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The epiphone les paul special ii players pack features the popular special ii guitar and epiphone's studio 10 amplifier, with all the accessories you need to get started playing guitar. the special ii is a powerful sounding guitar with the feel you only get from a les paul. it's built with an alder/mahogany body, two open-coil humbucking pickups, a mahogany neck with a rosewood fretboard, and chrome hardware. the studio 10 amp has a 3-band eq and gain controls, and a handy built in prop stand. includes:- les paul special ii electric guitar, studio 10 amplifier, gig bag, pitch pipe, strap, picks, instrument cable, instructional dvd video.

Many guitar players, famous and not so famous, began playing on japanese electric guitars, yet the history of the people and factories that produced these instruments has remained largely ignored. for the first time in this illustrated history, author frank meyers will examine the japanese electric guitars and factories that were active during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, identifying the various people, companies, and guitars that contributed to the huge guitar boom of the 1960s. includes hundreds of fantastic color photographs, a chapter on 130 pickups, and a chapter on collecting vintage japanese guitars.

"for me, a truly compelling, fact-packed read all about how guitars are made, look, sound, and play. atkinson admirably recounts a century of history, invention, and experimentation by experts and amateurs of a revolutionary instrument. highly recommended for anyone who has a guitar, and for anyone who wants one."—kt tunstall, singer-songwriter and guitarist "atkinson has put a fantastically exhaustive amount of work into this book for all of us global guitar nerds to enjoy. it’s so much fun to dive into it full immersion, and glean everything from details on iconic artist guitars to strange inventions from creatives on the fringe!"—jennifer batten, guitarist (michael jackson, jeff beck) “a great resource for all guitar players, tinkerers, and enthusiasts. atkinson’s well-researched book provides essential and fascinating facts of this unique instrument’s development over the course of more than a century.”—paul brett, rock guitarist, journalist, guitar designer “atkinson has dug deep into the history of the electric guitar to create a detailed view of the ways in which makers and musicians have tried—and in many cases succeeded—to move its design forward. this engaging new book will be required reading for anyone interested in the development of one of the most popular and revolutionary instruments ever created.”—tony bacon, guitar historian and author an in-depth look at the invention and development of the electric guitar, this book explores how the electric guitar’s design has changed and what its design over the years has meant for its sound. a heavily illustrated history with amps turned up to eleven, amplified celebrates this beloved instrument and reveals how it has evolved through the experiments of amateur makers and part-time tinkerers. digging deep into archives and featuring new interviews with makers and players, it will find admirers in all shredders, luthiers, and fans of electric sound.

Mint condition with 6 month alto music warrantysince 1961, the legendary casino has been epiphone s best-selling archtop and a rock n roll standard. first introduced in 1961, the casino was just one of several new thinline archtops designed and produced at the company s adopted new factory in kalamazoo, michigan that it shared with one-time competitor and new partner, gibson. the casino was first adopted by keith richards of the rolling stones who used a casino to record the demo for satisfaction at chess records in chicago. howlin' wolf took a casino on his first tour of the uk, appearing on thank your lucky stars. shortly afterwards, john lennon and george harrison bought casinos for the beatles 1966 world tour. featuring dogear p-90t classic pickups and a 5-ply maple body with basswood top bracing.

A highly versatile guitar thats made for metal epiphone is proud to present the third signature model designed in partnership with triviums extraordinary talented matt heafy – the matt heafy les paul custom origins. it features a pair of custom-voiced fishman fluence pickups. each delivers three distinct tones. the alnico neck pickup provides a modern, active, high-output alnico humbucker sound, a crisp, clean, and fluid neck humbucker sound, and a glassy, scooped, hi-fi single coil sound. the ceramic bridge pickup offers a choice of modern, active, high-output ceramic humbucker tone, high-output passive ceramic humbucker tone, and a cutting, overwound single coil tone. these tonal options are selected with push/pull volume and tone pots. the maple-capped mahogany body has modern weight relief for hours of comfortable play, and the mahogany neck has a fast-playing speedtaper d profile and a contoured heel for exceptional upper-fret access. gold hardware, including locking grover rotomatic tuners with tulip buttons, and classic les paul custom cosmetics make this a standout guitar on-stage. available in ebony and bone white gloss finishes. a custom hardshell case is included.

