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New Gear Showcase 2017: Pt. 2

In the market for some new tone toys? Here's a head start for the latest gear in 2017.

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ROCKN STOMPN LLC 

Rockn Stompn RS-4 Miltimode Power Sequencer and Conditioner

The model RS-4 looks like a power strip but it is really a state-of-the-art, microprocessor-based multimode power sequencer with EMI/RFI noise filtering and power conditioning. It's also a UL- listed surge protector with a 15-foot power cord and much more. The RS-4 is transportable and can be used anywhere—onstage, in the studio, or in the home. Use the RS-4 with all your gear, guitar, bass, keyboards, and P.A.



Street Price: $299

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DESERT RAT GUITARS

DRG Roadhouse "T" Medium Grey

This Desert Rat Guitars Roadhouse "T" has the vintage
tone you want with all the modern upgrades. Features a new single Seymour Duncan Vintage '54 Telecaster bridge pickup with vintage control wiring, vintage pickguard, and a 21-fret maple neck and maple fretboard. Modern upgrades include a six-saddle bridge, contemporary Kluson tuners, a thin, lightweight ash body hand-finished with two coats of medium-gray stain and two coats of hand-rubbed poly. Strung with Ernie Ball Rock N Roll Super Slinky .009–.042 strings. A $119 Levy's Desert Rat Guitar gig bag is included.



Street Price: $499

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DBGX SOUND EFFECTS

dBfx Pedal Board

NEW from dBfx - Pedal Boards. Made for the Musician on the Road

• LED Lighted, All Aluminum Construction
• Industrial Powder Coat  finish
• 3 Standard Sizes
• Customizable Front logo and Multi Color Lighting Options
• Adjustable Power Supply Mount
• Above Board Cable Route Channels
• DMX Digital Control Decoder for External Control of Multicolor LEDs.
• Optional Front Panel Tripod type Mic. Stand Support
• Made in the U.S.A. Designed in the U.S.A.

Street Price: $189

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CLING ON TUNERS

Magnetic Series

Unlike all BULKY clip tuners, this small, magnetic tuner can be placed discreetly and conveniently behind the headstock of most fretted instruments. Folds compactly when not in use and can stay on the instrument when placed in its case. Referred to as “sleek,”” genius,” and even “sexy” during its 2017 NAMM debut, this patented, versatile tuner demonstrates the perfect balance between outstanding functionality and elegant design. It’s the only tuner truly hidden out of sight!



Street Price: $19.99

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WAITS INSTRUMENTS LLC

Opik 001 Nick Fed Signature

The Nick Fed Signature Model is made to Nick's exacting specifications as a guitar that broke up his amp just right, but remained responsive, with note de nition. The Nick Fed Signature Model features a mahogany body, roasted amed-maple neck and fretboard, medium frets, and Bare Knuckle VHII pickups. When you pick up a Waits Instruments guitar for the rst time, you will know exactly what we mean when we say "WELCOME TO THE SONG."

Street Price: $2,700

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GRAPH TECH 

Dry 'n Glide

CHOPS DRY 'N GLIDE ENGINEERED TALC FOR MUSICIANS

Dry 'n Glide is designed to keep your hands dry, neutralize the acids to stop corrosion and feel super smooth.
Non-caking and asbestos free.

Its PH balancing formula protects instruments, strings, and cymbals from corrosion, all while creating an effortless feel when they play. With its unique roll on application there's no mess. Dry 'n Glide will leave your hands smelling like a summer vacation!



Street Price: $8.95

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SPRUCE EFFECTS

Salt Water Fuzz

The Spruce Effects Salt Water Fuzz is a full- featured germanium fuzz that's not plagued by the issues many vintage fuzz boxes have. It's packed with hand-matched NOS transistors and a modern power supply, and has available soft- touch switching. It does searing leads, subtle growl and bite, and everything in between. Check out the sound and video clips, and make sure to follow Spruce Effects on Instagram!



Street Price: $150

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DUNABLE GUITARS

Dunable Cyclops

The Dunable Cyclops is a savage-yet-classy, one-pickup, American-made monster, set to exact revenge on bad tone and crappy-playing guitars. We spent the better part of a year refining this body shape, tweaking the contours here and there until it t the human body just right. This is the next step in the unending pursuit of the perfect guitar.

