Korg microKorg Analog Modeled Synth/Vocoder

State-of-the-art analog modeling and multi-band vocoding are finally available in a compact, portable instrument. With 37 keys and 128 user-rewritable programs, the microKORG Synthesizer/Vocoder is perfect for the performer, producer, computer musician, or beginner looking for an affordable synthesizer. The new microKORG delivers the quality sounds and features you expect from Korg at a price that will astound you.

Powerful Synthesis
The microKORG boasts the same dual-oscillator DSP synthesis engine found in Korg's critically acclaimed MS2000 and offers a wider selection of waveforms than any other modeled synth. Oscillator 1 features a total of 71 waveforms. These include traditional analog waves like saw, pulse, sine, and noise, plus more unique choices like Vox wave and cross wave. Together they provide a cool selection that can be modulated to produce an extensive range of timbres. In addition, 64 exclusive DWGS waveforms from Korg's classic DW-8000 enable the microKORG to reproduce a broad collection of imitative sounds. Sounds like bells, electric pianos, guitars, basses, and more that would be difficult reproduce on an analog synthesizer. You can also apply Ring and Sync modulation from Oscillator 2 to create the kind of complex timbres that are the true sign of an advanced synthesizer.

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Gibson Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar with 60s Neck (with Case

Guitar legend Les Paul and Gibson teamed up in 1952 to produce the guitar that set the standard for solidbody electrics. The 2002 Standard sports the smaller, vintage style headstock and plastic "keystone" tuner buttons and is available with a "fat," rounded 50's style neck or a "fast," slim taper 60's style neck. The Standard is outfitted with the new Burstbucker V pickups with Alnico V magnets producing slightly more output than any previous Standard pickups with more bite and a seductive "airy" tone with both pickups on. The Les Paul Standard is still the Industry Standard Now available with Desertburst, Honeyburst, Lightburst, Trans Amber, Wine Red, and Heritage Cherry Sunburst finishes. Features smaller, vintage style headstock and plastic "keystone" tuners.
Technical InfoBody: Carved AA Maple top, Mahogany backNeck: MahoganyProfile: "Fast" 60's styleFingerboard: RosewoodFrets: 22Inlay: Pearl trapezoidScale: 24-3/4 in. Nut Width: 1-11/16 in.Binding: Single-ply top and fingerboardBridge: Tune-o-maticTailpiece: Stop barHardware: NickelPickups: New Burstbucker V pickups with Alnico magnetsControls: 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way switchStrings: Les Paul Signature .009-.046

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ESP LTD KH202 Kirk Hammett Signature Electric Guitar

Kirk Hammett has been an "ESP guy" for as long as anyone can remember and there' a wide range of Signature models to prove it. This ultra-affordable version is built with a Basswood body that holds a loud set of EMG-ESP LH300 humbuckers. Its Maple neck has a Rosewood fingerboard with Skull & Bones inlays, and easy-playing, extra jumbo frets. The Floyd Rose licensed tremolo is double locking and all hardware is Black.
Technical InfoConstruction: Bolt-on Scale: 25.5 in.Body: Basswood Neck: Maple Fretboard: Rosewood Inlays: Skull & bones with model name at 12th fret Pickups: EMG-ESP LH300Electronics: 2 volume, tone, 3-way slotted Hardware: Black Bridge: Floyd Rose licensed Frets: 24 XJ

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ESP LTD M50 Electric Guitar

For years ESP has been researching better methods of guitar building to bring the finest quality, low-priced guitar on the market. They have succeeded and the result is the M50. The M50 offers 2 humbucking pickups, Poplar body, tremolo bridge, a reversed headstock and an incredibly fast Maple neck with a Rosewood fingerboard with 22 jumbo frets. All at a price that everyone can enjoy.

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Monaco Elite Review (hamer guitar)

Hamer's new Monaco Elite features an arched, single cutaway Ivoroid bound body, neck and headstock.

Features: 2005 model, USA, 22 frets, mahogany body and set neck, "ultimate" quilted maple top and headstock laminate, single cutaway body, trans-black lacquer finish on top solid black on back, Tune-O-Matic bridge, passive SD custom and custom/custom pickups, two volume and one tone control, 3-way pickup selector, Sperzel tuners. Binding on top of body, neck and headstock. I'm giving it a nine simply because it doesn't have coil-splitting which a lot of people like. Not withstanding that everything else is top notch. // 9

Sound: Without question, if you are looking for a "Les Paul" style guitar this is the one to get. I can only compare mine to the LP Standard that I own and the Hamer sounds much brighter and more defined in everything it does. It sounds great clean and distorted. If you are looking for a two humbucker guitar I can't recomend one any more strongly, I promise you I'm not making this up out of some kind of owner's loyalty. It really is an excelent guitar in all respects. // 10

Action, Fit & Finish: I bought mine from a dealer on eBay. It is a custom ordered insturment with the paperwork to prove it so I can't say I've played an "off the line insturment." The thing about the USA Hamers is that they are all more or less custom/hand made. I suspect most are as flawless as mine. Everything was perfect with mine. The binding is flawless, the wood beautiful, the frets perfect, the action low. I could go on for ever. Seriously, it's a great insturment and I feel that I got a great deal for what I payed, and I payed a lot. All you have to do is think about what you want to play with this insturment and it almost does it for you. It's great. // 10

Reliability & Durability: I don't really play out too much any more so I can't attest to how this thing will hold up on the road. It is a solidly built insturment. Feels much better than the three Gibsons I own, and I can tell you that it holds it's tune very well. I don't know if I would use it live without a backup, usually that would be a bad idea with any guitar. I can say that I would hope this guitar wouldn't fail me so I wouldn't have to play another. With what I do now I've got to say that it should last forever. // 10

Impression: Just so you know, I'm only even writing a review because one of this fine insturment doesn't exist yet in this database and I'm so pleased with my Monaco Elite I couldn't let that stand. I honestly play pretty much every style of music you could imagine from straight up jazz to death metal to hillbilly bluegrass on guitar and bass. I've been playing for 18 years, own a lot of gear and have jamed with a lot of well known musicians in my time and have never been told that I can't hang. I'm a amature because I joined the Army in 2001, I promise you I was doing well with my music career before that, and bought this guitar as a gift to myself after I got out. I tried out many guitars before I bought this one including PRS's, Gibsons, McNaughts, etc. and this is as good as it gets. I would definitly buy another one if mine was stolen because I find that this is the guitar to which I tend to gravitate in my stable of 15 quality guitars. Honestly, my Monaco is pretty standard except for the astetics with the top and headstock. I was worried about the pickup choice before I got it, but as soon as I started playing it I understood the company's desision. If you are looking for a "Super Strat" this will not be your cup of tea. However, if you're looking for a great LP style double buck guitar this is it. Guitars are pretty subjective, and I can't tell you that you will deffinitely like one of these Hamers more than a LP or a PRS, etc. but I can say you owe it to yourself to try one out. // 10