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