Jimi Hendrix didn’t make many televised performances. The footage of his two-hour set at Woodstock is iconic, but his mainstream music career was tragically only about four years long and didn’t provide him all that many chances to be filmed. Luckily for posterity, one of those moments was on The Dick Cavett Show on September 9th, 1969, just one year before his death. The 1967 SG Custom he played for that appearance is now lovingly recreated in a limited run by Gibson and will be available for 150 lucky buyers. And if you are really fortunate, you might get your hands on another classic re-creation: The Jimi Hendrix 1969 Flying V in aged ebony. So slap on a pair of your favorite studio headphones and get ready to record some greatness.

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Let’s take a closer look at the 1967 SG Custom, our favorite of the two re-creations. Consider this beauty: SG Custom body shape, hand-crafted of mahogany. Murphy Lab Aged Polaris White finish with aged gold hardware. An ebony fingerboard. Custom black inlays. A custom white-black-white ‘67 Custom “Batwing” pickguard.

The switch tip? Cream. The control covers? White. The strap buttons? Brass. The control knobs? Black with gold inserts.

All of which is a long way of saying that this guitar is gorgeously — dare we say elegantly — rendered. It isn’t ostentatious. It’s just awesome.

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Stone Free, But Still Pricey

We doubt you’ll be able to match Jimi’s prowess with this axe, but you’ll at least look good while you make an attempt. And good luck — this is a right-handed guitar that is strung lefty, just like Jimi’s.

The electronics (neck pickup, middle pickup, and bridge pickup) are all ‘68 Custom Humbuckers, just in case you needed a little more authenticity. If you happen to have $9,999 (MSRP) laying around, this sweet, sweet shredding machine can be yours. It includes a custom case and free shipping.

Just don’t light it on fire, okay?

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For many folks, a guitar is their best friend and a consistent travel partner. But the size and dimensions of a guitar can make it challenging to bring along on your travels. The Reveho slite Collapsible Travel Guitar fixes that problem and allows you to make music anywhere you go. The slite is a full-size electric guitar that breaks down into five pieces in a convenient carrying case for easy travel and storage. The innovation in this guitar allows it to stay tuned, provides the ability to swap pickups, and maintains all the regular electric guitar features in a compact and portable package.

Features

The slite from Reveho is an innovative guitar that is modular, compact, and travel friendly. Even with these benefits, there’s no loss of other key features to compensate for the new technology and design. The collapsible full-size 25.5-inch wooden neck contains steel rods for additional stability and hosts 24 frets and seamless connection points. The plastic body keeps the guitar lightweight and easy to carry. The guitar’s body also includes an aluminum core, swappable pickups, a built-in pre-amp, and onboard effects. This site also comes with USB-C connectivity, a standard jack output, and a headphone jack. The slite is everything you need in an electric guitar with the bonus of portability included.

How It Works

The Reveho slite’s neck breaks down and connects via the supportive aluminum rods that provide a seamless connection between the two neckpieces. No one will be able to tell your guitar is modular once it is together. In the carrying case, the center of the guitar’s body sits below these two neckpieces, keeping the strings intact so that they don’t become damaged or need additional tuning and maintenance. The body breaks down into three parts for quick and easy storage. The outside body pieces sit opposite of the other elements in the case. Assembly takes approximately 20 seconds.

One downside to this guitar is the lack of customization in the guitar case. Because of the way the guitar is stored, there’s not many, if any, options for additional guitar cases. If more options become available, they’d likely need to come from Reveho. It is also crucial that you take extra care to ensure this guitar is stored correctly. Correct storage prevents unnecessary damage during travel and long-term storage. The slite will take a few minutes longer to store and put away than your average guitar.

The slite comes in at $1,709, and the price makes this guitar aimed at more advanced and professional musicians. If you’ve been looking for a better way to travel with your guitar, the slite from Reveho is an excellent option for your on-the-road show. If you’re already jazzed and ready to rock the stage or jam out at home with this guitar, head on over to Kickstarter to preorder your slite.  You’ll want to act fast as the campaign wraps up within the next week as of this writing.

Lava Me Pro – The Guitar of the Future

High-quality sound, high-tech features, and solid construction can be a tall ask of your average guitar. You usually have to sacrifice one quality for another. The Lava Me Pro from LAVA Music combines innovative technology, excellent sound, and all the features a professional musician could ask for in a compact instrument. This guitar delivers exceptional live performances, and LAVA built it with the future in mind.

Features

The  Lava Me Pro is excellent for stage performances. The powerful preamp system and built-in controls eliminate the need for a pedalboard. Less weight and equipment will make your set up and travel to shows quicker and easier!

You’ve got reverb, delay, and chorus all at the touch of a finger, making it simple to add effects as you play. The Lava Me Pro also includes a Turbo button, which gives you a 50 percent boost in volume for rocking those solos or anytime you need to turn up the volume quickly. Just make sure you have an amplifier.

L.R Baggs had a significant role in developing the Lava Me Pro. The L2 Preamp was a product of this collaboration, which also produced the signature Mix-Control feature, which adjusts the sound between the built-in body mic and piezo, creating a more natural and customized tone. One of the newest features, Tap Tempo Play, allows you to shorten the delay with just a tap of your finger. These features and additions put the Lava Me Pro ahead of the pack in versatility and innovation.

Construction

The Lava Me Pro construction is wildly innovative and is ahead of its time, winning an IDEA Design award in the USA. The IDEA Design awards recognize creative and excellent product designs. Quality materials and innovative engineering make the Lava Me Pro an outstanding guitar.

