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GALLERY: Musikmesse 2013 - Guitars and Basses

See the new electric, acoustic, and bass guitars from Musikmesse 2013.

"Ruokangas Guitars brought several fine axes to Frankfurt this week. Both guitars shown here feature H┼ussel pickups and a Spanish cedar body with Arctic birch tops. The semi-hollow Mojo Grande 12-string (left) has a steel rear-pickup plate for twangy tones and 12 adjustable bridge saddles. The Mojo King (right) also has a steel bridge plate, plus the unusual combination of two T-style bridge pickupsяone in the bridge, and one in the middle positionяin addition to a Wilkinson tremolo and unique switching that lets you change phasing and combine the two back pickups for humbucking-type tones."

Also click here to see our gallery of new amps, effects, and accessories from Musikmesse 2013.

Classic counterpoint techniques that work for surf.

Intermediate

Intermediate

Learn some time-honored guidelines of classical composition.

Apply revered rules to more modern styles.

Create interesting and complex surf lines.
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The term counterpoint scares many people who think it is a carefully devised process that strips you of creative freedom. This is partly true, because some individuals have pushed the practice of counterpoint as strict rules at some point without explaining its purpose. I disagree with the view that music theory is a rule. Counterpoint, like serialism or any other principle of harmony, is simply a recipe for an expected result. These music theory recipes are not baking recipes where exact measurements must be made; music theory is more like cooking, which is more malleable and open to in-the-moment modifications.

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This wonky Zim-Gar was one of many guitars sold by importer Gar-Zim Musical Instruments, operated by Larry Zimmerman and his wife.

The 1960s were strange days indeed for import guitars, like this cleaver-friendly Zim-Gar electric.

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