Name: Michael Angelo Batio
DOB: June 1956
From: Chicago, Illinois
Bands: Nitro, Solo
Guitars: Dean
Amplifiers: Marshall
Links: Official Website
Michael Angelo Batio – MAB is an American heavy metal guitarist and columnist. Batio was voted the "No. 1 Shredder of All Time" by Guitar One Magazine in 2003. He was also listed as one of the "Top 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists of All Time" by Guitar World Magazine, for which he writes the column Time to Burn, and one of the "20 Greatest Shredders of All Time" by Total Guitar Magazine, both in April 2008.
Batio began his recording career in 1984 when he joined new Chicago-based heavy metal band Holland, an eponymous project set up by ex-Steppenwolf singer Tommy Holland. With major label Atlantic Records, the band released their debut studio album in 1985 entitled Little Monsters, which saw moderate success in the United States. The band split up soon after, and a compilation of material from the Little Monsters sessions, Wake Up the Neighbourhood, was released in 1999 through Batio’s label M.A.C.E. Music.
After the breakup of Holland, Batio started his own eponymous band with singer Michael Cordet, bassist Allen Hearn and drummer Paul Cammarata. The Band did not release any albums, though three of their songs appeared on the 1998 Nitro compilation Gunnin’ for Glory.
In 1987 Batio joined glam metal artist Jim Gillette on his solo album Proud to Be Loud, before founding the band Nitro with bassist T.J. Racer and drummer Bobby Rock. In 1989 Nitro released their first studio album, O.F.R., from which they released two singles, "Freight Train" and "Long Way From Home". The music video for "Freight Train", which received much airplay on MTV, was notable for featuring Batio playing his now famous ‘Quad Guitar’, a notion which FHM Magazine voted one of the "50 most outrageous moments in rock history".
1987 was also the year Batio released his first instructional video with "Star Licks" as part of the "Masters Series" and was one of the first recognized rock guitarists to make the jump into video instructional material. This video was the very first "shred" instructional program showing many modern guitar concepts for the first time.
In April 1993, Batio founded his own record label, M.A.C.E. Music, which became one of the first labels online in 1996. He used this label when he began recording his first album, No Boundaries, which he released in 1995. Batio’s second studio release was Planet Gemini in 1997, which showed a very progressive, experimental side to his playing. In 1999, Batio released his second instructional video, Jam With Angelo, which came with his third studio album as a companion CD: Tradition. This was quickly followed by a fourth full-length album in 2000, Lucid Intervals and Moments of Clarity, which was credited to "Mike Batio and Rob Ross", the latter being the drummer.
In 2001, Batio released a CD with his band "C4," covering songs from his Holland years and including the original "Call to Arms." It was his 1st all vocal CD since recording with Nitro.
In 2003, Batio released his first DVD, the title release in his Speed Kills series, followed by the second, Speed Lives, in 2004. It was also in this year that Batio released a compilation album, Lucid Intervals and Moments of Clarity Part 2, which featured songs from Tradition and Lucid Intervals.
In 2005, Michael released his highly anticipated cover/tribute/studio album, Hands Without Shadows, which featured guest appearances from such musicians as Mark Tremonti (of Alter Bridge fame), Rudy Sarzo (of Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot, Whitesnake and Dio fame) and virtuoso newcomer Bill Peck. In 2006, DVD Speed Kills 2 was released, in addition to the first in the new Hands Without Shadows series, Performance. Batio’s latest release came in 2007, when his first two albums – No Boundaries and Planet Gemini – were remixed and remastered with additional drums, for an album entitled 2 X Again; the title of a song from the first album. Angelo also released three DVDs in 2007: Speed Kills 3, 25 Jazz Progressions and MAB Jam Session.
Michael Angelo Batio has an advanced knowledge of music theory, with a deep understanding of complex scale combinations and time signatures which assist him in his compositions. Batio has cited F-sharp minor and F-sharp phrygian dominant as his favorite. He has described F sharp minor as a "demonic" key, giving a dark, evil sound.
