After a 30 year hiatus, Carvin is excited to announce the return of the legendary Bigsby vibrato to our lineup of Custom Shop options. The Custom Shop has received many requests to bring back the venerable Bigsby, and Carvin is very pleased to accommodate these requests.
Carvin first introduced the Bigsby as an option in 1963, [...]

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 Similar in spirit to the double cutaway Mira model introduced at Experience PRS 2007, the single cutaway Starla has many vintage themed appointments and is PRS Guitars’ first solidbody electric guitar featuring a standard Bigsby B5 tail piece and a Grover Tune-O-Matic bridge. The guitar also includes exclusive Starla Treble and Bass pickups.
The solid mahogany [...]

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 Nice Guy…Punk Legend! The image of Billy Zoom on stage with his wide legged stance, satisfied grin and vintage Gretsch® Silver Jet guitar is well documented in the annals of American punk rock lore. A co-founder of the band, “X” from Los Angeles, California in the late ‘70s during a time when pop culture was [...]

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 TV Jones introduces the Spectra-Sonic Supreme! This beautiful top-of-the-line guitar is in production now with an estimated delivery date of August 1, 2008. TV Jones is taking orders now, and there are a limited number left in the first run. Be one of the first in the world to own the TV Jones Spectra-Sonic Supreme! [...]

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 The new TV Jones Model 10 guitar will be available later this spring. High end factory production will be necessary to meet the overwhelming response and unexpected demand for the new model. Some features include TV Jones Classic pickups, Sperzel tuners and optional Bigsby tailpiece. You can get the details and specs on the TV [...]

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 This article will deal with several points to look at and inspect on your guitar to keep it in top playing condition between your regular set-ups. Some tools may be required such as a large and small Philips head screwdriver, small flathead screwdriver, toothbrush, boiled linseed oil, small adjustable wrench, a small piece of #600 [...]

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The Gretsch Brian Setzer Hot Rod, G6120SHATV will be reviewed today. This model features Candy Apple Red finish with TV Jones Classic pickups, 1959 trestle bracing, Sperzel locking tuners, pinned adjusto-matic bridge and Bigsby B6C Vibrato tailpiece. The guitar is very well made in Japan and has a vintage Gretsch feel with modern playability. The [...]

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