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A Fender Custom Shop 1960 Stratocaster® Relic (above) shows the kind of wear typically associated with a nitrocellulose lacquer finish, which this instrument has. Below, close-up of finish checking on a Telecaster Thinline guitar. A guitar’s look is a major part of the statement that guitarists make to the world about themselves. It says you’re cool, or that you’re hot...

- Here is some great info from Fender on protecting your precious gear. If Tech Talk had to guess, it’d say that well more than a million musical instruments are stolen each year. That includes loads of guitars, basses and amps, very few of which are ever recovered. In fact, it seems like almost every avid guitarist and bassist—novice, semi-pro...

If you’re looking for some new material from Them Crooked Vultures, you’re not going to have to wait very long, at least according to bassist John Paul Jones. In an interview with Stuff.co.nz, the Zeppelin-low-end-turned-Vulture has explained that the band plan to record their second album later this year. “We’ll do a second album this year,” he told Stuff. “By...

As part of its rich legacy of innovative and versatile portable PA systems, Fender introduces four new Passport systems-the 500 PRO, 300 PRO, 150 PRO and Executive-that offer the best sound, style, convenience and cost that the Passport line has ever offered. The new PRO and Executive models are the latest step in the ongoing evolution of Passport into the...

John Paul Jones says Them Crooked Vultures is the best band in the world now Led Zeppelin are gone ( WE AGREE!). And he’s pleased with the trio’s anti-press and guerrilla gig approach which has resulted in the ideal reception for the Vultures’ debut album next week. The band features ex-Led Zeppelin bassist Jones along with Foo Fighters’ mainman Dave...