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The modern day electric guitar has it roots in the 50′s with many innovations that are still popular today… which do you dig the most?

The company began as Fender’s Radio Service in late 1938 in Fullerton, California and produced the Telecaster (originally named the ‘Broadcaster) as well as the first mass-produced electric bass, the Precision Bass and the popular Stratocaster (Strat) guitar.

EMG is recognized as an innovator in the guitar industry, having designed the first active pickups. Rob Turner, who ignited his brainchild in high school by experimenting with passive pickups and preamps, is the company’s founder. Interestingly, Rob started his music career as a drummer.

Originally when it hit the scene, the Stratocaster was released in a 2-color sunburst finish on a solid, deeply contoured ash body, a one-piece maple neck with 21 frets, black dot inlays, and Kluson machine heads, until 1956, when Fender started making bodies made from solid alder.

The new Fender Blacktop felt pretty good in my hand. The neck resembles the 60’s neck which is a bit thinner and easier to play. I wouldn’t say it’s a fast neck, but it’s definitely not slow either. The alder body has a great tone to it, nice and fat. The larger scale of the neck is nice, giving more room in between each of the 22 frets.

The 1960s was an amazing decade for music and guitars! Gibson and Fender ruled the marketplace while plenty of other great guitars and experimental models were being produced by various companies. Musical styles ranged from pop, rock, surf, blues, jazz and folk. Artists who utilized these guitars broke down new musical doors!

With an eye towards wrangling the variety of mods to the original TS-series into one “super” pedal, Maxon has come up big with their ST9Pro+ Super Tube…..

The Steinberger Spirit has a unique body shape that is very light and feels like a three-quarter size guitar….