Taylor Guitars is set to commemorate its 35th anniversary with its most eclectic collection of limited edition guitars to date.  From new models to premium versions of existing guitars featuring exotic grades of wood, the company will be crafting small quantities of each to celebrate. The first series of anniversary guitars to be released highlights the company's electric line, offering exotic tops in the SolidBody XXXV-SB-K (koa) and the XXXV-SB-QM (quilted maple); and in the semi-hollowbody T3 as the XXXV-T3-C (cocobolo) and  XXXV-T3-K (koa).

Both SolidBody anniversary models feature a body crafted from mahogany, a sloping venetian cutaway, and a single fretboard inlay of "35" between the 11th and 12th frets. Complete with an ultra-adjustable bridge, easy-rolling control knobs and a shaded edgeburst, these guitars come with Taylor's Style 1 HD (high-definition) pickups for pure electric power.

The 35th Anniversary edition of the T3 gives players a choice of fiery-orange colored cocobolo (XXXV-T3-C) or rich, sparkling koa (XXXV-T3-K). These limited edition models feature bodies and necks crafted from sapele, ebony peghead overlays, chrome hardware and will feature the "35" anniversary inlay between the 11th and 12th frets. Introduced earlier this year, the T3 features Taylor's Style 2 HD pickups, three-way pickup switching, and coil-splitting that gives players a spectrum of humbucker and single coil sounds in one guitar. On the T3/B, an authentic Bigsby vibrato tailpiece is paired with a roller bridge for smooth functionality and an added dimension of sound. Both XXXV-T3 anniversary models will be produced in ultra-limited quantities.

The XXXV-SB-K and XXXV-SB-QM along with the XXXV-T3-K and XXXV-T3-C will be offered at a suggested list price of $3798, and the XXXV-T3/B-K and the XXXV-T3/B-C at $3998. All 35th Anniversary models, including those yet to be announced, are expected to be available in North America in early fall and internationally in winter.

For additional information about the 35th Anniversary models...
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Gadow Guitars has announced the re-introduction of their bass guitar line . The newly designed basses are a welcome addition after production stopped on their first generation design in 2006. The new basses are being built in their workshop in Durham, NC.

The new line featyres two configurations, the Custom and Classic. The Custom comes standard with swamp ash body, figured maple top, and active Bartolini pickups and pre-amps. The Classic version is offered as the Classic and comes standard with swamp ash body and passive Bartolini pickups.

“We have been wanting to come out with a new Bass for a while, but had taken our time on the R&D aspect to make sure that we got it right,” explained head luthier Ryan Gadow. The instruments start at $1599 retail and will be available from six authorized Gadow dealers.

Gadow Guitars' clean, elegant designs continue to use the highest quality tonewoods and hardware. Each Gadow instrument is set up, tested and signed personally by Ryan Gadow to ensure the highest level of quality.

Get more information from gadowguitars.com.

Guitar and bass builder Paul Lairat has introduced a stunning new bass design called the PL6. Available in 4, 5 or 6 strings, fretted or fretless, the body of the bass is made with four different woods:

The neck is also made with four different woods:

• Back in six folds of Maple, one fold of Wengé, two folds of Mahogany and two folds of Walnut
• Fingerboard in Walnut (24 frets)

Finished With a translucent varnish, the PL6 comes with:

• GOTOH machines head
• DUVOISIN Bridge
• DELANO pickup (The extender)
• Electronic E-PRO

More information is available at www.lairat.com

Gadow Guitars has announced the addition of a single coil pickup American Deluxe. The company has developed this model as a result of customers asking for vintage tone with Gadow styling. The American Deluxe is being built at the Gadow Guitars workshop in Durham, NC.

The new American Deluxe model comes standard with Gadow Handwound pickups in a 3-single-coil configuration, poplar body, figured maple top, Wilkinson wrap around bridge, and Sperzel tuners. The necks will feature an Indian Rosewood fingerboard with a genuine 1 11/16" bone nut and non angled headstock. Keeping with Gadow tradition the new model will be offered in translucent Evil Cherry red, Cobalt blue, and a Vintage burst Custom model.

The creation of the American series is in response to shifting market demands. Gadow Guitars is crafting this line of guitars featuring the same high quality they are known for, while being accessible to players of all kinds. The American Deluxe will street at $1249.00

Each Gadow guitar is set up, tested and signed personally by Ryan Gadow. Get more information a www.gadowguitars.com.

Following the success of the T5 and SolidBody models,  Taylor Guitars is expanding its electric line with the company's first purely electric semi-hollowbody guitar, the T3.

Melding the sleek lines and shape of the T5 into a semi-hollowbody, the T3 features an expertly crafted body of sapele, topped with quilted maple. A svelte neck of tropical American mahogany sports heftier fret wire for a truly electric feel, while brilliant chrome hardware adorns the T3 for a ready-to-rock look that screams electric, vintage and cool.

While the T3 offers plenty for any player on its own, the designers at Taylor decided to take the new line up a notch in a variation, the T3B. Marking a first for the company, the T3B includes an authentic Bigsby Vibrato (model B70). The T3B incorporates a roller bridge for high performance, allowing the player the independence in setting the intonation of each string and eliminating the "dragging string" sound so commonly found in fixed bridges. The standard T3 model comes with a stop tailpiece.