Comes standard with 25.5"-scale set neck and Schaller bridge. Endless options available.



Street Price: $1,799

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TISONIX

Locking Cam Post Set

LOCK ANY ORIGINAL GIBSON T.O.M. BRIDGE

Bring out your guitar's full potential tone!!! LOCKING CAM POST SET - NASHVILLE LOCKING CAM POST SET - ABR

Guaranteed to lock your Tune-O-Matic bridge more firmly than any aftermarket locking bridges.

Street price: $15.85 + free shipping USA tisonix.com



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RIVOLTA GUITARS

Combinata

The COMBINATA is the evolution of a design with which followers of Dennis Fano should be very familiar. The larger and slightly o set body gives the COMBINATA a shapely silhouette and more substantial feel. The chambered mahogany body features a German-carve top (mahogany on metallics, maple on burst) and is available in four different colors. Visit our webpage for more details!



Street Price: STD: $1199 DLX: $1349

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LA BELLA STRINGS

Gold Flats

Introducing our latest electric bass strings: La Bella Gold Flats. Our proprietary golden alloy ribbon wire used for the exterior wrap adds a tonal midrange unlike any other flatwound on the market. La Bella Gold Flats also o er more attack and are slightly softer to the touch than our traditional stainless-steel flatwounds. Our Gold Flats’ beautiful gold finish will look great on any vintage or modern bass.



Street Price: $42

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GRACE DESIGN

BiX Acoustic Instrument Preamp/EQ/DI

BiX shares the same DNA as its bigger siblings, FELiX and ALiX, but with a streamlined feature set and a price that puts it in reach of any performer. BiX delivers crystal-clear, ultra-quiet audio performance, with incredible headroom and dynamic range. Controls are input gain, high- and low-shelving EQ, and a 10dB variable boost circuit, with footswitches for mute and boost. Outputs include FX loop, amp out, and ISO DI output. 9VDC operation.



Street Price: $295

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CLUB AMPLIFIERS

Challenger Series Heads and Cabs

Rugged, versatile, and affordable, the Club Challenger Series is designed for musicians who work small stages and studios, but need a big sound. Heads from 18W-90W. Featured cabs are stackable 1x12 and 1x15 with Celestion and Eminence speakers standard (Weber optional). The tone is big, bold, yet delicate and detailed—and pedal friendly. These are not Fender/Marshall/Vox clones (with respect to each). Be heard clearly. Cut through heavy crowd noise. Great for 7-string/baritone/keyboard/pedal steel.



Street Price: Heads starting at $795, Cabs starting at $375

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ESP GUITARS

LTD EC-1000 Piezo

As one of the most innovative and versatile guitars in the LTD Deluxe Series, the EC-1000 PIEZO is ESP's first model to include both standard magnetic pickups as well as a completely separate piezo pickup system. Piezo pickups create a very different sound from typical pickups, offering excellent, articulate, acoustic- like tones. With the EC-1000 PIEZO, you can use the mini toggle switch to select between the standard pickup set—the excellent Seymour Duncan 59 and JB—and a Fishman Powerbridge and Tailpiece, or even combine them both. This level of sonic flexibility continues to the guitar's dual output jacks, allowing you to route the pickups to different combinations of amplifiers or interfaces—onstage for live performances, or in the studio for recording. The EC-1000 PIEZO offers a great-looking quilted maple top on its mahogany body, and is available in See Thru Blue and See Thru Black nishes



Street Price: $1,099

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GREUTER AUDIO

Fuller Drive

The Greuter Fuller Drive is a natural, tube-sounding, and touch-sensitive overdrive pedal with a high dynamic range. Dial from sparkly clean to saturated overdrive with your guitar’s volume knob.

Hand-selected components and ne-tuned with open ears for the most enjoyable performance.

If you’re playing in a small venue and you’re not able to crank up your amp but care, this is the pedal to go.

Greuter pedals are handmade in Switzerland.



