Liquid Metal Guitars LMG-T Paisley

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Liquid Metal Guitar Company has started shipping the new LMG-T Paisley. The LMG-T Paisley is the company's LMG-T polished to a mirror finish then etched with a paisley pattern using the company's proprietary process. Liquid Metal says the guitar came about after a conversation with luthier Bill Crook, who builds paisley guitars for Brad Paisley, and is their tribute to both Cook and Paisley.

The guitar features a Seymour Duncan LMG Custom Wound “Phat Cat” Pickup in neck position, which they say creates a beautiful buttery tone, and a Peter Florence TE 50 Voodoo bridge pickup. The TE 50 is a flatpole pickup that features aged ALNICO 5 magnets for a woody, organic sound. The pickup is wound to the correct '52 specs with the tin bottom plate. Liquid metal says the pickup gives great overtones and harmonics that are absolutely killer in the guitar.

The LMG-T guitar's body is machined from a solid block of aircraft grade 6061 T6 Aluminum to proprietary thickness. The top and sides are contiguous, which creates a rigidity to the body that Liquid Metal says creates an amazing warm tone and note bloom. The metal bodies also shield the guitar, which the company says eliminates hum.

The guitar’s body is clear coated with a exceptionally hard, high gloss, scratch resistant clear coat that enhances the depth perception of the finish on the body.

The neck is made of Canadian hard rock maple. Liquid Metal describes their 8-step sanding process: "The rough cut neck is hand sanded with 600 grit to find the neck's shape. The next steps use 800 grit sand paper and the last 4 steps utilize 1200 grit for an end result that is incredibly smooth. Finally, a clear satin sealer is applied for an extremely natural and fast feel that offers protection from dirt and moisture while feeling like highly sanded, raw wood. It just feels good to hold and play." Street price $3316.

Liquid Metal Guitars LMG-T Paisley Guitar

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History of Squier Guitars

http://bit.ly/pcKBjP Squier is a second-line guitar company that sells low cost products akin to those of Fender Guitars, which was not always the case. Read History of Squier Guitars.

Squier’s trademark comes from the Squiers, an English immigrant family. The family’s first settler, Jerome Bonaparte Squier, built and repaired violins together with his son in Boston during the late 19th century. Victor Carroll Squire, Jerome’s son, eventually settled at Battle Creek, Michigan, where he founded his own string shop named V.C. Squier Company. The company’s first contact with Fender came in the 1950s, when Squier began making electric guitar strings for Fender's first products.

- Fun Fact: When Fender bought out Squier Strings a few employee splintered off to form GHS Strings.

Squier stayed a string making firm until 1965, when it was acquired by Fender. After that, the name wasn’t heard of again until 17 years later when Fender resurrected the brand for selling cheaper alternatives to their Strats and Telecasters. Before Squier, Fender had sold budget guitar models under labels such as Fender Lead. However, these brands couldn’t compete with Japanese-made cheaper electric guitar alternatives and brands as the Fender budget-guitar factory was situated in California.

With the Squier models being manufactured in Japan, Squier quickly rose to prominence as a second-line guitar brand. The first models with the Squier inscription on the headstock were reproductions of Fender’s most famous guitars: the ‘57 and ‘62 Strats, ‘57 and ‘62 Precision Basses, and ‘52 Telecasters. These models were of very high quality and are very valuable in the eyes of guitar collectors still to this day.

In 1985, the next prominent Squier series was introduced - the Squier Standard Series. These guitars had a vintage touch to them, but had the features required in contemporary guitars. Still, non-pickguard models and models with a modern tremolo system were merely mirroring Fender’s own technological advancements.

The first innovative designs under the Squier moniker came only in the mid 2000s; previously, the only innovative designs presented in Squier were fusions of Fender’s guitar models. 2006 saw the release of the Hello Kitty guitar line, and a vintage line was released a year later. Both of these guitar lines had something completely new about them - the design of ‘Hello Kitty’ models, and the pickup and pickguard modifications of the vintage models.

Despite the lack of original products brought to the table, Squier guitars have been an inspiration for the younger generation, hence its motto, “Squier. Stop dreaming, start playing!” The affordable, yet quality instruments Squier offers, still help many beginning guitarists start their playing experience with prime medium-class guitar models. @pingfm @plerb

DBZguitar's photo gallery from Winter NAMM 2009

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NAMM 2009 - Dean Zelinsky, the owner of DBZguitars and co-founder Jeff Diamant (and CEO of Diamond Amplification), has just posted a photo gallery of DBZ featured guitars displayed at Winter NAMM 2009. DBZguitar's look even better in real life compared to the digital photoshop images from 2008. We think these guitars look mighty tasty! Have a look at DBZguitar's NAMM photo gallery and decide for yourself. DBZguitars.com at NAMM 2009

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Dean Guitars SJ Art Series Guitars

http://bit.ly/nPE1L6 Dean Guitars SJ Art Series features exclusive designs by award-winning graphic designer Stephen Jensen. Stephen is no stranger to Deans Guitars working with them for several years and having designed the finishes of several famous guitars including Dimebag’s Rust Razorback, Explosion Razorback, Schenker Brothers V, and the Muddy Bullseye. With the SJ Art Series, Stephen brought to life three of our favorite designs to the Dean Guitars line-up starting in 2007.

