Tag Archives: Les Paul
SMG Review: Fender Custom Shop Robert Cray Signature Stratocaster Electric Guitar

SMG Review: Fender Custom Shop Robert Cray Signature Stratocaster Electric Guitar

The Fender Custom Shop Robert Cray Signature Stratocaster caught my eye with its gold hardware and deep blue finish; I just had to give it a go. Right away the tone was incredible. The vintage pickups are super smooth and crisp with just the right amount of break.

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SMG Review: Gibson Les Paul Classic Plus ’60s Neck Profile Electric Guitar

SMG Review: Gibson Les Paul Classic Plus ’60s Neck Profile Electric Guitar

The Gibson Les Paul Classic Plus ’60s Neck is semi-fast with great grip that you can really dig your fingers into. The 60’s profile necks were a bit thinner and therefore allowing you to make smoother runs with less effort.

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A Week in Review on SMG: November 21, 2011

A Week in Review on SMG: November 21, 2011

SMG has unleashed a new weekly series of posts highlighting the latest trends, news and interesting happenings that occur on the Community and SMG blog!

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A Week in Review on SMG: November 14, 2011

A Week in Review on SMG: November 14, 2011

SMG has unleashed a new weekly series of posts highlighting the latest trends, news and interesting happenings that occur on the Community and SMG blog!

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SMG Poll: What was the Greatest Breakthrough in Electric Guitar?

SMG Poll: What was the Greatest Breakthrough in Electric Guitar?

The history of electric guitars can be traced back to over 70 years ago when a pickup was placed inside an acoustic and a radio was used to amplify the signal. But it didn’t take too long before a few great innovators came along to refine the sound, style and functionality and the rest is Rock ‘n’ Roll!

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SMG Profile: Guitar Virtuoso Steve Howe

SMG Profile: Guitar Virtuoso Steve Howe

So many contemporary guitarists cite Steve Howe as an integral influence on their playing. Why you ask? To begin with, Howe is so proficient that you’ll find him playing styles such as: classical, flamenco, country, jazz and rock. As a result, his compositions incorporate all of the various styles into a sound that can only be called progressive.

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How to Identify a Vintage Gibson Les Paul Standard

How to Identify a Vintage Gibson Les Paul Standard

As one of the most popular and highly regarded guitars ever made, Gibson’s Les Paul guitar is also one of the most often forged. How can you avoid shelling out big bucks for a phony guitar? It’s not easy. And even experts are occasionally fooled by some of the fakes out there.

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SMG Review: Randall Kirk Hammett Signature Series KH120RHS 120W 4×12 Guitar Half Stack

SMG Review: Randall Kirk Hammett Signature Series KH120RHS 120W 4×12 Guitar Half Stack

Working with Randall, Kirk’s plans were to develop a half stack that included his three primary signature tones. The KH120RH amp head includes dual-gain stages for classic and modern voiced high-gain tones, as well as a clean channel.

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