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Chapman Guitars & Keith Merrow Signature ¡¡¡

                           KEITH MERROW SIGNATURE

This guitar promise be One of a kind , Monkey lord & keith speak about the specs about this project .. to be honest i cant wait to see the result , i dont have guitar now and chapman guitars its making a Good price guitar with awesome specs , so check it out ¡¡¡¡ 

I WANT IT ¡¡¡  \m/ 

Orange Amps Now makes Cables ¡¡¡¡

Today i found that Orange its now Making Cables :O  ¡¡

TTK Show this new cables of the great Orange amplification.
  

    Available in all countries by the end of this summer.

Chapman & Orange amps Contest ¡¡¡ You can Win a Micro Terror ¡¡

Rob Chappers make a new Guitar Contest ¡¡¡ here the video where he show you the amp and in the final of the video tells you about it ¡¡ ......


You can Download the Backing Track , Scale , Chart+tips.... right here¡¡¡ http://www.guitarplayback.com/grooving-rock

TONE KING ¡¡¡¡ DOCUMENTARY ¡¡

Since 2008, we here at The Tone King have used our experience and knowledge to keep you up to date on the newest guitar gear. So far it’s been a hell of a ride! But now we want to bring it to the next level.

In short, we want you to help us make a documentary. We need your help to answer the question: “What is the future of gear?”

We decided that if we were going to do this, we were going to do it right. You know what they say; “Either go big or go home.”

Whether it’s Fender’s failed IPO or Guitar Center nearing bankruptcy, the future of gear is not exactly clear. Some manufacturers will tell you the future lies in emerging markets like China or India, while others are going back to basics and building some of their old favorites.

In a 5-part documentary, we will talk to the creators, the investors, the manufacturers, the sellers, and the players. We want to know what new gear is around the bend. We want to know where it's going to be built. We want to know how much it will cost. We want the full story.

Part One: The Creators

These are the guys who come up with the ideas for gear. Whether it’s Leo Fender or Hisatake Shibuya, there’s always an innovator who gets it all going. Who are the innovators of today? And where do they see guitars and amps going in the future?

Part Two: The Investors

Whether you like it or not, it takes money to make money. And while many investors have brought us the best in gear, there are many who have also brought us the worst. Questions always linger when the investors get too involved: “What does an investor know about guitars?”

Part Three: The Manufacturers

U.S. or China? Japan or Indonesia? Where are the next great pieces going to be manufactured? How are companies going to combat the problem of ‘knock-off’ pieces that have been making their way into the black market? And, how are companies going to maintain quality work when they are dealing with manufacturers that are thousands of miles away?

Part Four: The Sellers

With the financial problems of Big-Box stores how is this going to affect the family shops? Will Guitar Center go under or will they find a way to bring themselves back from the brink? What gear are the local shops looking forward to?

Part Five: The Players

The most important part of the chain, what do the players expect from the future of gear? What are they looking for? Do they want something new, or are they happy with the old-school gear that they’ve always used?

How Your Money Will Be Spent:

After doing videos for four years, we’ve realized two things: Videos are expensive and time consuming.

Even though we think that we know a thing or two about vids considering we’ve been doing them for four years, a documentary is freaking huge. And the costs are just as huge. Here are just a few things that the money will go towards:

1 – Gas Money, Airfare, and Lodging at various locations around the world for The Tone King and his cameraman

2 – Video and sound editing 

3 – Graphic work and animations

4 – Writing and editing for press releases and articles

5 – Licensing

If you can't contribute money to the campaign but still want to help, contact us and we'll see if we have a job for you. Let us know if you're into video editing, graphic work, marketing, or anything else that might help us get this project off the ground. 

So, if you want to see where the world of gear is headed, make sure you contribute what you can, and we’ll get to work.

The Tone King

EVERTUNE BRIDGE ¡¡

Now i let you a few videos about it .. to see what this bridge does ... its the new Cream Of the Crop

And the Demo of the famous Ola Englud with his VGS guitar.
VGS Guitars - http://www.vgs-guitars.com
http://www.olaenglund.com

And Keith Merrow Demo too .....

More info about this guys below.

- http://www.keithmerrow.com

 http://www.facebook.com/keith.merrow1

NEW MARKET GUITARS and 27.5, 25.5 26 Lengths

Now in this days its more common saw metal guitars with specs like this , with the time the guitar improv to a lot of different ways , 7,8,9 even 10 strings something not see in electric guitars ( in baroque age , we have guitars with 10 strings like this , just click  Narciso Yepes Concierto de aranjuez in this video you would see the guitar. ) , but now its more common to saw that kind of E-guitars.

