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2011

new guitars released in 2011

Ibanez Mikro GDTM21

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The little Mikro puts out sound way beyond its size, which is why in just a few short years it has become one of the most popular guitars in the history of Ibanez. Perfect for young rockers on the way up or seasoned road warriors on the tour bus. The mighty Mikro series includes left-handed models, vibrant colors, and maple fretboards inspired by the classic 1987 “Ibanez Rebirth” RGs.
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Epiphone Prophecy Les Paul Custom EX

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The new Prophecy Collection features four distinct shapes that all share common features. In addition to the guitar style, the model either is an EX (EMG active or the new EpiActive pickups), GX (Gibson USA pickups), or FX (original Floyd Rose Tremolo). Common features include highly figured quilt Maple tops, 24-fret SpeedTaper satin necks, jumbo frets, unique “blade” inlays, Epiphone’s new, patent-applied-for Straplocks, hand-stained colors and eye-catching Pearl knobs. Because they’re all “Customs”, they all have bound bodies and necks.
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Danelectro Wild Thing

Danelectro Wild Thing

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This is a wild new body design from Danelectro – the Wild Thing. Based on a one-off prototype which was believed to have been made in the mid-’60s. With its trademark textured side-tape, fixed bridge with rosewood saddle, and two lipstick single coil pickups, the guitar pumps out that vibey single coil tone that you can only get out of a Danelectro, while the body brings something completely new into the picture…
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Richmond Empire

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The Richmond Empire features a 24 3/4 ” scale, a low noise single-coil pickup and a Custom Godin humbucker in the bridge, housed in a single cutaway solid body with a silver leaf maple center and poplar wings or the solid mahogany body of the Empire mahogany HG. The pickups are controlled by separate volume and tone knobs, along with a 3-way toggle switch. The Empire’s bolt-on mahogany neck features the worn in feel of an Ergocut rosewood fingerboard for an incredibly comfortable playing experience.
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Fano Alt de Facto TC6

Fano Alt de Facto TC6

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Based on a historic American body shape, the Fano Alt De Facto TC6 redefines this classic style guitar. This interpretation combines the best features of the classic T-Style body with the power and punch of TV Jones Super’Trons and a shaved bridge for easy playability and a superbly original tone…
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Vigier GV Wood

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The G.V. Wood is the latest all-new model added to the Vigier line up. It combines classic elements of singlecut designs with modern appointments. By using an exclusive 10/90 system and a few secrets in the design, Vigier have created a light guitar with superior tonal characteristics. The G.V. offers balanced response, lots of power, no dead spots and sustain that lasts forever. The G.V. Wood is equipped with a set of hand-wound pickups made by Amber that enhance the remarkable sustain and tone.
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Gibson SG Robby Krieger

By 2011, Artist Signature Models, New Release One Comment

Gibson Custom is proud to introduce the new Inspired By Robby Krieger SG. Blending several features from some of Krieger’s favorite SGs, the new Inspired By Robby Krieger SG is one of the most comfortable playing SGs to ever leave Gibson Custom. Made of traditional solid mahogany and finished in his personal Aged Dark Heritage Cherry finish, the Krieger Inspired By model recreates the body of his beloved 1967 SG Standard, right down to the tiniest scratches, dings and belt rash.
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Cort Fuel Series Gasoline 1

Cort Fuel Series

By 2011, New Release No Comments
Cort Guitars have teamed with innovative guitar designer Stephen McSwain from McSwain Guitars to create a truly unique new series. While brand new, each Fuel guitar looks like a great vintage find. The imagery on the top and cavity covers was inspired by antique oil and gas cans. Details like aged hardware and distressed finish complete this instruments unique appearance.
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Schecter Blackjack ATX Avenger

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The Schecter Blackjack ATX Avenger gives a fantastic look, superb feel, and menacing tone. Massive tone is produced by two Seymour Duncan Active Blackouts AHB-1 humbuckers for aggressive playing styles. Capturing the tone that players want in an active design using balanced inputs. The result is 12dB to 14dB less noise, plus more lows, more highs, and more output.
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Fret-King Country Squire Yardbird

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As the name suggests these guitars will appeal to country players, but no matter what kind of music you play, the ultra simple, single cutaway, bolt-on neck guitar that first appeared at the turn of the 1950’s lends itself to many diverse musical styles. The Country Squire range is Fret-King’s nod to the guitar that started it all! Throughout the history of rock’n’roll, guitars like the Country Squire have been at the heart of so many musical genres; country, soul, blues, rock, jazz and more.
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Jackson Super Light Soloist SLSXMG

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The Jackson Super Light Soloist™ SLSXMG has a basswood body (flame maple veneer on Natural finish), through-body maple neck and active EMG® 85 (neck) and 81 (bridge) humbucking pickups that deliver well-balanced tone with tight bass, glassy mids and crunching highs. Its bound compound-radius rosewood fingerboard curves more dramatically at the nut for easy chording and flattens out as it approaches the neck joint for low-action bends without fretting out. Other features include Floyd Rose® Special double-locking two-point tremolo, 24 jumbo frets and three-way pickup switching. Available in Natural, Gun Metal Gray and Snow White.
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Gibson Flying V Tremolo Classic White

Gibson Flying V Tremolo

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The new Flying V with Floyd Rose™ from Gibson USA takes the rebellious heritage of this great Modernist Series axe and supercharges it with high-performance features for today’s demanding musician. This new rendition of a legendary design carries high-output humbucking pickups and the most advanced vibrato tailpiece available, and wraps it all in Gibson’s renowned playability, while retaining the sleek, space-aged looks that made its namesake a legend in the first place.
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Schecter Solo 6 Standard

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The Schecter Solo-6 Standard electric guitar has a beautiful flamed maple top, single-cutaway mahogany body, set maple neck, and a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard. A Schecter Ultra Access neck joint lets you reach the entire fretboard with ease and comfort. The Solo 6’s TonePros bridge system includes a Tune-O-Matic style bridge with a stopbar tailpiece for stability and sustain.
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