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Riffs: The Blackbird Rider, Flaxwood and Elixir Together, Chinese Democracy Reviewed

Blackbird Rider from Wired The Blackbird Rider Nylon blends old school with high tech. This three pound travel-ready carbon-fiber guitar is said to be "nearly indestructible."  Flaxwood Chooses Elixir from Ecoustics Findland-based Flaxwood

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Blackbird Rider

from Wired


The Blackbird Rider Nylon blends old school with high tech. This three pound travel-ready carbon-fiber guitar is said to be "nearly indestructible." 

Flaxwood Chooses Elixir

from Ecoustics


Findland-based Flaxwood is giving all their guitars Elixir Strings.  As of January 2009, every molded wood electric guitar will be strung with light-gauge Elixir strings with Nanoweb coating.

Chinese Democracy Reviewed

from Rolling Stone


The long-awaited Guns n' Roses album is set to be released on Sunday, November 23rd.  Interested in David Fricke's take on the disc?  Check it out.


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