Plays and sounds amazing. weight is approx 7lbs 6oz. this appears to be a pretty light one as i've read that because of the sassafras bodies, the weights of this model are usually in the 8+lb range. it sounds and feels as good as it looks. i've had other eric johnson models and there is certainly something special and unique about these. not sure if the lead pickup cover is the original – but i have confirmed that all the electronics are correct for this model. also, the second position is wired out of phase for eric johnson's koto tone as it comes from the factory. there is a very small mark (pictured) that i had to angle into the light to see. also a few light finish scratches that i couldn't photograph as they wouldn't show. i've seen many new guitars hanging in music stores that don't look as nice.

Widely regarded as the most recognizable electric guitar ever, eddie van halen’s iconic and revered frankenstein guitar now comes your way with a price tag the everyday musician can afford in the form of the evh striped series frankenstein "frankie." sporting eddie’s famed red with white-and-black-striped paint job and a worn-in reliced look, the all-new frankie features a basswood stratocaster -style body paired to a graphite-reinforced quartersawn maple neck. an oiled finish on the back of the neck allows for hours of playing comfort, while the 12”-16” compound radius maple fingerboard with 22 jumbo frets was designed for fast and furious playing styles. routed for an hss pickup configuration just like eddie’s original, frankie features an evh wolfgang humbucking bridge pickup with a dummy strat neck pickup and a dummy five-way blade housed in the middle position. a sturdy and dependable evh-branded floyd rose locking trem and floyd rose locking nut work in tandem for precise tuning even with extreme changes in pitch, while the evh d-tuna retunes to drop-d and back with strict accuracy at the flick of a finger. other unique features include a white skirted strat-style single volume control knob (labeled “tone”), custom black pickguard, reliced chrome hardware, standard strap buttons and evh neck plate. full specs here.

The sg special returns to the classic design that made it relevant, played, and loved — shaping sound across generations and genres of music. this early 60s style sg special has the vibe and sound heard on countless classic rock recordings. the comfortable, slimtaper mahogany neck and bound rosewood fingerboard are well known for fast, effortless playing. the two p-90 pickups are noted for their fat snarl when driven and their smooth sweetness when played clean. the sg special is equipped with the 3-way toggle switch and has hand-wired controls with orange drop capacitors. a hardshell case is included.

Guitars inspire cult-like devotion: an aficionado can tell you precisely when and where their favorite instrument was made, the wood it is made from, and that wood’s unique effect on the instrument’s sound. in the guitar, chris gibson and andrew warren follow that fascination around the globe as they trace guitars all the way back to the tree. the authors take us to guitar factories, port cities, log booms, remote sawmills, indigenous lands, and distant rainforests, on a quest for behind-the-scenes stories and insights into how guitars are made, where the much-cherished guitar timbers ultimately come from, and the people and skills that craft those timbers along the way. gibson and warren interview hundreds of people to give us a first-hand account of the ins and outs of production methods, timber milling, and forest custodianship in diverse corners of the world, including the pacific northwest, madagascar, spain, brazil, germany, japan, china, hawaii, and australia. they unlock surprising insights into longer arcs of world history: on the human exploitation of nature, colonialism, industrial capitalism, cultural tensions, and seismic upheavals. but the authors also strike a hopeful note, offering a parable of wider resonance—of the incredible but underappreciated skill and care that goes into growing forests and felling trees, milling timber, and making enchanting musical instruments, set against the human tendency to reform our use (and abuse) of natural resources only when it may be too late. the guitar promises to resonate with anyone who has ever fallen in love with a guitar.

The electric guitar has not only dominated pop music for 40 years, it has become a great symbol of pop culture. now, the authors of the popular acoustic guitars present more than 500 color photographs and a detailed text that traces the development of the american electric guitar from 1935 to today.

