This week’s announcement of a 7-string Gibson Explorer has got me thinking – wouldn’t it be great if 7-string versions of some of our other favourites were made?
Wait, they made a 7-string of that?!? 
28 Telecaster Legends: Part 1 
We've covered Les Pauls, Stratocasters, Rickenbackers, Flying Vs and Explorers. Now it's the turn of Clarence Leonidas Fender's pioneering debut solidbody; the Fender Telecaster.
Bell Custom Guitars unveils the new SS Series 
Bell Custom Guitars has added a new series to it's custom line of handbuilt guitars, the SS series uniquely designed with affordability in mind.
Rare Michael Angelo Batio Tradition Guitar from the "No Boundaries" Series 
Some pictures of the guitar I just found and some limited information on the model I've found online. I'd appreciate more information on this model if it's available.
Peavey donates Custom Guitar for Breast Cancer Awarness Auction 
Peavey Electronics has created a one-of-a-kind guitar that will be auctioned to benefit breast cancer awareness.
Liquid Metal Guitars are now installing Black TUSQ XL Nuts on all guitars 
Graph Tech Guitar Labs is now supplying Liquid Metal Guitars with Black TUSQ XL self lubricating nuts for all of their guitars and String Saver saddles for their LMG "T" models
Mack Amps and Mollenhauer Guitars announce a Combo Pak 
The S3LP is a Les Paul style guitar that features pickup and control wiring that provides 36 tone options using split coil humbuckers that can be switched in and out of phase and in series or paral...
Kramer announces the Pacer Classic Guitar 
Kramer Guitars has announced the upcoming release of the Pacer Classic. This new model‘s specs’ are off of the famed 1983 USA Pacer and is a classic shredder’s guitar!
Custom Gibson Guitar with Clifford Antone's signature to be auctioned off for charity 
Gibson Guitar is once again the presenting sponsor of Help Clifford Help Kids, providing a one-of-a-kind Gibson BB King Lucille guitar customized with Clifford's autograph on the pickguard.
VESICA Design announces the VL Neck for Strat 
VESICA Desig has introduced the VL Neck for Strat, the bolt-on replacement neck for the Fender Stratocaster that is a simple and cost effective way to expand the musical capabilities of your curren...
Announcing the new 7-String Gibson Explorer 
Gibson Guitar has announced the anticipated release of the 7-String Gibson Explorer as part of their Rocktober Celebration.
Top Ten Ibanez Electric Guitars, Week 43, 2009 
Here are the Top 10 selling Ibanez electric guitars, for Week 43, 2009.
B.C. Rich 40th Anniversary Eagle Electric Guitar Review 
The 40th Anniversary Eagle, limited to 40 guitars, is at the high-end of the company's offerings.
Epiphone launches the new Emperor Swingster Hollow-Body Guitar 
Epiphone has created a guitar which features the best of their classic and best loved models, introducing the Epiphone Emperor Swingster.
Behind the Ibanez Prestige Series 
I just spotted this video over at Mark McGuigan's awesome blog. Being an avowed Ibanez geek, this stuff is right up my alley.
Frank Aresti's Jackson Rhoads on eBay 
A classic 1987 Jackson Randy Rhoads is currently for sale on eBay. Better be quick though: at the time of writing there's just over two days left!
Ibanez RG 2570MZ VBE Guitar Review 
Review and test of the Ibanez RG 2570MZ guitar.
Top 10 Selling Epiphone Electric Guitars Week 40, 2009 
Here are the Top Ten Selling Epiphone Electric Guitars, Week 40, 2009. Changes from Week 37 in brackets.
Demo of the Lap King Rodeo Lapsteel 
Video demo of the Lap King Rodeo by Fred Kinbom a fantastic slide guitar player.
Electric Guitar Necks - History 
If you have ever played a vintage electric guitar, you know that electric guitar necks have evolved over the years.
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