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Epiphone launches Zakk Wylde ZV Custom

Epiphone has launched its latest signature guitar, the Zakk Wylde ZV Custom. It's unique body shape combines what Epiphone calls "two of the most distinguishable guitar shapes" into one body by taking the top half of an SG and the bottom of a Flying V and sticking putting them together. The company describes the guitar as having an "aggressive look like no other" with 'extreme attitude" and I wouldn't disagree.

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• Free MP3 downloads from Gibson and HD Tracks: Gibson and HD Tracks have joined forces to produce "Gibson Presents: Hot Tones in High-Definition." It's a collection of great guitar music from some of the world's best guitar players. You'll need to register for an account with HD Tracks. They'll then send you an email confirming your registration and including a link to the download page. (Via About.com Guitar.) #
• It's been a bit quiet round here of late, for which I apologise. I will do better. Back up to speed next week, but in the meantime, here's something to get your teeth into over the weekend. You'll know if you're a regular, that I'm a huge BB King fan, so what better way to spend a few hours over the weekend than learning a few of the great man's licks. Here, courtesy of About.com are some tabs and mp3s of BB King licks in the key of G. Have fun. #
• John Mulvey on Uncut documents a meeting between current Epiphone Casino player, Skye Skjelset's band, Fleet Foxes, and one time Casino player, Al Jardine. Fleet Foxes singer, Robin Pecknold, described the meeting to Mulvey: "We played him a couple of songs off the EP in the studio ‘cos he wanted to test out these new monitors he’d got for his mixing desk. Then he cancelled something so he could come to the show...He played us a couple of songs off a record he’d recently made, he had a duet between him and Neil Young recorded last summer that no-one had heard. It was going to be on his next record. He had a lot of good advice.' Sounds like a fun afternoon. #
• Rolling Stone reports that McCartney told BBC Radio 4 in an interview over the weekend that the time is right to release the 14-minute psychedelic improv, Carnival of Light. ‘I like it because it’s like the Beatles free,' said McCartney. The track was left off 1995's Anthology because it was 'too adventurous' according to Sir Paul. He's now seeking permission from Ringo and the estates of George and John in order to release it. #
• Guitar Player Zen has a post on the sad death of Jimi Hendrix Experience drummer, Mitch Mitchell. As well as being drummer on JHE albums, Are You Experienced, Electric Ladyland, and Axis: Bold as Love, Mitchell played with the Pretty Things and Georgie Fame and the blue Flames. He was also drummer in The Dirty Mac, a band formed for The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus which also featured John Lennon on vocals, Eric Clapton on guitar, and Keith Richards on bass. Immediately prior to his death, Mitchell travelled the US on the 2008 Experience Hendrix tour celebrating the legacy of the legendary guitarist with the likes of Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, and Hubert Sumlin. #