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WASHBURN GUITARS LEVEL ONE – STANDS A16-17 Washburn acoustic guitars are back, now distributed exclusively in Australia through Musical Merchandisers, and will be proudly on display
Indie rockers The New Yorks have recently announced their new single We Enjoy This Too Much, a seriously fun, guitar-driven bop reminiscent of The Wombats,
AMBER TECHNOLOGY GROUND LEVEL – STANDS 12-15 One of the great things about the Melbourne Guitar Show is that a company like Sydney-based wholesaler Amber Technology,
ZENITH MUSIC. LEVEL ONE – STANDS A12 – A13 While you’re strolling around looking at the many exhibits of guitars at the 2017 Melbourne Guitar Show,
Double tracking has been a staple in studio recording for decades. It adds punch and interest at just the right moment. Duplicator brings that studio sound
Nick McLernon, guitarist & songwriter for metal outfit Make Them Suffer has joined the Jackson Guitars artist roster. Nick brings an aggressive & technical playing style
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced the launch of Fender Play, a first of its kind video-based learning platform for desktop and iPhone, poised to
Top mods for cheap guitars A lot of great players I see in my workshop use cheap and cheerful HotRodded Asian guitars. The main advantages are
The full program for the 2017 Melbourne Guitar Show is now available online to download as a pdf. There’s wall to wall activity across 5 stage
The movies come to the 2017 Melbourne Guitar Show! After it’s world debut in London The Acoustic Uprising continues, premiering next month at the Melbourne Guitar
Everything about Mike Elrington’s performance is big, from the guy’s physical frame, voice and guitar sound to the amount of heart and soul he injects into
Geoff Achison is not only one of Australia’s most accomplished guitarists, he’s also an incredibly talented songwriter as he proves on his latest studio album Another
Canadian musician and composer Nick Johnston is currently one of the most talked about guitarists on the planet and lucky for us, he’s appearing at the
THE ANGELS ANNOUNCE AUGUST RELEASE OF ‘BROTHERS, ANGELS & DEMONS’ ALBUM & THE ANGELS BOOK + JOHN & RICK BREWSTER INTIMATE BOOK TOUR The Brewster brothers –
Commonly known as the ‘King of Slydeco’, legendary American blues guitarist Sonny Landreth has earned the respect of some of music’s greatest artists including Eric Clapton,
Australian blues journey man and acoustic guitarist extraordinaire Lloyd Spiegel will officially release his new studio album This Time Tomorrow on July 3rd. Even though it’s
Yes we know … last week we announced the ‘full’ list of artists either performing or in session at the 2017 Melbourne Guitar Show. However, the
The Mercy Kills are part Sunset Strip trash, part CBGB’s style raw rock, yet still 100% pure oz rock n roll champions. Formed in 2009 they
ACE FREHLEY READY TO THRILL AUSTRALIAN AUDIENCES THIS OCTOBER, AS VERY SPECIAL GUEST ON THE ‘SPEND THE NIGHT WITH ALICE COOPER’ CONCERT TOUR The rock and
Newcomers and last year’s Bank of Melbourne ‘Melbourne Music Bank’ winners, Tempus Sun have recently announced their debut single Owls, an unstoppable powerhouse that is built
Virtuoso guitarist and visionary composer Steve Vai will release Modern Primitive on July 7th, 2017 through Favored Nations Entertainment, the indie label founded by Vai in
The Washburn HD20SCE is a classic dreadnought acoustic guitar with cutaway for superior upper fret access. It features a solid spruce top for superior tone that
Q: I have a Fender USA Deluxe Strat. It has the newer 2 point trem, whereas my older strat has a 6 screw. Both have been
It was a big in 2015, huge in 2016 and now in 2017 the Melbourne Guitar Show will be even greater. Presented again by Triple M
Twenty two years ago a bunch of Lismore-based mates formed a raw, rock ‘n’ roll band called Grinspoon. Two years later they released their debut album,
PAUL McCARTNEY BRINGS HIS ONE ON ONE TOUR TO AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND THIS DECEMBER Two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, 21-time Grammy Award winner
Welcome to a new Australian Musician series we’re calling ASK RAY, in which respected Melbourne guitar luthier and repairer Ray Carlton will discuss guitar-related topics and
The Dives are a new 4 piece rock band out of New York, who have been riding a strong industry buzz based on the quality of
The Winter Gypsy have just released a new single Bojke (prounouced ‘boy-ke’), a wistful and perceptive ode to a beloved family dog. Stream: BOJKE The song
With the 2017 Melbourne Guitar Show just 7 weeks ago, here’s a taste of the main stage action at last year’s show with Geoff Achison and
The feedback from the inaugural Sydney Drum & Percussion Show last month indicated that the public enjoyed the quality of talent on stage and in sessions,
The Artwood series is the embodiment of what might be called the Ibanez “modern approach to tradition.” Cutting edge woodworking technology enables the guitar maker’s luthiers
The first bass designed by Ernie Ball Music Man, the Stingray 5 was unveiled in 1987 and has been an industry standard for extended range basses
ADRIAN BELEW POWER TRIO at Bird’s Basement. June 13, 2017: Gig report and Video interview Interview by Greg Phillips. Photos and video assistance by Jason Rosewarne
Renowned UK guitarist, composer STEVE HACKETT made a name for himself as lead guitarist in the pioneering progressive rock band Genesis in the early 70s. He
Vince Jones and Orquestra do Brasil. Melbourne Recital Hall. Melbourne International Jazz Festival. Saturday June 10, 2017. Review by Greg Phillips The impeccable quality of sound
