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So Fender has a way of manipulating common keywords that people use when searching for used gear as a means to branding and naming their products.   Being an eBayer since 97, there are certain things I search for like “San Dimas” or “Road Worn,” to help get me to exactly what I want.  Now, when […]

Contemporary Classic: Carvin Unveils the PB4 & PB5

Contemporary Classic: Carvin Unveils the PB4 & PB5

Carvin knows that almost nothing beats a classic. That is, unless, you drop a 5.8 L Supercharged V8 into it! Then it makes that classic look like a lost schoolgirl. That’s the thinking behind the Carvin PB4 and the PB5.

Where's the Brand?

Where’s the Brand?

When you look at players in the 80’s, few guitar brands dominated the landscape. You had Charvel, Jackson, Kramer, and ESP. That was really about it. Even the once monolithic Fender and Gibson were taking a backseat to these brands. The axes that guitarists were slinging were just as important as the guitarists themselves. Guitar […]

Made in ???

Made in ???

When the new 2012 G&L Legacy Tribute models walked in the door, everybody had to stare really hard at the headstock to make sure that the guitar wasn’t a USA model. When we compared it to a USA version of the same guitar hanging on the wall, the only thing distinguishing the cherry-red Tribute from […]

Guitar Buyer's Guide by The Tone King

Guitar Buyer’s Guide by The Tone King

What’s in a label, at the top of your headstock? Something VERY important …