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Fender Duo Sonic Reissue

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First introduced in the 1950’s  this guitar came with a much shorter scale (22.5″) aimed perhaps at the younger player or people with smaller hands.  The body style, known as “Fender Offset” is similar to the Mustang.

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Nashville B-Bender Telecaster

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You may have heard of the Nashville Tele with a Texas Special™  or normal Strat pickup in the middle position, and a five-way pick up selector but this instrument takes it a step further.  With the addition of a device linked to the strap button that enables a player to mechanically bend the B-string up a whole tone

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Gibson Futura Models

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In 2014 Gibson introduced Les Paul and SG models called Futura.  If you have not heard of them you are not alone.  I stumbled across one while in Spain.

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American Deluxe Stratocaster® HSS Shawbucker

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This new release for 2015 comes in four finishes with either Rosewood or Maple fingerboard.

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Manchester Guitar & Bass Building Academy

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Spent a great day here with James learning the ‘proper’ way to dress frets and set up a guitar.

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Fender STRAT® PLUS

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This new Strat Plus looks and plays no different but features interchangeable “personality cards” which rewire the guitar without the hassle.

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Custom Built Guitars in Spain

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While in Spain last week I came across a luthier who has a small workshop in Plaza Santa Monica at Las Chapas near Marbella on the Costa del Sol.  His name is Alberto Martin Ramos and he allowed me to try out a few of his custom built concert and flamenco guitars which are outstanding.

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Gibson ES335 Silverburst

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This version of the popular Gibson ES335 comes with a Curly Maple/Poplar/Maple laminated top, back, and rims, joined together with a single solid maple center block, mahogany neck with bound rosewood fingerboard.

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Fender Mando Strat

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Fender electric four-string mandolins of the 1950s and ’60s were not too popular but here we have new release (20122/13) for your Fender collection.

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Collector’s Choice™ #4 1959 Les Paul “Sandy”

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At the same time as Gibson are reducing the price of most Les Paul models we have here the latest offering from the Custom Shop Series and a bargain at around £5699.

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