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Epiphone Limited Edition Music Rising Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar Ebony

Feb 28, 2009 Gibson Less Paul

This limited edition Les Paul Standard was created by Epiphone to aid Music Rising, the charity helping to replace instruments and gear lost by New Orleans musicians in the devastation of hurricane Katrina. Musician’s Friend is honored to partner with Gibson to help reverse the devastation suffered by the Crescent City’s music community. Adorned with a Music Rising graphic designed by U2′s The Edge who co-founded the charity, all proceeds from the sale of this guitar will go to Music Rising. A special inscription on the headstock reads: “Rebuilding Note by Note.” The inscription on the belly reads: “MUSIC RISING – INSTRUMENTS FOR THE GULF COAST.”Each instrument includes a Custom Music Rising gig bag and a certificate of authenticity hand-signed by The Edge.NOTE: This guitar is eligible for international shipping. For International orders, please contact us and let our agent know that you wish to purchase the Epiphone Music Rising Les Paul.The Gulf Coast has contributed more to modern music than perhaps any other U.S. region, and it has had a lasting impact on the entire world. Along with the great loss of life and property during the hurricanes Katrina and Rita, thousands of musicians lost their instruments and their livelihood along with those instruments. By purchasing the Music Rising Les Paul Standard, you will not only help repay the musical debt we all owe to the Crescent City, but will also become the proud owner of a guitar that commemorates America’s commitment to its artists.More about Music Rising Music Rising is a national campaign created by U2′s The Edge, producer Bob Ezrin, Gibson Guitar Chairman and CEO Henry Juszkiewicz along with support from Guitar Center Music Foundation and MusiCares. Inaugural partners MusiCares, Gibson Guitar, Guitar Center, Musician’s Friend, VH-1 Networks, MTV Networks, Rolling Stone Magazine, The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Ticketmaster, and Live Nation constitute the most dynamic and comprehensive organized group to launch a relief program since the Hurricanes hit the United States. The campaign’s goal is to help rebuild the musical heart and culture of the Gulf Region by replacing the musical instruments and gear that were lost in the hurricane season of 2005. Music Rising will continue to be administered by The Gibson Foundation.”These guitars provide funding to buy instruments for the Katrina impacted schools and churches of the gulf coast. How cool is that?” Edge.

$599.99 | Epiphone Electric Guitars | Read more...

Fender Twin Amp 100-Watt All-Tube Guitar Amp

Feb 28, 2009 Fender Guitar Amps

Look inside the Fender Twin Amp and you can see ‘em in there, glowing with that warm, rich, physical juice — a broad river of power to carry your guitar‘s tone. We’re talking 100% tube signal path running 100 huge watts. We’re talking classic Fender tone with tube reverb and tremolo. A pair of the same 12″ Eminence speakers found on the ’65 Twin Reverb crank out bell-like tones from the Blackface-style normal channel and thick, bold lead sounds from the overdrive channel. 1/4-power switch lets you cook without blasting the walls down. Effects loop and 4-button footswitch included.

$1499.99 | Fender Guitar Amps | Read more...

Music Man StingRay 4-String Electric Bass Guitar Transparent Gold Maple Fretboard

Feb 28, 2009 Music Man Bass Guitar

Few 4-string electric basses are as flat-out cool or have as much powerful tone as the MusicMan StingRay. Introduced in 1976, the StingRay was the first bass to feature active electronics and advancements such as a 6-bolt neck joint, contoured body, superior neck truss-rod system, and rock-solid bridge, all of which keep it on top of the pack. The StingRay is constructed with a select hardwood body, maple neck, Schaller BM tuners, 3-band active EQ, and MusicMan humbucking pickup.

$1365.00 | Music Man Bass Guitar | Read more...

Fender Custom Shop Bass VI N.O.S 3-Tone Sunburst

Feb 28, 2009 Fender Bass Guitar

Originally created to be a studio instrument that could handle the Nashville “tic/tac” sound, the Fender Bass VI has built a loyal following among guitarists looking for a baritone guitar with a look and feel similar to the popular Jaguar. Features include a bleached 3-color Sunburst finished on an alder body, small quarter sawn plain-grain C-shaped neck with a round laminated rosewood fingerboard, Jaguar pickups (middle pickup is reverse wound/reverse polarity) and vintage nickel Jazzmaster/Jaguar bridge. Includes a limited-release embroidered case and certificate.

$3024.00 | Fender Bass Guitar | Read more...

Ibanez GB10 George Benson Hollowbody Electric Natural

Feb 28, 2009 Ibanez Elelctric Guitar

A gorgeous and sweet-toned hollowbody, it features a spruce top, maple back and sides, and the George Benson neck shape. Its George Benson Special pickups are designed specifically for hollowbody guitars played at high volume. Ebony fretboard and bridge. Medium frets for easier note bending. Headstock and fretboard inlays dress it up for showtime and its distinctive tailpiece tops off the package.

$2599.99 | Ibanez Elelctric Guitar | Read more...