Check out the new ‘Recently Sold’ section!
Announce your recent accomplishments by marking items ’sold’ and keeping them displayed in your store. Here is what visitors will see: Recently Sold Item Box Read More →
Dealer of the Month – Rivington Guitars
Rivington Guitars Gbase Store New York, NY – December in Manhattan – there ain’t nothing like it. Rockfeller Plaza, Times Square – the lights, the electric bill – it’s truly an amazing site. Down in the heart of the East Village, you’ll find NYC’s best little Guitar Store, Rivington Guitars. And behind the counter, you’re likely to find the owner, Howie Statland. Gbase drops in to see what their new location is up to in the City that never sleeps. Gbase: Hey Howie – hope all is well here in the village. Tell us a little something about yourself. Prior to your opening Rivington Guitars in 1998, what was your background? What got your started in the world of retail guitar? [Read more] Read More →
Affordable Gifts and Gadgets for 2009
Gbase 2009 – With the holidays just around the corner, we thought we’d provide this little primer on gifts and gadgets for the musician in your life, even if that musician happens to be you. There are lots of new toys and trinkets out there and we’ve hit upon a few of those, as well as the classics. Here’s wishing you a wonderful holiday season!! Let’s start with a few of the classics: [Read more] Read More →
Directors Descant
WINTER 2009 - Happy Holidays – I hope this Gazette finds you filled with the spirit of the impending holiday plus a dose of G.A.S. for extra measure! There’s nothing quite like it when it comes to the holidays because not only will you inevitably stumble upon dozens of pieces of gear you’ll want, but now you have a legitimate excuse to inform your loved ones know just what you’d like to find nicely gift wrapped at some point in the not-too-distant future. [Read more] Read More →
Tips and Tone – Great Gifts for Musicians
Great Gifts for Musicians By John LeVan The holidays are upon us and (like me), you’re struggling to find the perfect gift to buy. If everyone in my family were a musician, this would be a piece of cake, but I digress! Buying the perfect gift for the player in your life is easy! The key is to find a thoughtful gift to help improve their playing, tone and tuning. So before you go buy someone another tie or pair of socks, check out these useful things that every musician will appreciate. [Read more] Read More →
Directors Discourse
Gbase.com – Well, well, well (spud fell in the well – any of you remember that reference? if you do, your age is showing) – whether we like it or not, Autumn is upon us. I actually really like this time of year. The foliage is stunning. Apple cider and the smell of wood fires on the crisp autumn air. It also reminds me that it’s never too late to change no matter how old or how young you may be. Change your style of playing; change your strings; Change your set-up; change your amp or heaven forbid, CHANGE YOUR GUITAR! I’ve just gone from playing tons of bass (for almost 10 years now) to playing a good amount of acoustic again. I’d forgotten how much I enjoy it. It’s “changed” my perspective! [Read more] Read More →
Dealer Spotlight – Bernunzio Uptown Music
This month we’re featuring one of our Gbase Northeast dealers, John Bernunzio of http://blog.gbase.com/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&post=837&message=1Bernunzio Uptown Music in Rochester, NY. Let’s take a peek at what’s going on in Upstate NY… Gbase.com: So John, how did you get your start in the vintage guitar business? John Bernunzio: Slowly but surely the hunt for old instruments turned into an obsession. Particularly, a local store had a very fine Gibson mandocello. The owner would not sell it but said he might consider a trade. I took the names and addresses of everyone advertising instruments for sale in Pickin’, Mugwumps and Guitar Player magazines and sent letters out to drum up something to trade. That list of people was the beginning of my customer... [Read more]
Gbase Contest – Get “Clubbed” with Eastwood Guitars
October introduces another great contest to Gbase and its many Gearheads. This one is for all you Guitar-playing bass players or simply for you bass players out there. You’re about to get “Clubbed” by Eastwood Guitars and their mighty fine – Club Bass. The semi-hollow body CLUB BASS design is reminiscent of the famous 60’s “Beatles Cavern Club” era. The 30″ scale allowed Eastwood to develop a lightweight instrument with great balance and feel. Features a great 60’s tone, this BASS will become your everyday player! Comes with Bound Laminated neck, Flamed Maple Top, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, two mini humbucking pickups, 2 volume controls, floating bridge with trapeze tailpiece. This could be yours – Sign up now and send it a few... [Read more]
Tips & Tone – Tubes, Tone & Tribulation
The Perfect Swell By John LeVan In the quest for the Holy Grail of tone, there are thousands of mods out there. But before you spend a fortune on the latest fad, consider a few easy changes that can bring you closer to the tone of your dreams. [Read more] Read More →
The International Songwriting Competition Extends Deadline
ATTENTION ALL GBASE GEARHEADS – One of our favorite music-based organizations has asked us to alert you to this deadline – Please take note!! Pass the info along to you many songwriting friends. [Read more] Read More →