Learn to shred guitar with Michael Angelo Batio.
 | | Gibson Custom Limited Edition Marshall 50Th Anniversary Les Paul Goldtop & 1962Le Bluesbreaker Amp Package | | Offer by: Musician's Friend | | Price: USD 21,166.99 | | Gibson Custom and Marshall Amplification are proud to introduce the very limited edition "50 Years of Loud" Goldtop Les Paul. Based on the highly sought after 1957 historic reissue and hand-aged by Tom Murphy, these very special instruments are limited to 50 pieces worldwide and will only be available through Musician's Friend and a select group of Gibson Custom and Marshall dealers.This limited run of 50 guitars is the ticket to Marshall's limited edition 50th Anniversary Bluesbreaker amp. Together, the guitar and amplifier represent what is likely the ultimate acquisition for fans of these two iconic brands, which have gone hand-in-hand for the last 50 years.Tasteful in every detail, the 50th Anniversary Marshall Goldtop Les Paul is first and foremost a player's guitar. It comes loaded for loud with a matched set of Custom Buckers, lightweight aluminium tailpiece, Plek-d neck and the world-renowned combination of two-piece maple top joined to a single piece mahogany body.Each instrument is hand aged by legendary Tom Murphy, creating the look and feel of a guitar that's been on the stage for decades.Marshall's 50 years as the loudest, rowdiest and most played amplifier in the history of rock and roll is commemorated in the guitar's subtle details including the 50th Anniversary medallion on its headstock, inlaid Marshall script at the 12 fret and Jim Marshall's signature on the truss rod cover.Combined with 50 of Marshall's limited edition Bluesbreaker, hand-wired 50th Anniversary amplifiers, it's quite possibly the most powerful and memorable guitar and amplifier marriage the world has ever seen.Each guitar comes with a leather-bound Certificate of Authenticity and is serialized #1-50.Marshall 1962LE, The Consummate British Blues ComboAccording to the late, great Jim Marshall, this amp was first designed following a conversation with a young English guitarist who used to practice in Jim's music shop and later went on to international stardom. "He was one of the first guitarists to ask me for a combo version of the JYM45," Jim recollected, years later. "He wanted something that'd be easy for him to get in and out of the boot [trunk] of his car, you see. That's how the 1962 came about."Goldtop Les Paul1-piece mahogany back, plain maple topMahogany neck'50s rounded neck profileAcrylic trapezoids with "Marshall" logo at the 12th fretHolly veneer headstockVintage keystone tunersABR-1 bridgeAged lightweight aluminium tailpieceBurstBucker #1 neck pickupBurstBucker #2 bridge pickupGold top hat knobsAntique gold-Murphy aged finishControls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-way switchAged nickel hardwareTruss rod cover: Historic bell shape with "Jim Marshall" signatureNeck joint: Long tenon set neck with "Jim Marshall" signatureIncludes Custom shop hard case, Certificate of AuthenticityMarshall 1962LE bluesbreaker Amp30 Watts RMS2 x Alnico T.652 SpeakersAluminium ChassisHand-wired Tag Board4 x ECC83 Pre-amp Tubes2 x KT66 Power TubesRare pinstripe fretclothFootswitchabl |  |
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 | | Gretsch Guitars Custom Shop George Harrison Tribute Duo Jet Electric Guitar Black | | Offer by: Musician's Friend | | Price: USD 20,000.00 | | Meticulously recreated by Gretsch master builder Stephen Stern and his crew from the original guitar owned by George and played during his early- and post-Beatles career. Only 60 Harrison TRIBUTE guitars will be produced worldwide.Very special extras include: Original 1987 U.K. 7" picture-sleeve vinyl record of George Harrison hit "Got My Mind Set On You."One of George Harrison's actual personal guitar picks.Two previously unpublished photos of George Harrison with his original Duo Jet guitar.A DVD about the making of the Gretsch G6128T-GH George Harrison Tribute Duo Jet guitar.A copy of 1980 George Harrison autobiography I Me Mine.A personal letter from the Harrison family.A reprint of George Harrison's 1961 IOU to Liverpool cab driver Ivan Hayward as handwritten on the back of the customs slip Hayward filled out to bring the original Duo Jet to England from New York.Set of four Gretsch George Harrison pins.Unique Features: Lightweight mid-'50s chamber body, distressed all-black color scheme (body top, back and sides and back of neck), modified B6C Bigsby tailpiece with black Phillips head tremolo arm pivot bolt, offset mounted strap carriage