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GUITARS<br />
Clip & Tune<br />
Planet Waves’ new headstock tuner is the ultimate clipand-tune<br />
solution. Using an instrument’s vibrations as its<br />
input, the unit provides accurate tuning and bypasses ambient<br />
room noise. The display features digital needle graphics,<br />
as well as green and red colors to indicate whether a note is<br />
in or out of tune. MSRP: $49.99. More info: planetwaves.com<br />
Laptop Gig Bag<br />
Gator’s Viper gig bag will hold a guitar within the rigid sidewall,<br />
quilted, padded gig bag section, and includes a<br />
reinforced headstock/bridge section and<br />
adjustable neck cradle. The exterior of the bag<br />
has separate pockets for a laptop, sheet<br />
music, guitar pedals, cables and other accessories.<br />
MSRP: $119.99. More info: gatorcases.com<br />
Satin Hollowbody<br />
Reverend pulled out the stops for its first full<br />
hollowbody guitar, the Pete Anderson signature<br />
model. Designed to evoke Anderson’s<br />
favorite designs of the 1950s and ’60s, it delivers<br />
with a satin finish, three-way pickup switch,<br />
24 3 /4-inch neck, rosewood fingerboard with 12inch<br />
radius and two Reverend P-90 pickups.<br />
MSRP: $1,429. More info: reverendguitars.com<br />
Taylor-Made<br />
Building on consumers’ hunger for customization, Taylor’s Build to<br />
Order program makes the customer the craftsman. Wedge materials,<br />
purfling, body shape and wood choice are all up for grabs. Once a<br />
Build to Order guitar is commissioned, a team of Taylor’s luthiers<br />
oversees each step in the construction process.<br />
More info: taylorguitars.com<br />
Boutique Beauties<br />
Paul Reed Smith has launched an upscale guitar<br />
amp line. Available in Dallas, Blue Sierra and<br />
Original Sewell models, the tube amps pay homage<br />
to American and British models, and were created<br />
in collaboration with master amp designer Doug<br />
Sewell. They cover the needs of different playing<br />
styles and provide unique tonal possibilities.<br />
More info: prsguitars.com<br />
Cool Kat<br />
The PhatKat amp by JazzKat is designed to deliver power with<br />
warmth and a clear tone. At 28 pounds, the cabinet is tuned and ported<br />
for peak speaker performance, enhancing the natural low tones of a<br />
variety of electric instruments, from guitars to harmonicas. It features<br />
150 watts of power, a 12-inch eminence driver, two channels, line out<br />
(balanced/unbalanced) and external speaker jack.<br />
MSRP: $1,099. More info: jazzkatamps.com<br />
Road Worn<br />
For players who prefer an axe with a history, Fender debuted the Road<br />
Worn series of guitars and basses at NAMM. It consists of a ’50s Tele,<br />
’50s Strat, ’60s Strat, ’50s Precision Bass and ’60s Jazz Bass. All feature<br />
distressed nitrocellulose lacquer-finished bodies and necks, as well as<br />
worn chrome hardware. Modern upgrades have also been included in<br />
each model, including Tex Mex single-coil pickups and larger 6105<br />
frets, along with five-way pickup switches on the Strats. MSRP: guitars,<br />
$1,200; Precision Bass, $1,500; Jazz Bass, $1,570. More info: fender.com<br />
82 DOWNBEAT April 2009<br />
Planet<br />
Waves<br />
headstock<br />
tuner<br />
Paul Reed Smith amp line<br />
PhatKat amp<br />
Reverend hollowbody<br />
Gator<br />
Viper<br />
bag<br />
Taylor Build to Order guitar<br />
Fender<br />
Road<br />
Worn ’50s<br />
Telecaster
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