September 2008 – Page 4 – 300Guitars.com

Guitarist Jerry Reed Dies at Age 71

Posted on September 2, 2008 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Jerry Reed, a singer who appeared in the “Smokey and the Bandit” movies, has died of complications from emphysema at age 71, his longtime booking agent said Tuesday. Carrie Moore-Reed, who is no relation to the star, said Reed died early Monday morning. Reed was a gifted guitarist who later became a songwriter, singer and […]

Tuesday’s Tip of the Day: Removing Stickers Safely

Posted on September 2, 2008 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

If you have a guitar with stickers on it and want to remove them there is an easy way without harming the guitars finish to get the job done. The most effective way (and safest) for all finish types including nitrocellulose lacquer is to use Naptha. You can get Naptha in hardware stores or even […]

Spotlight: Musikraft – Licenced OEM Guitar Necks and Bodies

Posted on September 1, 2008 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

This month’s Spotlight is on Musikraft. In this Spotlight segment Scott Smith, General Manager of Musikraft in NJ, answers many questions regarding guitar neck and body manufacturing as well as adresses some key details like the type of glue that is used, cloning a vintage neck, what effect finish thickness has and how the different types of […]