to test it at Praise team and hope that the lights went out in the sanctuary ! This model could also be used to decorate a Christmas Tree or to spice up a Holiday Mantel and then watch them glow when the lights go out ! Each of these new EB cables are made with super flexible cable material , single conductor ¼ ” straight jacks on each in and 95 % shielding to reject unwanted non-holiday music that might seep in .
The Glow in the Dark Ernie Ball cable was my favorite , but the Black models is great too if you ’ re into subtle or goth this holiday season . Both cables are $ 19.99 each and have a lifetime warranty !
Kepma GA-150 & 151 Grand Auditorium Ovangkol Acoustic / Electric Guitar Who doesn ’ t want another guitar as a gift ? Especially if it packs built-in Acoustifex electronics like the new Kepma Elite Grand Auditorium Ovangkol Acoustic / Electric guitar . WM has reviewed several of the other Kepma guitars in the past but this Elite model features Ovangkol back and sides with a Sitka Spruce top . The model we tested had the Infinity neck inlays but you can also order it with the Stained Maple leaf inlays . The guitar is constructed around a Grand Auditorium body with a soft cutaway for access up the African Mahogany neck with rosewood fretboard . The rosette is made of New Zealand shell and the bridge is rosewood also . The guitar has a bone nut and saddle with a nut width of 1 11 / 16 ” and 20 frets on the neck .
includes a Kepma gig bag and USB-C charging cable , two picks , two extra bridge pins , polishing cloth and a truss rod wrench .
If you ’ re looking for an entry level guitar Kepma ’ s new Green Earth HPL Eco-Friendly guitars have HPL ( high pressure laminate ) back , sides and tops with hardwood necks and rosewood fretboard and bridge . Available in dreadnought or grand auditorium body shapes with a starting price of only $ 299.99 in a very playable learner friendly price range . www . kepmausa . com
At press time EB released their Flex Patch Cables in 3 ”, 6 ” and 12 ” in Blue and are available in 3 packs starting at $ 22.99 or single cables . The low-profile flat ¼ ” connectors make the best use of space on your pedalboard when things get tight .
Another great gift for the list is the new Ernie Ball PROTUNE Clip-On USB-C Tuner . It has a bright full color screen , rechargeable battery , 5 modes of tuning including Uke , Violin , Bass , Guitar and Chromatic . The tuning is fast and accurate . www . ernieball . com
Other features on the Kepma GA2-150 & 151 include a transparent pickguard , gloss body with diecast 18:1 chrome tuners . Playability and sound quality in a Praise team situation were stellar with heighten mids and the satin finished neck played fast . The rechargeable Acoustifex electronics gave me Hall or Room Reverb on the fly plus Chorus or Delay . I also dialed in my balance of Tone , Volume and Mic level on the top mounted controls .
The Kepma GA2-150 & GA2-151 are priced at $ 1,099.00 without Acoustifex pickup system and $ 1,349.00 as reviewed with . Each guitar
Ernie Ball Flex Cables , Patch Cables & PROTUNE Guitar cables are always the perfect stocking stuffer , and they are needed and appreciated year-round ! Ernie Ball just expanded their popular Flex Cables line with a 10 ft and 20 ft Black and 10 ft Glow in the Dark models . The Glow in the Dark cable was so cool that I had there ’ s more on page 32
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