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Di Donato Guitars

In Guitars by jtkung

I like what I see in Di Donato guitars — there’s no fancy bling inlays, figured woods, etc. The “bling” is in the design — as it should be! Elevated …

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Rick Toone USM-PRO Headless

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Rick Toone has been showcased before with his innovative designs melding modern materials with traditional wood elements. The USM-PRO is no exception. It’s similar to his previous Dark Matter and …

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Stradi Guitar

In Guitars by jtkung

Marek’s trademark Stradi body design has always worked well for bass bodies, and I have always felt that it would work for guitars as well. He previously made a guitar …

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OD Guitars

In Guitars by jtkung

I played a 7-string from OD Guitars at the Holy Grail Guitar shown in Berlin in 2016, and it was a great instrument — a well-balanced shred machine.  I like …

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Fender vs Gibson

In Guitars by jtkung

I was looking at the differences in the guitars used as a base for modern guitars, and it is fascinating how they are so different, yet usable in so many …

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V-BDN VG-Strandberg

In Guitars by jtkung

Strandberg has been a trailblazer on headless guitars for a while now, with its ergonomic design, unique neck shape, and fan-fret-capable fixed and trem bridges. Boss/Roland has been on the …

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PRS 7-String Multi-scale

In Guitars by jtkung

Usually I don’t post guitars which have a lot of bling, but I thought I would make an exception here mainly because: This is PRS’s first multi-scale guitar, 24.75 to …