Stratocaster HSH, Telecaster Baritone, Jaguar 90

NAMM 2012 PRESS RELEASE: Fender is proud to introduce three highly distinctive new additions to its acclaimed Blacktop series, a family that expands the sonic horizons of classic Fender models with high-powered features and design modifications. The three new instruments are the Blacktop Telecaster Baritone, Blacktop Stratocaster HSH and Blacktop Jaguar 90.

The Blacktop series presents a truly unique new model in the deeply resounding form of the Blacktop Telecaster Baritone guitar. A true baritone Telecaster, it creates a rich sound of distinctive depth and character with a 27″ scale, lowdown B-to-B tuning, and a tonally versatile triple-pickup configuration—including a full-throated humbucking bridge pickup—that covers the entire sonic spectrum from tic-tac twang to full-on kerrang!

The instrument features an alder body, maple neck, 9.5″-radius rosewood fretboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and aged white position markers, single-coil Telecaster neck and middle pickups, humbucking bridge pickup, five-way pickup switching, three-ply pickguard (black-white-black), skirted black amp knobs (volume and tone) and black switch tip, Blacktop Telecaster bridge and chrome hardware. Finish options include Classic Copper, Ghost Silver and Three-color Sunburst.

The Blacktop Stratocaster HSH amps up the already blistering Blacktop Stratocaster HH model with the unusual addition of a single-coil Telecaster middle pickup amid the full-throttle neck and bridge humbucking pickups. A scorchingly formidable guitar that was already extremely versatile thus becomes even more so.

This guitar features an alder body, maple neck, 9.5″-radius rosewood fretboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and aged white position markers, humbucking neck and bridge pickups, single-coil Telecaster middle pickup, five-way pickup switching, three-ply pickguard (black-white-black), skirted black amp knobs (one volume, two tone) and black trem arm tip, Blacktop Stratocaster bridge and chrome hardware. Finish options are Black and Titanium Silver.

Those who prefer their big cats to purr rather than roar will love the alluring sound and lithe form of the Blacktop Jaguar 90. We’ve taken the humbucking pickup-equipped Blacktop Jaguar HH and outfitted it with two single-coil pickups that give it a whole new sonic personality. Distinctive features include the classic Jaguar 24″ scale, skirted black amp knobs (volume, tone) and an Adjusto-Matic™ bridge with stop tailpiece.

Other features include an alder body, maple neck, 9.5″-radius rosewood fretboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and aged white position markers, three-way toggle pickup switching, three-ply pickguard (black-white-black) and chrome hardware. Finish options include Two-color Sunburst and Candy Apple Red.

UK RRPs including VAT for all models are listed at £598.80, except the Blacktop two-color Sunburst which is £646.80.

Information taken from official press release, for more visit Fender

Gibson has just announced a brand-new signature Les Paul model based on Ace Frehley’s famed modified guitar, the one he hit the stage with at Nippon Budokan in Japan in 1977.

Gibson once again made use of digital scanning technology to get capture every last detail of Space Ace’s signature axe.

You can check out a video of Ace discussing his new guitar here, and be sure to keep up to date on everything happening at NAMM 2012 right here

From Gibson: In the image of the original Les Paul Custom, the guitar has a four-piece maple top glued to a mid-’70s “sandwich” body made from a middle and back section of solid mahogany joined by a thin maple veneer, with no chambering. The top is hand-sprayed in nitrocellulose to give it the same Heritage Cherry Sunburst finish as the original, with 150 hand-aged to match the wear of the existing guitar. The three-piece mahogany neck has been made made to match the original’s thin profile. Decorative elements include mother-of-pearl block fingerboard inlays, multi-ply body and headstock binding, mother-of-pearl Gibson headstock logo and split-diamond inlay, and a cream pickguard.

To match Ace’s original guitar, the Ace Frehley “Budokan” Les Paul Custom is loaded with three period-correct double-cream DiMarzio humbucking pickups—two PAF models in the neck and middle positions, and a Super Distortion in the bridge. And just like on Ace’s guitar, the traditional 3-way toggle switch has been modified to only allow the use of the bridge pickup, allowing you to be able to accomplish one of Ace’s most noted effects. The DiMarzio Super Distortion pickup offers searing lead tones and fat, chunky rhythm for the ultimate hard-rock performance. Hardware includes the classic pairing of chrome ABR-1 bridge and stopbar tailpiece, with Ace’s choice of Grover tuners with pearloid “banjo” buttons and Dunlop straplocks to keep the guitar securely strapped on through the wildest on-stage antics. In short, the Ace Frehley “Budokan” Les Paul Custom is the ultimate embodiment of mid-’70s arena-rock balls and bluster, and it’s available in strictly limited numbers. Check it out today at your authorized Gibson Custom dealer.

All guitars include a Gibson Custom hardshell case silkscreened with Ace’s signature. Aged/signed guitars (limited to 50 worldwide) are all played by the artist during final approval, and include a leather-bound Certificate of Authenticity; aged guitars (100) include a leather-bound CoA, and VOS guitars (150) include a standard CoA.

Article courtesy of www.guitarworld.com

Grab yourself a great deal on strings here at Fuzz! We have a selection of limited edition Fender triple packs of strings in 9 and 10 gauge with a free Fender baseball included.
Three packs of strings is usually £18.75, so grab this deal now at £15.99 and get a free collectable baseball now! Ideal Stocking filler.

This film follows the path and the growth of interest in the most valued musical instrument on the planet 1959 Les Paul Sunburst

Since 2007 more than 53,000 people have used the Take It Away scheme to help finance the purchase of over £35 million worth of musical instruments.

Whats Changing?

From 1st April, Take It Away will be available to 18 – 25 year olds only. If you are aged 26 or older, you will no longer be eligable to apply for this service. So this month is the final chance for over 25 year olds to buy an instrument on 0% finance. Call either shop today to secure yours before its too late

the Take It away scheme is changing from 1st April so that no one over 25 can apply for 0% finance via the Arts Council Scheme. If anyone is interested, especially in high end instruments, they should contact GB or Fuzz asap.

The Following Christmas Packs have been chosen for value and playability. All packs include amplifier, lead, strap and plectrums. Upgrade your pack or make your own!

Epiphone Special II Pack £175 (value £199)

Squire Bullet Pack £175 (value £199)

Ibanez Pack £189 (value £229)

Squire Affinity Pack £239 (value £276)

Peavey Raptor Pack £165 (value £197)

There has been a Peavy Demo Day arranged, featuring Tony Allen, the famous Peavy demonstrator.

Vypyr Amplifiers & Raptor Plus Stage Packs will be available and we will be taking Christmas Pre- Orders on Raptor Plus Ex Guitar, Transtube Backstage Amp, Nylon Gig Bag, Tuner, Strap, Extra Strings, Cable & Picks.

The event is arranged to start at 10am Saturday 20th November – hope to see you there.