Staying in tune is no longer a problem with the Gibson® Robot Guitar™. Released in late 2007, the Robot Guitar™ is the first guitar to feature robotic technology that automatically tunes the guitar as you play. Invented by Chris Adams, the Gibson® Robot Guitar™ includes an auto-tuning system that tunes the guitar in just seconds […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, April 07, 2008 Musical Giant Releases Limited Edition Models to Meet Huge Worldwide Demand Nashville, Tennessee – April 7, 2008 – Gibson Guitar, the world’s premier musical instrument manufacturer and leader in music technology announced a limited edition offering of the new Gibson Robot Les Paul Studio and Robot SG Special […]

Alternate tunings give guitarists a fresh perspective on playing. Different chord voicings become playable where they would be near impossible to play in standard or other tunings. How to Tune Your Guitar to Standard Tuning Open tunings tune the guitar to a chord so when all the strings are played open they play the chord […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 6, 2009 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Jan. 6, 2009) – Jackson is proud to announce the Adrian Smith Dan Dimas Dinky guitar, a true labor of love between two cornerstones of heavy metal – Jackson guitars and Iron Maiden. The Jackson Adrian Smith San Dimas Dinky guitar features an alder body, bolt-on quartersawn […]

The first guitar of the Gibson® 2009 Limited Run Series is the Holy Explorer. Offering a simplified electronics control layout, the Holy Explorer also has several cutouts in its body. A limited number of only 350 were made by Gibson USA®. Electronics The Holy Explorer has one volume knob and one pickup selector to control […]

There are a few different ways to tune your guitar to standard tuning (EADGBe). The most accurate way is using an electric tuner that you plug your guitar into. Learning to tune your guitar by ear is important because it helps train your ear and you will notice when your guitar is even slightly out […]

Fender Website Fender News Fender history With an illustrious history dating back to 1946, Fender® has touched and transformed music worldwide and in nearly every genre: rock ‘n’ roll, country and western, jazz, rhythm and blues and many others. Everyone from beginners and hobbyists to the world’s most acclaimed artists and performers have used Fender […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, December 16, 2008 Important Media Alert – Change in Date Nashville, Tennessee – December 15, 2008 – Gibson Guitar, the world’s leader in musical instrument manufacturing and music technology announced today that the anticipated Gibson Dark Fire guitar will ship in limited quantities to select dealers with additional shipments later in […]

Epiphone History The Epiphone® story does not follow a straight line. For more than a century, it has twisted and turned through triumph, setback and comeback; hitting both dizzying highs and crushing lows as it winds its way through the ages. The latest chapter, in 2007, finds Epiphone as one of the most successful and […]

Alternate tunings give guitarists a fresh perspective on playing. Different chord voicings become playable where they would be near impossible to play in standard or other tunings. How to Tune Your Guitar to Standard Tuning Open tunings tune the guitar to a chord so when all the strings are played open they play the chord […]

The Major Scale can easily be played on one string up or down the length of the guitar neck as well as other combinations of patterns using multiple strings. The notes of scales are often numbered to help show their relationship to eachother in the scale and also when being used to build chords. Below […]

Alternate tunings give guitarists a fresh perspective on playing. Different chord voicings become playable where they would be near impossible to play in standard or other tunings. How to Tune Your Guitar to Standard Tuning Open tunings tune the guitar to a chord so when all the strings are played open they play the chord […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, November 12, 2007 The World’s First Guitar with Robotic Technology Available December 7, 2007 in Limited Quantities and at Select Global Locations Nashville, Tenn – November 12, 2007 – Gibson Guitar, the world’s premier musical instrument manufacturer and leader in music technology announced today the limited availability of the world’s first […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, December 02, 2008 Steel Panther, the Los Angeles based heavy metal band announced they will host the official invitation-only Gibson Guitar launch of Dark Fire, the most remarkable guitar to be produced in over 50 years on Monday, December 15, 2008 at the Gibson Guitar Entertainment Relations Showroom at 9350 Civic […]