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Guitar Giveaway! Win a Fender American Standard Strat from ZT Amplifiers

Guitar Giveaway! Win a Fender American Standard Strat from ZT Amplifiers

Have you guys heard the buzz about ZT Amplifiers? Their Lunchbox amp has gotten a ton of good press lately, and now they’re creating more excitement with a sweet giveaway. They’re not giving away an amp, though. Rather, one lucky winner will walk away with a Fender American Standard Stratocaster!

Win a Fender Road Worn ’60s Stratocaster from the Filmmakers of Rock Prophecies

Win a Fender Road Worn ’60s Stratocaster from the Filmmakers of Rock Prophecies

If you’re into rock ‘n’ roll movies or documentaries, I highly suggest you check this out. According to the Rock Prophecies Facebook Page the DVD release date is Sept 14th, and the film will be airing nationally throughout the month of September on PBS.

BUT, to get you even more excited, the filmmakers are giving away a Fender Road Worn ’60s Stratocaster worth $1,199!

Guitar Giveaway! Win a Dean Dave Mustaine VMNT Rust In Peace Guitar

Guitar Giveaway! Win a Dean Dave Mustaine VMNT Rust In Peace Guitar

If you’re an old-school metal-head, this is a once-in-a-lifetime guitar giveaway!

Ultimate Guitar is going to hook one lucky winner up with a Dean Dave Mustaine VMNT electric guitar with custom graphics featuring the album art from Megadeth’s classic 1990 album Rust In Peace.

Acoustic Guitar Giveaway! Win a Martin Performing Artist Series Guitar

Acoustic Guitar Giveaway! Win a Martin Performing Artist Series Guitar

I kind of don’t want to share this one. I’d rather keep it for myself!

Acoustic Guitar Magazine is giving away a Martin Performing Artist Series GPCPA1 acoustic guitar & 12 sets of strings. This package is worth $4,200!

We’re Kickin’ it Old School with Weekend Gear Deals

We’re Kickin’ it Old School with Weekend Gear Deals

If you’ve been with GearPipe for a while (we’re nearly three years old!), you’ll remember that I used to post gear deals almost exclusively. Things have changed a bit, but I thought it would be fun to track down a few deals for those of you with some cash burning a whole in your pocket.

What The!?! Check Out Sound Designer Diego Stocco’s Bassoforte

What The!?! Check Out Sound Designer Diego Stocco’s Bassoforte

I just came across a great video featuring sound designer Diego Stocco, who assembled a new instrument that he calls Bassoforte. Now, this guy didn’t just build a guitar with a slightly cooler than average finish or a drum with an extra noisemaker taped to the bottom head. I guarantee the Bassoforte is like nothing you’ve seen before!

Fender Guitar Giveaway! Win a Fender Classic Player Jazzmaster Special

Fender Guitar Giveaway! Win a Fender Classic Player Jazzmaster Special

Every once in a while I see a guitar giveaways that gives me a lump in my throat. This is one of them. I’m a huge Fender fan, and the Jazzmaster is one of the coolest guitars in the Fender catalog. Fender has just announced a new Jazzmaster giveaway!

Guitar Art Giveaway! Win an Original Dolan Geiman Guitar-Themed Piece

Guitar Art Giveaway! Win an Original Dolan Geiman Guitar-Themed Piece

Artist Dolan Geiman has currently got a killer giveaway going on with Fossil, featuring a guitar-themed piece of his artwork. This piece, “Made in the Shade,” is mixed media recycled artwork, and was created with acrylic, silk screen, and found paper collage on recycled wood. It’s like hanging a guitar on your wall but way, way cooler.

Guitar Amp Mashup! Revolutionary Orange OPC Combines Amp and PC

Guitar Amp Mashup! Revolutionary Orange OPC Combines Amp and PC

Legendary British guitar amp maker Orange Amps has made a proclamation to the world that they have no interest in relying on their tradition with the introduction of the Orange OPC Computer Amplifier Speaker.

TED Talks: David Byrne: How Architecture Helped Music Evolve

TED Talks: David Byrne: How Architecture Helped Music Evolve

I just watched this fascinating TED video, featuring David Byrne, about the extent the sound of a building (or other environment) influences the style of music people write.

Win a $5,000 Ovation Adamas or 1 of 12 Celebrity Acoustic Guitars

Win a $5,000 Ovation Adamas or 1 of 12 Celebrity Acoustic Guitars

Do you have a guitar tip or trick that you don’t mind sharing with the rest of the world? Ovation Guitars is willing to pay handsomely for the most popular tips in their Video Lesson Contest.

Thirteen winners will receive brand new Ovation acoustic guitars, including a $5,000 Custom Ovation Adamas acoustic.

Get a Free Personal Playing Angle Report from Ansir Music

Get a Free Personal Playing Angle Report from Ansir Music

How do you hold your instrument? Take a few measurements and get a free personal playing angle report from Ansir Music.

Gear Giveaways! Win a StageTrix Pedal Riser or Jim Dunlop BMF Guitar Strap

Gear Giveaways! Win a StageTrix Pedal Riser or Jim Dunlop BMF Guitar Strap

Two of my favorite gear blogs, Effects Bay and I Heart Guitar have just launched guitar accessory giveaways in the last 24 hours. Get on it, people!

Former Guitar Center Boss Larry Thomas to Become CEO of Fender

Former Guitar Center Boss Larry Thomas to Become CEO of Fender

Bill Mendello, CEO of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, had announced his retirement about a week ago. Certainly big news, but we’d all been waiting for his replacement to be announced to the public. Today, Fender revealed that Larry Thomas, a long-time Guitar Center employee and Chairman & CEO from 1996-2004, will take over the reigns of one of the most-respected guitar companies in the world.

Big Gear Giveaway at the Guitar Noize 3rd Birthday Bonanza

Big Gear Giveaway at the Guitar Noize 3rd Birthday Bonanza

Jon at Guitar Noize is definitely one of the best guitar bloggers out there, and he always enjoys a good celebration. His site just turned three…which is an eternity in blog years! To celebrate, he’s pulled together a ton of great to gear to give away.

Guitar Pickup Giveaway! Win a Set of Porter Pickups from Effects Bay

Guitar Pickup Giveaway! Win a Set of Porter Pickups from Effects Bay

Hank over at Effects Bay recently announced another great giveaway. No effects, though! This time he’s got a set of Porter Pickups up for grabs.

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