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Guitar Replacement Pickguard. Made by Fender.

One of the really nice things about Fender instruments is that you can change the look of your instrument with relative ease.

One of the easiest ways to accomplish this is to replace the pickguard! Fender offers a variety of pickguards with different pickup configurations and materials to help you add a personal touch to your favorite Fender instrument. This 1-Ply, 8 Hole Pickguard, is for 3 single coil pickups.

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• 57 American Vintage, SRV and Eric Clapton Stratocasters (USA) (USA)
• '50s Stratocasters (Mexico)

In most of the first TS-808 pedals, a JRC4558 is found (a Japanese or, more rarely, a Texas Instrument chip RC4558P). Today, the TS-808 period, it is possible to find each have evolved quite different and there is not a single color of TS-808. They were also in the range of another Tube Screamer Reference: TS-9. Basically, its success reflects the fact that the circuit is almost identical to that of its big brother; carrying the same chip: JRC4558. The difference was in the processing of the exit and this provided a sound pedal a little less hot and brighter

A TS-808 and a TS9 period.

Today of course, it is difficult to find an original model. Copies are expensive, are not necessarily all good quality according to the elements (including the famous bullet) that compose it and are quite fragile. So why go for such a sound? Manufacturers have obviously proposed models to meet the common mortals. Ibanez, of course, has proposed its first reissue of TS-808 in 2004. Using capacitors and chips of origin; calibrated to meet the output characteristics of the old pedal, and this gives a pedal manufacture high-end sound very vintage.

The second mark important to propose a reissue is the hallmark Maxon. In fact Maxon was born as a result of the judgement (temporary) of manufacturing pedals by Ibanez in the Nisshin plant in Japan. The plant produced pedals for many brands and decided to then disseminate its own products. We have therefore to do the same. engineers who carried out the original TS-808. At Maxon, OD808 take the best of the original TS-808 optimizing the noise and changing ergonomics and durability. Purists will notice that some components have been changed, but this is particularly to improve the signal to noise ratio. The result is there, the sounds are ultra typed.

The same brand also proposes a revision of the TS-9 aptly named OD9. The pedal Maxon OD9 proposes the same thing on his soeurette: namely, the single chip JRC4558; perfectly selected, but optimizing the original circuit. Especially in this case by integrating the chip that creates the distortion overdrive in the amplification of the pedal and not in a separate floor. The resulting sound is natural and incredibly responsive Thursday The result is absolutely unique.

Both pedals have been the story of the greatest guitarists of 80 years. Stevie Ray Vaughan, for example, was accustomed to boost its clear sounds with a TS-808 with the drive to 0 and volume thoroughly turned up. Or make a single reaction by placing 2 TS-808 together. as a result for the second pedal sending a more pronounced reaction to Thursday's bluesman.

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When most people think of electric guitars, they think of rock music. But electric guitars are more versatile than you'd think. You can find them in jazz, blues, country music, New-Age compositions, and even contemporary classical pieces. Electric guitars are intimately associated with many famous musicians of the twentieth century-and may be the iconic musical instrument of our time.

The demand for electric guitars came during the Big Band Era in the 20's and 30's. The big brass bands of the time were very loud, and other instruments had to be artificially amplified to stand up to their powerful sound. Performers experimented with attaching microphones to acoustic guitars. The first manufactured electric guitars were made in 1931 by the Electro String Instrument Corporation.

The first time an electric guitar is known to have been used in performance was in 1932. Bandleader Gage Brewer of Wichita, Kansas, received two electric guitars directly through Electro String Instruments, possibly for publicity purposes. Brewer wrote about the guitars in an article in the Wichita Beacon before the performance.

The earliest known recording of an electric guitar performance was produced in 1938. George Barnes, a jazz guitarist, recorded two songs with the guitar, called "It's a Lowdown Dirty Shame" and "Sweetheart Land."

The earliest electric guitars were essentially hollow-bodied acoustic guitars equipped with Tungsten pickups. The problem with hollow-body electric guitars is that the hollow space within the guitar produces vibrations when the strings are plucked or strummed. These vibrations account for the unique tone of an acoustic guitar, but they produce harsh feedback when they interact with the pickups in an electric guitar. Early electric guitar players used to stuff rags and newspapers into their hollow-body instruments in an attempt to get rid of the feedback.

