The Double Scoop has you covered on guitars this week! New USA Jackson’s, 2 Metal Guitarist Swap Companies, and a Wild Flying V!
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Jackson has released a USA made line of their serious shred machine, the Soloist. Every Soloist touts premium hardware from Floyd Rose, Gotoh, Seymour Duncan, and Dunlop. The American Series Soloist SL3 comes in striking Riviera Blue, Satin Slime Green, Gloss Black, pr Platinum Pearl finishes with color matched Jackson headstocks and black hardware. Starting at $2499
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Mark Morton and Jim Root had been with their prior guitar sponsors for quite some time. Mark always playing his signature Jackson Dominion and Jim with many Fender models throughout the years. The switch from Mark was hinted at when he posted a tweet of the Gibson broken diamond. He’s currently playing an array of Les Paul Standard’s that appear to be to his specs. Jim Root on the other hand has made a step to the side with Charvel, a Fender owned company. He’s sporting a custom Pro-Mod San Dimas with a Floyd Rose Trem System, something not seen on his Fender Models.
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Shoegazers and lofi heads rejoice, a self-proclaimed “instant shoegaze” pedals has been released by the folks over at Catalinbread. The Soft Focus Reverb takes notes from the Yamaha FX500, which is used by popular Shoegaze bands of the 90’s. It is available now for $209.
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This weeks Mod Shop pick is a 70’s Flying V that is almost anything but a 70’s Flying V. The most immediate thing we notice is the Les Paul Style headstock, followed by the weird Bigsby tailpiece configuration. The Bigsby rests on a extension of the body instead of the usual bracing (White Flying V). With the added custom control configuration, this has got to be one of the crazier guitars to come out of the Gibson Mod Shop.
