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Best of the Web
We spent weeks debating how we would
select the Best of 2007, and including
some of your choices was part of that
discussion. How could we best represent
what you have deemed drool-worthy?
Without further ado, we present a recap
of the most popular products of 2007
viewed online at premierguitar.com.
June 2007
Fender Champion 600
When the Champion 600 showed up in
our offices, the meager price stopped us
in our tracks. This “tribute” to the Fender
Champions of the ‘40s and ‘50s meant
that rich tube warmth was now available
to guitarists at a price that wouldn’t set
the kid’s college fund back. It has a three
dimensional quality not generally found
in amps in this price range, and features
an impressive response for such a small
package.
Fender Musical Instruments Co.
MSRP $266
fender.com
April 2007
Hughes & Kettner
Switchblade 100 Head
When it comes to gigs, it used to be that
if you needed different tones, you had to
haul several amps and hook them all up
in a blizzard of cables. The Switchblade
100 aims to change that, with four distinct channels, and a bevy of onboard effects. Of course, if you still want to bring
the pedalboard, there’s an effects loop
capable of running in series or parallel
and with a +4/- 10 dB selector, meaning
that everything from the smallest pedal
to the highest tech rack unit will work.
Hughes & Kettner
MSRP $1999
hughes-and-kettner.com
September 2007
SPG Guitars Vintage TL
Chambered Guitar
Pulling the Vintage TL out of its case for
the first time is an experience; the highly
figured Maine birdseye top and birdseye
slab neck both scream out for attention.
And with a Glendale vintage compensated bridge, Amalfitano custom wound
pickups, a RS Guitarworks super volume
pot and a ToneStyler tone control – designed to expand the guitar’s traditional
frequency response – the Vintage TL is
just as beautiful on the inside. If you’re
looking for a versatile guitar that effortlessly blends tradition and technology,
you’ve found it.
SPG Guitars
MSRP $1895
spgguitars.com
May 2007
Robin Savoy
Dolphin Classic
Robin Owner/Founder Dave
Wintz was a big fan of the 1960s
USA-made Epiphone Rivera and
Sheridan models and wanted to
create something in that family. The
Savoy Dolphin Classic fits the bill
with a semi-hollow design, complete with curvaceous f-holes, a
well-matched AAAA flame top and
abalone dolphins swimming across
the rosewood fretboard. Loaded
with Rio Grande BBQ and Genuine
Texas humbuckers, this guitar
shines with its balanced, complex
sounds, and aside from high-gain
mavens, players of all stripes will
find something to love here.
Robin Guitars
MSRP $3995
robinguitars.com