Well, For what the hell are the longer lengths scales ?¿ ......

With low tunnings the guitar tension change and you need to have a heavier gauge of strings to deal with tension... the longer scale impro your sound getting a more chunk tone thats why now guitar specs are changing there is frets with crazy forms , Slide pickups, more that 24 frets ... new material frets that are more resistant  to corrosions and play .... but it seems that only this happen with new brands who fight for customers and gives you better specs for reasonable money.. but ibanez and other loose their charm .. ibanez offers now guitars with basswood bodies that its a cheap wood and they sale you at the same price.. i`m not saying that ibanez is bad my first guitars was an MTM1br Ibanez Signature and i love it <3 but today there is no cool stuffs just 1 or 2 signatures and J customs ... Gibson are awesome but i don`t like the improvs that they make .. Les paul`s are classic guitars and they have to keep it like that , they are icons ..... Fenders keeps cool : ) ...... ESP, IBANEZ, JACKSON, DEAN and that big brands have to worry cuz little Companies are getting higher specs for a good price ... you can buy one with  2000 USD and for the specs its a good deal believe. Not saying that any brand are bad ... but if you make good guitars and have a good price keep it like that... if you offer shit guitars for expense price someone its gonna notice the changes... :P so if you want to check awesome guitars search in internet there is a lot of new companies  that want good customers and they gives you great guitars .. im saving for one of thouse when i have it ill show you guys.

Cool Brand New Companies ¡¡¡¡
Click in links below to see them.

Daemoness Guitars  UK guitars not cheap guitars but you will shit in your pants when you saw them.

Strictly 7                  USA Guitars with cheap prices and good Quality..

Bernie Rico Jr Guitars USA guitars from Bernie rico Jr ... The son of B.C. Rich (Bernardo Chávez Rico). 

Hufschmid Guitars     Switzerland Guitars ... Cool brand of picks and guitars check em out they have                        
                                   awesome picks too.

Skervesen                Polish Guitars they are awesome better specs for better price... 5 stars to this brand.

Blackats Guitar     Polish Guitars Good Quality,Body shapes like Telecasters but more like metal guitar.

Thanks I hope you like it ¡¡¡ subscribe ¡¡ and check all the news about guitars .. sometimes i cant upload entrys but i gonna try to do it more often.     .\m/ ^_^ \m/.

Leccion 1 .

LECCION 1 Guitarra para PRINCIPIANTES¡¡

Lecciones de guitarra para principiantes , si es que deseas aprender a tocar guitarra estos vídeos te ayudaran a aprender rapidamente y algunos consejos también que servirán ,términos, partes, licks ,riffs , partituras, tabs etc ...... Desde lo mas básico hasta cosas un poco mas complejas :P

True , False & Myths about Guitars ¡¡¡¡ Part 1.

You can Ask me about any topic at down here in Blog,   Twitter, FB or YouTube.

Its true that if i get a Heavier Strings Gauge my tone its gonna sound chunk ?

The Answer its YES , Heavier Gauges make a more fat tone but usually are used in low tunings cuz the tension are bigger and if you tune in Standard probably you gonna get a bad time trying make a bend or  even play guitar normally, so if you play low tunings try a heavier gauge its gonna improv your sound but try some bright round Strings they sound really great i do  recommend Daddario strings they have really good tones and harmonics.

I have to Spend a lot of thousand of Dollars to get a good tone and be cool ? 

FALSE, There is a lot of good stuff at low cost that you can afford it and get started like a pro musician , Example there is good guitars that are used by a lot of Metal heads in the web like Agile Guitars, and tiny amps like the orange Tiny terror series or Mesaboogie , Vox , Krank , Fender and of course digital ones like Line 6, Vox, And VST for Computers. And to be cool you only Need to feel Cool : ) .

So just need like 1000 or 2000 USD dollars ....XD and if you want to be really pro than gonna cost u like 15,000 so 1 or 2 Thousand sounds good : ).

With The time the guitar get your tone ?

