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Play It Again Sam is located in Montpelier, VT, and is an authorized dealer for Fender, Peavey, Taylor, Epiphone, Washburn, Tacoma, Ovation, Applause, Danelectro, Kawai, Roland, Tascam, Deering, Goodtime, Weber, Pearl, DOD, Digitech, LP, SansAmp, Tech 21, Mackie, Toca, Bill Lawrence, Everyone's Drumming, and many other world-renowned guitars, keyboards, amplifiers, effects, drums, music books and accessories. We ship worldwide! See our shipping cost chart at http://www.guitarsam.com/services/order.htm for shipping in the 48 connected United States. Outside of that area, email us for a shipping quote! Some manufacturers do not yet allow their products to be advertised on the Internet. We may, in some cases, be able to provide you with certain products that we cannot advertise, so if you're looking for something we don't list, check with us anyway!
IN THIS ISSUE: ~~~~~~~~~~~~ MUSICAL TIPS TIP #1---Does your electric guitar's tremolo arm have the "jitters"? Doesn't stay where you put it, and flops around? There are two solutions. One is to remove it, and throw it away. But probably a better alternative is to use a tiny, stiff spring that Fender includes on all American strats. Your local Fender dealer can get these for you (get a couple, they bolt for the door when you're not looking).If you can't find them locally, email or phone us. Note: This works with any vintage-style tremolo, but not with Floyd Rose or Kahler, etc. TIP #2---Remember how bright, shiny and smooth your frets used to be? They can be again, by following these simple instructions. Next time you change your strings, have the following items on hand. 1) Masking tape 2) Steel wool, fine grade"0000" 3) Of course, strings..... Once your strings are removed, carefully place strips of masking tape on either side of the first fret on your guitar. Rub the "0000" steel wool across the fret 5-6 times, and it will remove all the tarnish and crud,leaving behind a shiny and smooth fret. It doesn't take much pressure. Remember, you're only polishing, you're not trying to file or change the profile of the frets. You can use the same pieces of masking tape as you move up the neck, taking care each time to cover the fingerboard, so you're only "wooling" the fretwire, and not rub the steel wool on the fingerboard. When you're done, your guitar will look better, feel better, and play better! Important!...On an electric guitar, be sure to totally cover and seal off the pickup area, as the magnetic pull will attract all those microscopic shreds of steel wool., giving your pickups the "fuzzies". As easy way to cover the pickups is to lay a piece of newspaper over the body of the guitar, and use masking tape to seal it shut where the neck and body join, and a bit to the left and right as well. Got a special tip or trick? Email it to us! We'll publish the best ones, and we'll give you credit for submitting it! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED MUSIC SITE! The MIDI FARM! Here's a site for downloading tons of MIDI files and software, and full of MIDI information for both the experienced and uninitiated. Hear Hendrix songs like they've never been played before, find that wedding song you've been looking for, or just download some background dinner music. This site is fun, informative, and quite diverse in content. Have a MIDI day! BEST SELLING GEAR ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ # 1--Dean Markley Pro-Mag Acoustic Pickup The most popular soundhole pickup! Soft foam inserts hold this pickup in place. Fits most steel-string acoustics. Our special price this month is $49.00, and get a set of Dean Markley strings, plus a stringwinder, for free! See the Dean Markley Pro-Mag at: http://www.guitarsam.com/catalog/pickups.htm
#2--Palmer 10ACE Acoustic Guitar Pay a lot less than you'd expect for a full dreadnought acoustic with cutaway and electronics! This Korean made guitar is easy playing, good sounding, and is equipped with volume and EQ controls. Sale price is $249.00, including a gig bag.
# 3--Danelectro DanEcho Pedal Get vintage tape echo sounds with a compact pedal! The DanEcho simulates the analog sound of yesteryear's bulky tape effect machines, without dealing with half a mile of crawling, snarling tape. All this for only $99.00, and it comes in a lovely violet color. See it in full color at http://www.guitarsam.com/catalog/danelectro_pedals.htm
# 4--PraxAx by Twanger! A practice tool for the strumming and picking hand. This Vermont-made device is equipped with tension-adjustable strings, and is available for 6-string guitar, and 4 or 5 string bass. They can be purchased with or without a built-in transducer pickup. Strap it around your waist, and you can practice your chops anytime, anywhere! Read more about it, and see photos at http://www.guitarsam.com/catalog2/praxax_by_twanger.htm Starting at just $20.00.
# 5--Frame Drums! Start your own drumming group with these professional quality, low cost frame drums from Pakistan. Available in diameters of 10",14",18", and 22", with a 2" deep rosewood shell, and each goatskin covered drum comes with a leather beater. See these drums, and lots of other ethnic instruments, at http://www.guitarsam.com/catalog/ethnic_musical_instruments.htm
# 6--Kustom "Tuck'n'Roll" Amplifier! They're back! The most comfortable amp of the '60's returns in four fab colors. The "Tuck'n'Roll" comes in blue sparkle, red sparkle, silver, or black, and offers 12 blazing watts with a Harmonic Clipper Overdrive and a headphone jack, for only $99.00! Choose your color at http://www.guitarsam.com/catalog/kustom_amplifiers.htm MUSIC BOOK OF THE MONTH "Edly Paints the Ivories Blue" Last month we featured Edly's music theory book, and now, January's book of the month is "Edly Paints the Ivories Blue", a blues-based, improvisation-friendly alternative piano method and supplement. Even if you've tried and failed before, this book can get you out of the one-handed gutter, and get that old blues feeling crawling through through your heart and soul before you know it. A great book for only $12.00! Shipping to the 48 connected states is $2.00. For mailing outside of that area, please email us for a quote on getting it to you. To order by fax or mail, click to http://www.guitarsam.com/services/Order_Form.htm Or just call us with your charge card at 1(802)229-0295, and we'll ship it out to you the same day! PLAY IT AGAIN SAM'S MONTHLY GIVEAWAY! Win a free copy of "Edly Paints the Ivories Blue". Be the first one to email us with the correct answer to the following musical question, and we'll send your prize to you, anywhere in the world for free! Please note! This contest is over! We have included this in our archives for informational purposes only! The winner.......Gerald Nicoletti! Question.......What significance did a farmer named Max Yasgur have on rock history? The correct answer: Max Yasgur's farm land in upstate New York was the site of Woodstock!
"Guaranteed to Thrill You!" Our return policy is very easy to read: If it doesn't thrill you, send it back! You have 10 days after receiving your purchase to decide whether you want to keep it. If you decide it's not for you, just contact us, and we will guide you through the simple process of returning it, and we will issue you a 100% refund on your purchase, and the shipping charge to you. The only cost to you is the return shipping, which will be approximately the same charge as our shipping to you.
Shipping Charges...In the 48 connected states, you can consult our shipping chart at http://www.guitarsam.com/services/order.htm Play It Again Sam also ships worldwide! If you're outside of the 48 connected states, send us your zip code, and the items you are interested in, and we'll report to you what the best shipping options are.
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