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The new Maxx Fly Bass represents the culmination of Parker Guitars' finest work in a bass. Sacrificing nothing in terms of design and aesthetics, this bass is the ultimate in its class and is a powerhouse of features. It is a bass that a professional musician will turn to time and time again and will be debuted at Winter NAMM 2012 with a retail of $5,998.67. The body is crafted of swamp ash and is backed with Parker's famous carbon glass epoxy wrap. It’s built to sound big... Read Full Story

The Parker Maxx Fly 7 string is the next step in making Parker Guitars the most versatile instruments on the market. With the same lightweight, modern design and top-of-the-line electronics that Parker is known for, it is the perfect example of versatility that progressive players look towards. The 7-string will be debuted at Winter NAMM 2012 and be available for $5,999.00. The Maxx Fly 7 String features a mahogany body reinforced with carbon fiber glass epoxy with a Parker 7 string... Read Full Story

At this year’s NAMM show Vox continues to set the trend with some world-class new products DELAYLAB PEDAL Many classic delay units have played a prominent role in music through the years. The sounds of these sought-after units – as well as new delays are all included in the VOX DelayLab. In addition to 30 diverse delay effects, the DelayLab offers a stereo looper that can capture up to 28 seconds, 30 stage-ready programs, and a wealth of extras, all packed into a sturdy... Read Full Story

Paul Stanley of Kiss is legendary around the world, and he has partnered with Washburn Guitars to release the amazing PS21012 “Starfire” signature guitar. The PS2012 features a carved “raised center” solid Mahogany body with chrome hardware, and has two Seymour-Duncan® SM-3 Mini Humbuckers, controlled by two volume knobs, two tone knobs, and a 3-way toggle switch.  A custom Tone-Pros® Tune-O-Matic bridge and custom Paul Stanley tailpiece machined from solid aluminum completes... Read Full Story

For those who want to feel what it’s like to play a well-aged guitar, this is your chance. Washburn is proud to release the HB36 hollowbody guitar. This instrument is packed with modern features, yet aged and coupled with distressed hardware to give musicians the feeling of playing a guitar that is broken in and well played. The HB36 has flame maple back and sides, a spruce top, and features a hard maple neck with an ebony fingerboard and a stoptail bridge.  The vintage... Read Full Story

Stu Hamm is known throughout the world for his prowess on the bass, and he has partnered with Washburn Guitars to present the Stu Hamm Electric Bass Series. The series includes three models, the SHB30, the SHB40, and the SHB60.  Stu was hands on in the design and creation of these instruments, and Washburn Guitars are proud to offer them at economical prices from $533.90 to $1,069.90.  They will debut at NAMM 2012. The SHB30 features a basswood body with passive pickups and a... Read Full Story

The PRS SE Custom will be updated for 2012 with a new body carve and pickup control configuration. Previously the SE Custom had a flat style body, but for 2012, the popular SE model will receive a beveled top carve, more reminiscent of PRS Guitars’ original Custom 24 model. The SE’s pickup control layout for 2012 will be one volume and one push/pull tone control paired with a 3-way blade switch. The addition of a coil tap on the tone control will give increased versatility, allowing... Read Full Story

Signature Artists Include Dave Navarro, Orianthi, Nick Catanese, Chris Henderson, Neal Schon, and Cody Kilby PRS Guitars’ family of signature artist guitars will see updates across the line in 2012. The SE line will add an SE Dave Navarro signature guitar and significantly update the SE Orianthi and SE Nick Catanese models. PRS’s Maryland-made Chris Henderson artist model is getting a classic makeover. The PRS Private Stock department will offer a Neal Schon Limited Run of no more... Read Full Story

Paul Reed Smith Guitars’ Custom 24 model was updated in 2011 with new pickups and a redesigned 5-way blade switch, giving the flagship model a new voice and even more versatility. For 2012, its revered uncovered 59/09 pickups are being updated with new, contoured bobbins that arc with the strings for a more spread out, open tone. First seen on PRS Collection instruments, these bobbins are a continuation of Paul Reed Smith’s quest to continually tweak and refine the company’s... Read Full Story

Paul Reed Smith Guitars is proud to add the P22 , the company’s first piezo-equipped solidbody guitar, to its 2012 lineup. The P22 comes standard with a figured maple top, mahogany back, mahogany neck with a 22 fret rosewood fingerboard, and a redesigned PRS/LR Baggs piezo system. PRS and LR Baggs partnered more than a decade ago to design the piezo system found in PRS’s popular hollowbody models. This new system retains the same circuit design as the original, giving the P22 the same... Read Full Story