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Clavinet
A clavinet is a keyboard instrument, manufactured by the Hohner company. It is essentially an electronically amplified clavichord, analogous to an electric guitar. Its distinctive bright staccato sound has appeared particularly in funk, disco, rock, and reggae songs. Various models were produced over the years, and including the models I, II, L, C, D6, and E7. Most models consist of 60 keys and 60 associated strings, giving it a five-octave range from F0 to E5. More »
Semi-acoustic guitar
A semi-acoustic guitar or hollow-body electric is a type of electric guitar with both a sound box and one or more electric pickups. Other semi-acoustic or ''acoustic electric'' instruments include basses and mandolins. These are similarly constructed to semi-acoustic guitars, and are used in the same ways and with the same limitations. Semi-acoustic instruments divide into two types: * In some, the sound box is adequate for performance in its own right, and use of a pickup is optional as... More »
Third bridge guitar
A third bridge guitar is a guitar with three bridges, instead of the usual two . Standard guitars have two bridges, the first near the tuning pegs , the second at the other end of the strings, near where they are normally plucked or strummed. But by adding a third bridge, one can create a number of unusual sounds vaguely reminiscent of chimes, bells or harps. Both electric guitars and acoustic guitars can have this feature, though electric amplification makes the usually quiet third bridge... More »
Gretsch White Falcon
The ''Gretsch White Falcon'' is a visually unique guitar which was commercially introduced in 1955. While it has seen vast and substantial changes to its body shape and features through the years, and is currently offered in several styles, the White Falcon has always maintained a striking and unmistakable presence and has become a highly recognized piece of Rock history. The White Falcon is best known for its large 17-inch size and distinctive appearance, with gleaming white paint,... More »
Strat copy
A Strat copy is a colloquialism that is used to label electric guitars that closely emulate the design of the Stratocaster but are not manufactured by Fender or Squier. Stratocasters are popular and hence enjoy a large following, thus fueling a drive for cheaper editions of Stratocasters that a large number of guitarists can afford. They are made by a multitude of manufacturers under many different brand names. The variation of Strat copies are far more wide-ranging than those of the original... More »
Red Special
The Red Special is the personal guitar of Queen guitarist Brian May. More »
Luthite
Luthite is a light-weight synthetic material developed by Cort Guitars for the construction of bass guitar bodies. Luthite was developed as a substitute for wood, for as a synthetic composite material there is much greater control over the consistency of production. Additionally it is able to be formed to almost any shape, i.e. 3D shapes out of plane, where the wood equivalent would require a very large body blank or laminates. The tone of luthite is different than many tonewoods, this may be... More »
Electric cello
The electric cello is a type of cello that relies on electronic amplification to produce sound. Many electric cellos have bodies modeled after acoustic cellos, while others abandon the design completely, opting for a totally new body shape, or having little or no body at all. Most electric cellos feature a traditional endpin and knee supports, but some are supported in other ways, such as by a tripod stand or a strap system that allows mobility while playing the instrument. More »
List of guitar amp brands
The following are some of the well-known manufacturers of guitar amplifiers. * Acoustic * Aiken Amps * Alembic preamplifiers and filters * Alesis * Allen * Ampeg * Andrews Amps * Ashdown Engineering * Award-Session * AX84 * Bad Cat * Basson * B.C. Rich * Behringer * Bogner * Bruno * Carvin A&I * Cornell * Cornford * Crate Amplifiers * Díaz * Diezel * Electrosonic Amplifiers * Electrovoice * Epiphone * Engl * Fender * Framus * Garnet * Genz Benz * Germino * Gibson * Hartke * Hiwatt *... More »
La Marquise
La Marquise is a famous electric guitar, that belongs to French rock guitar star Jean-Pierre Danel. This rare 1956 Fiesta Red Fender Stratocaster is famous since it appeared on the sleeves of his smash hit albums Guitar Connection 1 & 2. It was also usad by Danel on many occasions on tv and concerts in the 90's and 2000's. The guitar bears serial number 11 218. Auctions showed such instruments being sold for 50 to 65 000 US $. Jean-Pierre Danel owns another famous guitar, Miss Daisy, a... More »
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