NEW PRODUCTS
We’re constantly hearing about manufacturers’ latest gear unveilings—stuff that’s so new we haven’t personally laid eyes or hands on it yet. We’re as excited
as you when manufacturers tell us about new toys coming down the pike (hello—we’re Premier Guitar, after all!), so we figure the least we can do is pass the
news along. Check back every month to get the scoop, and who knows—maybe we’ll end up reviewing the stuff you’re stoked about when it’s available.
Eastwood Guitars Doral Electric Jazz Guitar
The Doral is a full size hollowbody archtop guitar, featuring a laminated spruce top with curly
maple sides and back, as well as a three-piece rock maple neck with a bound rosewood
fretboard. Its custom Eastwood coil-tapped pickups allow you to switch between vintage-voiced
humbuckers and P-90-voiced singled-coils. The Doral features a Tune-o-matic-style floating
bridge, Grover tuners, and a custom trapeze tailpiece.
MSRP $1799
eastwoodguitars.com
C.F. Martin & Co. Martin SP Lifespan
Acoustic Strings
C.F. Martin & Co. announces the all-new
Martin SP Lifespan acoustic strings. Treated
with proprietary Cleartone technology, Martin
SP Lifespan string sets offer the longest
possible string life without sacrificing the tone
or feel of Martin SP strings. Treated to repel oils and dirt, Lifespan
plain and wound strings preserve the natural Martin SP sound and
feel players prefer. The new sets include 92/8 Phosphor Bronze and
80/20 Bronze available in Custom Light, Light, and Medium.
MSRP $28.99–$30.99
martinstrings.com
Kala Round About Uke Amp
Kala Brand Music Co. introduces
the ultimate portable ukulele
amplifier with the release of the 10”
Kala Round About Uke Amp. It’s
designed to provide just the right
amount of punch for the ukulele to
be heard when a little volume boost
is needed. Offering Master Volume,
Treble, and Bass controls, the amp
has a 10-watt power output and is
equipped with a 5” speaker. The
Round About is available in Tweed,
Pink, and Black.
MSRP $124
kalaukulele.com
Aguilar Amplification Filter Twin
Dual Envelope Filter
The Filter Twin uses two identical
filters sweeping in opposite
directions, one up and one down.
This unique design creates classic
’70s-inspired funk sounds and
completely new and original filtered
tones. It employs an intuitive four-knob layout: Blend pans between
the filters allowing users to mix
how much of
each filter they
hear, Threshold
determines how
sensitive the unit is
to different playing
styles, and Velocity
(two knobs)
controls the speed
of each filter.
Street $199
aguilaramp.com
Godlyke Power-Grip Mounting Tape Godlyke has announced the release of Power-All Power-Grip pedal mounting tape. Power-Grip mates to itself via rows of small, mushroom-shaped stems that form an incredibly strong bond with one another, eliminating the need for hook-and-loop fasteners. In addition, the backing adhesive used on Power-Grip is temperature and weather resistant. The adhesive forms a near- permanent bond to smooth surfaces such as metal or plastic. Street $17.50 per roll ( 1 meter) godlyke.com
Lava Cable Lava Soar
The Lava Soar is Lava Cable’s entry into the high-end
guitar cable category. The cable features dual 22 AWG
99.99% pure OFC solid-copper conductors with dual
layers of tailored shielding, and a rugged outer braid. It
comes with highly conductive Lava Silver Wire plugs, as
part of a complete matched plugs-to-cable design. With
a low capacitance of 29 pF/ft in the sweet-spot zone, the
Lava Soar provides detailed frequency response, allowing
players to retain their cherished guitar tone.
MSRP $49.95–$87.95 ( 3–25 feet)
lavacable.com
