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.
Loar LO- 16
•;Inspired;by;the;traditional;L-00;body;style
•;Hand;selected;solid;spruce;top;and;mahogany;back;and;sides
•;Mother-of-pearl;headstock;inlay;and;Grover;tuners
•;Traditional;natural;finish;or;black;finish;with;ivory-colored;body
binding and vintage-style white pickguard
•;Lifetime;warranty
MSRP $329.99
theloar.com
DVK Technologies Hairball, The
Mrs., GoldTop, and SilverTop
•;Dual-function;stompboxes;from
Australia designed by engineer
extraordinaire Craig Paine and pedal
guru Brett Kingman
•;The;Hairball;is;an;808-style;overdrive
and selectable full-range/treble booster
designed to emulate the sound of
Brian May’s classic Rangemaster
•;The;Mrs.;is;a;compressor;circuit;with
a Norm/Bright switch for extra “zing”
that’s paired with a booster with a
Normal/Fat switch
•;The;Gold Top;is;Big;M-style;fuzz
combined with vintage Vibe (con-
trollable from the front panel or via
expression pedal); a toggle switch
allows reversing the order of effects
•;The;Silver Top;is;a;TS-type;overdrive
circuit paired with a rate-controllable
vintage Vibe; a toggle switch allows
reversing the order of effects
MAP $289.99 (each)
dvktech.com
GuitarFetish Slickstraps
•;A;line;of;leather;guitar;straps;designed;by;legendary
guitarist Earl Slick
•;With;designs;including;skulls,;pirates,;crosses,;and
daggers, Slickstraps are ready to rock
•;Each;Slickstrap;begins;with;a;5mm;piece;of;top
grain leather that’s painted and decorated by hand
•;All;straps;endure;a;lengthy;aging;process;to;give
them a road-worn look and feel
MSRP $29.95
guitarfetish.com
VHT 6V6 to EL84 Adapter •;Reconfigures;the;Special;6’s;6V6;output;tube;socket o accept an EL84 output tube •;Players;can;enjoy;the;earlier;breakup,;distinctive midrange complexity, and legendary top end chime that only an EL84 can provide •;The;Special;6;EL84;adapter;works;in;other;6V6 amps as well MSRP $19.49 vhtamp.com
Gabriel Stinger 7-watt
•;Designed;to;produce;two;overdrive;accents;(Yank,;Brit,;or;both),;fla-
vored with the characters of each power tube
•;Features;a;single;channel;with;Rock;(volume),;Thump;(tone),;and
Accent (master volume) controls, and power-tube Mode Selector
•;Includes;a;Power;Amount;control;to;regulate;the;amp;voltage
•;12AX7;preamp,;EL84;and;6V6;power,;EM80;(Magic;Eye),;and;5Y3
rectifier tubes
•;Available;as;a;head;or;1x10";combo;with;a;Weber;Silver;Ten;speaker
Street $995 (head); $1149 (combo)
gabtone.com
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