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NAMM 2013: C.F. Martin & Co. Debuts DSS John Sebastian Custom Signature Edition

Posted 01/26/2013 at 9:47am | by Guitar World Staff

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The famed singer/songwriter and frontman for the iconic folk/rock band The Lovin’ Spoonful pays tribute to his lifelong passion for roots music through his exquisite namesake dreadnought sloped shoulder guitar.

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NAMM 2013: Peavey Introduces Next Generation ValveKing Series Amps

Posted 01/26/2013 at 9:03am | by Guitar World Staff

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Peavey Electronics has announced its new ValveKing series of tube guitar amplifiers. The original award-winning ValveKing line was designed to feature all of the tonal qualities and attention-to-detail circuitry of a boutique amplifier, but with a price point real working guitarists could afford.

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NAMM 2013: Peavey Introduces Vypyr VIP Series Variable Instrument Performance Amplifiers

Posted 01/26/2013 at 8:48am | by Guitar World Staff

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Peavey Electronics has introduced a new generation of modeling amplifiers with the Vypyr VIP series, the world’s first Variable Instrument Performance amplifiers.

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NAMM 2013: VOX Introduces 5-Watt Mini5 Rhythm Amplifier

Posted 01/26/2013 at 8:34am | by Guitar World Staff

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Vox has introduced its new 5-Watt Mini5 Rhythm amp.

Combining VOX modeling technology, battery or AC power, effects and rhythm patterns, the 5-Watt Mini5 Rhythm is great for performers in need of a portable, full-featured amp.

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NAMM 2013: Orange Amplification Launches Valve Tester VT1000

Posted 01/26/2013 at 8:22am | by Guitar World

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Compact VT1000 is a fully automatic valve tester that performs a wide range of tests quickly and accurately.

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NAMM 2013: Schecter Introduces Hellwin Series Amps by Synyster Gates of Avenged Sevenfold

Posted 01/24/2013 at 10:11am | by Guitar World Staff

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Schecter Amplification has introduced its new Hellwin series of guitar amps, a collaboration between Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Synyster Gates and Schecter.

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NAMM 2013: Boss Introduces TE-2 Tera Echo, DA-2 Adaptive Distortion and MO-2 Multi Overtone Pedals

Posted 01/24/2013 at 9:35am | by Guitar World Staff

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This week at the 2013 Winter NAMM Show, Boss announced three new "next-generation" compact pedals featuring the company's Multi-Dimensional Processing (MDP): the TE-2 Tera Echo, DA-2 Adaptive Distortion. and MO-2 Multi Overtone.

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NAMM 2013: Fender Releases New American Vintage Series Basses

Posted 01/24/2013 at 6:47am | by Guitar World Staff

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Fender has announced four bass additions to its acclaimed American Vintage series, all re-imagined to evoke the feel and sound of the original basses released between the late 1950s and early 1970s.

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NAMM 2013: Gretsch Releases 130th Anniversary Model, Center Block and Professional Collection Models

Posted 01/24/2013 at 6:32am | by Guitar World Staff

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To commemorate Gretsch’s 130th anniversary, the Gretsch Custom Shop is introducing the new U.S. Custom Shop 130th Anniversary Hollow Body guitar.

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NAMM 2013: Passport By Fender Introduces Passport Mini

Posted 01/23/2013 at 4:49pm | by Guitar World Staff

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Passport by Fender is proud to release the latest addition to its line of popular public address systems, the Passport Mini.

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