One of the earlier solid-body guitars was an aluminium instrument known as the "Frying Pan" or "Pancake Guitar." These guitars were said to have produced a sound similar to that of modern electric guitars.

Several other well-known luthiers experimented with solid-body guitars during the early history of the electric guitar. In 1940, during his time at Gibson Guitars, Les Paul attempted a solid-body instrument called the "log guitar," so called because it was a simple post equipped with neck, strings, and pickups.

The electric guitar did not hit commercial success until the 1950's, when Fender released its first solid-body model: the Esquire. The Esquire was followed by the Telecaster and finally, in 1954, the Stratocaster. The "Strat" was hailed in professional musical and luthier circles alike, and became a signature instrument of such famous musicians as Jimi Hendrix, George Harrison, David Gilmour, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, and many others.

The electric guitar produced an aggressive sound very different from the melodic and lyrical tones of its ancestor, the acoustic. The sound of the electric guitar became characteristic of rock and roll in the 60's and 70's. It was a high-profile instrument during this time, appearing on stage with hundreds of famous bands and musicians.

This created demand among the general public for affordable electric guitars. In the 60's and 70's, electric guitars were very expensive-too pricey for a buyer who wasn't a famous musician. Although some companies attempted to fill the gap with cheap imitations, the sound of these guitars did not compare to the real thing.

It wasn't until the 1980's that Japanese manufacturers stepped forward with affordable electric guitars capable of professional-quality sound. This put pressure on American companies such as Gibson and Fender to provide their own affordable lines. Electric guitars became more and more successful in the consumer market as quality improved, and prices went down as new manufacturers entered the market. Soon, electric guitars were more accessible than they had ever been.

Today, the electric guitar is one of the most prolific instruments in popular music. You can find it in a wide variety of genres, from metal to New Age. You can also buy an electric guitar like the rock stars have-without paying the prices they pay. Because it's so common in contemporary music and in the hands of amateur musicians, there's little doubt that the electric guitar is one of the most successful instruments of the twentieth century.

Paul is managing director of Rose Morris Musical Instruments based in Denmark Street, London - for a wide range of the latest electric guitars including PRS guitars visit http://www.proaudiostore.co.uk/rosemorris/PRSGuitars.html

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Fender Deluxe Player's Stratocaster Electric Guitar - Maple, Sapphire Blue

Electric Guitar. Made by Fender.

The Deluxe Players Stratocaster is a revised version of the former Super Strat. Upgraded with American-made Vintage Noiseless pickups, this guitar not only sounds great but with a 12" neck radius and medium jumbo frets it's a workhorse of a guitar! And, don't forget about the push button switch that gives the player nine different pickup combinations!

Features:

• BODY Ash
• NECK Maple, Modern "C" Shape, (Satin Polyurethane Finish)
• MACHINE HEADS Gold Plated Fender/Reliance Vintage Style Tuning Machines
• FINGERBOARD Maple, 12" Radius (305mm)
• NO. OF FRETS 21 Medium Jumbo Frets
• PICKUPS 3 Vintage Noiseless Strat Pickups
• CONTROLS Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)
• BRIDGE Gold Plated Vintage Style Synchronized Tremolo
• PICKUP SWITCHING 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickups (Plus Bridge Pickup When Push/Push Switch Is Activated), Position 5. Neck Pickup (Plus Bridge Pickup When Push/Push Switch Is Activated), 1-Push-Button On/Off Switch: Activates Bridge Pickup in Positions 4 and 5 of Blade Switch
• HARDWARE Gold Plated
• STRINGS Fender Super Bullet 3250L, Nickel Plated Steel, (.009 to .042)
• CASE Deluxe Gig Bag
• PICKGUARD 4-Ply Brown Shell
• SCALE LENGTH 25.5" (648mm)
• WIDTH AT NUT 1 11/16 (43mm)
• UNIQUE FEATURES Gold Plated Hardware
• ACCESSORIES Deluxe Gig Bag

NOTE: The picture on this page shows the Rosewood version of this guitar model, if you place an order from this page you will receive the model with a Maple fretboard

Every guitar player that has ever been born lives for the day when he/she can pick up a vintage guitar. Vintage guitars are available in all major manufacturers and brands. But it's not only musicians and guitar enthusiasts that are attracted to these masterpieces. Vintage guitars can also be viewed as an investment.