Myth but True at least for me , If you buy a guitar you gonna notice one tone and feel , that can be good but with the past of time the guitar its gonna sound different and you gonna just to it , thats its strange but its like the guitar Absorbs your feeling and get connect to you ... with the time and even if anyone play it the guitar gonna sound better in your hands that in other one ... but thats its more spiritual thing that a science fact so thats why is still a Myth.

If I play guitar I'm gonna be more cool and have more friends ?

False, If that would be true this blog doesn't exist ... naaa but its true that you have more opportunity of meet more people with your interest or important people in the world of guitar that its the good part , you can meet people of a lot of countries and if you are here that makes you really  cool :P.

Its True that is difficult have success in music and I'm gonna die starving ?

False, get success in music depends on believe your self no matter what people tells you , if you believe yourself you can do it , always its gonna be people saying that you don't know nothing or are just a fool kind , but  if you don't  believe in your self anyone its gonna do , so go a head a show the world what you can do , Make videos , Study Marketing , Practice A lot , Get a nice Gear , Make Contact with famous people and always believe your self thats the path to be good it this industry ... its not going to be easy but if you don't try it you never gonna know what could happen : ) .

Old Brand guitars are better that New brand guitars?

False, But its true that new brands are giving you not quality guitars for big prices :S , Ibanez, LTD , jackson, dean gives you not good quality in the Economic line , and in the middle one too , at example of that its that Ibanez introduce Basswood bodys to all most the line guitars, an basswood its a cheap wood that its a cheaper version of the alder tone ... only good Quality Wood its find in High rage  Guitars so brands are now not good at before .. Gibson and  Fender gives your great Wood but not so much quality in set the guitar and details but still great guitars... try some New Brands like Blackat , Striclty, Skervensen they have great guitars at below 2000 USD range its not cheaper,  but its gonna have better specs  that ibanez  gonna gives you for that price.

Its true that wood are the most important in a guitar?

TRUE , Wood gives you the tone its the one that makes the tone and dissipate vibrations all thru the body its more important have good Quality Wood to Quality Pickups , Pickups cost 200 USD good guitar wood cost up to 2000 USD or a little less ... so its better buy a 2000 Guitar with good Wood to buy a Fancy one with great pickups, lights , shred specs , 27 jumbo frets ....but bad wood  make that fancy guitar in a pile of Shi..·"$·" ....

Apogee Pro Audio Interfaces ¡¡¡ Great For Home Studios ¡¡

APOGEE DUET2

Advanced new features. Better performance.
Better sound quality.

Apogee's Duet is the most respected portable audio interface ever. Along with receiving many industry awards, Duet has also been instrumental in the creation of numerous GRAMMY winning records. While others have been trying to emulate its sound quality, ease of use and innovative design, we have been busy making an even better Duet. Duet 2 builds on the incredible success of its predecessor by incorporating customer feedback, adding advanced new features and delivering even better sound quality than the original.

Turn your Mac into a professional recording studio

Duet 2 is the best solution for capturing your music to your Mac. With Duet 2, make studio quality recordings of vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, drums, and anything musical. And because Duet 2 is portable you can take it anywhere your creativity takes you. When it's time to mix, Duet 2's output quality lets you hear your recordings with incredible detail and dimension allowing you to put the finishing touches on your musical project like a pro. Duet 2 sounds so amazing you won’t want to listen to your iTunes library without it.

APOGEE JAM

JAM Highlights

• PureDIGITAL instrument connection for pristine sound quality
• Designed specifically for electric guitar and electric bass
• Optimized for active and passive pickups
• No configuration, just plug in and play
• Easily adjust input levels for any instrument
• Multicolor LED for status indication and input level monitoring
• Made for GarageBand, Logic, and MainStage
• Works with iPad, iPhone 4 and Mac

APOGEE ONE

ONE is a pocket-sized USB microphone and music interface featuring the award winning sound quality that made Apogee Electronics famous. Designed to work easily with Apple's GarageBand, Logic, Final Cut, or any Core Audio compliant application, ONE lets you create professional recordings anywhere.

With ONE, you can record a single channel of audio using the specially tuned enclosure microphone, an instrument input for guitar, bass, or keyboard, or a world-class microphone preamp input. Listening with ONE is an entirely new experience as well. Hear your recordings and your iTunes library with incredible dimension and clarity through ONE's studio-quality stereo output.

