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Graph Tech Archtop Bridge
Gibson Signature Orianthi SJ-200 Custom Acoustic Guitar

Graph Tech Archtop Bridge

Graph Tech has released the new Archtop Bridge .
Crafted under high heat and pressure from 100 % organic polymers , the Archtop Bridge is designed to ensure that all the nuance of an archtop ’ s sound is delivered with high-definition resolution and consistent tone from string-to-string . To guarantee a solid foundation to any archtop model , the GT Archtop Bridge has flexible legs that conform to the top of the guitar . Two heights are available — standard and ultra-low — to find the right fit for an archtop ’ s neck angle , and gold or nickel thumbwheels allow players to dial in the right action for their playing style .
For more information , contact Coast Music : 514-457-2555 , info @ coastmusic . com , www . coastmusiconline . com .

Gibson Signature Orianthi SJ-200 Custom Acoustic Guitar

Gibson has partnered with Australian guitarist Orianthi ( Alice Cooper , Michael Jackson ) to introduce the signature SJ-200 Custom .
The Orianthi SJ-200 is finished in nitro-coated cherry red and based on the company ’ s classic jumbo acoustic guitar with a AAA Sitka spruce top and solid maple back . It also features a slimline ES-345 mahogany neck and Grover Keystone tuners . The company says Orianthi was very involved in the guitar ’ s design process and , based on her specifications , it features an electric guitar neck to make the SJ-200 a “ shredder ’ s acoustic .” The design is meant to offer the same full SJ-200 sound but able to play much faster with a 345 neck on it .
Orianthi also worked with L . R . Baggs in developing a custom pickup and preamp system , which tucks a piezo under the saddles and mounts the preamp and controls out of the way in the sound hole . It also features a custom pickguard with lotus flower design , mother-of-pearl lotus flower inlays on a rosewood fingerboard , and Orianthi ’ s signature logo on the headstock .
For more information , contact Yorkville Sound : 905-837-
8777 , canada @ yorkville . com , www . yorkville . com .
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