Street Price: $290

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GTC SOUND INNOVATIONS

REVPAD

This revolutionary effects processor offers a way of controlling and combining effects, providing new and wide-ranging palettes of sound. It includes many excellent effects, but the unique feature is the wireless touchpad, giving complete wireless control from up to 100 feet away and allowing parameter changes on the fly. Players enjoy greater control and can create synthesizer-like effects, making this unit suitable for all kinds of music. It also controls external effects and MIDI.



Street Price: $1,399

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SCHECTER GUITARS

Synyster Gates Grand Auditorium

With his infamous inlay and newly revamped logo, Syn kicks it into low gear with his rst signature acoustic. Featuring a solid spruce top, mahogany neck and rosewood body, the clarity and depth that you would expect from Syns overarching tone is ever apparent. Fishman electronics allow you to tune and dial in your tone on stage while the lightweight satin finish gives your guitar ample ability to breathe and preserve sustain on each note.



Street Price: $559

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SCHECTER GUITARS

Robert Smith RS1000 Stage

However far away, Robert Smith provides us with instruments to inspire. Featuring the classic moon-and-stars inlays, and a star graphic on a goth black finish, this full-bodied acoustic is full of life. A solid spruce top and mahogany body combine balance, sustain and warmth. Fishman electronics allow control for volume, tone, bass, and voicing, while a custom headstock, grover tuners, and chrome hardware round out this beautiful guitar built for stage or studio.



Street Price: $1,049

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DINGWALL GUITARS INC.

D-bird

The D-bird is Dingwall's take on the legendary classic design using contours influenced by the Lamborghini Huracan. The 4-string bass features Dingwall's new FDV pickups with a proprietary rotary pickup selector that allows for 1, 2 or 3 pickups in various combinations. Radical strap pin placement combined with the highly contoured, lightweight body result in a perfect "on the strap" balance and reduced reach to the 1st position. The Novax Fanned-Fret (R) system features balanced scale lengths that progress from 34" on the G-string to 36.25" on the E-string. The tone is both thunderous and clear with excellent sustain. The bass features a Fijian Mahogany body, Laminated Maple neck and Wenge fretboard, headstock cap and pickguard. It comes in 4 metallic and pearl colors with a wenge neck as an optional upgrade. Alternate low tunings down to F# are available by special order.



Street Price: $3,590

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CUSACK MUSIC

Orthrus

Like its mythical namesake, the Cusack Orthrus is a high-gain distortion pedal with an aggressive attitude! Features include 3-band EQ, and footswitchable boost and kill functions. Boost level is selectable between 3 presets of 3,6, or 9 dB by microswitch. Pressing the boost and bypass footswitches simultaneously in either boost or normal mode converts the boost switch to a kill/ stutter function for more creative fun! True-bypass, 9V-powered, and made in the U.S.A.



Street Price: $189

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MOJO HAND FX

1979 Fuzz

The MojoHand 1979 Fuzz is based on the higher gain fuzz circuits of the late '70s, using op-amp distortion instead of the usual transistors. It is unique in that there is a second footswitch for a tone-bypass circuit, giving the user two preset levels of grungy goodness. This enables the 1979 to go from cutting fuzzes to warm, thick lead tones instantly! U.S.A.-made, std. 9V power, true-bypass, and lifetime warranty to boot!



Street Price: $179

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TAYLOR GUITARS

814ce DLX

Taylor’s supercharged rosewood/ spruce 800 Deluxe models manage to one-up our acclaimed flagship 800 Series. The Deluxe editions sport the same voicing refinements as their 800 Series counterparts — featuring tone- enhancing internal architecture and the use of protein glue and ultra-thin gloss finish to make the guitars more responsive — plus other exclusive performance upgrades. A radius-style rosewood armrest eases the stress on your strumming or picking arm. Adirondack spruce bracing punches up the tonal output. Sleek Gotoh 510 tuners give you finer tuning control with their higher 21:1 gear ratio. The result: a guitar that feels and sounds more musically expressive in your hands. The most popular body style of the series, the Grand Auditorium 814ce DLX, serves up inspiring midrange warmth and versatility. Details include maple binding, rosewood top trim, and an abalone rosette edged with rosewood. Comes with a Venetian cutaway and Taylor’s ES2 electronics.