ONE Features

Single channel input using one of the following three options:

Internal condenser microphone

Balanced XLR microphone preamp input with +10 to 63 dB of gain

Unbalanced 1/4” high impedance instrument input, 0 to 45 dB of gain

Software selectable 48V phantom power

Line-level, 1/8” stereo output for headphones or unbalanced powered monitors

A/D and D/A conversion @ 44.1/48kHz, 24-bit

Multi-function encoder knob for input gain control and output level control

4 encoder function LED indicators

3 segment LED input and output metering

Apogee’s Maestro software for advanced control and low latency mixing

Compatible with any Core Audio compliant audio application

Dimensions: 2.25" W x 4.75" L x 1" H

Positive Grid JAM UP ¡¡¡

WHAT IS IT ?¿?¿?¿? ¡¡¡¡

JamUp Pro XT, the latest version of its studio-grade, guitar/bass amp-and-effects modeling app for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch, with massive update and innovative features, it again raises the bar for iOS amp-and-effects apps.

JamUp Pro XT comes with 6 amp models and 16 effects (new Octave and CryWah), features the “Tone Sharing” platform, 64-slot preset manager, multi-function Phrase Sampler, iTunes Jam player, tuner and metronome. 

JamUp Pro XT is designed with the JamUp Plug ($19.99, available on Amazon.com), and it works any USB and headset iOS guitar adaptors.

The JamUp Pro XT features “Tone Sharing”, which allows users to create, share and download artist and user tones from JamUp’s cloud-based sharing platform. “Tone Sharing” allows you to check out tones created by artists and JamUp users all over the world, you can also check out our exclusive “Staff Picks” and our “Tone of the Month” as well. The tone-creation possibilities of this new platform are virtually infinite.

Introducing the ”Bass Expansion Pack” and ”Boutique Expansion Pack”, with the popular ”Metal Pack”, “Classic Pack” and ”Effect Pack”, JamUp Pro XT now offers the largest collection of amp models and effects available on the iOS platform. Each model is carefully analyzed based on the actual unit and developed via Positive Grid' MESH multi-stage modeling technology, it offers superior articulation and touch-response, with unparalleled warmth and feel.

The modeled sounds are just part of what JamUp has to offer. The word Jam is in its name for a reason: the Jam Player module makes it a snap to import songs from your iTunes library to jam along with. What’s more, you can adjust their tempo and pitch with JamUp’s high-fidelity time-stretching engine.

Then there’s the sound-on-sound phrase sampler, which lets you easily record and layer looped parts. A built-in metronome with tap tempo makes it easy to record along in time. When you get it sounding the way you like, you can save your creation to disk as an audio file, or share it with friends via the web, all from within JamUp.

"JamUp is the perfect go to app for mobile devices. I use it for practicing or writing when I'm on tour. And unlike other mobile guitar apps this one actually sounds badass!" - Ola Englund/Feared, Fearedse

“The amp and effects models on offer in JamUp Pro’s smartly laid-out interface are well voiced, with surprisingly full dynamic ranges, consistent output levels across a range of gain levels, and a playability that you have to experience to appreciate.”—Premier Guitar

“If you are after an easily accessible, authentic sounding and feature packed guitar effects app with that vintage vibe, JamUp Pro is just your thing.” - iPadCreative

JamUp Pro XT features:

- Ultra-low latency Multi-Fx processor & sampler for guitar and bass
- Supports 7 simultaneous stomp + amp + cabinet + rack
- JamUp Pro XT includes 6 amp, 16 stomps & rack models
- Tone Sharing, to download artist & user presets, or share your own
- Drag and drop signal path for easy tone creation
- Realistic 3D interface for intuitive controls
- Pro-level phrase sampler with undo, start mode selection, synchronized metronome, audio file sharing
- iTunes Jam player to access your iTunes library, with time stretching (pitch/speed) engine, and loop feature
- 64 slot preset manager
- Built-in tuner/metronome
- MIDI controllable preset switch
- Audio Copy/Paste
- Support USB and headset interface
- Support Griffin Technology StompBox

Expansion models (via in-app purchase):

- Bass Expansion Pack
- Boutique Expansion Pack
- Metal Expansion Pack 
- Classic Expansion Pack 
- Effect Expansion Pack

Compatible Adaptor:

- JamUp Plug, iRig, Ampkit and most headset guitar adaptors
- Griffin Technology StompBox
- Alesis IO Dock, Apogee JAM, Griffin StudioConnect and most USB adaptors

More Information:

www.positivegrid.com
www.facebook.com/positivegrid

MODOS GRIEGOS

INTERVALOS  (T=tono; S=semitono):

Con los siguientes intervalos formamos cada uno de los modos .

