May 2009 – Page 2 – 300Guitars.com

G&L Centennial ASAT

Posted on May 21, 2009 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

In celebration of what would have been our founder Leo Fender’s 100th birthday, the people of G&L Musical Instruments, in collaboration with Phyllis Fender, have created a guitar and bass to honor Leo by incorporating certain elements of Leo Fender’s early G&L designs with a modern, heartfelt approach. The C.L.F. Centennial ASAT begins with a […]

Interview: Blaze – Teenage Guitar Titan From Fresno!

Posted on May 20, 2009 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

There is a new interview with Blaze on the articles page. This 15 year old classic rocker Blaze from Fresno, California may be the busiest man in guitar show-biz. In this interview Blaze talks about how he got started playing the guitar, his favorite players and tools of the trade. He also lets us in […]

Lego Princeton Reverb Amp!

Posted on May 19, 2009 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Dave Chatterson was home in his apartment on the evening of Wednesday, April 22, 2009. And the 28-year-old guitarist and resident of Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, was feeling kind of bored. So naturally he did what many of us would ordinarily do-he got out his old bin of Lego bricks and other parts from when he […]

Interview: Bob Schell of Brookwood Leather

Posted on May 18, 2009 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

There is a new interview with Bob Schell of Brookwood Leather on the Articles page. Bob makes handcrafted leather guitar straps the old fashioned way- one at a time. In this interview Bob talks about the process of making a Brookwood strap, the durability and how he got started making these hand made beauties. Click here […]

Dave Alvin and the Guilty Women

Posted on May 17, 2009 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Grammy winner, Dave Alvin, has been roaming the highways of American music for over a quarter century. During those decades he’s busted speakers with roots rock kick-starters, The Blasters, as well as mined the depths of country, folk and blues with his solo projects. A mainstay during much of this journey has been Alvin’s electrifying […]

New Boss TU-1000 Stage Tuner

Posted on May 16, 2009 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

The new BOSS TU-1000 is a tuner fit for a rockstar. The new flagship of the famous BOSS TU-series is built tough and made for the stage floor. Its large, high-intensity LED meter provides perfect visibility on dark stages or outdoors, while the ultra-smooth and accurate motion of the tuning meter makes tuning fast, easy […]

Capo’s For Truss Rod Adjustments and String Removal

Posted on May 15, 2009 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

If you need to adjust your vintage Fender type truss rod with access at the heel or change the battery in your acoustic/electric guitar this tip will help keep your strings in place and make the job alot easier. First thing to do is loosen the strings so they are slack and do not produce […]

Lollar Pickups Releases the B.S. Tele Bridge Pickup

Posted on May 14, 2009 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Lollar pickups announce the release of a new single coil model, designed to fit into a standard Telecaster-style bridge route. The B.S. bridge pickup offers a unique single coil sound, while sharing some of the tonal characteristics of Lollar’s acclaimed Charlie Christian pickups. Jason Lollar, the company’s founder, explains. “We’ve had so many players rave […]

New Review: ZT Amplifiers “Lunchbox”

Posted on May 13, 2009 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

There is a review on the Reviews page of the ZT Amplifiers “Lunchbox” model including a video demo clip. This amp was a huge surprise and can cover many different live gig situations and recording sessions. Every guitar player could find a use for this small but mighty amplifier. Click here to read the review. […]

Interview: Juha Ruokangas – Project Unicorn Completion!

Posted on May 12, 2009 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Juha Ruokangas has just completed his latest guitar model the Unicorn. Using his tonewood recipe Juha has created a handcrafted instrument that is balanced and built for the discerning guitarist. This is a labor of love that was documented every step of the way for the entire world to see on YouTube. In this follow up […]