5-piece maple/walnut neck and an Edge III tremolo bridge, this RG sounds great whether you're crunching a heavy chord progression or divebombing your way through a killer solo.

Ibanez RGT42DXFM Electric Guitar Features:

* Mahogany body/flamed maple top
* Ibanez IBZ INF1 humbucker (neck)
* Ibanez IBZ INF2 humbucker (bridge)
* Special multicolor Sharktooth inlays

DiMarzio Fast Track Pre-Wired Pickguard

DiMarzio FG2108 Fast Track Pre-Wired Pickguard Black

Get more heat and more harmonics with the pickups in this prewired pickguard.

The DiMarzio Fast Track is a Strat-style prewired white/black/white replacement pickguard with an Air Norton S in the neck position, Cruiser in the middle and Tone Zone S in the bridge. The Fast Track also features a standard 5-way switch and one 250K volume with two 250K tone controls.

DiMarzio Fast Track Pre-Wired Pickguard Specifications:

* Air Norton S:
* Wiring: 4 conductor
* Magnet: Ceramic
* Output: 280
* DC Resistance: 11.21
* Cruiser:
* Wiring: 4 conductor
* Magnet: Ceramic
* Output: 143
* DC Resistance: 5.75
* Tone Zone S
* Wiring: 4 conductor
* Magnet: Ceramic
* Output: 300
* DC Resistance: 12.39

Ibanez SV5470 Electric Guitar

Ibanez SV5470 Electric Guitar Honey Gold



Rock-solid tremolo features, superb tonewoods, and super-versatile pickup modes.

The Ibanez SV5470 Electric Guitar is a metal-minded beast. 24 frets of wicked fast neck, SynchroniZR bridge with ZPS-FX spring system, and an advanced tonal versatility give this SV guitar an edge over most guitars in its class. Made in Japan by Ibanez's best craftsmen.

Heavy mahogany tone without the heavy mahogany weight. Ash top for sweet grain looks and balanced tone. Thin around the edges for comfort, fat around the pickups and bridge for tone. Features True Duo pickups with a push/pull volume knob for H/S/H or Triple Single pickups mode selection.

5-piece neck with Prestige finishing for increased playing comfort, Gotoh precision tuning machine.

The SynchroniZR (Zero Resistance) bridge with the ZPS-FX spring system returns you to "zero" center point after each use of the tremolo arm, even in the case of string breakage! No more wondering if you're back in tune or worse, knowing you're not! One more way the Ibanez SV5470 guitar gives you more dive-bombing freedom with less hassle.

Ibanez SV5470 Electric Guitar Features:

* Mahogany body
* Ash top
* SynchroniZR bridge w/ZPS-FX spring system
* Short Tracer single-coil and True Duo Blast humbuckers (H/S/H)
* Push-pull volume knob
* for coil splitting
* Gotoh tuning machines

Ibanez S5470 Electric Guitar

Ibanez S5470 Electric Guitar Transparent Black Sunburst


Ibanez S5470 Electric Guitar

The pinnacle of shred science!

This Ibanez S5470 Prestige is the electric guitar other metal-minded guitars will be judged against. 24 frets of wicked fast neck, ZR2 bridge with ZPS3 spring system, and an advanced tonal versatility give the S5470 guitar an edge over most guitars in its class.

Heavy mahogany tone without the heavy mahogany weight. Thin around the edges for comfort, fat around the pickups and bridge for tone. S Prestige model features HGD1 neck humbucker pickup, ST1 mid single coil pickup, and HGD2 bridge humbucker pickup. HGD humbuckers are hot, yet sharp enough to hear the pick bite the strings. ST1 has a strong magnet that provides full output in low profile setting.

5-piece neck with Prestige finishing for increased playing comfort, Gotoh precision tuning machines and deluxe Prestige case. Made in Japan by Ibanez's best craftsmen.

The ZR2 (Zero Resistance) bridge with the ZPS3 spring system returns you to "zero" center point after each use of the tremolo arm, even in the case of string breakage! No more wondering if you're back in tune or worse, knowing you're not! One more way to provide more dive-bombing freedom with less hassle.

Ibanez S5470 Electric Guitar Features:

* Satin Oil finish
* 5-piece Wizard Prestige 24-fret neck
* Mahogany body
* Jumbo frets
* ZR2 bridge w/ZPS3 spring system
* HGD1 neck humbucker pickup
* ST1 mid single coil pickup
* HGD2 bridge humbucker pickup
* Gotoh precision tuning machines

Genz Benz Shuttle Max 1200 Head

Genz Benz Shuttle Max 1200 Head

Genz Benz has added even more power to an already successful line of amps with the ShuttleMax 12.0. The ultimate in power and design, this model delivers over 1200 watts of output from an amp that weights only 6.75 lbs. With dual Class D amp modules this ShuttleMAX produces its full output into two 4 ohm loads (one per amplifier output). The full output of the ShuttleMAX 12.0 is perfect for any venue and playing style. Designed with identical EQ networks for the FET and 12AX7 tube channel the tonal flexibility and power output of this bass amplifier is unsurpassed.