MSRP: $5,098

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TAYLOR GUITARS

Academy Series — Academy 10e

Taylor’s Academy Series delivers the most inviting guitar experience a developing or budget-minded player could ask for. The Dreadnought Academy 10e pairs layered sapele back and sides with a solid spruce top. Player-friendly details include an armrest for extra playing comfort, a patented Taylor neck that’s optimized for easy playability, and internal bracing that yields great tone and projection. The guitar includes onboard ES-B electronics with a built-in tuner and a Taylor gig bag.



MSRP: $798

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TAYLOR GUITARS

GS Mini-e Bass

This scaled-down acoustic bass is a game-changer. The couch-friendly GS Mini dimensions feature a compact 23.5-inch scale length, making it approachable for everyone from bass newbies to seasoned bassists craving a comfy, portable acoustic option. Custom strings paired with Taylor’s dual-prong bridge pins deliver a slinky feel with warm, clear bass notes. It makes a must-have tool for writing, recording demos, and jamming with friends, and includes Taylor’s ES-B pickup and a hard bag.



MSRP: $918

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RIGHTON! STRAPS

Standard Plus and Roadrunner

Europe’s premier strap brand, RightOn! Straps, is now available in the US. Handmade in Spain and dedicated to o ering musicians the most innovative, comfortable and unique straps and accessories on the market, RightOn! introduces two new series; the Roadrunner and the Standard Plus.

The new eye-catching Roadrunner Series is designed with simplicity in mind, and features slim, comfortable straps that are perfect for lightweight instruments. Standard Plus is a new series from RightOn! that combines classic, handwoven patterns with comfortable materials & reliable construction to perfectly complement any guitar or bass.

Both series feature RightOn!’s metal tri-glide adjustment for quick, easy length adjustment, and durable, high-quality leather end tabs complete with pick holders. To check out the full gallery of patterns visit, www.RightOnStraps.com



Street price: $29.99 and up

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MAYTECH MUSIC SYSTEMS

DuGyte GP721 Pedalboard Connection System

All DuGyteTM GP-Series models are complete systems for use with traditional stompboxes and effects-loop rigs. Consisting of the pedalboard-mounted rugged aluminum Front Station and fully isolated, high- powered DC regulated power supply providing 5A of 9V, 12V, and 18V located backstage. The “one- plug at the pedalboard” All-In-One CableTM contains multiple signal and power channels, comprised of low-cap cabling and premium-quality components, maintaining frequency response and delivering superior tone reproduction without hum or noise.



Street price: $599

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FRACTAL AUDIO SYSTEMS

AX8 Amp Modeler + Multi-FX

Get the legendary Fractal Audio sound in a floor unit. The AX8 is an all-in-one “Amp Modeler + Multi-FX” featuring Fractal Audio’s industry-leading Quantum amp modeling and Ultra-Res speaker sim technology, plus an incredible collection of must-have effects. Design your dream rig, assign footswitches, then grab the unit and go. The AX8 is built for the road with a steel chassis, 11 footswitches, 27 LEDs, and four jacks for expression pedals such as the Fractal Audio EV-1. Eight LED-ring knobs provide direct hands-on access to essential amp controls. X/Y switching gives you twice the sound options from the same “real-estate”, and SCENES load saved combinations in a single stomp. AX8 Edit for Mac/PC is included free.



Street price: $1299.99

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DANELECTRO

ENDORPHIN RUSH.

THE ’66

Great reproduction of the 1966 classic. Single coil neck pickup with Lipstick® Humbucking pickup pair in bridge. Coil tap switch. German carved top.

THE ’84

Once in a lifetime, you discover something so precious you would give everything you have to own it. The Danelectro® ’84.

THE ’64 BASS

Single coil and Lipstick® Humbucker combine to produce magni cent “never heard before” bass tones. Pull on tone knob for coil tap. German carved top."



Street price: $699 / $599 / $749

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SNARK TUNERS

ST-2 / ST-8 Chromatic All Instrument Tuners

BEYOND PERFECTION.

The Best Guitar, Bass & All Instrument Tuners Ever Made Faster! High Definition Display! Highest Ever Accuracy!

T-8 CHROMATIC ALL INSTRUMENT TUNER

ST-8HZ CHROMATIC ALL INSTRUMENT TUNER

Plus Hertz Tuning for 1/10th of 1 Hz Accuracy!



