Gibson Release $2,000,000 Eden Of Coronet SG
Who wouldn't want an SG made out of diamonds?
Hot on the heels of Fender's Custom Shop Pine Cone Strat, Gibson Brands have announced the Eden Of Coronet SG guitar. A collaboration with jewellery designer Aaron Shum, the Eden Of Coronet SG is covered by more than 400 carat diamonds and about 1.6 kilograms of 18k gold.
Speaking at Baselworld 2015, an event that usually showcases luxury watches, Gibson CEO Henry Juszkiewicz described the Eden Of Coronet as a step towards the brand's expansion into the luxury market: “The creativity comes from the process of blending ideas and cultures from different industries, which further solidifies Gibson beyond just a guitar brand. All along we’ve been striving to expand our business to different sectors of the consumer market and ‘Eden of Coronet’ is definitely an important milestone for what we target to achieve.”
Marshall Launch Class 5 Roulette Range
The legendary UK builder returns to one of their most popular models.
Marshall Amplification has announced a new Special Edition Class 5 Roulette series. Produced by Marshall's new Design Store, the Class 5 Roulettes are based on the C5-01 combo and the Class 5 Head, two of the most popular low-wattage valve amps of recent years. The head, cab and combo are handmade in the UK and are available in red or black.
The Class 5 Roulette combo features a specially designed 10” Celestion G10F-15 speaker, two ECC83 double triode preamp valves, a single EL84 pentode output valve, a three-band EQ and 5 watts of class A output power. Also included are a low power switch and headphone and speaker outputs.
The Class 5 Roulette sticks to the same specification as the combo, with the 16 ohm matching cab being open back for different tonal characteristics.
Chase Bliss Audio Announce Gravitas Analogue Tremolo
The Minneapolis boutique builder enters the world of tremolo.
Minneapolis based effects manufacturer Chase Bliss Audio have announced the Gravitas, an analogue tremolo pedal. Combining a standard volume modulation and a Brownface-inspired harmonic tremolo, the Gravitas uses an analogue signal path supported by digital controls.
The Gravitas retails for $299 and is listed as coming soon.
Electro-Harmonix Launch Holy Grail Neo Reverb
EHX add to their reverb lineup with the new Holy Grail Neo.
Adding to their already extensive reverb selection, Electro-Harmonix have launched the Holy Grail Neo. This new model uses the same housing as the ubiquitous Holy Grail Nano and replaces the spacey Flerb with a slightly more traditional plate reverb. As with the Nano, the Neo features a three-way selection switch and a reverb wet/dry control. Check out EHX's own demo below:
PRS Guitars Announce SE Alex Lifeson Thinline Acoustic
The Rush guitarist's latest signature model sports a slimmer thinline body.
PRS Guitars have announced a brand new signature model for Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson. Built to be road-ready, this new model includes some of the unique looks of Lifeson's Private Stock Angelus model and pairs them with a slimmer thinline body. Also included is an under-saddle pickup with volume and tone controls to perfect your on-stage tone.
Discussing his new signature model, Lifeson said "I was very pleased when PRS presented me with my SE Angelus acoustic, a beautiful guitar of stunning quality. It was in response to the challenge of building a guitar that shared the integrity and attention to detail that the Alex Lifeson Private Stock Angelus possesses in a package more broadly accessible. The SE Alex Lifeson Thinline is that model. Carefully selected materials, expert craftsmanship and a smart approach to concept resulted in a guitar that is beautiful to look at and rewarding to play."
More details are available on the PRS Guitars website.
Top 10 Weirdest Gibson Guitars
Mark counts down the Top 10 Weirdest Gibsons ever!
Mark counts down the top 10 weirdest Gibson guitars of all time. Which guitars will make the cut? You'll have to watch the video to find out. Be sure to see some weird body shapes, pickups, finishes and electronics.
Billie Joe Armstrong to open guitar store
Green Day frontman announced new Broken Guitars retail store.
Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has announced his his plans to open a guitar store with longtime collaborator, and Pinhead Gunpowder cohort, Bill Schneider. Named Broken Guitars, the store will open on April 3rd at 423, 40th St, Oakland, California. According to Schneider, the shop will open with around 75 guitars on display, with many culled from the collections of the proprietors. The store will also offer amplifiers and will have a technician on staff for repairs.
Top 5 Rarest Boss Pedals
In this video, Mark counts down the top 5 rarest Boss compact pedals ever made...
In this video, Mark counts down the top 5 rarest Boss compact pedals ever made...
Epiphone announces new EON app
Epiphone have announced the brand new EON app aimed at fans of Epiphone guitars.
Epiphone have announced a brand new app aimed at fans of Epiphone guitars. The Epiphone Owner's Newsletter, or EON, app includes breaking news on Epiphone artists, in-depth interviews, steals and deals, video demos, a chord library, tuner and more.
Available for iOS and Android, the EON also includes an archive of vintage photos and catalogue excerpts that are sure to be a nice bonus for vintage guitar nerds.
Top 5 Most Expensive Guitars
Mark counts down the top 5 most expensive guitars ever.
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