The Grabber II, which is part of Gibson USA’s new Limited Run Series guitars, pays homage to the first-issue original of 1973-’75 Grabbers in many details. The large “shamrock” button tuners and chunky, three-point adjustable bridge are back, as are the sliding pickup and simple one-volume, one-tone control setup. The Grabber II also emulates the original in its use of a thin maple body, as used on the first Grabbers until the change to alder wood in 1975. The Limited Run Series Grabber II also utilizes Gibson’s traditional glued-in set maple neck with a 20-fret rosewood fingerboard, which enhances the bass’ tonal quality and sustain. All in all, this “rediscovered” Gibson bass offers the heavy, rocking tones of the ’70s in an instrument crafted for 21st century playability.

Gibson USA is proud to introduce the first offering of its new 2009 Limited Run Series guitars, the Holy Explorer. The new model follows the exact body lines of its iconic predecessor and features mahagony neck, solid mahogany body which is shot full of holes, and two Gibson’s own uncovered ceramic-magnet humbucking pickups — a 496R in the neck and a 500T in the bridge.

Possibly the most famous collector of classic Ibanez guitars has added one more to the lot, this time with another of his own designs.  The PGMFRM1 Paul Gilbert “Fireman” is the doppelganger answer to the famous Ibanez Iceman. The Fireman has the signature Iceman horn on the top instead of the bottom, korina instead of mahogany body wood, and single coils instead of humbuckers.

After years of clamoring by Andy Timmons fans, especially those in the U.S.A (and especially those in Texas where the guitarist calls home), Ibanez is reissuing the original Andy Timmon’s signature model electric guitar.

After careful study of existing records and photographs of Bloomfield’s original guitar, and extensive consultation with the Bloomfield estate, Gibson Custom has produced an intricately crafted recreation of this hallowed ’59 Les Paul. Constructional details of note include its carved figured maple top, solid non-weight relieved mahogany back, thin toggle-switch washer and jack plate, one-piece mahogany neck with long neck tenon, rounded period-correct ’59 neck profile and Grover kidney-button tuners – a modification that was made to the Les Paul by Dan Erlewine before Bloomfield acquired it.

Carvin is pleased to add another new finish to our extensive lineup of Custom Shop options.  Deep Triple Step Orange is a beautiful new finish that is a deep, burnt-orange shade which looks great on our AAAA flamed maple and AAAA quilted maple top woods.  It's available on any Custom Shop guitar or bass with a flamed maple or quilted maple top.  It can also be combined with blackburst edges.
 

From the time of its introduction, the solid-body Epiphone Wilshire has been a favorite “undiscovered classic” among those in the know, but the fact that so few Epiphone Wilshire Model SB-432 guitars were ever produced — only 180 in 1962 — combined with its unerring quality, playability and tonal versatility, has sent its value soaring from its humble introductory price of $210 to upwards of $5,000 to $12,000 on today’s vintage market, depending upon year and condition.

Fender history is full of some of the world’s greatest tube guitar amps. The venerable Showman® and Band-Master® models were the first professional tube heads on the market; both are now treasured collectors’ items. Other models such as the Deluxe Reverb® and Hot Rod Deluxe™ are as prized now as they were when they were introduced. With those classic models in mind, Fender now unveils its newest Vintage Modified guitar amps—the Band-Master VM and Deluxe VM, and Band-Master VM 212 enclosure. They’re designed to deliver exactly what their names suggest — vintage tone and aesthetics with modern modifications. The best of the old and the new.

To celebrate silver anniversary in 2009, Hughes & Kettner launches a new and improved version of the highly-acclaimed Edition Tube with the 25th Anniversary Edition Tube as a limited Silver Jubilee series.
 

The reputation of the Orange Tiny Terror amp precedes it... award winning, best selling, innovative and used by the world’s foremost artists and producers alike. Orange realised that for the more discerning guitarists, something extra was needed and they are proud to announce the launch of the Tiny Terror Hard Wired Edition.