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Michael Kelly Guitar Company is proud to announce that it has teamed up with award-winning Country music artist Blake Shelton to create a unique, new signature model guitar. The Blake Shelton model is based on the company’s popular line of Patriot electric guitars but features a distinctive camouflage design motif on its body and headstock.

Shelton, who has charted six No. 1 Country hits to date, has enjoyed considerable success with his song “Hillbilly Bone,” a duet with Country artist Trace Adkins. Shelton recently earned his first Academy of Country Music Award for “Vocal Event of the Year” and is now nominated for a 2010 CMT Music Award for collaborative video of the year.

“We are excited to have Blake endorse our guitars and to present this special instrument to the music community,” said Bill Xavier, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Hanser Music Group, the parent company of Michael Kelly Guitar Company. “We believe this signature model reflects Blake’s artistry as a musician and his one-of-a-kind personality.”

The Blake Shelton Signature Michael Kelly guitar is a solidbody electric with a thick, deeply arched Maple top, Mahogany body and neck, Ebony fingerboard, Grover Rotomatic tuners and two Rockfield humbucking pickups. It produces big, rich tones with excellent sustain and – due to its thick Maple top – an articulate treble response. Its retail price is $999, with an approximate “street” price of $699.

To connect the guitar to Blake’s Country worldview, the instrument features a classic “cammo” design that utilizes green, brown and black colors. Unlike the intent of camouflage, this Michael Kelly guitar will make players stand out in a crowded marketplace.

Information courtesy of Michael Kelly Guitars.

Check out the new Michael Kelly Exotic Vex  electric guitar for only $349 w/free shipping!

On top of the tone heap sits the Exotic Vex . The Exotic Vex is equipped with a full serving of the tastiest features that will make you the “envy” of the crowd. The  Vex’s unique features include a beautifully arched top, an attractive three-over-three headstock and string through the body design. The pickups in this instant classic also exude a tonal quality usually only found on much more expensive guitars.

Other features include a bolt on maple neck, carved paulonia body, Rosewood fretboard, 24 medium jumbo frets, a Tune-o-matic Bridge with string-through body, which gives the Vex X guitar a slightly darker tone than other guitars. The Vex is sure to please the ears and the eyes of even the most discriminating player.

Deal of the Day! B.C. Rich Doubleneck Bich Electric Guitar B612TR - MSRP: $1549, Our Price: $999 w/free case & shipping!

Some of the world’s most renown guitars have made a living with a double neck as part of their arsenal. The B.C. Rich Bich Double Neck’s roots run deep, Lita Ford, Carlos Alomar (David Bowie) and Randy Jackson (Zebra) were often seen and heard shredding a DNB. One neck features a traditional six string configuration while the second neck is strung with twelve along with the innovative B.C. Rich Bich rear mounted octave string tuners. Screaming Rockfield Mafia pickups and a host of classic B.C. Rich active electronics round out a versatile and authoritative tonal package.

The Devlin DVE-3BK Captain Jack is a double cutaway, set neck instrument with a mahogany body and maple cap. The neck is also made of mahogany with abalone dot markers. There are 22 frets on the rosewood fingerboard making the playability of this guitar smooth, allowing for amazing speed and bends. The Grover Rotomatic tuners ensure that the DVE-3BK will stay in tune under even the most rigorous playing conditions. 

Pickups consist of an Alnico open coil bridge pickup and an Alnico open coil neck pickup. Controls include 2 volume and 2 tone dials along with a 3-way toggle switch allowing for a multitude of amazing tones to choose and transition from. Weighing only 7.75 lbs and a scale of 24 3/4” makes this guitar both light and extremely comfortable to play.

A black matte 3-D texture top gives this guitar not only a great feel but also an awesome appearance. The Captain Jack features a set neck, double cutaway body giving unbeatable upper neck access. The dual humbuckers with exposed coils along with the tune-o-matic bridge, give great sustain.

The playability of the DVE-3BK is smooth, fast, and highly enjoyable due to the lowered action. The open coil humbuckers offer great tones for any style of playing, ranging from smooth fat clean tones all the way to a higher tone allowing for screaming leads and shredding.

Devlin guitars go through rigorous inspections and testing prior to being shipped out to dealers. They strive for perfection in all areas including tone, playability, variety, and most importantly, quality. Devlin is so confident in their products that they offer an unheard of 10 year warranty. 

Check out the Captain Jack here! 

Craig P.  -  Guitar Tech at ZoZo Music

Here at ZoZo music, in our continual strive to bring you the latest and greatest products at unbeatable prices, we are proud to announce our recent addition of Washburn instruments to our ever growing inventory of amazing gear!  Currently, we are carrying a wide array of Washburn products, including acoustics, electrics, banjos, mandolins, travel guitars, and a variety of amplifiers.  We are carrying as many different models as possible in order to fulfill our primary business goal, which is to satisfy the playing needs of any and all musicians. If there is a particular model that you are interested in, that you don’t see on our website, please let us know and we will get it for you!

Some stories demand to be told. Others are simply content on being heard. Heard through music, through lyrics, through a cultural revolution. This is the story of Washburn Guitars.  Steeped in the tradition of fine instrument making, Washburn Guitar’s dynamic 120-history began in Chicago in 1883. The original guitar factory was located just blocks away from Maxwell Street.

The history of Washburn Guitars is the history of a wide range of musicians. From blues players who shaped rock ‘n roll to multi-platinum recording artists to emerging guitar virtuosos. It is a history that can be heard and experienced every time you turn on the radio or listen to a live performance. It is a history built by skilled craftsmen and musicians who share one common love – a passion for the guitar.  Washburn continues to be a consistent leader in combining design, innovation, and technology to deliver the rich, bold sounds for a vast musical landscape.

Craig P.

We are excited to offer our review of the Michael Kelly Patriot Premium guitar! The Patriot Premium line of guitars from Michael Kelly offers the player an unbeatably powerful tone along with a wide array of advanced features that make the Patriot Premium series one of the best bargains on the market for under $1000.  Fitted with the classic EMG 81/85 combination pickups, the selection of tones is vast and guarantees not to disappoint.  The powerful EMG 81/85’s allow the player to easily transition from clean full sounding rhythm tones all the way through to scorching lead tones.

A Tone Pros bridge, ebony fingerboard, set neck construction along with a mahogany built body and a solid ½” maple cap are just a few of the features that give the Patriot Premium line of guitars a custom metal growl, while still offering dynamic tonal versatility.  Electronics consist of 1 tone, 2 volumes, and a three-way toggle switch to control the EMG 85 neck pickup and the EMG 81 bridge pickup.

The mahogany neck and ebony fretboard offer amazing ease of playability on all 22 medium jumbo-sized frets.  The action is lowered and set to perfection making the experience of playing these guitars seemingly effortless when moving from the lower frets all the way through to the highest fret.  Other great features that come standard include real pearl fingerboard markers and a full abalone binding on the body, neck, and matching headstock, all further enhancing the beauty of this instrument. 

The Grover tuners on the Patriot Premium ensure that your guitar will stay in tune no matter what you can dish out.  The string through body and Tune-O-Matic bridge offer unbeatable sustain, while also making it quick and easy to restring. 

The Patriot Premium is easily worth more than twice the price!  Easy playability combined with outstanding tones makes this one of the best deals on the market right now!  Simply put, this guitar has it all….amazing sound, ease of playability, solid construction, and a beautiful array of different finishes that guarantee to provide any player with a most enjoyable experience! Click Here to check out the Patriot Premium for yourself!

Craig P.
Guitar Tech at ZoZo Music