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Carbonite Copy: The Travis Stevens Han Solo Guitar

Posted 04/04/2013 at 10:34am | by Chris Gill

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When friends of Evanescence guitarist Ben Moody were looking for a special present for him, they didn’t want to get him an ordinary guitar. Instead, they commissioned Travis Stevens to build a one-of-a-kind Han Solo in Carbonite guitar for Moody, who is also a Star Wars fanatic.

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Weird Science: The 10 Strangest Vintage Effects of All Time

Posted 04/03/2013 at 11:31am | by Chris Gill

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10 Strangest Vintage Effects of All Time

It’s probably not a coincidence that effects such as wah pedals and fuzz boxes started appearing en masse about the same time that recreational drugs like marijuana and LSD became popular with rock musicians.

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Review: Babicz Full Contact Hardware Guitar Bridges

Posted 04/03/2013 at 10:15am | by Billy Voight

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Today we are checking out Full Contact Hardware bridges by Babicz. Full Contact: The name alone makes me think my Strat might check me into the wall as I make my way to the kitchen for my Cheerios. Babicz is a popular US guitar maker that also produces guitar and bass bridges.

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From Another Dimension: ODD 3-D-Printed Guitars

Posted 04/02/2013 at 10:10am | by Chris Gill

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As a professor of mechatronics at Massey University in Auckland, New Zealand, Olaf Diegel has used 3-D printers for more than 15 years to prototype new product ideas.

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Review: Fender Select Telecaster

Posted 04/01/2013 at 12:43pm | by Paul Riario

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Fender’s Select Series guitars are designed for players who want instruments with more upscale materials and features than Fender’s standard instruments but still retain that distinctive Fender vibe. Select Series appointments include figured tonewood bodies and necks, specially voiced pickups, resonant lacquer finishes, and lighter body weight to enhance dynamics and response.

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MOD Kits DIY Introduces Pre-Wired Assemblies

Posted 03/31/2013 at 2:38pm | by Guitar World Staff

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The new pre-wired assemblies enhance your overall tone and playing experience.

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Review: AXL Guitars Marquee MJZ

Posted 03/29/2013 at 6:29am | by Paul Riario

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The following content is related to the May 2013 issue of Guitar World. For the full range of interviews, features, tabs and more, pick up the new issue on newsstands now, or in our online store.

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Review: Yamaha THR10 Modeling and Recording Amp

Posted 03/28/2013 at 11:09am | by Chris GIll, Video by Paul Riario

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In the following video, Guitar World's Paul Riario checks out the new THR10 modeling and recording amp from Yamaha, a mini 10-watt stereo combo perfect for the studio.

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Seymour Duncan Introduces Pegasus 7 & 8 String Pickups

Posted 03/27/2013 at 4:10pm | by Guitar World Staff

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Straight off the recent launch of the Whole Lotta Humbucker, Seymour Duncan is releasing the Pegasus 7 & 8 string bridge pickup.

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Gibson Custom Introduces Joe Perry 1959 Les Paul

Posted 03/27/2013 at 12:52pm | by Gibson.com

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Of all the great original 1959 Standards out there — a pretty small number to begin with — Joe Perry’s Les Paul has long been acclaimed as one of the finest. The rich, road-worn character of this guitar, serial number 9-0663, is utterly moving, and it seems to throb with the wealth of music and experience earned over decades of being played on stages and in recording studios around the world.

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