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GUITAR IDOL 2009 Launches worlds biggest on-line talent search

Guitar Idol

Guitar Idol, is the world’s biggest online talent search to find the hottest undiscovered guitarists on the planet .The competition in 2008 saw over half a million online visitors, and Brazilian Gustavo Guerra finally crowned Guitar Idol at the live final in London. The race is on to find the 2009 Guitar Idol. Staged over 4 online heats, contestants are competing for a place at the Guitar Idol Live Final on the massive main stage at The London International Music Show, on June 13th 2009, with the chance to open for the headline act featuring Steve Vai!

Eastwood introduces the BREADWINNERÂ® tribute guitar

Eastwood Breadwinner

Eastwood® Guitars debuted the new BREADWINNER® tribute guitar at NAMM 2009 last month to much praise and excitement. The distinctive shape and unmistakable look of this classic model is a showstopper. It brings back memories of the most diverse cast of players like no other guitar, including David Cassidy, Glen Campbell, Robert Smith, Colin Newman, Wally Bryson, Steve Marriot, Tom Morello and Ace Frehley. We can't imagine that crowd has anything else in common other than the weird and wonderful BREADWINNER!

Eastwood Guitars and rebelSonic join Hollerado on 6,870 mile 28 day tour

Eastwood Guitars and rebelSonic are testing out the “biggest pickup on the planet”, the three voice Monolith™ from rebelSonic, on one of the craziest indie road trips ever. Montreal’s gonzo rockers Hollerado, the winner of Eastwood’s Big Pick summer ’08, are taking the Monolith guitar with them as they do 28 shows in 28 days in 7 different North American cities and log 6,870 miles (11,056.56 km) on their non-stop Residency Tour!

Custom Aluminum Archtop Guitar with Worlds first Convertible Mahogany pickup Chambers

West Islip, NY, USA, February 3 2009 AlumiSonic Incorporated premiers the company's newest aluminum arch top model, the 1100 Custom. The 1100 Custom is a technologically advanced 8-1/2 pound aluminum and mahogany hybrid guitar design. Like its predecessor the Ultra 1100, the 1100 Custom is the world's only Aluminum archtop guitar with classic carve top contours and proportions. The 1100 Custom has many new optional features including the worlds first removable Mahogany pickup chamber plugs for hollow to semi hollow conversion. Other options include detachable pickup micro plugs, the new and innovative Stetsbar Pro II Tremolo, and Piezo acoustic sound with 13 pin Midi output capabilities.