Street price: $39

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LUNDGREN GUITAR PICKUPS

Heaven 77®

1977. Sex Pistols and Van Halen recording their debut albums. Heaven 77® takes you back to the famous Brown sound of the late '70s and early '80s. Heaven77®- Eruptive, Vicious Heritage.

A bright, open, focused "stringy" sound with a beefed up P.A.F tone. The two coils in this humbucker read the string in ways slightly different from each other. Just like good music, this construction opens up a new dimension. The tone is clear, articulate, and full of attack—even if the amp is cranked up. Any amp will sound more edgy and hotter with these pickups.

Wound with plain enamel wire and powered by an alnico 4 magnet for an articulate, airy, chiming sound with presence in the harmonics. DC resistance bridge 8.77K Ohm. DC resistance neck 7.77K Ohm. DC measurements are approximate and vary with temperature. Nickel screws are standard, though rusty screws can also be bought as an option.



Street price: $159

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UNIVERSAL AUDIO

Apollo Twin MkII QUAD

Apollo Twin MkII is a ground-up redesign of the world’s most popular professional desktop recording interface for Mac and Windows — delivering enhanced audio conversion with the tone, feel, and ow of analog recording.

Apollo Twin MkII starts with two UnisonTM- enabled mic preamps and stellar next- generation A/D and D/A conversion derived from UA’s agship Apollo 8, 8p, and 16. Right out of the box, Apollo Twin MkII provides a suite of incredible analog emulation plug-ins, including the world’s only authentic Teletronix LA-2A, 1176LN, Pultec EQs, and the Unison-enabled UA 610-B Tube Preamp.

The new Apollo Twin MkII offers greatly improved monitor functionality—with Mute, DIM, Mono, and ALT speaker switching. It also includes dedicated monitor remote controls and a built-in talkback mic for easy communication with talent and/or recording slate cues. These features, combined with Apollo Twin MkII's scalability, make it the new standard for professional desktop recording.



Street price: $1,299

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ELECTRA GUITARS

Phoenix Bass 5

The redesign of the Phoenix bass addresses all the ergonomic concerns players had with the original model and brings the hardware and electronics into this century. Proprietary EMG HZ 5-string pickups and a 2-band EQ take take full advantage of the tone produced by select swamp ash or alder bodies. The maple neck is topped with either a maple board with black block inlays or an ebony board with genuine pearl blocks.



Street Price: $769.99

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ELIXIR STRINGS

OPTIWEB Coated Electric Strings

NEW!

OPTIWEB COATED ELECTRIC STRINGS

Crisp Tone - Natural Feel - Long Tone Life

OPTIWEB Coated Electric Strings challenge everything electric guitarists ever experienced, thought, or heard about coated electric strings. They deliver the performance of a traditional string—that crisp tone, natural feel, and playable grip electric guitarists know and love—without sacri cing the signature long-lasting tone life of Elixir® Strings.

Our new OPTIWEB Coating joins our family of electric guitar strings and brings a wider choice of coating options to complement every player’s desired tone and feel. Our NANOWEB® Coated strings provide a bright tone and smooth feel, while our POLYWEB® Coated strings provide a warm tone with a slick and fast feel.

Listen and compare to uncoated strings at www.elixirstrings.com/experience.



Street Price: $12.99

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XOTIC GUITARS

California Classic XSC Series

The Xotic California Classic® Series guitars are hand built in the U.S.A. and feature a nitrocellulose nish, premium- grade roasted ame maple neck and Raw Vintage USA handwound pickups (based on Xotic's own proprietary design). Body and neck materials are hand-selected, premium-grade woods that cover the full spectrum of lush lows, sweet mids, and shimmering highs, resulting in both organic and vintage tones that work well with all styles of music.

Your choice of vintage colors and light, medium or heavy aging. From nish checking on the nitrocellulose lacquer to the plastic and metal parts, your hand- built guitar will arrive on your doorstep with all the mojo of a well-played guitar. Get more vintage vibe with Xotic’s aged nish options and say hello to an old... um, new friend.