You're probably saying to yourself right now "How can a guitar be an investment?", "Is buying a vintage guitar really a good investment?" Allow me to enlighten you a little. To the untrained eye, a guitar is a guitar. Now we aren't talking about the walls of instruments you see at Guitar Center or Sam Ash. We are talking about those special few extraordinary guitars that just scream to be torn into.

Guitars are a great investment for a few reasons. First, they are beautiful and command a room where they are displayed. Second, vintage guitars don't depreciate or lose value with time. On the contrary, these babies appreciate and gain value as they age, especially if they are kept up nicely. Third, they have superior tonality and action when played due to the quality workmanship that went into their construction.

Undoubtedly, the most popular is the Les Paul by Gibson. This guitar carries the name of the man who invented the solid body electric guitar. In the 1960's, the Les Paul was just about THE choice of instrument. These are still made today, but the older ones were made of superior materials like mahogany and oak. Some even had gold frets and mother of pearl inlays on the fret board.

Fender also has a stranglehold on a couple of highly sought after guitars, especially the Stratocaster, the Telecaster and the Thunderbird. These were favorites among blues and rock players alike. Again, the ones everybody wants were made in the 1950's and 1960's.

Certainly among the reigning Kings of vintage guitars are those made by the CF Martin company. Martin emigrated here from Europe in the late 19th century and set up shop in New York. The craftsmanship he imparted is not only extraordinary. It is absolutely earth shattering. Martin pioneered the X-bracing system for acoustic guitars adding years to the longevity of the instruments he made. Many Martin's are still in use at nearly 100 years old!

Guild is another vintage guitar that is vastly overlooked these days. Guild was only in operation for about 25 years and was bought by Fender in the 1990's. Some of the older Guild guitars are extremely rare and sought after as they exhibited the same quality as the Martin instruments of the same time period.

Every one of these guitar manufacturers has made an exceptional line of guitars. Players like Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jimi Hendrix, Chet Atkins, Roy Clark and Les Paul have chosen them time and time again as their guitar of choice.

When bought as an investment, the vintage ones hold the possibility of giving a fantastic ROI (return on investment).

To see a collection of vintage guitars that are available right now, get on over to Vintage Guitar Zone and see what you can get your fingers around for a great price.

http://www.vintageguitarzone.com/investing

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Every year, thousands of people head to guitar shows to admire and play vintage Gibsons, Fenders, Martins and more.Some of these guitars can sell for up to a quarter of a million dollars.They're not all that expensive, putting many in the reach of less wealthy collectors, but all of them have a few things in common.Vintage guitars are beautiful, high quality, and they appreciate in value over time.

The vintage guitar market has been going up as older Americans buy the same models of guitars as their heroes once played, and younger collectors look for the best in older instruments.Guitar collecting can out perform ordinary investments - it's much more stable, and a lot more fun than playing the stock market.A 1950s Les Paul purchased just a few years ago may now be worth five times that price.

Only a few thousand of those guitars were ever produced.That means they're among the most popular out there.Some collectors are paying record prices for them, and they don't even play.These beautiful, rare guitars are so compelling that even non-musicians are interested in owning one.A 1961 Les Paul Custom might sell for more than a hundred thousand dollars.When the first Les Paul was produced in the early 1950s, the sale price was $210.

In the past five years, the vintage guitar market has nearly doubled.The average price is about thirteen thousand dollars, according to the Vintage Guitar Price guide, which tracks the price of forty two different models produced by Gibson, Fender and Martin.Acoustic guitars have increased in price steadily, but the most collectible are electrics, propelled by the mystique of rock 'n' roll.

Solid body electric guitars from what some call the golden age - the 1950s and 1960s - have been increasing in price significantly.There's a little bit of everyone's rock heroes in these guitars, even the ones that are just the same type as those used by celebrities.Actual celebrity guitars are worth even more.Eric Clapton's famous customized Stratocaster, Blackie, sold for nearly a million in 2004.

Fame isn't all there is to it, though.Older instruments have a richer, better tone, and are made from higher quality materials.Collectors love the sound of a great Martin acoustic, or a golden age Telecaster.An older guitar produces a much better sound than a brand new one that sells for a tenth of the price.A well treated old guitar resonates better and has better action when played.
While a solid body guitar won't reverberate in the same way as an acoustic, there's still a big difference between a vintage Les Paul and a brand new one.It's the difference between a growl and a purr.If you love to play, a real, high quality guitar from the 1950s and 1960s will be a delight, as well as a great investment.