Jónico: T-T-S-T-T-T-S

Dórico: T-S-T-T-T-S-T

Frigio: S-T-T-T-S-T-T

Lidio: T-T-T-S-T-T-S

Mixolidio: T-T-S-T-T-S-T

Eolio: T-S-T-T-S-T-T

Locio: S-T-T-S-T-T-T

El tercer grado de cada modo será bastante importante ya que determinará si es  menor (a un tono y medio) o mayor (a 2 tonos).
Hay 3 con su 3ª mayor: jónico, lidio y mixolidio ; y 4 con su 3ª menor: dórico, frigio, eolio y locrio. Pero habrá otras notas que distingan a unos de otros y esas serán las que den ese colorido. Serán las notas características:

     Modo jónico: 4ª justa y 7ª M (mayor).

• Modo dórico: 6ª M.
• Modo frigio: 2ª b (menor).
• Modo lidio: 4ª # (aumentada).
• Modo mixolidio: 7ª b.
• Modo eolio: 6ª b.
• Modo locrio: 5ª b (disminuida).

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JAM WITH GARY MOORE

                            JAM WITH GARY MOORE PDF.

Robert William Gary Moore (4 April 1952 – 6 February 2011), was a Northern Irish musician, most widely recognized as a blues singer and guitarist.

On Sunday 6th February 2011, musician Gary Moore passed away in his sleep,

while on holiday in Spain.

Acknowledged as one of the finest guitarists that the British Isles has ever produced; Gary Moore’s career dated back to the sixties. Gary graced the line-ups of several notable rock bands including Thin Lizzy, Collosseum II and (The original) Skid Row, to name but three, and also maintained a highly successful solo career.

On the first anniversary of Gary's passing. His family would like to thank everyone for the many kind and heartfelt wishes received since his passing.

It has been very comforting to know that Gary touched so many through his music and immense talent. Not a day goes by when they don't miss him and to know that he was loved by so many, has been a great comfort.

His family fully appreciate, that Gary was not only father, brother, son, but someone much more, to a greater number of people, around the world. And they look forward to sharing his legacy of work and future musical projects, with generations of people, for years to come.

 WARNING : IF YOU SEE THIS YOU WILL CRY 

DOWNLOAD HERE Jam With Gary Moore Book. PDF:  http://cl.ly/441y2s3C3M24

DAEMONESS GUITARS... So cool that even Britney and Rihanna want one ¡¡¡

DAEMONESS GUITARS

DYLAN  HUMPHRIES

I started Daemoness Guitars because I wanted to make the worlds best metal guitars. I wanted to make guitars which performed to the limits of what is possible in playability and sound, but also have a distinct character that inspires you as you play. My guitars are more than simple tools, I give each one its own identity. I have been playing guitar since I was a child, and have seen how both the metal guitar and the metal guitarist have evolved over the years. I create instruments that encapsulate the concepts within metal that have proved over time to be of worth. That is to say; my guitars represent the classic and yet the evolution of the instrument.

I am a professionally trained luthier. I work in Bristol, England, in a workshop I share with Tom Waghorn. Tom taught me to make guitars, and is one of the most in demand and well respected luthiers in the British Isles. It was during my apprenticeship with Tom that I decided that I wanted to concentrate solely on electric guitars, and give metal guitarists a brand dedicated to them that could compete in quality with the big names. I think of my guitars as having evolved from what has gone before but exciting, new and inspiring in their own right. I like to be able to offer guitarists new, workable metal guitar designs that are my own, but also the option of making something totally from scratch to their own specific design. I think it is important for the evolution of the guitar to move forward, but new designs must have enough established content in them for guitarists to be able to relate to them.
The guitars I make do not have to appease themselves to anybody who does not understand or support metal, or the electric guitar. I’m not interested in their opinions and do not afford them any input into my vision for the ultimate metal guitars; for to do so would be allowing them input into something that is not theirs. My guitars are for metal guitarists. Big brand guitar companies produce some amazing instruments that are inspiring to me, but they can never produce instruments that truly define the music. This is because they are to closely linked with big business and the mainstream, which is uncomfortable with were metal dwells within the human condition. My guitars are not sanitized to conform to the mainstream.