Street Price: $2,500 and up

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XOTIC

XJ-1T 5-String Lightweight Series

The Xotic XJ-1T 5-String Lightweight is all about the tone—the natural, unplugged, warm, uncompressed sound that comes from carefully selected bodies and necks that are placed together meticulously. A slightly thinner body and neck further complement the overall musical experience of sound, tone, and feel.



Street Price: $3,800

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RAW VINTAGE

USA Single Coil Pickup Set

Raw Vintage USA RV-50 and RV-60 single coil pickups provide an amazingly pure sound and a clarity that compliments the natural tone of the guitar. Made in Los Angeles, CA, each pickup is individually hand wound with period accurate specs for lush mids and shimmering highs. Available individually or as a set, these pickups are sure to restore your guitar to that vintage tone.



Street Price: $176

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KALA BRAND MUSIC CO.

Kala Elite Doghair Mahogany Ukulele

The best deal in the Kala Elite U.S.A. line, the Doghair Mahogany ukulele was designed as a throwback to vintage Martin guitars. This time-honored style is replicated by giving the Honduran mahogany a thin finish to embellish the natural wood grain and make it stand out. The Honduran mahogany produces a crisp, dynamic sound, with a balanced tone. Available in soprano, concert, tenor, and baritone models with a UV-cured satin finish. Each Doghair Mahogany comes in a cushioned, water-resistant Transit gigbag. Kala Elite U.S.A. ukuleles are all handmade in the Kala Shop. Visit Kala’s website for purchasing information.



Street Price: $739

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KALA BRAND MUSIC CO.

Kala Elite Salt & Pepper Doghair Ukulele

The newest addition to the Kala Elite U.S.A. line, the Salt and Pepper Doghair ukulele is an homage to vintage Collings guitars. The Honduran mahogany receives a color spray to fill the grains, which is then sealed and glossed to create the sleek appearance. The white binding and fret markers combine with the ebony fingerboard to further enhance the contrast. The Honduran mahogany produces a crisp, dynamic sound with a balanced tone. Available in a tenor model with a UV-cured gloss finish. Each Salt and Pepper Doghair comes in a black, alligator hard case with plush interior. Kala Elite USA ukulele are all handmade in the Kala Shop. Visit Kala’s website for purchasing information.



Street Price: $1,049

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PETROS GUITARS, INC

The Walnut Creek

The new Walnut Creek is a wonderfully lightweight guitar with a thunderous sound made from gorgeous curly claro walnut, a master-grade redwood top, and a butternut neck. Precise 18:1 Gotoh tuners have engraved amber buttons for even more weight reduction. Our arched and graduated soundboard produces full bass fundamentals while simultaneously enabling ringing trebles and lush overtones. This guitar will growl or sing softly. It will give you whatever you ask of it.



Street Price: $9,800

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SCHERTLER SA

UNICO

Highly versatile, 5-channel, 250W amplifier featuring 10" woofer and optimized 2-way bass reflex construction. Ideal for acoustic and jazz guitars. Also a great crossover amp for electric guitars. Features 3 mic/instrument input channels (with automatic impedance adaptation), plus stereo playback device and FX return inputs. Includes CLASS-A preamp, 3-band (parametric) EQ on main inputs, and phantom power. Master section includes digital reverb and DI Out for connection to other systems. Wood or anthracite finish.



Street Price: $1,099

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SCHERTLER SA

Arthur Format 48

More than just a mixer, ARTHUR o ers guitarists a compact, customizable solution for live/studio applications. Select the high-quality instrument preamp for use with passive or active pickups, add a mic input for guitar/vocal performances, enhance with a spring reverb, or con gure for a jazz/acoustic band with multiple inputs and aux sends for stage monitoring/e ects. Connect directly to a PA system such as Schertler’s TIM for a portable performance setup. Expand over time with additional modules.



Street Price: $249

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SKB CASES

iSeries Jaguar®/Jazzmaster® Guitar Flight Case

The perfect custom Jaguar®/Jazzmaster® travel case has arrived! The new 3i-4217-62 ight case is waterproof, dust-tight, and features a plush-lined custom interior that provides total neck support and protection on all sides for a standard Jaguar®/ Jazzmaster® and accessories. With built-in quiet glide wheels and a pull handle, e ortless TSA accessible locking trigger latches, and the best warranty in the business, traveling with your favorite guitar has never been easier or more convenient.



