CENTS STYLES AND THEORIES
by:Cente Maglaque

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Choose your Guitar

 Here are some Guitar Brand..

Aria

This is an American guitar manufacturer that concentrates on making lower-priced guitars - like the "Aria Pro". The company does also deal in some higher end products as well.

 

B.C. Rich

From the makers of some of the most unusually shaped brands of guitars around. Includes a message board, pricing information, and more.

 

Benedetto

Website of luthier Robert Benedetto, one of the most widely respected archtop makers in the world. Bring your platinum card!

 

Bunker Guitars

This Washington-based company is responsible for designing and building some very high calibre, and unusual, models of guitars.

 

Carvin

Site featuring the guitars endorsed by guitarists like Steve Vai, Al DiMeola, and more. Has an extensive online catalogue.

 

Cort

An informative website featuring Cort instruments, along with list prices, etc.

 ESP

This handy site offers helpful information (like prices!) on the company's interesting and attractive guitars. Hi bandwidth site that may take a while to load.

  

Epiphone

This popular guitar company is a spin off from Gibson. Epiphone often create lower cost guitars similar to more expensive Gibson instruments (eg. there is an Epiphone Les Paul).

 

Fernandes

Official site offers documentation (with pics) of the various types of guitars the company manufactures. Each guitar includes a listing of it's retail price.

 Gibson

The comprehensive Gibson website features contests and give-aways, as well as plenty of information on all Gibson products.

 Gretsch

Known primarily as drum builders, the American-based Gretsch company also creates some high caliber guitars. The website offers specs on guitars, plus company info, and a bit more.

 Ibanez

Official website for the well-known guitar makers. Unfortunately, the site is very flashy, which makes for difficult navigation. Users with slower connections or older computers beware!

 

Jackson

The instrument choice of many high profile players, Jackson guitars seem suited to a "heavy rock" environment. The website offers the latest Jackson news, instrument specs, and more.

 

Musicman

Official site of the guitars made by Ernie Ball. Pics and specs are shown for each model of guitar, but site doesn't give much other documentation, or provide any info on pricing.

 

Martin & Co.

Famous acoustic guitar-maker's website.

 

Ovation

An offshoot of the Kaman Music site, this web site is devoted to the somewhat controversial round-backed guitars.

 

Parker

These unusually shaped, handcrafted guitars seem to have a broad following. The website offers the typical info on guitar specs, the building process, the company, etc.

 

Peavey

Official site of the multi-faceted music company.

 

PRS Guitars

The website featuring Paul Reed Smith products.

 

Rickenbacker

This official site features all the customary information about Rickenbacker guitars and basses. No price information given.

 

Ruokangas Guitars

This company offers hand-crafted guitars starting at about the $1600(US) range, created by a luthier in Finland. Extensive documentation on construction (with pics) is provided.

 

Samick

Web site for the company specializes in producing lower-cost electric guitars. Typical info here on guitar types, etc.

 

Santa Cruz Guitar Company

These guitar makers focus on producing high end, acoustic instruments. The website provides detail on pricing, materials used in construction, dealer info, and more.

 

Taylor

Nice site featuring many impressive acoustic guitars.

 

Washburn Guitars

A very helpful site that offers solid documentation of Washburn products, with an online price guide.

 

Yamaha

This multi-instrument manufacturing company has a high tech website with some interesting features. Including the regular info, you can listen to clips of Yamaha guitars in action.

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