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In a groundbreaking collaboration, Magnatone Amplification has proudly announced a partnership with the legendary guitarist, Slash and are launching the Slash Signature 100-watt amplifier! This marks a historic moment as it is the first time in over three decades that Slash has joined forces with a new amplifier company. The result of this exciting collaboration is the creation of the Slash Signat …

A Dana Bourgeois and Eastman Guitars collaboration Bourgeois Touchstone Series acoustic guitar’s are a result of Dana Bourgeois and Eastman Guitars collaborating to offer a boutique quality guitar at a reasonable price point. Bourgeois guitar has long courted the active ingredients in guitar design; not only so that they can build the highest end instruments available, but …

The guitar was originally a parlor instrument. It was meant to be played in small rooms for small audiences. Overtime, however, players longed for increased volume, which resulted in a series of innovations that eventually culminated in the electric guitar.Making the Guitar Louder First came the steel strings. Westward expansion in the 18th century United States required a lot of fencing, …

Ahh yes, the modern guitarist of 2022. Stereo amps, or modelers…obviously, and a pedalboard that can cover any tone created within the last 6 decades with a few quick clicks: 2 fuzzes, an always on compressor, 5 drives, 3 modulation effects, 2 delays and a cavernous reverb or two that can make angels cry with just one simple minor 9th chord.In the context of our own home or the studio this recipe …

SoloDallas and The Schaffer Replica SoloDallas created the Schaffer Replica because of his great love for the tone and sound of AC/DC. Thanks to an Italian acolyte of AC/DC we now have access to one of the secret ingredients used in mid-70s/80s classic rock. Turns out an early wireless system (using frequencies subsequently commandeered for cell phones) was doing a lot of the work. It may be …

Best Acoustic Guitar Brands Although taste is ultimately subjective, we strive to carry the “best acoustic guitar brands” at Midwood Guitar Studio. The guitar brands that we carry are a reflection of our values and extensive knowledge—if we don’t stand behind it, we don’t sell it. No matter what kind of player you are, we want to find you the perfect guitar for your p …

In March 2020, everything changed. An imminent global pandemic crashed the stock market and cast a dark shadow over the rest of the year. We were fearful for our lives and livelihoods. Small businesses across the country were forced to close indefinitely. The early days of the lockdown were some of the worst.  The ambiguity of the situation sent many of us into a panic. For those of us who h …

How Budget Brands Shaped Guitar Culture In the early to mid 20th-century, America fell in love with the guitar. It started with the ukuleles and lap-steels that were built to capitalize on the Hawaiian music craze of the 1910s, and developed into a distinct culture of stringed instrument manufacturing. While companies like Gibson and Martin had deep roots and high price tags, other brands, many of …

Paul Reed Smith started out as a shop class whiz and part-time guitar slinger with a dream of creating a 6-string that boldly positioned itself between the two giants of the industry: Fender and Gibson. The History of PRS Guitars During the 1980s, the two major guitar manufacturers in America were Fender and Gibson, each a household name and their own reputations. During the mid 80s, however, they …