Dean Guitars SJ Series # 1 - Vendetta Revenge

Designed as a classic tattoo design with a burning sacred heart and dagger rendered photo-realistically over tattoo style skulls and rose vines. Also features custom dagger and heart inlays.

Solid mahogany with custom Revenge Heart Graphic and maple neck-thru construction provide jaw-dropping good looks and amazing, fat sound. Mahogany's warm tone and sustain combined with string-through-body design will give you the tone and sustain you've always wanted. The Vendetta Revenge Guitar has powerful humbuckers that faithfully carry every shred and crunch to your amp.

Dean Vendetta Revenge Electric Guitar Specs:

• Neck-through/string-through construction



• Solid mahogany body with custom Revenge Heart graphic



• Maple neck with rosewood fingerboard



• Dual humbuckers



• Tune-o-matic style bridge



• Classic Dean V Ferrule pattern



• 24 frets



• 25-1/2" scale



• Hardcase included



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Dean Guitars SJ Series # 2 - V Inferno

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A modern take on classic hot rod flames, the Inferno features superheated blue flames and custom flame inlays.

The Dean V Inferno Guitar features a custom blue flame graphic on the body, jaw-dropping flame fretboard inlay, and flame covers on the humbucking pickups! A string-thru bridge keeps your tone alive throughout the entire body. 22 fast frets facilitate wicked, shredding solos and lightning quick chord changes. 2 humbuckers with 3-way switching, volume and tone control keep things simple, yet tonally flexible. Being a Dean, the V looks as good as it sounds. The large, famous Dean headstock almost mirrors the V body.

Dean V Inferno Electric Guitar Specs:

• Custom blue flame graphic



• Flame fingerboard inlay



• 24-3/4" scale length and Grover tuners



• Scale: 24-3/4"



• Neck Joint: bolt-on



• Neck Wood: maple



• Fretboard: rosewood



• Neck Shape: C-shape



• Frets: 22



• Nut Width: 1-5/8"



• Fretboard Radius: 16



• Bridge: string-thru



• Bridge pickup: humbucker



• Neck pickup: humbucker



• Pickup selector: 3-way



• Hardcase included



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Dean Guitars SJ Series # 3 - ML Warbird

The Warbird is the camouflage theme taken to the extreme. This design features the battle ravaged hull of a camouflaged fighter plane complete with scratches, burn marks and bullet holes.

Armed to the teeth with 2 humbuckers and a licensed Floyd Rose tremolo, this mahogany Warbird guitar also sports a set mahogany neck for great strength and tone transfer. A bound rosewood fretboard will keep you flying at top speed, and Grover tuners keep the enemies of tuning off your tail. The custom Army plane graphics have to be seen to be believed, and they're accented with shining chrome hardware.

Dean ML Warbird Electric Guitar Specs:

• Body: Mahogany with custom Army plane graphics



• Neck: Set Mahogany



• Fretboard: Rosewood, bound, 22 frets



• Scale: 24-3/4"



• Pickups: 2 Dean covered Humbuckers



• Controls: 2 volume, 1 tone, 3-way toggle



• Bridge: Licensed Floyd Rose Tremolo



• Tuners: Grover



• Hardware: Chrome



• Hardcase included



• Price: Check for price

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Taylor Guitars Electric Evolution Guitar Series

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Taylor’s divers line of electrics deliver a heap of fresh tones for every type of player. Breakthrough pickups, tone-shaping control and unmatched playability will redefine what an electric guitar can do in your hands.

The SolidBody Guitars were built around fresh pickup designs that blend vintage tones with amp-driving power. Choose from mini and full-sized humbuckers and noiseless single coils. A sleek, ultra adjustable bridge (with an optional tremolo) locks your intonation in place. Choose from several exotic wood top choices or tap into a rich palette of colors. All pickups are solderless and can easily be swapped out with other Taylor pickups.

The T3 soups up the semi-hollow sound and adds a touch of chrome-kissed style. The high-def humbuckers feature a coil-splitting function that uncorks killer single coil tones. A push/pull tone knob dials up even more sonic nuances, from classic rock to a warm, fat sound. Choose from a stop tailpiece or a Bigsby vibrato, each paired with a roller bridge for perfect intonation. Offered with a quilted maple top with several color and sunburst options.

The T5 electric/acoustic hybrid is the ideal tool for blending electric and acoustic textures. The hollow body features two Taylor humbuckers and a magnetic acoustic sensor inspired by Taylor’s Expression System pickup. A five-way switch lets you shift between clean acoustic and full-crunch electric tones, or blend them with an A/B/Both box. Choose from an assortment of top woods and color options. If you haven’t tried a Taylor electric, you’re missing out on a whole new tonal experience. Learn more at taylorguitars.com.
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DBZ Peacemaker Cavallo Guitar

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DBZguitars -- Legendary guitar builder, Dean B Zelinsky, sent us an image of their newest addition to the DBZ Guitar family. Check out the DBZ Peacemaker Cavallo V guitar. This is more than just a guitar, it is a piece of art. Look at how beautiful the workmanship is on this guitar, the etching is nothing short of spectacular. The guitar is equipped with double humbuckers, 2 controls (volume and tone), a 3-way selector switch, and string-thru-body for maximum sustain. Of course, the guitar wouldn't be complete without DBZ's patent headstock. Join us at the guitar message forum to read more.

DBZ Peacemaker Cavallo Guitar

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