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MSRP $1169
brazenguitars.com
MSRP $360
detempleguitars.com
Brazen Guitars Fantasy Elite FR
The Fantasy Elite FR features a mahogany body capped
with 5/8” AAAA maple cap and Brazen’s distinctive
styling. Floyd Rose whammy allows for extreme riffing
while the satin-finished maple neck gives that fast,
smooth platform for shredding.
Scott Gorham
Chris Kies gets down and dirty with Thin Lizzy’s guitarist,
Scott Gorham, as they talk tone, Strats, Les Pauls and
why Lizzy is so much more than just their notorious hit,
“Boys Are Back In Town.”
De Temple Titanium
Tremolo Assembly
Tone You Can Feel—a direct
replacement for vintage
tremolo bridges found on
Stratocasters made from 1954 to cur-
rent reissue models. Improves touch
sensitivity, tuning, clarity, sustain,
harmonics, musicality and weighs 1/4
pound less. Part# TTA-01R
Phil Petillo
What do Bruce Springsteen, Sting and Tal Farlow have in
common? Luthier and guitar tech extraordinaire Phil Petillo.
Bob Cianci talks with the luthier to the stars.
The Truth about Compressors and Limiters
They make your soft sounds louder and your loud sounds
softer. PG takes a look at the history of these crucial tools.
New Reviews
We look at the Danelectro “Dead On ‘ 67” Hornet
reissue, the Fender Road Worn Tele and Strat, the MXR
Bass Octave Deluxe nd the Soul Tone 1986PS SuperPlexi
amp, among others.
Plus, lessons, columns, and tone-oriented tips
and tricks. Check back next month, “same
gear time, same gear channel!”
Make sure to read our
completely FREE digital edition at:
http://digital.premierguitar.com
VVT Amps X-Model
OverDrive Amps
The OD tone you always
wanted in a small package.
Available in 22W with 6V6s
and 40W with 6L6s. Clean
Channel, Clean Boost, OD
Channel, OD Boost. Selectable
on the front panel or supplied
footswitch. Hand made in the
USA with Mercury Magnetics transformers and top-quality components.
13. 5” x 9” x 9” voidless plywood cabinet. Weight: 17 lb. But don’t let the
size fool you…
MSRP $1149 X- 22
MSRP $1299 X- 40
vvtamps.com