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The International Blues Challenge

GuitarWiz — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:34:01 +0000

The International Blues Challenge is going on this weekend. Blues bands from all over the world compete for the title and a slew of prizes.

And what better place for this illustrious event than Memphis, Tennessee? I had the honor of taking part in this awesome event in 2004. I got to play the blues on Beale Street right across from Handy Park. It was great!

If you are anywhere near Memphis this weekend be sure to check it out.

When Nature Calls…The Guitar Toilet Seat

GuitarWiz — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:32:27 +0000

If you eat, breathe, sleep and think guitar 24/7 now you can do your business into one too! Finally the guitar toilet seat is here. Apparently, the toilets of Steven Spielberg, Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson sport the guitar toilet seat, so you will be in good company.

It brings a new meaning to “Boy that guitar sounds like shit!,” not to mention the comfort it will bring when you pray to the porcelain god.

If only it had a tuner….

Check them out at www.jamminjohns.com.

Dean Guitars At The NAMM Show

GuitarWiz — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 14:07:36 +0000

Attention all gearheads! The NAMM show is going in right now in Anaheim California. In case you don’t know, the NAMM show is the where the companies that make anything and everything related to making music show their new products. So if you love guitars you would be in heaven at the NAMM show. Sounds like a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon, doesn’t it?

Driving to California this afternoon is out for me, and these days who the hell wants to fly? But you can still be part of the goings on.

The Dean “Live from NAMM” Webcast goes live this weekend and will feature nearly over 100 exclusive artist interviews, new Dean instrument spotlights, the lovely Dean girls and more. The Dean Guitars “Live from NAMM” Webcast is a groundbreaking production that gives viewers a backstage pass to this exciting music-industry only event.

OK, I stole that paragraph from the email Dean sent, I admit it. Sue me.

I’m speechless! You can be be part of the NAMM show in seconds, just follow this link:

http://www.deanguitars.com/namm10.php

Learn more about the NAMM foundation.

George Fullerton Dies

GuitarWiz — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:38:04 +0000

George Fullerton was the “G” in G&L Guitars. I just read about his death in this article:

George Fullerton Dies

In the 70′s, Leo fender, along with George Fullerton and Dale Hyatt founded G&L Musical Instruments. These guitars continued the concepts invented by Leo Fender, and took them further.

I once owned a G&L Telecaster style guitar. Boy do I regret selling that one! (Take my advice…never sell a guitar! If you are tired of it just put it away for a while and play another one. If you sell it you will eventually want it back). Especially since the guy I sold it to chopped it up to install a Bigsby tremolo that doesn’t really work right.

Anyhow, it’s the death of another legend. Rest in peace George.