Sir Brian May and Arielle perform with the Gibson Custom Brian May SJ-200 12-String Acoustic Guitar at the Gibson Garage, London. (All Images Courtesy of Gibson)
Guitar legend Sir Brian May of Queen took center stage at the Gibson Garage London on February 18th to launch his brand-new signature model: the Gibson Custom Brian May SJ-200 12-String acoustic guitar. This marks his first collaboration with the iconic instrument brand, and what better way to unveil it than with a surprise performance? The event also kicked off Gibson Garage Fest, a week-long celebration marking the one-year anniversary of the London flagship (located at 61-62 Eastcastle St). Continue reading Queen Legend Brian May Unveils Gibson SJ-200 12-String with Intimate London Performance at the Gibson Garage→
A guitar’s sound is greatly influenced by the tonewoods used to build it. Each tonewood has a unique sound characteristic. Of the many tonewoods to choose from, mahogany and rosewood stand out as being among the best ones to pick. Continue reading Mahogany Vs Rosewood Guitar: Which One Is Better?→
Learning to play the guitar takes dedication, practice, and patience. But with the right techniques and mindset, anyone can go from beginner to skilled guitarist. Here are some tips to help improve your guitar playing skills. Continue reading How to Improve Your Guitar Playing Skills→
Pop artist and designer Heather Lee Fazzino cites Keith Haring and Takashi Murakami as primary creative influences, though it would be hard to not include her father, renowned 3D pop artist Charles Fazzino in that category as well. You can see that she shares her dad’s meticulous attention to detail in this gorgeous hand-painted, one-of-a-kind guitar that any fan of The Beatles would love to own.
In order to be heard at normal performance volumes — unlike an acoustic guitar — an electric guitar must have external amplification and transform its strings’ vibration into electrical signals using one or more pickups. An amplifier can then be used to amplify the signal, which is typically required to generate sound through loudspeakers. There are many different types of electric guitars, each with its own distinct sound and style.