I take a lot of inspiration for my guitars from medieval and classical art, literature and philosophy, as well as ancient Nordic mythology and craftsmanship. I am fascinated by medieval art because it was during this time that it first entered (into western thought) the possibility that the world could end. I detect in this a correspondence with the ideas that have inspired metal into being. 

http://www.daemonessguitars.co.uk

TUTORIAL COMO CREAR UN BACKING TRACK ¡¡¡¡

DUDAS O COMENTARIOS PUEDEN PREGUNTAR : ) 

All your Amps in one Unit \m/ KEMPER PROFILING

¡¡¡KEMPER PROFILING¡¡¡

Price :$1975 USD at Sweet Water Store Check the link ¡¡
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ProfilingAmp

Fortin Satan Metal+ Solar 7

HEAR THIS HELL TONE ¡¡¡¡¡¡

A video of my newly acquired custom Ola Englund Fortin Satan.
I dialed in a slightly fatter guitar sound that I usually go for. Just turn on the girth knob and it fattens up a lot on this amp.
I'm performing a Feared song from the upcoming Feared 2012 album. It doesn't have a name yet so it's called 57.

Signal chain:
Strictly7 Solar7 - Fortin Satan - Hesu 2x12 - SM57 - Presonus Audiobox 22VSL

Pickups are Serymour Duncan Distortions.

Info on the Solar guitars check out: http://www.s7guitars.com/ola-englund/

More info about Fortin Amplification check out: http://www.fortinamps.com

Paracho Mexican Guitars ... The Cream of the crop guitars

PRS New SE models

                The SE Custom 24 7-String, PRS Guitars first 7-string production instrument,

The SE Custom 24 7-String, PRS Guitars first 7-string production instrument, takes familiar PRS aesthetics and playability to new sonic territory. Using the Custom 24 as a platform, this guitar adds a low-B string to offer increased versatility to the player who wants more tonal range. Whether you’re playing rock, jazz, or metal, this guitar provides extended low-end growl, increased chordal variance, and a greater ability to embellish standard chords.

The SE 7-String features a beveled maple top with flame maple veneer and mahogany back, a 24-fret, 25” scale length maple neck with rosewood fretboard and bird inlays. The electronics package pairs SE HFS and SE Vintage Bass pickups with a volume, push/pull tone, and 3-way blade switch. The SE HFS and SE Vintage pickups were designed to mirror the Maryland-made pickups of the same name (used on the Custom since 1991). Originally meaning Hot, Fat, and Screams, the HFS was the evolution of the original Standard treble pickup. The HFS is a powerful pickup with a balance of aggression, clear highs, strong mid-range, and strong bass. Likewise, the Vintage bass is the evolution of the original Standard bass pickup and has a warm high-mid sound that is excellent for many musical styles.

http://www.prsguitars.com/secustom7string/

New ¡¡ PRS Artist Package program¡¡

                                         J Hayes explains the PRS Artist Package program

Starting Retail Price $6,609 USD up to $8023 USD

for more on the Artist Package, please visit:http://prsguitars.com/artistpackage/

Rivera Goes Acoustic ¡¡¡

Rivera Acoustic Shaman

The Acoustic Shaman is the best chorus pedal for Taylor guitars, especially being the only chorus pedal with a balanced input. This allows you to hear the full warmth and volume of your ES equipped Taylor. The Low and High EQ is also smooth and tuned to be subtle for enhancing your on-board preamp. Learn more here http://www.rivera.com/index.php/products/pedals/326

PRS New models ¡¡¡¡¡

NEW PRS 408 MODEL ¡¡¡¡

http://www.prsguitars.com/408
http://www.prsguitars.com/408standard

PRS is proud to offer a new voice with the 408 Maple Top and 408 Standard. These inspiring new instruments, offered as both a maple top (MT) and all mahogany (Standard) version, bring the versatility and voicing of the Private Stock Signature and the Signature Limited Edition to PRS's Core line.

PRS 408 pickups were designed to extend the guitar's tonal spectrum by narrowing the field of the bass pickup to increase its focus and widening the field of the treble pickup to increase its sound field (hence their asymmetric appearance). This pickup configuration (comprised of four coils and offering eight sounds) stems back to Paul's experimentation on the Sorcerer's Apprentice guitars in the early 1980's. Thanks to the simple but versatile switching system featuring mini-toggle switches that provide numerous combinations of humbucking and singlecoil tones, the 408 Maple Top and Standard provide stunning articulation and musical clarity.