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Paul Reed Smith guitars has unveiled a figured maple-topped version of its well-received Mira guitar, available in the UK through Headline Music Ltd and its dealer network.

The new Mira Maple Top also adds new finishes and optional gold hardware to the mix, with the new ‘wraparound’ colours being Tri-Color Sunburst, Dark Cherry Sunburst, Whale Blue/Black Burst, Violin Amber Burst and Vintage Natural.

Sunday August 24th sees the first performance at Le Quecumbar in Battersea for the newly formed John Wheatcroft Acoustic Quintet. John has been teaching at Guitar-X since it was set up in 2003 and his incredible versatility as a player has been well known throughout the guitar world for years.

On August 24th he launches his new project inspired directly by the style he loves the most,

Graduation Live is always the most highly anticipated night of the year for us, and on Sun 22nd June 2008, the 1200 strong audience at the Shepherds Bush Empire were privileged with some of the best graduating performances ever. The night was a true testament to the schools’ 25 years of success.

Official Broadcast Quality Video Footage of the Guitar Idol 2008 Finals in London is now avilable to view at the all new relaunched LickLibrary.com

Either clink on the Guitar Idol link on the Lick Library homepage or go to 'Channels' where you will find an entire area dedicated to Guitar Idol and professional video footage of the 12 finalists on the main stage.

Former John Mayall guitar master and singer/songwriter WALTER TROUT releases his first single “All My Life” from his new album “The Outsider”, produced by John Porter (B.B. King, Los Lonely Boys, Ryan Adams).

Continuing their 40th anniversary celebrations, Orange Amps have re-launched their website incorporating new anniversary graphics and a whole host of new and exciting features. With a full re-design the all-new website is packed with great new user friendly search facilities, loads more pictures and a wealth of new information.

Fully updated with a new product guide, the site now has a comprehensive easy to access product information section, including new image gallery, detailed specs and a comprehensive site search resource.

As guitarist with the multi platinum-selling Staind, Mike Mushok needs a guitar that rocks hard – and deep. Mike’s collaboration with PRS Guitars to deliver just such an instrument has resulting in the newly-arrived SE Mike Mushok Model, the first production-model baritone guitar from the PRS stable.

Resplendent in Silverburst finish, the guitar features a 27.7” scale length and solid mahogany body and neck; the body finish is offset with white binding while the fingerboard is blank ebony for a super-clean look.

Extreme’s first album in thirteen years doesn’t just mark the band’s hotly anticipated return to the studio and stage. Saudades de Rock (pronounced “sow-dodge”) is a groundbreaking record that reaffirms the beloved, Boston-bred foursome’s stature as innovators in the world of rock & roll.

Professional Photographs Of Guitar Idol 2008 and The London Guitar Show are now available at www.rocklens.com

A collection of fantastic photographs of all the finalists and other great performers from the London Guitar Show have now been posted onto the official photographer's website at www.rocklens.com

So after winning the public vote and the online panel’s vote, Gustavo Guerra impressed a panel of industry judges enough to win Guitar Idol 2008 by a clear distance. His fully professional performance, showmanship and exquisite technique needed no hiding place on the main stage at The London Guitar Show!

Paul Reed Smith awarded Gustavo a Custom 24 Limited Edition (1 of 12) – a beautiful guitar worth over £2500 ($5000) and a Peavey ‘Satch’ signature amp signed by the great man himself.