it’s safe to say that 2007 has been one hell of a year. But
while economists spent the year contemplating the effects
of a weak housing market, presidential hopefuls spent a
year stumping and the Chicago Cubs spent their goodwill
in the playoffs, we spent ours playing. 2007 was unofficially The Year for Gear, and there was plenty of good stuff
to go around. Of course, we took some time out to cover
major stories like Bain Capital’s acquisition of Guitar Center
and efforts by major guitar makers to conserve dwindling
wood supplies; but with all kinds of cool gear arriving
constantly, it’s hard to not find a guitar in your hands or a
pedal under foot.
With a stack of back issues and a bit of elbow grease,
we’ve assembled a listing of the best products we’ve had
the pleasure of sampling this year. From high-end custom
guitars to portable amps, we guarantee you’ll find at least
one thing to put on that holiday shopping list. Make sure to
log on to premierguitar.com to rate and comment on these
products yourself, as well as check out our video gear
reviews, as only you know what works best during your
relentless pursuit of tone. Enjoy!
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