Gibson Custom 1959 Anniversary Historic

Gibson Custom 1959 Anniversary Historic

2009 marks the 50th anniversary of the most sought after Les Paul. Widely regarded as the most desirable electric guitar ever manufactured, the 1959 Les Paul has achieved such heights on the collector’s market that it is unattainable to all but the most affluent investors. Now, however, with the release of the Custom Shop 50th Anniversary ’59 Les Paul Standard, Gibson is putting the most accurate, detail-perfect recreation of this vintage milestone ever produced back within the grasp of a limited number of players and collectors. In a production run of just 500 guitars, the Custom Shop 50th Anniversary ’59 Les Paul Standard captures all the glorious feel and tone of the original Les Paul Standard from the most revered year of its production.

Takamine LTD 2009

Takamine LTD 2009

Beautiful tone woods, tasteful ornamentation, and a cutting-edge preamp make the Takamine LTD2009 a must-have for collectors and serious guitar players alike. This year’s LTD features a solid spruce top, scalloped X-bracing, and mahogany back and sides. The guitar also features a gorgeous abalone inlaid rosette and a mother-of-pearl inlaid pickguard. These tasteful adornments coupled with the smooth roundness of the NEX complements the design perfectly while delivering the sweet, balanced voice such a guitar should possess. The CTP-2 preamp gives the guitar a commanding stage presence. The Takamine LTD2009 is now available for preorder.

Seymour Duncan Twin Tube Blue Distortion

Seymour Duncan Twin Tube Blue Distortion

Here’s a stompbox for the no-compromise blues player—the Seymour Duncan SFX-11 Twin Tube Blue Distortion Effects pedal. It’s a 2-channel guitar preamp voiced especially for the blues, from modern blues, to Chicago blues, Texas blues to classic rock. The SFX-11 Twin Tube Blue’s 2 channels provide versatility. The Rhythm channel offers up sparkly chords and bright, punchy leads. The Lead channel starts with familiar Texas blues and goes all the way to the heaviest blues tones you’ll ever need.

Danelectro Dean On 58 Longhorn

Danelectro Dean On 58 Longhorn

Some instrument designs are just too cool to leave behind. That’s why Danelectro has come out with its "Dead on 58" Longhorn bass. "Dead on" as in historically-accuate to the finest detail. It features a satin finish, nickel hardware, truss rod that adjust at the headstock, the original swivel bridge that intonates, and Danelectro’s souped-up Lipstick® pickup.

Gretsch Chect Atkins G6120DSW-R Relic

Gretsch Chect Atkins G6120DSW-R Relic

From Gretsch, the G6120DSW-R Chet Atkins Hollowbody is a limited edition—only 50 made—tribute to legendary guitarist and his early Gretsch Chet Atkins Hollow Body models of the mid-’50s. The relic treatment features careful aging of its full western appointments, including a "G" brand on the upper bout, western-engraved fingerboard inlays, and a steer’s head headstock inlay. Other features include a 2 3/4"-deep laminated maple body, dual DynaSonic single-coil pickups, polished Bigsby vibrato tailpiece with vintage flat handle, Grover Sta-Tite machine heads, "arrow" knobs, aged binding, gold hardware, and Western Maple Stain finish. Available in March.

Gibson Custom Jeff Beck VOS Les Paul

Gibson Custom Jeff Beck VOS Les Paul

Fans of Jeff Beck have been waiting for this Gibson Custom Shop tribute to the master electric guitarist. The Jeff Beck Signature Les Paul VOS is a replica of the Les Paul that Jeff played on many landmark recordings. This limited edition Les Paul had been lovingly aged by Custom Shop artisans with a special nitrocellulose finish treatment yielding the patina of a gently-aged vintage guitar with handcrafting that enhances comfort and playability. Each Jeff Beck Signature Les Paul VOS model has a solid mahogany back, carved maple top; and period-correct neck profile, hardware, and electronics including the full-voiced humbuckers that fueled many of Jeff's guitar exploits. Available in March.

ESP Limited Edition Graphic Series

ESP Limited Edition Graphic Series

ESP takes classic guitar designs to new extremes with the outrageous graphics of its Clockwork Zombie Graphic series. All three LTD guitars feature a solid mahogany body that sounds as good as it looks with a thin U-shaped neck, and rosewood fingerboard. An Earvana compensated nut keeps the tuning spot-on in every key. The EC Clockwork Zombie Graphic guitar is a single-cutaway design featuring a maple neck with 24 extra-jumbo frets. The EMG-81 active pickup in the bridge position and EMG-60 active pickup for the neck provide awesome sonic firepower. The Viper Clockwork Zombie Graphic has a double-cutaway body and a mahogany neck with 24 extra jumbo frets. Molten tones are supplied the active EMG-81 bridge pickup and the active EMG-85 neck pickup. The EX Clockwork Zombie Graphic is based on the swept-back body styling of the popular ESP EX-400 model. Its maple neck has 22 extra jumbo frets while EMG-81 and EMG-60 humbuckers pour on the crunch and thick sustain. With their unique and striking Clockwork Zombie graphics, these ESP LTD guitars look like none other. Available for preorder now.

