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When I heard the earth-shaking announcement that Sweetwater Sound was going to be selling guitars, I volunteered immediately to write the article. After all, I'd been nagging Chuck (sort of constantly) to make guitars and basses available to the hundreds of thousands of guitar players who desperately needed a reliable source for their beloved axes. Knowing Chuck, he wasn't about to make that huge commitment until he was absolutely positive that he could not only get all the very best brands, but at prices that Sweetwater customers have grown to know and love.
Now I'm honored to let all my guitar playing friends around the world know that the wait is over! From flame-top Les Pauls to shred metal Jacksons to fat, funky G&L basses, Sweetwater has your next axe right here at unbelievable prices! Even as we go to press, the If you need an acoustic guitar, you can choose an instrument from the C.F. Martin Company. This company has been crafting fine guitars for over 150 years, and produce some of the most in-demand acoustics on earth. Right up there in quality are the gorgeous acoustics built here in the USA by Gibson. If your needs (and budget) are slightly more modest (but your need for tone isn't), you might select an instrument built by Washburn or Epiphone or one of the cutting-edge acoustic-electrics from Canadian guitar manufacturer, Godin. When you're ready to get electrified, the selection gets even greater. You might spring for one of the absolutely stunning instruments built in Nashville, Tennessee by industry legend, Gibson Guitars (makers of the classic Les Paul, ES-335, SG, Flying V and others). Or you might possibly consider an awesome axe (like an ASAT or Legacy) hand-built in Fullerton, California from the company that Leo Fender co-founded in 1980, G&L. Beauty combines with performance in the "new vintage" instruments from Paul Reed Smith: Stunning hand-carved maple "10-Tops" and bird inlays - wow! Then there are the killer electrics being built by Jackson Guitars, the company that introduced the world to the so-called "Superstrat" in the 1980s. From Godin come some great new electrics like the LG-X SA ("synth access"). Another company gaining a solid reputation for electric guitar quality and value is Washburn with several models to choose from, as well as the fine Epiphone products that look and sound like a Gibson, but at truly affordable prices. If you absolutely promise to keep a secret, I can also tell you that there are some other premium guitar lines from top (and I mean "top") manufacturers that Sweetwater will be carrying. But because of certain legal restrictions that only lawyers understand, I can't name names. If you scan the list above and know your guitars, you can probably put two and two together. Go ahead, it's easy. Need a bass guitar or two? How about one of the superb instruments built by Tobias, G&L or Epiphone? You also might need an amp to go with that guitar, and Sweetwater will be offering the legendary tone machines from Marshall and Vox, as well as new digital amps from Roland, Line 6 and Johnson. Plus there might just be one or two others we can't mention here (wink, wink). Sweetwater will also be carrying the finest effects units from manufacturers like Roland/Boss, Digitech, ART, Eventide, TC Electronic and... whoa, my space is just about gone. So pick up the phone right now and give your Sales Engineer a call for up-to-the-minute information and incredible Sweetwater pricing on your next acoustic or electric guitar, amp or effects unit. - Jim Miller Master Index | Sweet Notes Index | Home | Back Page | Next Page |
final details are being formalized, but I can tell you that Sweetwater will be carrying every desirable guitar, bass, amp and effects unit available. We're talking about the best instruments from the biggest names.