Recent content by Phil

When it comes to boutique, aftermarket PAFs for your Gibson Les Paul – this is among the crème de la crème. It comes down to Wizz, Mojos, Monty's, Throbak and of course, OX4 by Mark Stow who hand-wires everything himself in Oxford, UK (hence the name). Inspired by the out-of-phase magic of...

This little marvel needs no introduction. One of the best-sounding home/bedroom amplifier. I've always had a love affair with the Yamaha THR series. The latest and long-awaited THRII version brings about some serious tonal upgrades and new functions. Tonally, the THR series have always...

Hey friends, Looking for my forever burst: • Gibson Les Paul Custom shop • R9 or R0 (59' or 60' reissue) • Preferably VOS • Open to all years Hit me up with what you've got. Serious buyer, ready cash. GAS has hit me hard once again after all these years. Let me know at 927-TWO 503-TWO. Phil

Up for sale are a pair of Denon SC-M39 speakers in cherry (pictured). Going for only $150, mint with no visible user-wear. Condition 10/10. These are excellent speakers that will be a fantastic addition to any system. I assure you that you will not regret it. Your music will never sound the...

Up for you astute consideration is a project guitar that I put together a year or two back. The entire process was rather spontaneous and organic. __________ __________ ORIGINS: It started with me testing out one of those AXL guitars, they were really nice for the money. In fact, I...

Hi all, selling off a beautiful Maestro ED-3 on the behalf of a friend. As he is returning to the Philippines at the end of the month so he's looking for a quick and fuss-free sale. This guitar is priced to sell, so please fire away. Please note the following: - dreadnought - no cutaway -...

Stumbled across these after watching the NAMM reportage videos. Very interesting and novel, to say the least. It's a bold departure from the usual picks, instead of just using different materials, different beveled edges or mild variations in the classic teardrop/triangular shape, they...

Our latest model, the BETA, is currently available for sale. The creation of this model stems from our desire to offer the budget-conscious guitarist the luxury of owning, playing and enjoying a full-solid guitar. Your budget may be restricted, but that does not mean you need to settle for less...

Hi, The O-Port has arrived and it's something to behold. A simple device that enhances the sound of your acoustic. Check out the full review on our blog, Maestro Blog

I chanced upon this on youtube, something new at NAMM 2010. The Babicz Full Contact Bridge. Looks promising. Somewhat reminiscent of what Andi (eclipze) is doing. Click HERE for the video.

Hello fellow guitarists, I am excited to present you with the new and limited edition SD1-X. The SD1-X is specially created to commemorate our 5th anniversary from the day we opened our doors in 2004. The SD1-X is an upgraded version of the existing SD1, featuring a scalloped bracing system...

Hello fellows, I wrote a review on the new Headway EDB-1 Acoustic Preamp. Click HERE to check it out. Because I am writing it on behalf of Maestro Guitars, I am required to post it under the Maestro Bulletin Sub-forum. And because it's posted there under a sponsored sub-forum, sometimes we...

Hello all, The Headway EDB-1 Acoustic Preamp is one product that we have been waiting a long time for, and we are very excited that it has finally reached our shores. The prefix 'EDB' is short for Equalizer Direct Blend. If you are familiar with the Headway Shire King acoustic amplifiers...

Hi guitar-loving folks, we are back with another capo review. This time round, we are really excited about this totally radical and new capo; the six-legged Spider-Capo. Yes, arachnids usually have eight-legs, but this little here fellow gave up two for the sake of the guitar. That is the...

Hello again and today we will be talking in general about capos and also reviewing the Shubb Capo. To me, a capo is a necessity. And of all the different capos that I have used over the years, the Shubb is still the best that I have encountered; they are versatile, well-made and reliable. And...