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Jul 28 2017

Gibson Les Paul Standard T 2017

By LixXxi 2017, guitar-of-the-year, New Release No Comments

The Gibson Les Paul Standard is the flagship of the Gibson family. The 2017 model again comes in Traditional (T) and High Performance (HP) guitars. Gibson are calling it “the most luxurious and groundbreaking Les Paul Standard ever made”… Read More

Jul 08 2017

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Ibanez RGA Iron Label RGAIX7U

By LixXxi 2017, 7 string, guitar-of-the-year, New Release No Comments

New for 2017 Ibanez RGA Iron Label RGAIX7U. Ibanez expand their popular “Made for Metal” Iron Label series by re-working their famous RGA body shape (an RG with an arched top) with a couple of firsts – lightweight contoured Ash body and the Bare Knuckle Aftermath pickups… Read More

Jun 18 2017

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Unified Guitar Works Arbiter

By LixXxi 2017, guitar-of-the-year, New Release No Comments

Introducing the brand new Unified Guitar Works Arbiter. The Arbiter is inspired by the design and hardware of the Les Paul Junior as a starting point but is made unique & distinctive by new aesthetic and technical tweaks including being crafted from chambered bamboo with aluminum front and back plates…

May 06 2017

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Hamer Standard 2017

By LixXxi 2017, guitar-of-the-year, New Release No Comments

Hamer Guitars are back! The 2017 Hamer Standard is a reissue of the original Hamer USA Standard introduced in 1974. The 2017 Hamer lineup is made in Indonesia designed to be “dripping with the Hamer vibe but now accessible to a larger majority of people that want to afford that vibe”… Read More

Feb 12 2017

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Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder FR

By LixXxi 2017, guitar-of-the-year, New Release No Comments

Schecter release the Sun Valley series – a brand new line of Super Shredders inspired by the 1980’s instruments but brought forward to the 21st century. There are two models available, Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder FR and Super Shredder FR S with Sustainiac pickup… Read More

Feb 05 2017

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Mayones Hydra Elite 7

By LixXxi 2017, 7 string, guitar-of-the-year, Headless, New Release No Comments

Mayones Guitars release their first headless 7-string model – the Hydra Elite 7. Currently a prototype but will go into production September 2017. The Mayones Hydra Elite 7 is built with ergonomic contours, high end specs and new features such as the new S-Clamp headstock, custom knee-rest and special bolt-on neck and neck heel construction… Read More

Feb 04 2017

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Skervesen Tamandua 7

By LixXxi 2017, 7 string, guitar-of-the-year, New Release No Comments

New 7-string from Skervesen Guitars of Poland – the Tamandua 7. The Tamandua 7 is how Skervesen imagine a contemporary Telecaster and can play anything from Djent through to Country tones. Also available as 6 string and 8-string… Read More

Jan 30 2017

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Friedman Vintage T

By LixXxi 2017, guitar-of-the-year, New Release No Comments

Friedman, a company known for their amplifiers, have released their first ever guitar – the Friedman Vintage T. The Vintage T solidbody is a result of a collaboration between tone guru Dave Friedman and legendary master luthier Grover Jackson… Read More

Jan 28 2017

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Reiver Kompakt 7

By LixXxi 2017, 7 string, guitar-of-the-year, Headless, New Release No Comments

The Reiver Kompakt 7 headless guitar is a brand new design from Scottish luthier Alan Cringean. The design has been a long time in the making having been through several incarnations – first a headed guitar and then testing & demos of a headless version before finally arriving at the Kompakt… Read More

Jan 28 2017

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Wylde Audio Odin Grail

By LixXxi 2017, guitar-of-the-year, New Release No Comments

New Wylde Audio Odin Grail – latest Norse themed models from Zakk Wylde’s own range of guitars. The Wylde Audio Odin Grail is available in Genesis Bullseye and Crimson Gold Buzzsaw finishes and features trusted Zakk favourite specs Mahogany body, Maple cap and the EMG 81/85 pickup combination… Read More

Jan 11 2017

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Prisma Toledo

By LixXxi 2017, Green Guitars, guitar-of-the-year, New Release No Comments

The Prisma Toledo is a new offset guitar handmade in San Francisco by luthier Nick Pourfard. Prisma guitars are unique because the bodies and necks are made of old or broken skateboard decks… Read More

Jan 01 2017

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EVH Wolfgang Special Striped

By LixXxi 2017, guitar-of-the-year, New Release No Comments

EVH release brand new Wolfgang Special Striped model. This Wolfgang Special has some upgrade mods and, for the first time on a production model, comes in the famous Red, Black and White Striped colours that pays homage to Eddie Van Halen’s original “Frankenstein” guitar… Read More

Gibson Les Paul Standard T 2017

Ibanez RGA Iron Label RGAIX7U

Unified Guitar Works Arbiter

Hamer Standard 2017

Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder FR

Mayones Hydra Elite 7

Skervesen Tamandua 7

Friedman Vintage T

Reiver Kompakt 7

Wylde Audio Odin Grail

Prisma Toledo

EVH Wolfgang Special Striped

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