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Jul 2 2012, 8:00 AM

Guitar of the Day

We've struck gold! Black gold, that is! Today's Guitar of the Day is a simply gorgeous Paul Reed Smith 513 finished in Black Gold with a super-flamey carved maple 10 top. The 513 just may be the most versatile... Read more »
Jun 28 2012, 8:00 AM

Guitar of the Day

There's nothing like a great Tele. Likewise, there's nothing like the incredible tone you can get from a Filter'tron pickup. And, if each of those is great, just imagine how good it would be to combine them... Read more »
Jun 26 2012, 8:00 AM

Guitar of the Day

Today's Guitar of the Day is super cool. What do you get when you combine a vintage-accurate '56 Stratocaster with a mahogany body and a solid rosewood neck? You get an incredible tone and sustain machine, that's... Read more »
Jun 25 2012, 8:00 AM

Guitar of the Day

Kerrang! (The sound, not the magazine...) That may be the best onomatopoeia for the amazing blast that emanates from an amplifier when The Who's Pete Townshend attacks a guitar. Today's Guitar of the Day delivers... Read more »
Jun 21 2012, 8:00 AM

Guitar of the Day

Wow! If you're an afficionado of custom colors, then today's Guitar of the Day is right up your alley! Occasionally Paul Reed Smith will do a one-off custom colored guitar, and that's just what we have here: a PRS... Read more »
Jun 20 2012, 8:00 AM

Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul VOS (Mini Humbuckers, Gold Top) – Guitar of the Day

For those seeking a classic Les Paul — and by "classic," we mean historically accurate — Gibson Custom has truly gone back to their roots with the 1957 Les Paul Goldtop. But today's Guitar of the Day has... Read more »
Jun 19 2012, 8:00 AM

Martin HD-28 Sweetwater Edition – Guitar of the Day

For many guitarists, the Martin D-28 defines the term "acoustic guitar." But if you're looking to take your D-28 experience one step beyond, then check out today's Guitar of the Day, the Martin HD-28 SE. The "H" in... Read more »
Jun 19 2012, 8:00 AM

Boss eBand JS-10

Hot on the heels of the incredibly useful Boss eBand JS-8 is a new version, the eBand JS-10! The JS-10 adds several valuable new features: A stereo sound system with built-in subwoofer for full-range sound with deep... Read more »
Jun 18 2012, 8:00 AM

PRS Neal Schon LTD Private Stock (Raspberry Fade) – Guitar of the Day

Wow, talk about a gorgeous guitar! Journey's renowned guitarist Neal Schon (also recognized for his stellar contributions to Santana in the early days) worked with Paul Reed Smith to create the Neal Schon LTD... Read more »
Jun 15 2012, 8:00 AM

Fretlight FG-441 (Sunburst) – Guitar of the Day

Welcome Fretlight! Today for our Guitar of the Day, we're spotlighting the newest member of the Sweetwater guitar manufacturer family, Fretlight Guitar. For nearly 25 years, Fretlight has been making solidbody... Read more »
Jun 14 2012, 8:00 AM

Guitar of the Day

Today's Guitar of the Day is an Amp of the Day — the EVH Limited Edition 5150 III Half Stack! Only 100 of these half stacks will be made, featuring a custom-textured vinyl covering and an EVH striped metal... Read more »
Jun 13 2012, 8:00 AM

Guitar of the Day

Today's Guitar of the Day is a Strat with a bit — make that a lot — extra! You've never seen a Strat quite like this; the Fender Select Stratocaster HSS (in Antique Burst finish, in this case) combines... Read more »
Jun 13 2012, 8:00 AM

Same Terror, Less Filling

Orange's Tiny Terror (and sibling Dark Terror) set the standard for a compact, lightweight amplifier, with 15 watts (switchable to 7 watts) of tube power in a 15-pound package! But there are times when even a small... Read more »
Jun 12 2012, 8:00 AM

Guitar of the Day

Something completely different for the Guitar of the Day today! (Okay, technically they're not guitars, but they've got strings and frets, so we're going to make an exception...) Check out the Gibson Custom F5... Read more »
Jun 12 2012, 8:00 AM

GearFest Countdown!

GearFest '12 is nearly here! GearFest is the largest music gear and pro audio exhibition in the country, and it takes place right here, on the Sweetwater campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana on June 22 and 23. We're... Read more »
Jun 11 2012, 8:00 AM

Martin 000C Nylon (12 Fret) – Guitar of the Day

Let's get mellow! Today's Guitar of the Day is the brand-new Martin 000C Nylon, an acoustic/electric nylon-string guitar with a cutaway for easy high fret access. The 000C Nylon features a resonant solid Sitka... Read more »
Jun 11 2012, 8:00 AM

Whammy 5

Whammy 5 has arrived! The latest version of Digitech's classic pitch shift/pitch bend pedal features MIDI compatibility, true bypass switching, both single-note and chordal pitch shifting, effect (wet) and dry... Read more »
Jun 11 2012, 8:00 AM

Bob Welch Passes

Former Fleetwood Mac guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter, Bob Welch, died of an apparent suicide on Thursday. Some sources report that he was suffering health problems. Welch was a Los Angeles native, born in 1946... Read more »
Jun 8 2012, 8:00 AM

Guitar of the Day

Who says a Les Paul has to be mahogany and maple with two humbuckers? Check out this amazing Gibson Les Paul Korina Tribute, which harkens back to Gibson's forward-thinking guitars of the late '50s (think Flying V... Read more »
Jun 7 2012, 8:00 AM

Fender Select Carved Top Telecaster (Maple Amber) – Guitar of the Day

Today's Guitar of the Day is one curvaceous babe! The new Fender Select Carved Top Telecaster has a luscious carved flamed maple top over an empress body. The Maple Amber finish is gloss lacquer. The C-shape neck is... Read more »
Jun 7 2012, 8:00 AM

George Marino Passes

George Marino, renowned mastering engineer who worked on countless hit albums during his career, passed away on Monday after a battle with cancer. Marino worked at Sterling Sound in New York for almost 40 years... Read more »
Jun 6 2012, 8:00 AM

Guitar of the Day

Love the vibe of early Les Pauls, circa 1954? There's no question that the fat, chunky necks and combo wrap-around bridge/tailpiece of the time contributed to a very special tonality, resonance, and sustain. But the... Read more »
Jun 6 2012, 8:00 AM

18 Months, Same As Cash!

Our huge "18 months, same as cash financing promotion continues to roll on! Simply use your Sweetwater Musician's All Access Platinum Card to make your purchase! (Monthly payments are required; be sure to read all... Read more »
Jun 5 2012, 8:00 AM

Taylor BR-III Acoustic Guitar and Amp Set – Guitar of the Day

Today we get a bonus: not just a Guitar of the Day, but a Guitar/Amp of the Day! The Taylor Limited Edition Set BR-III acoustic-electric guitar and amp combines the amazing Builder's Reserve GS acoustic guitar... Read more »

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