bolt on butt of bodyThe backgroundThere's a very famous early film of the Beatles performing at Liverpool's Cavern Club the dank, cramped cellar where the group played from February 1961 to August 1963. The grainy black and white footage captures the Beatles (mere days after new drummer Ringo Starr officially joined) sweating through a raucous cover of "Some Other Guy," then a staple of their act, before a packed house.At far stage right, 19-year-old guitarist George Harrison is blasting out the song's infectious chord progression on what he later called his "first real decent guitar"a black 1957 Gretsch 6128 Duo Jet, serial number 21179, with a Bigsby vibrato unit. The guitar is clearly visible in the footage.The Gretsch Duo Jet that Harrison plays in the clip was dear to him at the time. He often referred to it as his first truly good guitar. He'd bought it secondhand from a Liverpool cab driver a year earlier at age 18, in summer 1961. After acquiring the guitar, Harrison played it during the historic three-year period when the Beatles made their momentous transformation from local favorites to U.K. sensations to worldwide phenomenon. He used it to record the Beatles' first album, Please Please Me, and the song of the same name that was their first number-one hit. A quarter-century later he returned to the guitar for his acclaimed 1987 solo album Cloud Nine.So when Gretsch wanted to honor Harrison in 2011 with a signature guitar modelit had to be that guitar.BodyBody Material: Mahogany back, 3-ply Maple topBody Shape: JetBody Top: 3-Ply MapleBody Finish: ArrayNeckNumber of Frets: 22Fingerboard Radius: 9" (22.9 cm)Fretboard: RosewoodNeck Material: 1-Piece MahoganyNeck Finish: LacquerNut Width: 1.66" (42 mm)Scale Length: 24.6" (62.5 cm)ElectronicsBridge Pickup: DynaSonic Single-Coil Bridge Pickup Custom M | |
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 | | Fender Custom Shop Stevie Ray Vaughan Lenny Tribute Stratocaster Electric Guitar | | Offer by: Musician's Friend | | Price: USD 17,000.00 | | This emotive addition to the Custom Shop Tribute Series is an intricate reproduction of Lenny down to the smallest of details from the customized neck that was a gift from ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons, the reflective SRV stickers on the body, the battered headstock to the autograph that Stevie himself etched into the neck plateeven an autograph from legendary baseball great, Mickey Mantle.The original Lenny guitar is a universally recognizable Fender Stratocaster, best known for its uniquely bright and powerful tone and known as one of Stevie Ray Vaughan's favorite instruments throughout his entire career. The guitar itself has an almost mystical heritage that can be traced back to the very beginning of Vaughan's rise to stardom.Lenny's body is similarly storied its most notable feature is a batwing-shaped inlay believed to be from a 1910 mandolin pickguard and reproduced in exact detail for the replica. The original sunburst finish was removed by heavy sanding, givingLenny a much more rounded, smoother and softer contoured body than any Strat before or since. Subsequently refinished, the original sunburst finish still peeks through the clear mahogany lacquer.It's easy to imagine Vaughan pulling into a truck stop and adding the SRV stickers to the shrunken, warped and cracked pickguard. The Custom Shop has recreated that ensemble with remarkable authenticity. The pickguard hides yet moretreasuresa humbucking pickup cavity, unusually routed in the middle position, and a haphazardly wired control pot assembly with tone pots mounted in reverse. Re-creating the non-original bridge and strap-lock hardware is further evidence of the fastidious attention to detail. Ultimately, however, it's all about Vaughan's music, and he summed Lenny up best when he said, "It's always meant a lot to me. And I love what it sounds like." Stevie Ray Vaughan was just a struggling young guitarist in Austin, Texas, in 1980, when his wife, Lenora 'Lenny' Vaughan, gave him a used Stratocaster that had recently caught his eye in a local pawnshop. It was a 1965 Fender Stratocaster guitar with the original pickups that, from the look of it, had seen better days. Although it began life as a three-color sunburst model, it had obviously been refinished (none too expertly) at some point, and now it had a dark natural finish bearing an elaborate inlay in the body behind the bridge. Nonetheless, there was something about it that clearly and immediately resonated deeply with Vaughan. As Vaughan himself said during an interview published in the Feb. 1990 issue of Guitar Player magazine:It's called Lenny. I found it at a pawnshop and didn't have the money to buy it, and my wife and several other friends of mine put a pool together and bought the guitar. It's always meant a lot to me. And I love what it sounds like. "Riviera Paradise" and "Lenny" (Texas Flood) are both played on the same guitar, and for some reason that guitar works for songs like that more than anything else. [Guitar Player, | |
