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Collector’s Choice #33 Jeff Hanna 1960 Les Paul Standard Posted on 30 Sep 12:13

This 1960 Jeff Hanna Les Paul Standard is another awesome piece to roll in as a part of Gibson Custom’s “Collector’s Choice” line. For those who don’t know, the Collector’s Choice series comes straight from the Gibson Custom Shop, where Gibson takes a great vintage guitar—whether it be celebrity owned or a rare, all-original piece—and through the marvels […]

Taylor Limited Edition Models Coming To The Zoo Posted on 28 Sep 15:39

Every once in a while, our friends at Taylor Guitars will craft special runs of limited edition guitars, and we’re proud to announce that another batch is on it’s way to The Zoo. Comprised of the 322ce, 314ce, and K16, these select limited models offer customers premium guitars with unique aesthetic appeal, and may be inspired by any […]

Fender Custom Shop Roasted Guitars Now At The Zoo Posted on 24 Sep 13:58

  Looking for a Strat or Tele with a unique touch? Well, we’ve got a few that satisfy those looking for a vintage strat style and modern materials, but with the added quality of a roasted body and neck! This process eliminates excess moisture and sugars for rock-solid stability and extra punchy tones. An added bonus of the cooking […]

TesseracT Releases New Album “Polaris” Via Online Stream Posted on 17 Sep 12:43

If you haven’t heard the works of Tesseract yet, now is a great time to start, as the band has just made their fifth album available through Kscope. Known for their tight grooves, dynamic vocals, and creative concepts, Tesseract has established themselves as a powerful force in progressive music. “Polaris”, their most recent release is an […]

The Hammer Jammer: An Innovative Guitar Invention Posted on 11 Sep 11:45

Many guitar players are looking to expand the sonic capabilities of the guitar, and with the advent of forthcoming technologies for musical instruments, sounds and playing styles that were once dreams, are now a reality. One of the bright inventions spawned out of such progressive thinking is a device called the Hammer Jammer, an invention […]

Ernie Ball Music Man Premiere Dealer Network Vintage Tobacco Burst Series Posted on 10 Sep 11:07

Ernie Ball Music Man has released another stunning finish series, to be applied to our favorite models in their line-up. As a part of their Premier Dealer Network, we will be your source for this new release from Music Man, which will include the Bongo and String Ray 4/5 basses, Steve More, John Petrucci, and […]

2015 Epiphone Ltd. Ed. Joe Bonamassa Les Paul Standard w/Bigsby® Outfit Posted on 8 Sep 11:17

-from Epiphone.com Modern blues legend and GRAMMY™ nominee Joe Bonamassa returns with his third Epiphone Signature Model, the new Epiphone Ltd. Ed. “2015” Joe Bonamassa Les Paul Standard w/Bigsby® Outfit. Featuring a one-of-a-kind Inverness Green color finish, Gibson® Burstbucker™ humbucker pickups, and a classic Bigsby® B70 vibrato along with a Les Paul-classic “Lifton” style hard […]

The Fusion Guitar: The World’s First Smart Electric Guitar Posted on 2 Sep 12:27

The “all-in-one” guitar has remained somewhat of an anomaly among guitarists for a long time, always falling short of what guitar players were looking for. However, with the advent of technological advances in amp modeling, virtual interfaces, and iPhone apps, the all-in-one guitar has come back to life once again; or at least it can with […]

Ernie Ball Announces New St. Vincent Signature Model For 2016 Posted on 28 Aug 11:27

St. Vincent has partnered with Ernie Ball to bring a refreshing new design for 2016. With all of the success of Ernie Ball’s signature models in the past, the St. Vincent model is a promising design for Ernie Ball, sporting a number of compelling features for fans of St. Vincent’s classic style. Read what St. Vincent […]

The Gizmotron® 2.0 Electro-Mechanical Bowing Device Posted on 20 Aug 10:42

Guitar players love the guitar for a variety of different reasons. Some of us for it’s striking looks, others for it’s versatility, and many for the cool gadgets you can buy to create some awesome sounds. The Gizmotron® 2.0 certainly fits into the cool gadgets category, capable of creating some of the most intriguing sounds we’ve ever heard come out […]