If you are interest in getting started collecting vintage guitars for fun and profit or even if you have been doing so for years, Bob's Vintage Guitars is a website that you should visit. It has a lot of useful information about vintage guitars and also a great selection of vintage guitars for sale.

The writer operates a website selling vintage guitars, Bob's Vintage Guitars at http://www.bestguitaronline.com

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Establishing & maintaining rapport with your online audience is perhaps the single most important ingredient in marketing online. Actually in marketing period, but even more so online because of the lack of personal contact. Rapport is at the core of selling, always has been, always will be.

Let me tell you a little story.

Earlier this week, I got a call from a salesman after leaving a message about getting my stereo repaired. My expensive, but aging Nakamichi CD player is on the fritz, & Im virtually tuneless. Not good.

It was a notable conversation for anybody interested in the art & science of persuasion. And in particular, the role rapport plays in that process.

My apprehension was this.

I bought the unit about 8 years ago, & Im thinking. OK, this is going to cost me some money. I could probably now go out & buy a new CD player for the same amount. Just getting an estimate is going to cost me.

So the guy calls up, & immediately starts building rapport with me. How does he do it?

After introducing himself, he says, So youve got an MB-1s, awesome unit, what do you listen to? I tell him, Im into rhythm & blues & jazz. He probes a little to see what kind of blues I dig, & we find ourselves rapping for a bit about how much we both love the music of Stevie Ray Vaughan.

And then without missing a beat, he says So I suppose youre wondering whether technology has advanced so far in 8 years that you could replace your MB-1s with a new unit for pennies on the dollar?

I say, yes.

And then he goes on to tell me. Unless youre prepared to fork out a sizable chunk of change on a relatively high end unit, your going to lose some of the raw analog warmth & character that oozes faithfully from Stevies Fender Stratocaster every time you slide a CD into that Nakamichi.

And Im like, Wow, thanks for saving my life dude.

This wasnt the only guy I called, but I can tell you this. He was the only one I considered doing business with. And it came down to the rapport he created.

So what can we learn from this?

First off, let me point out that while this was a personal interaction, you should take the principle of rapport very seriously when it comes to your marketing.

The fundamentals are thus.

I liked this guy. Because I liked him, I listened to him. Because I listened to him, I believed him. And because I believed him, I bought from him. Sure it wasnt a huge purchase. But what happened in those few minutes on the telephone takes place in virtually every sale you make, whether youre an active participant in the process, or not.

You are developing an unspoken relationship with your customers, as a result of both your personal interaction, & every piece of online marketing you deliver.

The challenge is this. How do you generate rapport, when you dont have the expensive luxury of personal contact with all of your clients at every stage of the buying cycle?

Here are a few ideas.

1) Be a person in your online marketing. Far too many businesses make the dreadful mistake of coming off as stuffy, corporate, & boring, in the name of professionalism. Your business can be professional, & still have character.

This is just as true in b2b & technical sales, as it is in consumer sales.

One of the best things you can do is deliver your marketing message in the first person. You should voice a friendly, rapport-building persona in virtually every kind of direct response advertising you do.

2) Communicate with your prospects, in their own words. If youre marketing to engineers, & you know they use acronyms, use acronyms. If youre selling to the CEO, speak in plain English. Just common sense, but so often ignored. If youre selling b2b, understand that there are multiple decision makers involved. Find a way to speak to them all. Use multiple campaigns if need be.

3) And finally, give your customers more than they expect. It is rare to do business with a company that demonstrates a genuine concern for the actual outcomes that their customers experience as a result of a purchase.

This is very different than simply being committed to the satisfactory performance of your product or service. You build rapport by showing your prospects exactly how what youre selling fits in to what they are already doing.

In the final analysis, your prospects & customers should feel like they know you as a person from your marketing & advertising. More importantly, they should know you as the kind of person they would call a friend, & look forward to hearing from.

Copyright 2005 Daniel Levis

Daniel Levis is a top marketing consultant & direct response copywriter based in Toronto Canada. Recently, Daniel & world-renowned publicist & copywriter Joe Vitale teamed up to co author Million Dollar Online Advertising Strategies From The Greatest Letter Writer Of The 20th Century!, a tribute to the late, great Robert Collier. Let the legendary Robert Collier show you how to write words that sell...Visit the below site & get 3 FREE Chapters! http://www.Advertising-Online-Strategies.com/ad-strategies.html

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