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 | | Taylor 35Th-Anniversary Brazilian Rosewood Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural | | Offer by: Musician's Friend | | Price: USD 15,999.00 | | The 35th-anniversary Brazilian Rosewood Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar marks a milestone in Taylor's history of crafting top-quality guitars. Brazilian rosewood's glorified status as a widely coveted but highly protected tonewood is well documented, so Taylor's ability to craft a limited edition series is in itself a cause for celebration. Arguably the pinnacle of Taylor's 35th anniversary commemorative collection, the Brazilian rosewood guitar series has received considerable attention from Bob Taylor. Bob hand-picked the sets from Taylor's ultra-limited Brazilian reserves and designed each guitar personally, based on the unique characteristics of each beautiful set of wood. Bob selected the top wood, bracing style, and binding of each guitar individually to complement the Brazilian rosewood used for each one. The commemorative dreadnought guitar boasts a deep and medium-sized body, creating a sound chamber that rings out in balanced harmony. Whether strumming on the rhythm, or getting wild on a barn-burning solo, the Taylor Brazilian rosewood dreadnought holds its own with clear, full-sounding projection that cuts through any mix. The guitar's body offers comfort when accessing upper-register notes on the sturdy ebony fingerboard. The solid Adirondack spruce top and Solid Brazilian rosewood body produce crystal-clear tone, full range and volumeall with breathtaking looks. The Taylor NT neck joint creates a tight and sturdy bond, fastening the body to the tropical mahogany neck to produce an incredibly solid structure. The Taylor standard neck carve, 1-3/4" nut width, and 15" fretboard radius provide comfort when performing intricate movements across the guitar's 20 frets. At the heart of the 35th anniversary Taylor Brazilian rosewood guitar lies an impressive and intuitive electronics system that lets you dial in your ideal amplified sound. The Taylor Expression System (ES) delivers a tone that will satisfy the most demanding pro player, yet is simple enough for anyone to plug in and sound great. The ES incorporates three different magnetic sensors. Two strategically placed Dynamic Body Sensors affixed to the underside of the soundboard capture the complex nuances of the top's vibration, while a Dynamic String Sensor mounted beneath the fretboard extension registers string and neck vibration. The preamp boosts the pickup signal cleanly, without the need for artificial EQ coloration. The balanced, low-impedance signal the ES produces can run direct into a mixer or PA in most situations, and is free of distortion at almost any volume. Three simple onboard control knobs preserve the aesthetic beauty of this Taylor, allowing you to easily adjust the volume, bass, and treble to suit your personal preferences and performance environment.Dressed in an ultra-violet curved polyester finish, and featuring Gotoh 510 tuners and antique gold hardware, this rosewood Taylor guitar will make your jaw drop with every glance. Each 35th-anniversary Taylor g | |
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 | | Prs Private Stock Sc 245 Tm Semi Hollow Electric Guitar Fire Red | | Offer by: Musician's Friend | | Price: USD 13,999.00 | | The Paul Reed Smith Private Stock Department has been creating breathtaking instruments since 1996 and the Private Stock SC 245 TM Semi-Hollow electric guitar is another wonderful example of PRS craftsmanship. This beauty has a classic single-cutaway design with a choice curly maple top in an exciting fire red finish, a makore back, and a figured mahogany neck. Makore is a beautifully grained red-brown wood from West Africa with a deep natural luster. The 22-fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard is dressed with PRS 513 style birds made of mother-of-pearl, and has a comfortable wide fat neck profile and a short 24.5" scale. The Private Stock SC 245 TM Semi-Hollow has been loaded with outstanding aesthetic