Gibson SG Zoot Suit

It is rare (these days) that a guitar makes me take a second look, then salivate. The Gibson SG Zoot Suit is a little bit of awesome. What makes the Zoot so unique is that the guitar isn't painted in the traditional sense. The body of the Zoot is made up of layers of Birch wood that have been dyed then glued together. The body was then cut into the SG shape and all of the colors of the dyed wood are showing through the clear laminate. At $2000 it makes me kind of want to get a credit card. Below is info from Gibson:

Neck and Headstock
Neck Species
The neck of the Zoot Suit is also constructed using multiple birch wood laminate pieces (each one approximately .075” thick), each dyed with a different color then compressed and bonded together to form one solid block of wood. By reorienting the dyed laminates opposite from the body, you can view the pin-stripe color pattern through relief designs that have been machined out of the head veneers, which also allows maximum strength to the overall structure of the neck.
Truss Rod Truss Rod
Through the center of the neck is the same historically proven and recognized truss rod for the fine adjustments needed to ensure ultimate and personalized string action and sustain.
Joint Angle Profile
Gibson’s traditional rounded profile is hand-carved into the neck, delivering a comfortable, super-fast feel to one of the quickest necks in the industry.
Joint Angle
3.0°
Headstock Angle Headstock Angle
The headstock is carefully angled at 17 degrees, which increases pressure on the strings and helps them stay in the nut slots. An increase in string pressure also means there is no loss of string vibration between the nut and the tuners, which equals better sustain.
Headstock Logo Headstock Logo
The classic Gibson logo is silk-screened onto the face of the headstock veneer. It is the most recognizable in all of music, representing more than a century of originality and excellence. There is simply no equal.
Tonal Characteristics
The angled, classical-style peg head, when matched with the larger tenon, offers enhanced sustain. Fingerboard
Average Weight
The average weight of a Zoot Suit neck is approximately 1.12 lbs.

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Kramer NiteV

Kramer Guitars have a long history of making guitars that are performance driven. Its reign in the 80’s as one of the top guitar companies in the world is legendary. Kramer is proud to announce the upcoming release of the NiteV. This is one of the many new models Kramer will have in stores this fall. We can’t show them all at once…the extreme G.A.S. could cause health problems!

The NiteV’s stealthy scarves set off this aggressive V shape that balances great. Unlike some of the other guy’s, your neck won’t be hitting the floor when you let go while doing your best rock god pose.

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Enter To Win The "SG Gal" Title And An SG From Gibson USA!

Gibson is looking to fill the title of "SG Gal" with a girl guitarist who's got the chops and the charm to represent one of the most iconic guitars in our lineup, the Gibson SG.

If you think you fit the bill and you'd like to win a new SG from Gibson USA, all you have to do to qualify is upload an original video to YouTube that shows why you deserve to be named the ultimate "SG Girl."

Sure, you may have your pride to lose but there's an SG at stake! So get wild and go crazy, be creative and go all out! The only rule: This is a girls-only contest. Not even the prettiest boy in the silkiest wig is going to make us change our minds about that. If you are a dude, you're welcome to encourage your wife, girlfriend, mom, grandma or any other female in your life to enter the contest, but ultimately she'll get the glory and the guitar.

The participant with the most popular video, voted on by the public, will win a Gibson SG Zoot Suit brought to you by Gibson USA and received the title of "SG Gal"! Make sure you get your video submissions in by midnight on November, 13th 2009.

To enter, simply upload your video onto Gibson's YouTube page http://www.youtube.com/gibsonguitarcorp and fill out the contest entry form below!

Rock Band Fender Guitar

For the kid who has everything, Fender has created a Rock Band guitar controller made out of an actual Fender Stratocaster body. Below is the actual press release. OH and the controller will be selling for around $300 USD.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (September 3, 2009) – Fender Musical Instruments Corp. and Mad Catz®, the official third-party developer of Rock Band™ peripherals and accessories, have come together to co-develop a full-scale, wooden Stratocaster replica controller to be used in Harmonix Music Systems’ wildly-successful Rock Band™ video games.



The controller will be the only wooden replica controller compatible with the Xbox gaming platform and is sure to become an instant collector’s item. Available in Three-Color Sunburst, the controller is compatible with Rock Band, Rock Band 2, and The Beatles Game; as well as other rhythm and music video game titles.



Rock Band™, the music video game that has allowed people to live out their inner rock god fantasies on guitar, bass, drums, and vocals, alone or with their friends, was developed by Harmonix Music Systems and MTV Games, and distributed by Electronic Arts for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, Wii, and PSP game systems. Harmonix has sold more than nine million units worldwide since its introduction in 2007.



The Rock Band Wireless Wooden Fender Stratocaster guitar controller for Xbox 360 (http://store.gameshark.com/catalog/9846_Sunburst.pdf) is available at Mad Catz online Rock Band Store (http://rockband.gameshark.com) and shipping now across North America in early September 2009. It will retail for an MSRP of $299.99.

Epiphone Wilshire

One of a Kind Sound from Epiphone's Glorious Past! In 1957 Gibson purchased New York's Epiphone Guitar Company and moved production to Kalamazoo, Michigan. With plans to expand retail distribution by differentiating Epiphone dealers from Gibson dealers, Gibson began production of a new line of "Kalamazoo-made and designed" Epiphones in 1959. For over a decade, Epiphone solid body guitars and basses were produced right alongside Gibsons. These Epiphone guitars represented some of the highest quality and best sounding instruments of their generation. They provided unique shapes, pickup arrangements, and tonal signatures not seen on comparable Gibson models of the day. Under appreciated at the time of their release, numerous artists through the years have recognized the unique appeal of these guitars. Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Winter, Paul Gilbert and Steve Marriot are but a few of the artists that have embraced the tone and build quality of these Kalamazoo built Epiphones. One such Epiphone instrument was the Wilshire.

John Lennon Casino

The NEW "Inspired by" John Lennon Casinos offer the professional musician the same key features of Epiphone's acclaimed John Lennon signature U.S.A. Casinos but at a more affordable price. Also based upon the "1965" Casino and the "Revolution" Casino, these two "Inspired by" versions combine the cost-effective workmanship of Epiphone's own factory in Asia with original Gibson U.S.A. electronics including classic P-90 pickups with dog-ear, nickel plated covers and a Switchcraft(tm) made toggle and output jack.

The Inspired by "1965" Lennon Casino: In 1966, during the recording of "Revolver," John Lennon and George Harrison each acquired vintage sunburst Epiphone Casino guitars. The 1965 Casino is a reproduction of the original guitar John purchased with its sunburst finish and stock hardware. Attention to detail includes the correct "burst" pattern and front and back, neck joint at the 16th fret (instead of the 17th), vintage style tuners with small metal buttons, black washer around the toggle switch and the historically accurate rectangle "blue label" inside the sound hole.

Cleveland Rocks! Presented by Gibson and Epiphone Guitar

Cleveland, OH-August 27, 2009-Cleveland Rocks!, presented by Gibson and Epiphone Guitar has announced the names of the first tier of 25 visual artists selected to take part in the public arts project to benefit local charities. Each artist selected will be given the opportunity to paint one of the playable Epiphone guitars which will later be displayed at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and have the chance to be paired with one of the many legendary musicians who have also lent their support.