Measuring in at 41 inches long and weighing 0.21 ounces, this guitar is comfortable to play and lightweight. Inspired by aviation engineering, this guitar possesses a unique honeycomb-shaped AirCarbon soundboard for an organic sound while reducing weight. The AirCarbon used in this guitar is 30 percent lighter than other carbon fiber of the same stiffness. The neck of the guitar uses an ultra-stiff carbon fiber rod and an aluminum connection structure. Lastly, the Phantom structure transfers the vibration from the Elixir NanoWeb strings to the whole soundboard with a purposeful frequency.

The engineering of the Lava Me Pro lets this guitar travel anywhere you do. The temperature range is from -13 up to 203 degrees Fahrenheit. You can rest assured the Lava Me Pro can travel well and remain functional anywhere life takes you! It adapts to weather changes during performances with ease.

Downsides

The Turbo feature on the Lava Me Pro only works when an amplifier is in use. At an MSRP of $1,299,  this guitar is more expensive many others, but all of the extra features add tremendous value. This guitar is relatively compact, so keep that in mind. Built and designed specifically for professional stage performance and tours, it may not be the best choice for a garage jam session or a new guitarist.

Final Takeaways

This guitar is a standout with its blend of engineering, design, and features. The Lava Me Pro eliminates the need for pedals and offers exceptional sound quality. Your next guitar to rock the stage should be the Lava Me Pro.

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One of the best things about your Netflix subscription is the heavy volume of quality documentary films. And included amongst the streaming service’s vast library of documentary films are films chronicling musicians from various genres.

Here’s a look at the 20 best music documentaries currently featured on Netflix.

1. 20 Feet from Stardom

A winner of the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature at the 86^th Academy Awards, “20 Feet From Stardom” showcases the talents of back-up singers and what kept those who’ve backed up legendary musicians from becoming the star.

2. Alive Inside: A Story of Music and Memory

This feature looks at how music has provided literal physical healing to many suffering from memory loss.

3. Ballet 422

The two-month struggle of putting together a new production at the New York City ballet from the 2013 season is chronicled.

4. Beware of Mr. Baker

A biopic of drummer Ginger Baker, a man who contributed to albums by many musical legends, including Cream, Blind Faith, and Fela Kuti.

5. Biggie and Tupac

No need to introduce the subject of this film. But don’t expect much regarding their musical careers. This film is all about whose responsible for the death of the two rap legends.

6. Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s Journey

Featured here is the story of how Journey found the man who’d replace Steve Perry as their lead singer in 2007.

7. Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me

The country’s legends fight with Alzheimer’s and final tour our featured in this Oscar nominated documentary from 2014.

8. I Called Him Morgan

The life of jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan, a man whose common-law wife, Helen, shot and killed him inside a Harlem nightclub in 1972 is featured here.

9. Janis: Little Blue Girl

A look at the life of Janis Joplin from the eyes of both the people who worked with her and the modern musicians influenced by her work.

10. Justin Timberlake and the Tennessee Kids

All that is featured here is a concert experience: the final stop on Justin Timberlake’s recent 134 stop world tour.

11. Keep on Keeping On

Justin Kauflin is a blind musical prodigy with horrifying stage fright. “Keep On Keeping On” chronicles the relationship between him and Clark Terry, the musician and mentor who helped him overcome it.

12. Keith Richards: Under the Influence

“Under the Influence” features the Rolling Stones guitarist as he records his first solo album in 23 years, “Crosseyed Heart.”

13. Kurt and Courtney

The 1996 film questions the long held belief that the death of Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain was a suicide.

14. Marley

The officially authorized biopic of the legendary Bob Marley.

15. Miss Sharon Jones!

Soul singer Sharon Jones (who some consider the female James Brown) recent cancer diagnosis could not keep her from doing what she loves. This film by Academy Award winning director Barbara Kopple chronicles Jones’s journey.

16. Muscle Shoals

“Muscle Shoals” chronicles Fame Studios, a recording studio in the Northern Alabama town of Muscle Shoals that was home to some of music’s most influential acts and recordings.

17. Orion: The Man Who Would be King

Jeanie Finlay’s film explores the life of Jimmy Ellis, the man who pretended to be Elvis brought back from the grave following the passing of the “King of Rock and Roll.”

18. Sonita

The story Sonita Alizadeh, an Afghan teen who uses rap to protest forced marriages, is featured.

19. The Wrecking Crew

“The Wrecking Crew” was a group of in-studio musicians who played behind some of the greatest recording artists of all time.

But just as interesting as “The Wrecking Crew’s” story was the 10 year journey of director Denny Tedesco as he worked to acquire the rights to the iconic tracks the “Crew” helped record.

20. What Happened, Miss Simone?

Director Liz Garbus’s film features the groundbreaking career and performances of singer Nina Simone.

In her eleven-year career, international pop star Rihanna has produced 8 top ten albums (with her last two hitting number one), 24 top ten singles, 11 number one singles, and 8 grammy awards.

Now, you can add “having a street named after her” to that long, ever-growing list.

Rihanna’s native country of Barbados (a small island in the Caribbean Sea) is naming a street in a town where the recording artist grew up after her. The nation’s ministry of tourism made the announcement on Friday.

The street, which is currently known as “Westbury New Road,” will be renamed “Rihanna Street” in a ceremony on November 30^th in Rihanna’s home town of St. Michael.

Rihanna is expected to attend the ceremony, which will be taking place on “Barbados Independence Day.”

And with very few well known celebrities of note, this may not be the last honor Rihanna receives from her homeland.

With 140 million users, 60 million subscribers, 30 million songs, and $5 billion in royalties paid to artists (though I must admit, it could and probably should be more), Spotify is the world’s most popular streaming service.

But while most of the almost 150 million users are familiar with Spotify’s standard functions, an overwhelming majority have no idea just how many different things they could be doing with their Spotify accounts.

The following is a list of 8 of these functions that would provide you with even more options from one of the hottest subscription services out there.