appointments such as a modern eagle headstock inlay made of mother-of-pearl, curly maple binding gold/nickel hardware curly maple headstock underlay Brazilian rosewood truss rod cover classic F soundholes and a lustrous high-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish.The PRS Private Stock Custom 24 is fitted with a 59/09 humbucking pick-up in the neck position and a 57/08 humbucking pickup in the bridge position that offer a wonderful array of both classic and modern tones. Controls include 2 Volume Controls and 2 Tone Controls with 3-way toggle pickup selector on the upper bout.Comes fully protected in a Private Reserve hardshell caseBody: Model: Private Stock SC TM 245 Semi HollowTop: curly mapleBack: makoreChambers: modernBackplates: makoreNeck: Neck: figured mahoganyNeck shape: wide fatFingerboard: Brazilian rosewoodFingerboard inlays: 513 mother-of-pearl birdsFingerboard side dots: mother-of-pearlHeadstock underlay: curly mapleHeadstock inlays: modern eagle mother-of-pearlElectronics: Bass pick-up: PRS 59/09Treble pick-up: PRS 57/08Pickup covers: gold/nickelControls: 2 Volume Controls, 2 Tone Controls, and 3-way toggle pickup Hardware: Color: gold/nickelBridge: 2-piece stoptailTuning pegs: vintage KlusonTruss rod cover: Brazilian rosewoodFinish: Finish: high gloss nitrocellulose lacquerTop color: fire redNeck color: naturalBinding: naturalOther: String gauges: .10 - .46Case: Private Stock leather | |
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 | | Fender Custom Shop Custom Shop Yngwie Malmsteen Tribute Stratocaster Electric Guitar Olympic White | | Offer by: Musician's Friend | | Price: USD 12,500.00 | | The Fender custom Shop Yngwie Malmsteen tribute Stratocaster guitar (a.k.a. the "play loud" guitar) is a meticulous reproduction of Malmsteen's beloved instrument. Produced in limited edition it is authentic in every detail, including the famous "play loud" sticker on the upper horn and, of course, the distinctive scalloped maple fingerboard.Like the original, it features DiMarzio HS-3 pickups in the bridge and neck positions and a standard Fender '70s-era middle pickup, with a standard Fender bridge, a large headstock, and a battered Olympic white finish expertly treated to mirror each of the original guitar's many battle scarsthe nicks, dings, scratches, burns, and worn finish spots from decades of heavy use and abuse in Malmsteen's masterful hands.Model Name: Custom Shop Yngwie Malmsteen Tribute StratocasterBody: AlderNeck: Maple, Modern "C" Shape with Machine Screw Mounting Inserts (Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish)Fingerboard: Scalloped Maple, 9.5" Radius (241mm)No. of Frets: 21Pickups: 2 Dimarzio HS-3 (Neck & Bridge), Standard Fender '70s-era (Middle)Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. No-Load Tone Control (Bridge and Middle Pickups)Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade Position 1. Bridge Pickup Position 2. Middle Pickup Position 3. Neck PickupBridge: Standard Fender TremoloMachine Heads: Fender/Schaller Vintage "F" Style Tuning MachinesHardware: ChromePickguard: 3-Ply White/Black/WhiteScale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)Width at Nut: Brass Nut, 1.650" (42 mm)Unique Features: New Special Refined '60's Shape Neck, New Machine Screw Neck Mounting Inserts, New Bullet Truss Rod Nut, New Deeper Scalloped Fingerboard, Brass Nut, Large '60s Styled Headstock, Dunlop 6000 Jumbo Fretwire, Aged Pickup Covers, Aged Plastic PartsStrings: Fender Super Bullets 3250L, Nickel Plated Steel, (.009 to .042), p/n 073-3250-003 | |
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| | Gibson Custom Limited Edition Marshall 50Th Anniversary Les Paul Goldtop & 1962Le Bluesbreaker Amp Package | | Offer by: Musician's Friend | | Price: USD 21,166.99 | | Gibson Custom and Marshall Amplification are proud to introduce the very limited edition "50 Years of Loud" Goldtop Les Paul. Based on the highly sought after 1957 historic reissue and hand-aged by Tom Murphy, these very special instruments are limited to 50 pieces worldwide and will only be available through Musician's Friend and a select group of Gibson Custom and Marshall dealers.This limited run of 50 guitars is the ticket to Marshall's limited edition 50th Anniversary Bluesbreaker amp. Together, the guitar and amplifier represent what is likely the ultimate acquisition for fans of these two iconic brands, which have gone hand-in-hand for the last 50 years.Tasteful in every detail, the 50th Anniversary Marshall Goldtop Les Paul is first and foremost a player's guitar. It comes loaded for loud