The kramer pacer vintage electric guitar with floyd rose is a tribute to the era when shred was king. kramer added the truss rod adjustment to the headstock, so no more taking those necks off for adjustment (like some of those other guys). the pacer vintage has a usa seymour duncan jb bridge and jn pickups. each is controlled by 2 push/pull series parallel coil tap volume controls with volume bleed mods, 1 tone control and a 3 way mini toggle switch for endless tonal varieties. the pacer was built for ultimate playability and sports the same neck profile as the famed 83 pacer but added the 12 inch radius fingerboard for classic comfort and bends that never plink out. the kramer pacer vintage electric guitar with floyd rose features truss rod adjustments on headstock. same neck profile as 83 pacer. maple body. 12 inch radius fingerboard. usa seymour duncan jb bridge.

The evh striped series '78 eruption is a shredder's dream. modelled after the legendary guitar that van halen assembled himself, the eruption has rapid riffs in its dna. everything about this is designed to give your playing a shot of adrenaline, from the hand-rubbed ultra-fast satin neck right through to the single low-friction volume pot. it's all geared to minimise fuss and maximise the shredding! and while you're slaying those mesmerising halen style solos, you'll be doing so with that rich, balanced voicing that made his guitar sing. a single evh wolfgang humbucker provides all the sonics that guitarists crave, from crystal-clear cleans to fat, defined mids and lows. and for exacting accuracy, there's a brass nut and six-saddle vintage fender stratocaster bridge that ensures you'll get the perfect evh tone. finished in the iconic, angular black & white stripes paintjob, you've got the style, feel and playability of a music titan in your hands.

The inspiration for the play it loud exhibition at the metropolitan museum of art"every guitar player will want to read this book twice. and even the casual music fan will find a thrilling narrative that weaves together cultural history, musical history, race, politics, business case studies, advertising, and technological discovery." —daniel levitin, wall street journalfor generations the electric guitar has been an international symbol of freedom, danger, rebellion, and hedonism. in play it loud, veteran music journalists brad tolinski and alan di perna bring the history of this iconic instrument to roaring life. it's a story of inventors and iconoclasts, of scam artists, prodigies, and mythologizers as varied and original as the instruments they spawned.play it loud uses twelve landmark guitars—each of them artistic milestones in their own right—to illustrate the conflict and passion the instruments have inspired. it introduces leo fender, a man who couldn't play a note but whose innovations helped transform the guitar into the explosive sound machine it is today. some of the most significant social movements of the twentieth century are indebted to the guitar: it was an essential element in the fight for racial equality in the entertainment industry; a mirror to the rise of the teenager as social force; a linchpin of punk's sound and ethos. and today the guitar has come full circle, with contemporary titans such as jack white of the white stripes, annie clark (aka st. vincent), and dan auerbach of the black keys bringing some of the earliest electric guitar forms back to the limelight.featuring interviews with les paul, keith richards, carlos santana, eddie van halen, steve vai, and dozens more players and creators, play it loud is the story of how a band of innovators transformed an idea into a revolution.

The gibson electric guitar book is a comprehensive, richly illustrated guide to gibson electrics past and present. starting with the es-150 generally acknowledged as the first commercially successful electric guitar through the 335s, les pauls, sgs, firebirds, and more, it is packed with facts, stories, and images that tell the story of gibson's great guitars and their most famous and influential players.

The prs se paul's guitar is the signature model of paul reed smith himself – the founder of prs guitars. it's the guitar maker's guitar. as such, it has all the qualities which you would expect of the signature guitar of such a vip to the guitar making world. packed with classic tci "s" treble and bass pickups in the bridge and neck, it emits a vintage style tone which will absorb you with its crunchy goodness and pure clarity. built for musical innovation. you'll have no trouble navigating your way around this guitar, as it offers the ultimate playing comfort. the classic prs body shape, along with the carved groove by the upper frets, will make this guitar feel wholly natural when you're holding and playing it, whilst providing the ideal level of smoothness to facilitate ease of playing. a mahogany neck with rosewood fretboard is not only beautiful, but also feels incredible in your hands, offering the optimal manoeuvrability. adorned with a mahogany body and carved figured maple top wood, the resonance of this guitar is something special, and helps it create a melodic, warm voice. no matter what style you choose to play on this unique model, you'll find it responds incredibly well, giving you all the playing freedom you could wish for.

