Archive for the 'Guitars Electric' Category

MJ Guitars 2

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

Talk about going backwards through time, from Corvettes to stagecoaches and gunslingers. These wonderful inlays by Larry Robinson tell the story of the Old West in an action packed sort of way.
Western Mirage 2
The neck is inlaid with the scene of the shoot out at the OK corral. The front of the headstock [...]

MJ Guitars 1

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

Our thanks to Mark Johnson, of MJ Guitar Engineering for allowing us the use of image and editorial content.
MJ Guitars
The cutting edge of guitar design with an artist’s touch
Those of you whom have already seen some of the fine creations by Mark Johnson understand clearly how an instrument of unique beauty can stick in your [...]

Yamaha Pacifica 112

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

Just about the coolest tight-budget axe you’ll ever find. Excellent action and intonation. Stays in tune even when you boogie on the whammy. Nice fit and finish. If you like to tinker, change the pickups for a serious tone upgrade. Put a set of 11’s on and tighten the truss rod a quarter turn, add [...]

Takamine GX 100

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

Who knew that Takamine made electric solid body axes? This Explorer copy is even more radical looking than the real thing. Leaner and lighter with a neck through body design, mahogany neck, great fret work and a nasty tone — they shouldn’t have stopped making them.
With the exception of the body shape, this screamer feels [...]

Paul Reed Smith Custom 24

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

The finish is so smooth this axe appears to be encased in glass. As a matter of fact, “smooth” is an apt description for the entire playing experience. The slightly compressed sounding pickups decrease the punch of percussive playing styles, but work well when processed. Overdrive is smooth and easily achieved. [...]