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Win a Signed Nikki Sixx Bass and Mötley Crüe Catalog!

To celebrate Mötley Crüe's Saints of Los Angeles Tour, Gibson USA and the Crüe are giving you an chance to win the NEW NIKKI SIXX Signature Thunderbird IV Bass and a Mötley Crüe Catalog signed by the band! Check out the sign up page at… Continue

Added by Jimi James on December 29, 2008 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Joe Satriani Talk About Coldplay Lawsuit

Following up on the Coldplay lawsuit by Joe Satriani over filed in Los Angeles on December 4, 2008. The lawsuit is asking for a trial by jury for damages and profits for the unauthorized use. Satriani is now talking about the filing and his response to "Vida La… Continue

Added by Jimi James on December 21, 2008 at 11:00am — No Comments

Headbanging Declared Dangerous

Researchers warn, Headbanging Dangerous. You could hurt yourself if you Rock too hard. Can you believe it? A researcher in Sydney, Australia is telling the public that you can receive neck injuries riding the highway to hell. According to the University of NSW biomedical and injur… Continue

Added by Jimi James on December 20, 2008 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Fender Announces University Dates for Spring Session

Fender University announces the highly-anticipated spring session of the program is set to take place March 4 – 8, 2009 in Corona, Calif. Fender University is an exclusive music education program for guitar enthusiasts worldwide. The program offers exclusive, behind-the-scenes access… Continue

Added by Jimi James on December 19, 2008 at 6:00am — No Comments

Get a FREE Issue of Guitar World Magazine!

Reserve your free issue of Guitar World today! If you like it, you'll save 80% off the newsstand price. There's absolutely no obligation. Please note: Offer valid in US only. Readers in the USA can… Continue

Added by Jimi James on December 18, 2008 at 1:16pm — No Comments

Ernie Ball and John Mayer Open Opportunity to Play Live on Mayercraft Carrier 2

In March of 2009 the Ernie Ball Company will take their niche for finding unsigned talent and jump on board one of the most anticipated cruises to set sail since The Mayflower. Mayercraft Carrier 2, hosted by Grammy Award winning artist John Mayer and produced by Atlanta-based Sixthman, will ta… Continue

Added by Jimi James on December 17, 2008 at 1:30pm — No Comments

BC Rich Guitars offers a sneak preview of 2009 line

B.C. Rich Guitars, who are also celebrating there 40th Anniversary, will be hosting a private online “Grand Unveiling” featuring all of their new guitar models for 2009. These new models have never before been seen by anyone outside of B.C. Rich headquarters! B.C. Rich Guitar… Continue

Added by Jimi James on December 16, 2008 at 10:19pm — No Comments

Eddie Van Halen Unviels EVH Wolfgang Guitar for January 2009 Release

Eddie Van Halen launches the all-new EVH® Wolfgang® electric guitar, available worldwide beginning Jan. 2009. The EVH Wolfgang guitar represents Eddie’s 35 years of experimenting with guitars, over two years of intense research and development, and a ful… Continue

Added by Jimi James on December 15, 2008 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Fender Upgrades Standard Series Electric Guitars and Basses

The Fender Standard Series, recently received upgrades that include new finishes, tinted necks, parchment pickguards/control knobs and '70s-style logos. The series, which was first introduced in the 1980s, is made-up of a Telecaster and several Stratocas… Continue

Added by Jimi James on December 11, 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments

Joe Satriani Sues Coldplay over Viva La Vida Song

Incredible guitar virtuoso, Joe Satriani, is reported to have filed a lawsuit against Coldplay, the British rock quartet. The band who has released a new, Viva La Vida that has been doing well in the charts and on iTunes. According to Satriani, the song “Viva La Vida,” lifted a la… Continue

Added by Jimi James on December 5, 2008 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Gibson Guitar Launches Limited Edition Dark Fire Guitar

Gibson Guitar announced today the limited availability of the Gibson Dark Fire guitar. Embracing the spirit of innovation and technical advancement that inspired the original Gibson Digital guitar in 2006 and Robot guitar in 2007, Gibson's Dark Fire guitar… Continue

Added by Jimi James on December 4, 2008 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Jimi Hendrix The Star-Spangled Banner Inducted into the GRAMMY Hall of Fame

The anthem of our nation gets a place in rock 'n roll history. From a press release released by the The Recording Academy®. The Hall of Fame will include Jimi Hendrix's "The Star-Spangled Banner" from the rock recordings genre. Accompanying Jimi, will be other music notab… Continue

Added by Jimi James on December 3, 2008 at 11:00am — No Comments

The Gibson Robot Guitar

Yea, this is old news, but I just heard about it so you get to hear about it again. :D Gibson proudly presents the Gibson Robot Guitar—the world's first guitar with robotic technology. For real, WTF is this? It was released last year - December 7, 2007 to be exact. Offered in ver… Continue

Added by Jimi James on December 3, 2008 at 11:00am — No Comments

Ted Nugent Interview - "That 6,000th concert was like my first piece of ass"

Ulitmate-Guitar.com sat down with Ted Nugent to talk about his career and more than 6000 concerts played. The totally candid interview, language and all, delivers 100% Nugent. Finely aged, with no colors, fillers or additives. "I’m a really simple guy." as he refers to himself. Yea right… Continue

Added by Jimi James on December 2, 2008 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Rush Guitarist Alex Lifeson on the Band's Return

You may have seen them recently on the Stephen Colbert show, if you haven't, Rush has returned and are making the rounds with their 35th birthday coming around there will be many surprises we are sure. In an article in the Toledo Blade, Lifeson says. “We have a very strong core… Continue

Added by Jimi James on December 1, 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments

Free Flatpicking Guitar Magazine Issue and Music CDs

I have been working on getting some free magazine subscriptions for the members here when I ran accross this nice offer from Flatpicking Guitar Magazine. It is not free FREE, you do have to pay $5 shipping which is quite reasonable considering what you get. The FREE pack includes th… Continue

Added by Jimi James on November 30, 2008 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Win a Hagstrom Super Swede Guitar from Dweezil Zappa

All Zappa Play Zappa - "We Can't Fit On Stage Anymore" tour concert goers are eligible to enter to win a Hagstrom Super Swede Guitar. Once at the venue you will receive a raffle style ticket. You will need to fill out your name and… Continue

Added by Jimi James on November 30, 2008 at 10:30am — No Comments

Open Source Guitars from Zoybar

Zoybar is a unique platform for developing innovative music instruments and effects. The same modular parts can be assembled as different instruments, can be changed during the performance and also be mounted with numerous special effects, just by adding and changing their position acros… Continue

Added by Jimi James on November 29, 2008 at 11:30am — No Comments

SG Diablo - Gibson Guitar of the Month

The new SG Diablo—Gibson USA’s first Guitar of the Month for 2008—captures the essence of a classic design, and takes it one step further. Like the SG Standard in 1961, the new SG Diablo sets a precedent for style, function, and design. The top and back of the Diablo’s mahoga… Continue

Added by Jimi James on November 27, 2008 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Yngwie Malmsteen Tribute Series Stratocaster!

Famous “Play Loud” guitar replica released along with new album The Yngwie Malmsteen Tribute Series Stratocaster. Photo by Steve Pitkin November 2008 sees the 100-instrument limited edition release of the eagerly awaited Fender Custom Shop Yngwie Malmsteen Tribute Series Stratocaster (“Pla… Continue

Added by Jimi James on November 27, 2008 at 12:30pm — No Comments

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