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GALLERY: Reader Hot Rod Guitars 2012, Part 1

See the first half of our reader-submitted hot rod projects. If yours isn''t here, don''t worry - we''ll have part two coming up soon!

"James Catalan has morphed his Hello Kitty Squier Strat into a ""Bad Kitty."" He installed a bone nut and a DiMarzio Steve's Special pickup. He went further with a concentric volume/tone pot and a 5-way rotary switch wired as follows: 1. Series in phase. 2. Single-coil north. 3. Parallel in phase. 4. Single-coil south. 5. Series out of phase."

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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Dive into the ART Tube MP/C with PG contributor Tom Butwin. Experience how this classic tube-driven preamp and compressor can add warmth and clarity to your sound. From studio recordings to re-amping and live stage applications, this time-tested design packs a ton of features for an affordable price.

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In line with the MOOER’s recent expansion on the MSC range, the company is excited to announce the new MSC50 Pro, an Alder-bodied electric guitar with gloss finish, available in the new Magic Crystal color.

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The Oceans Abyss expands on Electro-Harmonix’s highly acclaimed reverb technology to deliver a truly immersive effects workstation. The pedal is centered around dual reverb engines that are independently programmable with full-stereo algorithms including Hall, Spring, Shimmer and more. Place these reverbs into a customizable signal path with additional FX blocks like Delay, Chorus, Tremolo, or Bit Crusher for a completely unique soundscape building experience.

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