Category: Guitars

Guitars

Wolfgang Van Halen’s Signature EVH SA-126 Special

Here’s Wolfgang Van Halen‘s new signature guitar: The semi-hollow EVH SA-126 Special. Fun side-fact: The number 126 bears significance since Wolfgang’s dad, Eddie, named his signature guitar ‘Wolfgang’ after his son, and now his son set the model number after Eddie’s birthday, January 26th. The more you know… SA-126 is the very definition of innovation […]

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ESP LTD Deluxe MH-1000NT Charcoal Burst

Here’s ESP’s LTD Deluxe MH-1000NT looking quite stunning in Charcoal Burst. ESP informs us that with the MH series they’re combining design elements from the ESP H/Horizon models (like the archtop body) and from the M/Mirage guitars (inline headstock and extra thin but sturdy U-shaped neck). Other specs include: Read more at espguitars.com: LTD MH-1000NT […]

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Solar AB2.6C MKII & AB2.6CAR MKII: New affordable guitar models

Despite having launched the affordable sub-brand S by Solar Ola Englund and Solar Guitars don’t shy away from producing more affordable Solar Guitars models as well: Here’s the carbon matte Solar AB2.6C MKII and the “Candy apple red car-gloss” Solar AB2.6CAR MKII. These metal-focused beauties feature: You can buy them directly from solarguitars.com for €622.96 […]

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Jackson Guitars: New Additions For 2024 Pro Plus Series

Jackson just announced the 2024 additions for their Pro Plus series, including two Randy Rhoads V’s (Randy was Jackson’s first customer after all). Pro Plus Series Rhoads RR24PSBound okoume Rhoads body with a flaming pomelle sapele top dubbed Firestorm, three piece graphite reinforced maple/walnut neck and oiled back finish, 12″-16″ compound radius ebony fretboard, stainless […]

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Schecter PT Black-Ops: All Blacked-out T-type Guitars

Okay, these T-styles look angry enough: Schecter PT Black-Ops are T-style guitars available in one color and one color only: Satin Black Open Pore with, you guessed it, all blacked out details. You do get a choice when it comes to strings though since 6, 7 and 8 stringed versions are available and each is […]

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Fender Tom DeLonge Signature Starcaster

Fender just revealed the line of Blink 182’s Tom DeLonge signature Starcaster guitars, and wow, I’m relieved that custom one he got with actual meteor dust in the finish isn’t one of the styles to be honest. As a rather recent appreciator of the offset starcaster shape, I’m super glad to see them launched. These […]

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Baum Guitars “Wingman” wins gold at the 2024 New York Product Design Award

Yay, I finally get to post something about Baum Guitars: This fresh (10 years is still regarded as fresh in the guitar world, right?) guitar company from Denmark just won gold at the 2024 New York Product Design Award for their Wingman guitar among a pool of over 1,000 other submissions and to me that […]

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Schecter Tori Ruffin Freak Juice Traditional

This guitar ought to come with a steady tequila sunrise drink! Schecter has partnered up with Freak Juice’s Tori Ruffin (who’s been with Morris Day and The Time for 25 years and written and performed with artists like Mick Jagger, Lenny Kravitz, Michael Jackson, Prince, and Mariah Carey) and launched his signature guitar, aptly named […]

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Gibson Slash “Jessica” Les Paul Standard

Gibson just revealed the latest collaboration with one of their biggest ambassadors, Slash: The absolute classic “Jessica” 1987 Les Paul Standard, a new model based on his honey burst with red back famous from Welcome To The Jungle, Paradise City and Sweet Child O’ Mine. I mean, Slash has been rocking that thing since the […]

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Solar AB1.6FR “Chrome Canibalismo”: Guitar with a metal finish that ages over time

Solar Guitars just revealed their first made-in-Spain Chop Shop release for 2024: The Solar AB1.6FR “Chrome Canibalismo”. The most spectacular thing about this metal axe is that it is in fact covered in metal, and the finish takes quite a while to cure and harden so the appearance will change naturally over time. They have […]