The brian may signature electric guitar features an acoustically chambered mahogany body, a dual truss rod mahogany neck, and ebony fingerboard. the pickups are tri-sonics that brian sealed in araldite adhesive to prevent microphonic feedback inherent with metal covered pickups. these are controlled by the original brian may switching system with individual on/off and phase switches, one volume and one tone pot. the brian may guitar is faithful to the spirit of brian's original 'red special', an instrument that has achieved iconic status and a unique place in rock history, and designed by brian may himself. the brian may special is a stunning guitar, blessed with superb build quality, awesome playability and an astonishingly rich diversity of killer tones. in fact, it delivers everything you'd expect from an instrument built to the exacting standards of one of the world's greatest guitarists but, in keeping with brian's vision of a "guitar for the people", with an amazingly affordable price-tag that belies its superior appointments and performance. without question one of the most eagerly anticipated instruments of the century. the original bmg replica was obodybody shape: double cutaway – body type: semi-hollow or chambered body – body material: solid wood – top wood: not applicable – body wood: mahogany – body finish: gloss – orientation: right handedneckneck shape: brian may – neck wood: mahogany – joint: set-in – scale length: 24"truss rod: dual – neck finish: glossfretboardmaterial: ebony – radius: 9.5"fret size: medium jumbo – number of frets: 24inlays: dot – nut width: 1.77" (45mm)pickups – configuration: sssneck: tri-sonic – middle: tri-sonic – bridge: tri-sonic – brand: burns – active or passive: passive – series or parallel: series – piezo: no – active eq: no – special electronics: phase switchcontrolscontrol layout: master volume, tone – pickup switch: individual on/off, individual phase – coil tap or split: no – kill switch: nohardwarebridge type: tremolo/vibrato – bridge design: brian may custom tremolo – tailpiece: not applicable – tuning machines: grover locking – color: chromeothernumber of strings: 6-string – special features: pickups – case: gig bag – accessories: none – country of origin: south korea

The first 15 lessons series provides a step-by-step lesson plan for the absolute beginner, complete with audio tracks, video lessons, and real songs! designed for self-teaching or for use with an instructor, you'll build a solid foundation as you work through each lesson, learning the basics of the instrument and music reading while practicing the many exercises, concepts and song excerpts within. must-know instruction so you can start playing right away, with a free online tuner and metronome! the electric guitar book, written in rhythm tab notation, features lessons on: guitar fundamentals, chords, strumming, arpeggios, syncopation, hammer-ons & pull-offs, slides, string bending & vibrato, double stops, harmonics, alternate picking, palm muting and scales & basic theory. includes guitar parts from 33 songs: american pie * brown eyed girl * crazy little thing called love * hit me with your best shot * james bond theme * layla * runnin' down a dream * smells like teen spirit * smoke on the water * under the bridge * when i come around * you really got me * and more. fast-paced learning for your first year of instruction!

Explains how the guitar is used in various styles of music, traces its two-thousand-year history, and profiles three hundred key performers and their contributions to the music world.

No band would be complete without some kick-ass electric guitar. "how to play electric guitar" contains everything the new or intermediate electric player needs to perfect their playing of this vital instrument. more than a simple how-to-play guitar book, this great new addition to a best-selling series also shows you how to use effects, how to adapt to stage and rehearsal amps, how to record the electric guitar at home on your computer and how to cope with cables, feedback and dodgy microphones while playing live on stage. the clear text is accompanied by illustrative photos and diagrams, and is complemented by some how-to-play basics, selected scales and modes and useful barre and power chords.

Ever wish you could pick up and play the acoustic guitar at a holiday party or campsite? well, it’s never too late! learn to play the acoustic guitar features 75 easy, interactive lessons on 12 dvds that will have you strumming real songs in no time. you’ll get 20 hours of tutorials on such topics as stringing the guitar, tuning, strumming, basic chords and much more. considering the average lesson lasts about an hour, learn to play the acoustic guitar contains roughly five months’ worth of instruction — at a fraction of the cost. experience the fun of self-made music with learn to play the acoustic guitar.