Since its introduction in 2007, the Vintage Hot Rod series has been one of Fender’s most popular lines. Today we are featuring a pair of Hot Rod ’57 Stratocasters. Fender has done a great job of blending a classic design with a few modernized features. The result is an instrument that feels instantly familiar, yet keeps up with the demands of modern music.
MORE →Originally designed in 1987 as a prototype instrument, this radically new angular body was adopted by country picking legend Albert Lee and became his main stage and studio guitar. In 1993 Ernie Ball began offering the guitar to the public as the Albert Lee Signature model. In 1996, the Albert Lee line was broadened to include new colors and an optional Music Man vintage tremolo. The Ball Family Reserve series of guitars feature fine figured tone woods and finishes which are released in limited runs in order to offer the public instruments that were previously reserved for family and artists.
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Once in while, we come across an instrument or a concept that leaves many people scratching their heads in wonder. I always like seeing and hearing the quirkier side of music. The introduction of the Silhouette Bass guitar isn’t a new concept and in fact Fender introduced a “bass guitar” in the Sixties that appeared on many surf, country and rockabilly recordings. Since the introduction of heavier, avant garde artists like Godflesh, Non-Fiction, The Melvins, Meshugah, Entombed and the New Wave of American Heavy Metal, there has been a trend for guitarist to reach for even lower tones. More mainstream artists like prog rockers Dream Theater, The Deftones and King’s X have been known to employ the baritone guitar in their arsenal of sounds.
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Today we are featuring a new John Petrucci 6 String from Music Man’s Ball Family Reserve series of guitars! John Petrucci and Dream Theater have been leading the prog metal scene for over 20 years and John has been playing Music Man guitars for the last 10 of those, choosing his signature model to facilitate his incredible playing style! The Ball Family Reserve series of guitars feature fine figured tone woods and finishes which are released in limited runs in order to offer the public instruments that were previously reserved for family and artists.
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The Doublecat echoes the detailing of a British Invasion classic with better playability, more versatility, stable tuning and better construction. Let’s not even get into the flawless fretwork and intonation. Okay, I admit…Dusenberg guitars had me after writing the first sentence. This lovely specimen has a cat’s-eye sound hole very much like a Rickenbaker guitar yet excels with the updated electronics. The Doublecat 12 sports a PAF style humbucker in the bridge and a P90 in the neck and makes for a wide array of tonal options. The body consists of a two-piece alder body with a maple top. The bridge assembly configuration also echoes the long discontinued Charvel Surfcaster guitar (I’ve always been a sucker for those!!!). The Doublecat 12 really created quite a stir with customers when it graced the wall of our store. All you need to invoke those classic Brit invasion sounds is the DoubleCat 12 going through our loveable Janglebox and presto…Instant twang!!!
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The 49’er is marriage of classic styling and bold rugged yet handsome Rock’N Roll attitude. Taking its cue from a Les Paul-style design, the 49’er incorporates a humbucker and a P90 into its electronic palette and a string through body and tune-o-matic style bridge configuration. Between these two specs alone, the tones are plentiful, rich, varied and well thought out. The bottom end coming off of this guitar is PHAT and chunky, while still retaining definition and character. The body construction consists of a carved maple top and a mahogany back. The fretwork is absolutely flawless and is courtesy of a PLEK machine. Add meticulous assembly and detailing, some way cool Z tuners and 50’s Chevy style Chrome appointments and you’ve got a killer rock guitar built like a Panzer tank with the looks of a Porsche Panamera sedan.
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