with a matched set of Custom Buckers, lightweight aluminium tailpiece, Plek-d neck and the world-renowned combination of two-piece maple top joined to a single piece mahogany body.Each instrument is hand aged by legendary Tom Murphy, creating the look and feel of a guitar that's been on the stage for decades.Marshall's 50 years as the loudest, rowdiest and most played amplifier in the history of rock and roll is commemorated in the guitar's subtle details including the 50th Anniversary medallion on its headstock, inlaid Marshall script at the 12 fret and Jim Marshall's signature on the truss rod cover.Combined with 50 of Marshall's limited edition Bluesbreaker, hand-wired 50th Anniversary amplifiers, it's quite possibly the most powerful and memorable guitar and amplifier marriage the world has ever seen.Each guitar comes with a leather-bound Certificate of Authenticity and is serialized #1-50.Marshall 1962LE, The Consummate British Blues ComboAccording to the late, great Jim Marshall, this amp was first designed following a conversation with a young English guitarist who used to practice in Jim's music shop and later went on to international stardom. "He was one of the first guitarists to ask me for a combo version of the JYM45," Jim recollected, years later. "He wanted something that'd be easy for him to get in and out of the boot [trunk] of his car, you see. That's how the 1962 came about."Goldtop Les Paul1-piece mahogany back, plain maple topMahogany neck'50s rounded neck profileAcrylic trapezoids with "Marshall" logo at the 12th fretHolly veneer headstockVintage keystone tunersABR-1 bridgeAged lightweight aluminium tailpieceBurstBucker #1 neck pickupBurstBucker #2 bridge pickupGold top hat knobsAntique gold-Murphy aged finishControls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-way switchAged nickel hardwareTruss rod cover: Historic bell shape with "Jim Marshall" signatureNeck joint: Long tenon set neck with "Jim Marshall" signatureIncludes Custom shop hard case, Certificate of AuthenticityMarshall 1962LE bluesbreaker Amp30 Watts RMS2 x Alnico T.652 SpeakersAluminium ChassisHand-wired Tag Board4 x ECC83 Pre-amp Tubes2 x KT66 Power TubesRare pinstripe fretclothFootswitchabl | |
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 | | Martin D-28 Museum Edition 1941 Acoustic Guitar | | Offer by: Musician's Friend | | Price: USD 11,999.00 | | This Martin D-28 Museum Edition is an acoustic guitar constructed to the exact dimensions of the 1941 D-28 (Serial #79103) on display in the Martin Museum. The D-28 Museum Edition 1941 Acoustic Guitar blends Authentic Series construction with Marquis Series tonewoods. Solid Adirondack red spruce is carefully bookmatched for the top, and solid Madagascar rosewood is used for the headplate, back, and sides. Martin includes a Harptone case with the D-28 Museum Edition 1941 Guitar.Everything from the X-style, solid Adirondack spruce scalloped bracing to the HD Zig-Zag pattern rosewood back adhere meticulously to the classic Martin pre-war style. Like the original D-28, the Museum Edition is constructed using hide glue and a non-adjustable T-bar neck. For the guitarist or collector with a passion for this timeless Martin guitar design, it doesn't any better than this. | |
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 | | Gibson Custom Marc Bolan Aged Les Paul Electric Guitar Bolan Chablis | | Offer by: Musician's Friend | | Price: USD 7,999.00 | | Marc Bolan is famous for his work as the founder, writer, and guitarist of T. Rex, and the inspiration for the Glam Rock movement of the 70's. Gibson Custom has worked with his son, widow, and archive photos of the guitar to recreate Marc's mainstay instrument, a '50s Les Paul Model. Originally an unknown finish, Marc removed the original paint and had it stained resulting in the "Bolan Chablis" finish of this limited edition guitar. The replacement Les Paul Custom neck is also recreated, reflecting the breaking of its original neck as well as Gibson's policy at the time of only providing replacement necks with a black finish. This is a limited edition of 100 Marc Bolan Aged Les Paul guitars with the Finish and hardware are gently aged to make it look exactly like the real Marc's distinctive Les Paul. Each instrument comes with a hard shell Custom case, vintage replica woven strap and a certificate of authenticity inset with a photo of Marc Bolan with reproduction signature.Although the Les Paul Custom neck with which it was most often seen has lead to some confusion over the origins of Marc Bolan's guitar, the instrument was actually a late-'50s