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Riffs: Guitar Patents, Jimi's Flaming Guitar Auction, Pedalboard Questions

Big Ideas from FreePatentsOnline We may be redefining "guitar geek" here, but bear with us -- we''re trapped inside due to flooding. If you''ve got some time to burn,


Big Ideas

from FreePatentsOnline


We may be redefining "guitar geek" here, but bear with us -- we''re trapped inside due to flooding. If you''ve got some time to burn, browsing through guitar-related patents is kind of fun. Check out this one for a color-changing guitar, or another for a split solidbody guitar. If you''re really lucky, you might stumble across a patent from a familiar company -- there''s gotta be a few in the 8000+ results from searching "guitar." Of course, if you''ve got an idea to patent yourself, we can help.



Jimi''s Burned Guitar For Sale

from NME.com


One of Jimi Hendrix''s famous flaming guitars will be auctioned off in the UK this summer. It''s not the famous one from Monterey, instead the one burned at the London Astoria and in Miami -- the same guitar that failed to sell in 2002. So how much of your hard-earned cash is this going to take? It''s expected to draw Ā£250,000, which is Ā£50,000 less than was turned down six years ago.



Pedaltrain Founder, GearTrap On Radio

from Gear Trap


We let you know about Nashville bloggers GearTrap''s coming attempt at the world''s largest pedalboard. Now the man behind the pedalboard, Jaux King, along with Pedaltrain founder John Chandler, are going on the radio in Nashville to answer pedalboard questions. The show will be at 9 p.m. on Sunday, for more information, see GearTrap.


This Japan-made Guyatone brings back memories of hitchinā€™ rides around the U.S.

This oddball vintage Guyatone has a streak of Jack Kerouacā€™s adventurous, thumbing spirit.

The other day, I saw something I hadnā€™t noticed in quite some time. Driving home from work, I saw an interesting-looking fellow hitchhiking. When I was a kid, ā€œhitchersā€ seemed much more common, but, then again, the world didnā€™t seem as dangerous as today. Heck, I can remember hitching to my uncleā€™s cabin in Bradford, Pennsylvaniaā€”home of Zippo lightersā€”and riding almost 200 miles while I sat in a spare tire in the open bed of a pickup truck! Yes, safety wasnā€™t a big concern for kids back in the day.

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Building upon the foundation of the beloved Core Collection H-535, this versatile instrument is designed to serve as a masterpiece in tone.

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Fifteen watts that sits in a unique tone space and offers modern signal routing options.

A distinct alternative to the most popular 1x10 combos. Muscular and thick for a 1x10 at many settings. Pairs easily with single-coils and humbuckers. Cool looks.

Tone stack could be more rangeful.

$999

Supro Montauk
supro.com

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When you imagine an ideal creative space, what do you see? A loft? A barn? A cabin far from distraction? Reveling in such visions is inspiration and a beautiful escape. Reality for most of us, though, is different. Weā€™re lucky to have a corner in the kitchen or a converted closet to make music in. Still, thereā€™s a romance and sense of possibility in these modest spaces, and the 15-watt, 1x10, all-tubeSupro Montauk is an amplifier well suited to this kind of place. It enlivens cramped corners with its classy, colorful appearance. Itā€™s compact. Itā€™s also potent enough to sound and respond like a bigger amp in a small room.

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Watch the official video documenting the sold-out event at House of Blues in Anaheim. Join Paul Reed Smith and special guests as they toast to quality and excellence in guitar craftsmanship.

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