November 2009 – Page 5 – 300Guitars.com

How to Reduce Pickguard Static Noise

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

Here is a quick video on how to reduce pickguard static noise. Sometimes with a brand new guitar or new pickguard there can be an annoying crackling sound from a static charge that builds up between the guitar body and pickguard. This tip can dramatically reduce this and it is easy to do. […]

BuildaJam – Join a Band Online!!

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

Friends, let me tell you that this is one of the coolest things I have ever seen. This brand new site called Buildajam.com is where you can be in a band online and never leave your house! You can jam and build songs and even do an entire album online with musicians from all over […]

New Ibanez Ambiance Series Guitars

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

Ibanez has a new series of acoustic guitars out now called the Ambiance Series. All models in this series feature cutaways, arched backs, Fishman Presys Preamps, balanced 1/4″ and XLR outputs, IvorexII nuts & saddles, built-in tuner and Advantage bridge pins. The AE300 has some extra features like built in microphone that can be blended […]

Relax With a Glass of Wine and Your Guitar

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

After a long day of working I like to have a glass of wine (or two….) and play my guitar. I find it to be very relaxing and I can unwind and process much of the days events. A few sips, play some chords. A few more sips, some single note runs. I don’t play […]

Go Anywhere With a Voyage-Air!

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

Any of you players that travel and want to take along a guitar will love the Voyage-Air guitar. There are six Voyage-Air models to choose from. Each model features the Proprietary Voyage-Air Captured Nut, Patented Voyage-Air Folding Neck-Hinge System and Voyager Carrying Case. The Voyage-Air guitars are not budget “take along” guitars by any stretch […]

J. Douglas Vokes ArtGuitars

Posted on November 11, 2009 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Who like guitars? (silly question right?) Who likes art? If you happen to like both then the guitars that I saw at the Great American Guitar show will be of interest to you. J. Douglas Vokes of Allentown, PA had a display of some of his guitars that he has blended with his artistry. Vokes […]

Cool New Guitar Alert – DiPinto Belvedere Jr.

Posted on November 11, 2009 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Here is a cool new guitar made by DiPinto Electric Guitars & Basses. It is called the Belvedere Jr. This is a stripped down, gas-n-go guitar and just screams “Mississippi Queen”. The slab type body and neck are both made of mahogany. Staying true to form the 24-3/4″ scale neck sports white binding and has […]

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Red Right Hand

Posted on November 10, 2009 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Check out this clip of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds at the 2009 Glastonbury Festival performing “Red Right Hand”. I think this clip is badass myself. What say you? […]

New Interview With Anthony Lucas of Eminence Speakers

Posted on November 10, 2009 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

There is an interview with Anthony Lucas of Eminence Speakers on the Articles page. Who doesn’t know about Eminence speakers and wants to know more about this excellent brand for guitar tone-junkies? Well then this interview will shed some light on any of your questions you may have. Anthony Lucas is the head of Technical […]

Question of the Day: How Can I Fix My Crumbled Tuning Key Buttons?

Posted on November 10, 2009 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

The Question of the Day comes from Gus in Akron, Ohio. He asked me what he could do to fix the crumbled plastic tuning key buttons on his 1950’s Fender Lap Steel guitar. These are the same type of tuning keys used on Gibson Les Paul Jr’s and similar models. If the tuning keys just […]