Les Paul that was stripped and refinished by Bolan himself in a faded translucent orange dubbed "Bolan Chablis", then "re-necked" after an accident in the early '70s. As such, the body of the Gibson Custom Marc Bolan Les Paul is produced with period-correct woods and techniques, and includes a solid (non-chambered) one-piece mahogany body and carved plain maple top, as revealed through Gibson Custom's recreation of Bolan's own "DIY" refinishing work, while its sides and back retain the original back finish.Its mahogany neck is set with a long-tenon neck joint like all the great original Les Pauls, for added resonance and sustain, although its look and the rest of its construction mark a major departure for the instrument. Like the early-'70s Les Paul Custom neck that Bolan had added to his guitar in the course of its repair, this neck carries the ebony fingerboard that distinguishes that "upgraded" model, along with the large mother-of-pearl block inlays, period-correct 14 headstock pitch, and mother-of-pearl split-diamond headstock inlay in a holly headstock veneer.To translate all of this thick, juicy vintage Les Paul tone to your amp of choice, the guitar carries a pair of Custom Buckers, an accurate PAF-reproduction humbucker designed specifically for the Marc Bolan Les Paul. Along with its mismatched nickel-plated ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and gold-plated aluminum stopbar tailpiece, the Custom-spec gold-plated Grover tuners and a PLEK-cut Corian nut further enhance the resonance and singing sustain of this unique instrument.With only 450 produced in total100 hand aged (this model), a further 350 given the VOS (Vintage Original Spec) processthey are bound to go fast, so get your hands on your own Marc Bolan Les Paul today. All are covered by Gibson's Limited Lifetime Warranty and 24/7/365 Customer Se | |
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 | | Buffet Crampon Tosca A Clarinet Grenadilla | | Offer by: Musician's Friend | | Price: USD 6,780.00 | | The Buffet Crampon Tosca series was created in a collaborative effort between Buffet Crampon luthiers and artists such as Michael Arrignon, Romain Guyot, Pascal Moragus, Guy Deplus, and Paul Meyer. The result is a clarinet designed for the 21st century with incomparable style and elegance.The Tosca is the evolutionary result of advanced materials and manufacturing techniques. It has a warm, velvety sound and extremely consistent intonation at either 440 or 442 Hz as it comes with two barrels. The keywork is shaped for a comfortable and a natural feel. It is made with a low F correction key to better match instruments holding down the low end of the ensemble, Gore-Tex and cork pads, and select grenadilla or Green Line bodies. | |
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 | | Buffet Crampon Tosca A Clarinet Greenline | | Offer by: Musician's Friend | | Price: USD 6,780.00 | | The Buffet Crampon Tosca series was created in a collaborative effort between Buffet Crampon luthiers and artists such as Michael Arrignon, Romain Guyot, Pascal Moragus, Guy Deplus, and Paul Meyer. The result is a clarinet designed for the 21st century with incomparable style and elegance.The Tosca is the evolutionary result of advanced materials and manufacturing techniques. It has a warm, velvety sound and extremely consistent intonation at either 440 or 442 Hz as it comes with two barrels. The keywork is shaped for a comfortable and a natural feel. It is made with a low F correction key to better match instruments holding down the low end of the ensemble, Gore-Tex and cork pads, and select grenadilla or Green Line bodies. | |
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 | | Buffet Crampon Tosca Bb Clarinet Greenline | | Offer by: Musician's Friend | | Price: USD 6,487.00 | | The Buffet Crampon Tosca series was created in a collaborative effort between Buffet Crampon luthiers and artists such as Michael Arrignon, Romain Guyot, Pascal Moragus, Guy Deplus, and Paul Meyer. The result is a clarinet designed for the 21st century with incomparable style and elegance.The Tosca is the evolutionary result of advanced materials and manufacturing techniques. It has a warm, velvety sound and extremely consistent intonation at either 440 or 442 Hz as it comes with two barrels. The keywork is shaped for a comfortable and a natural feel. It is made with a low F correction key to better match instruments holding down the low end of the ensemble, Gore-Tex and cork pads, and select grenadilla or Green Line bodies. | |
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