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Guitars
Fender
Fender is the maker of guitars like the Stratocaster, Telecaster and Precision Bass. These are the solid body guitars that became especially popular during the 1960s surf craze. Their home page is http://www.fender.com.
Gibson
Gibson has been making musical instruments for over one hundred years, but the guitars that made Gibson famous weren't made until the 1950s. Their most popular models include the Les Paul, SG and the ES-335. Their is a picture of my ES-355 on the pictures page. The Gibson home page is at http://www.gibson.com.
Rickenbacker
One of the pioneers of the solid body electric guitar, Rickenbackers are still mostly handmade in southern California. Famous Rickenbacker players include John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Tom Petty. http://www.rickenbacker.com
Amplifiers
Fender
Fender makes both tube and solid state amplifiers for guitars and bass guitars. Some particular favorites are the Princeton, Super Reverb and the Vibroverb. http://www.fender.com
Green
From the original maker of the Orange amplifiers, comes Green amplifiers. Built jut like the old Matamp models, except with green cosmetics. The name Green is in tribute to Peter Green, the former Fleetwood Mac guitar player, who used the original Matamp reverb. The amps are also available in black tolex, but what's the point? The green tolex looks pretty cool and it definitely is unique. http://www.greenamps.com
Orange
Built to the same specs as the original. If you're looking for an amplifier that stands out in a crowd, check out the Orange lineup. These amps are loud and heavy. http://www.orange.com
Music Stores
Minstrel Music
Minstrel Music is located in Niles, Illinois. They've got a lot of old tube amps there. They have great prices on new and used instruments and rentals. They also have some excellent instructors there if you need lessons. They don't sell directly over the Internet yet, but they do have a website. http://www.musicresource.com
Music123
Music123 is another online store worth a look. Sign up for their newsletter to keep informed of the special deals they offer. I've only dealt with them once and their service was excellent. http://www.music123.com
Musician's Friend
Musician's Friend has just about any musical instrument or accessory you can think of. They are the largest online musical instrument retailer. You can sign up to win free gear there and receive their weekly newsletter. There prices have been pretty good lately and the service is usually very fast. http://www.musiciansfriend.com
Sam Ash
Sam Ash is a large retail chain that also sells on the Internet. They also have some great deals from time to time and an occasional giveaway. http://www.samash.com
Other Resources
Gbase
The online guitar database, Gbase, will help you find a lot more than just guitars. It's actually become a pretty good search engine for both new and used instruments from music stores all over the country. There's also a guitar giveaway there. http://www.gbase.com
Harmony Central
Harmont Central has a hguge collection of music related resources. You can find plenty of links there for manufacturers and distributors as well as some links to lessons and tablature notoation. http://www.harmony-central.com
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