| Sep 12 2005 - Appellate Court Awards Victory to Paul Reed Smith Guitars (PRS) Over Gibson |
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"Appellate Court Awards Victory to Paul Reed Smith Guitars (PRS) Over Gibson
In a long-pending trademark dispute between PRS Guitars and Gibson Guitars Corp., the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit today reversed a lower court decision and ordered the dismissal of Gibson's suit against PRS. The decision also immediately vacates the injunction prohibiting the sale and production of PRS?s award winning Singlecut? Guitar. Paul Reed Smith Guitars announced today that it will immediately resume production of its Singlecut? guitars.
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| Link: http://www.prsguitars.com/news/stories/091205_victory.html |
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| Dec 26 2004 - Clapton Whips Up Cream Reunion |
Eric Clapton (news)'s ready for some fresh Cream.
Old Slow Hand revealed to BBC Radio 2 last week that he and his former mates in rock's first supergroup, singer-bassist Jack Bruce (news) and drummer Ginger Baker (news), are planning to reunite for four shows next May at London's Royal Albert Hall, the legendary venue where the power trio played its final gig in 1968. |
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| Dec 22 2004 - Peavey and EVH Part Ways |
PEAVEY PARTS WITH EDWARD VAN HALEN
World-famous manufacturer launches 6505? amplifiers, Carina? guitars
December 21, 2004
Peavey Int'l. Headquarters?Peavey announces it has parted with Edward Van Halen after a 13-year partnership. Peavey collaborated with the guitarist on his signature-model Peavey Wolfgang? Series electric guitars and Peavey 5150? Series amplifiers. |
| Link: http://www.peavey.com |
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| Dec 17 2004 - Judas Priest Visit FPE Showroom |
| December 17, 2004 Los Angeles, CA ? Guitarists Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing of the legendary metal band Judas Priest stopped by the FPE showroom to chat about their new CD and to demo the latest innovations in MI gear. |
| Link: http://www.f-p-e.com |
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| Nov 19 2004 - Line 6 Announces RiffTracker Recording Package for Guitarists |
| Line 6 announced today its PC-based recording system for guitarists, GuitarPort RiffTracker. GuitarPort RiffTracker is an all-in-one rig that lets guitarists quickly record their musical ideas. It consists of GuitarPort hardware, which connects a guitar to a PC, GuitarPort software that provides a complete amp, stomp box and effects tone rig, and RiffWorks recording software by Sonoma Wire Works.
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| Link: http://www.line6.com |
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| Oct 31 2004 - JUSTIN HAWKINS SERIOUSLY INJURED |
| THE DARKNESS frontman and guitarist JUSTIN HAWKINS has lost the use of his right hand after smashing it through a window during a fight. |
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| Aug 21 2004 - Online Petition Against Gibson & Fender |
| Disagree with Gibson and Fender filing lawsuits against other guitar makers or filing copyrights 50 years later. Then head over and sign this petition to show Gibson and Fender we as consumers disagree with their tactics.
Online Petition |
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| Mar 13 2004 - Gibson Wins Trademark Case Against Paul Reed Smith |
| March 13, 2004
Gibson Guitar Corp. in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee has won a trademark infringement case against manufacturer Paul Reed Smith. The claim involved Gibson's Les Paul single cutaway guitar with a body design which Paul Reed Smith used without permission or compensation to Gibson. This case declared that Paul Reed Smith infringed Gibson's valid trademark.
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| Link: http://www.gibson.com |
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| Jan 30 2004 - Cakewalk Releases SONAR 3.1 |
| Cakewalk has released the 3.1 update for their SONAR 3 software-based production environment. The SONAR 3.1 update provides enhancements that include multi-processor optimization, support for all sample rates, high quality file import/export audio conversion utilizing Windowed Sinc resampler, adjustable EQ plot resolutions, missing plug-in protection, StudioMix control surface plug-in, and a revised Play List view. The update also addresses a number of minor bugs discovered after SONAR 3 began shipping. |
| Link: http://www.cakewalk.com |
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| Jan 19 2004 - DT200 Destroyer Debuts at Winter NAMM |
| By popular demand, Ibanez returns the famous Destroyer to the line as a regular model after a nearly 20 year hiatus. Like the first Destroyer versions first introduced in the '70s, the DT200 features a mahogany body for thick tone and sustain. |
| Link: http://www.ibanez.com |
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