Ibanez RG3570 Electric Guitar

Ibanez RG3570 Electric Guitar




A guitar with maximum playability and an incredible array of tones.

The Ibanez RG 3570 electric guitar features the famous "Super Wizard" 5-piece neck for fast and effortless shredding. The 24-fret rosewood fingerboard is dressed with sharktooth inlays and has a ultra flat 15.74" radius, making two-hand tapping a cinch. The Ibanez Edge Zero bridge features the "Zero point system" and offers easy tremolo adjustment, tight tone and good tuning stability, so dive bomb to your hearts content without fear. Includes hardshell case.

The RG3570 is fitted with a DiMarzio Air Norton humbucker in the neck position with a deep and warm tone, a DiMarzio True Velvet single-coil in the middle position which produces great clarity, even with full chords, and a DiMarzio Tone Zone humbucker in the bridge position with a wide dynamic range and tremendous bass and low-mid response. This pickup combination provides an incredible range of sonic possibilities.

Ibanez RG3570 Electric Guitar Features:

* Neck Material: 5-piece maple
* Neck Type: Super Wizard
* Body: Basswood body
* Frets: Jumbo frets
* Fingerboard: 24-fret Bound Rosewood
* Inlays: Sharktooth inlay
* Bridge: Ibanez Edge Zero with the ZPS3 Spring System
* Neck Pickup: DiMarzio Air Norton Humbucker
* Middle Pickup: DiMarzio True Velvet Single-Coil
* Bridge Pickup: DiMarzio Tone Zone Humbucker
* Case: Hardshell

Neck Dimensions:
* Scale/Length: 25.5", 648mm
* Width at Nut: 1.69", 43mm
* Width Last Fret: 2.20", 56mm
* Thickness 1st Fret: 0.74", 19mm
* Thickness 12th Fret: 0.82", 21mm
* Radius: 15.74", 400mm

Ibanez RG1550M Electric Guitar

Ibanez RG1550M Electric Guitar


Made for shredding this guitar has cutting-edge technology and is sonically lethal.

The Ibanez RG1550M electric guitar features a 5-piece RG Wizard neck with Prestige finishing for supreme comfort. It is fitted with a 24-fret maple fingerboard with an ultra flat 16.92" radius, making two-hand tapping a cinch. The RG1550M features sonically lethal Dimarzio IBZ Pickups and the advanced Ibanez Edge Pro tremolo system. This guitar is a metalhead's dream come true. Includes a deluxe Prestige hardshell case.

The Ibanez Edge-PRO bridge
In the last two decades, no other guitar maker besides Ibanez has done so much to advance the art and science of the tremolo. The Edge-PRO represents the next phase in locking tremolos. To avoid the problem of string holder blocks getting lost during string changes, the Edge-PRO's sliding string holders are actually part of the bridge and won't drop from the saddle unit. With the Edge-PRO design, there's no need to cut off the ball end of your strings when installing new strings. The Edge-PRO features a unique Sound Metal Chip on each saddle which helps increase sustain right at the most critical area, the intonation point.

Dimarzio IBZ Pickups
•Bridge: VINTAGE 8 — Warm yet articulate lead pickup with enhanced overtones. Good harmonics without excessive brightness. •Middle: SINGLE 1 — Traditional-sounding yet high output single coil with Alnico-5 polepieces for even string output. Designed to work with humbuckers in the split position.
•Neck: VINTAGE 7 — Tight, but bright. Very dynamic for chording and rhythm.

Ibanez RG1550M Electric Guitar Features:

* Body Style: RG
* Body Wood: Basswood
* Neck Type: Wizard Prestige
* Frets: Jumbo frets
* Fingerboard: 24-fret Maple
* Inlays: Pearl Dots
* Bridge: Ibanez Edge Pro
* Case: Deluxe Prestige Hardshell

Neck Dimensions:
* Scale/Length: 25.5", 648mm
* Width at Nut: 1.69", 43mm
* Width Last Fret: 2.28", 58mm
* Thickness 1st Fret: 0.70", 18mm
* Thickness 12th Fret: 0.78", 20mm
* Radius: 16.92", 430mm

Electronics
* Bridge Pickup:
* Name: VINTAGE 8
* Model No: V8
* Construction: Humbucking
* Magnet: Alnico

Middle Pickup:
* Name: SINGLE 1
* Model No: S1
* Construction: Single Coil
* Magnet: Alnico

Neck Pickup:
* Name: VINTAGE 7
* Model No: V7
* Construction: Humbucking
* Magnet: Ceramic

Boss ME70

Boss ME70

As an alternative to a sprawling pedalboard with every pedal you’d ever need, the new BOSS ME-70 Multi Effects Processor consolidates over 40 great BOSS effects into a single floor-based unit. There are no confusing menus or displays to sift through—the ME-70 was designed to be just as easy to use as a collection of stompboxes. Organized into logical groups, the effects are dialed in with dedicated front-panel knob. Housed in a rock-solid, all-metal chassis, it runs on either AC power or batteries for maximum portability.
Expected availability: 2/6/2009.