Street Price: $299.99

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CHICKENPICKS GUITAR PICKS

More Mass = More Tone

It is the material that makes ChickenPicks guitar picks unique. This is a high-quality, highly durable and extremely hard thermosetting plastic, which makes them last a long time.

Even for years of heavy use. But it is so smooth that ChickenPicks guitar picks eliminates annoying and unwanted overtones.

Finally it is plastic! The density of the material gives it a greater amount of mass. This mass, in combination with a precisely angled edge, makes ChickenPicks guitar picks the perfect tool to improve your sound and make your playing easier.

The precisely angled edge is essential in creating the right tone and the perfect attack. Years of development have given the makers of these picks the expertise needed to ensure that every pick is finished with just the right attack angle to give you the greatest ease of playing and the strongest, clearest possible tone.



Street price: $8.95

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SHELTON ELECTRIC INSTRUMENTS

SolarFlite

The Shelton Electric Instruments SolarFlite is not for the timid. The reverse o set body shape is paired with tried and true appointments to make for a truly rock solid guitar. Designed to impress, the SolarFlite makes an eye catching statement!



Street price: $2,499

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SHELTON ELECTRIC INSTRUMENTS

Solar-Sonic

The alternative offset! The Solar- Sonic offers up a wild reverse shape that is sure to grab attention. Its fighter-jet-inspired lines provide the perfect platform to showcase its unique sonic signature. Shake off the traditional with the Solar-Sonic!



Street price: $2,799

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ALVAREZ GUITARS

Artist Series Armrest Model AG70CEAR

Master luthiers around the world have been crafting bevel-edged armrest guitars for some time. The feature not only makes the guitar more comfortable to play, but also allows the maker to demonstrate their skill and craftsmanship in producing beautiful instruments.

Inline with our philosophy of making great guitars accessible to as many players as possible, this year we’re offering our own Artist Series armrest models. The AG/AR models deliver the great tone the Artist Series is known for while exhibiting our ability to produce beautiful, affordable guitars.

The AG70CEAR is a Grand Auditorium shape and features an A+ grade Sitka spruce top, rosewood back and sides, and a flamed-maple binding that expands into a beautiful flamed maple armrest. The AG70CEAR also features L.R. Baggs electronics.



List price: $849
MAP price: $569

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JENSEN MUSICAL INSTRUMENT SPEAKERS

Jensen Jet Tornado Stealth

The introduction of these 12" Stealth speakers originates from everyday musicians’ quest for lightweight amps and cabinets without compromising their tone. The result is these featherweight speakers with remarkable sound.

Jensen Neodymium speakers react more sensitively to the individual player’s techniques.

Their tone character and dynamic behavior is voiced by incorporating design and manufacturing elements typical of Jensen Alnico speakers, thereby achieving that specific organic response for the player.



Street price: $160

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BEST-TRONICS PRO AUDIO (BTPA)

Solderless Patch Kit

Our low-profile solderless patch kits are now available in color! We are now offering colored cable for our patch kits, currently available in Black, Red, Sea Foam Green, Blue, Orange, and Purple. The kits are using our very own CA-0492 low-capacitance, made-in- the-U.S.A. patch cable and G&H B52N connectors.

Available for purchase on our website in kits of 12 feet of cable and 12 connectors, or for bulk-item purchases of cable and connectors.



Street price: $79.98

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BLUE BOOK OF GUITAR VALUES

Blue Book of Amplifier Values

The guitar industry’s only comprehensive publication on guitar amplifier information and values has been dramatically improved! The new 5th Edition Blue Book of Guitar Amplifiers is the only publication solely dedicated to current guitar and bass amplifier information and up-to-date values.



Street price: $34.95

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BURNS NORTH AMERICA

Bison Ultrasound

The Burns Ultrasound guitar is based on the 63 Bison and the double-cut body in the shape of Bison horns. The three Ultrasound pickups are as close as you can get to the original '60s Bison sound. Also comes with two pickup-selector switches. The tremolo is based on the original Burns knife-edge tremolo to reduce friction and assist in keeping the guitar in pitch. Comes in Vintage Honey Burst and Greenburst.



List price:$841.54

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