Robben Ford took to social media to show off his brand new bespoke PRS electric guitar, which in turn gave guitarists a glimpse of what could be a future signature guitar. This would be the blues god’s very first PRS signature six-string guitar, and, according to the one-minute Instagram clip below, it’ll be a stunning […]
Violinist Kim Bomsori [KYUTAI SHIM, DG] After signing with Deutsche Grammophon (DG) earlier this year, Korean violinist Kim Bomsori released her very first album with the label on June 18. She became the third Korean artist to sign an exclusive deal with DG after pianist Cho Seong-jin and soprano Park Hye-sang. After winning the ARD […]
By Sam McNiece Designed in collaboration with bass accessory maker Darkglass Electronics. Legendary music brand Ernie Ball have unveiled their DarkRay bass to the world. From their Music Man arm, the DarkRay has a few unique characteristics that set it apart from the crowd. Working with Darkglass Electronics, they unlocked a whole new range of […]
United States – Parking lots across the United States have reported an interesting scam going on, which appears to have been somewhat successful. Police are now warning that you may not be getting exactly what you think you are. According to the Barboursville Police Department, if you see a “violin” player playing karaoke-style music in […]
At MusicRadar, we love all Fender and Squier guitars – even more so when a great discount is added! We’ve been scouring the web all day, looking for the best Prime Day discounts for guitarists, so imagine our excitement when we discovered a plethora of Fender and Squier deals at Guitar Center as part of […]
The Launch campaign for the musical anthology of this fall Dead Beats 2: The Call of London is underway, and as the crowdfunding campaign comes to its midpoint, co-editor Tyler Chin-Tanner has shared six pages of his eight-page story “The First Violin” with artist Morgan Beem and letterer Pete Carlsson. Looked: Image 1 of 6 […]
Written and recorded during confinement, Jim Ward’s new album Daggers is far from introspective listening, even though it was – almost literally – written in the corner of her bedroom. The Sparta, Sleepercar, and former At the Drive-In guitarist have been throwing incendiary riffs for over 20 years and still manage to continually draw inspiration […]
Learning the violin ticked all the boxes I was aiming for. Also, I had previous experience with learning an instrument (I played first place clarinet in high school), so I already had some basic musical skills. Half inspired by the book The art of the east, through improvisation violinist Stephen Nachmanovich, and half inspired by […]
Not only Burls Art’s Lego bass guitar is definitely a spectator. The YouTuber used 2,000 body parts to create an intricate design with only a hard maple part in the center to provide essential force under string tension. Even the doll has Lego parts. (Image credit: Burls Art / YouTube) Epoxy resin has been used […]
Lyrics by Sam McNiece This high-end guitar is built for the road. Ola Englund’s Solar Guitars brand aims to “design an absolutely brilliant line of guitars for the modern guitarist, whether you’re a beginner or a pro”. Coming from a metal background, Engund has crafted a solid new guitar in the T1.6AN that will be […]
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An electric bass guitar constructed from 2,000 Lego bricks is the latest project from the musical craftsman known as Burls Art. And as with the creator’s other unorthodox instrument builds, the bass actually plays – or slaps, as the case may be. In a video shared to YouTube on Wednesday, June 9, Burls features a […]
Click to enlarge ThundercatOfficial/Facebook Thundercat, playing Jannus Live in St. Petersburg, Florida on October 27, 2021. Grammy-winning Stephen Lee Bruner, aka Thundercat, one of the biggest names in today’s music scene, arrives at Jannus Live in St. Petersburg on Wednesday, October 27. And we are delighted. I first heard of Thundercat when he brilliantly brought […]
BOONE, NC – Homelessness is on the rise in the mountains of North Carolina. The shelters are at full capacity most of the year. The High number of countries at any given time in 2020 found that nearly 400 people in our mountain counties are struggling with homelessness, and that number continues to grow every […]
The poor are having a hard time, no doubt. So when we have the chance to recognize them for their talent, we should never pass up this opportunity. In doing so, we might just help them in a way or two – you never know – social media is a powerful tool. A video of […]
As far back as I can remember, I have had a soft spot for guitars that the industry now calls “compactâ€: they are easy to transport and store; they generally have a “light†or honky quality, which makes them excellent choices for certain songs and styles; and they are definitely fun to play. So some […]
Cort unveiled the G280 Select, a premium S style electric guitar that invests in luxury with an attractive figured maple top and extends the brand’s philosophy of “affordable boutique” that we’ve seen in guitars such as the G280DX and the G290 GREASE. The G280 Select arrives in an HSS configuration and complements a high output […]
Violin Man plays for donations A man plays the violin for donations in front of Food Lion on West Hudson Boulevard in Gastonia on Friday afternoon June 4, 2021. Mike Hensdill, La Gazette Gaston Some Food Lion customers at the Hudson Boulevard store in Gastonia were treated to a serenade while shopping last week. A […]
Fern Guitars shared an update on the Phoenix, a modular electric guitar that allows players to swap mic modules on the fly. We first reported on the Phoenix in May 2020, when a first prototype of the guitar was shown in pictures and in a short demo video. This latest Kickstarter update to the instrument […]
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Spitfire Audio LABS has added a bass guitar to its arsenal. There are four classic basses and seven controls all wrapped up in this free plugin. Spitfire Audio LABS: A series of free and easy-to-use software instruments just released a bass guitar into their collection. This realistic instrument has four classic electric basses and just […]