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Now you can get vintage tones to go along with your vintage axe from the Fender 57 Champ Custom Amp ($1,000). A hand-wired recreation of the 1957 Fender Champ used by legends such as Johnny Cash, Keith Richards, and Eric Clapton — on "Layla," no less — this low-output, easy-to-record amp offers vintage knobs and controls, an 8-inch Weber Special Design driver, two inputs, a finger-jointed, solid pine speaker cabinet, and super-retro lacquered tweed covering with oxblood grille cloth.
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Get yourself a strap that's every bit as customized as your axe with Custom Guitar Straps ($60-$90). Made from 7-8 oz. thick high-quality leather overlaid with a printed matte layer and available in 2.5- or 3.5-inch varieties, each strap comes customized with your own original art — free templates are available from the site — either on the main strap piece only, or all the way up through the adjustment area. [Thanks, Wesley]
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Sporting the beautiful Les Paul profile and made from a mahogany body and carved maple top, the Gibson Dark Fire ($4,400) is the fusion of geek and guitar, combining a classic design with some of the most advanced technology available. Using Chameleon Tone Technology, the Dark Fire owns the iconic Les Paul sound, but allows you to reach infinite tonal possibilities, recreating any guitar sound you can imagine. Second generation Robot Guitar Technology keeps you on key as you play. The new P-90h neck and Burstbucker III bridge pickups go from blues to shred with the flip of a switch, and the included Robot Interface Pack — a small box the size of a deck of cards — operates as a preamp, firewire interface, breakout box, and more. Be sure to watch the demo video. [Thanks, Will]
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Let's see... handmade guitar amplifiers from Seattle that look like they were used in an era before recording studios — and possibly before electric? We're in. Verellen Amplifiers ($1,250 - $1,600) feature dovetailed birch enclosures that look every bit as mean as they sound, and are all hand-wired with point-to-point, discrete analog circuitry. Available in several models ranging from 15-300 Watts, these beasts are ready to rock, garage-style. [Thanks, Desmond]
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Record whenever genius strikes with the Ovation iDea Guitar ($600). This iPod-like acoustic/electric guitar can both record and play MP3s, letting you save your jam sessions or rock along with any song. The iDea's built in preamp has a pitch-stable speed adjustment allowing you to slow down MP3 tracks for easier learning. On-board USB lets you quickly transfer recordings and songs back and forth.
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With the Moog name on board, you might guess that the Moog Guitar ($6,500) is some sort of guitar/synth hybrid. And you'd be right. Designed by Moog inventor Paul Vo, this gorgeous axe uses magnetic pickups to change the strings' motion and enhance the sound. In addition to the standard 1/4" output, it also features a five-pin input for the included foot pedal, a piezoelectric pickup in the bridge, a Vo Power knob to control the intensity of sustain and mute, a filter toggle switch, and more. [Thanks, Bob]
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Now you can get the same kind of damage protection offered by Apple's awesome MagSafe power connector for your guitar and amp thanks to the Belkin BreakFree ($20; September 2008). Offering noise-free, dynamic sound, the Breakfree causes no audio quality issues, and works with standard quarter-inch TRS plugs. It's the best way we've seen to keep the output on your axe and the input on your amp safe from cord-tugging damage.
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Part toy, part instrument, all geeky goodness. The Tenori-on ($1,200) is an electronic musical instrument that lets you create music by manipulating a series of buttons and a dial that control the type of sound and beats per minute produced, and a screen consisting of a 16x16 grid of LED switches. A magnesium frame gives the device a nice feel, while a pair of built-in speakers let you hear what's going on. You can even connect them to create a shiny, beep-enabled band. We love it. [via]
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Ditch the plastic controller for a real instrument, like this Blackbird Rider Acoustic Guitar ($1600). The carbon fiber unibody is 30 percent smaller than a traditional acoustic, making it more portable and keeping the weight down to 3 pounds. Other features like a stereo sound hole in the head, a hollow neck, and an optional DTAR Wavelength Load N' Lock pickup give the Rider the performance to back up its sleek looks.
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With the rate of technology adoption ever increasing, it's a wonder we haven't seen this already. The Gibson Robot Guitar ($TBA; Dec. 7) carries the tagline "All you have to do is play it." With a revolutionary mix of on-board processing, a data transmitting tailpiece, tune-control bridge, and Powerhead Locking Tuners, the guitar automatically stays in tune, and can move to an alternate tuning with the turn of a switch. So really, all you have to do is play. [Thanks, Zach]
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Sporting the beautiful Les Paul profile and made from a mahogany body and carved maple top, the Gibson Dark Fire ($4,400) is the fusion of geek and guitar, combining a classic design with some of the most advanced technology available. Using Chameleon Tone Technology, the Dark Fire owns the iconic Les Paul sound, but allows you to reach infinite tonal possibilities, recreating any guitar sound you can imagine. Second generation Robot Guitar Technology keeps you on key as you play. The new P-90h neck and Burstbucker III bridge pickups go from blues to shred with the flip of a switch, and the included Robot Interface Pack — a small box the size of a deck of cards — operates as a preamp, firewire interface, breakout box, and more. Be sure to watch the demo video. [Thanks, Will]
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Get yourself a strap that's every bit as customized as your axe with Custom Guitar Straps ($60-$90). Made from 7-8 oz. thick high-quality leather overlaid with a printed matte layer and available in 2.5- or 3.5-inch varieties, each strap comes customized with your own original art — free templates are available from the site — either on the main strap piece only, or all the way up through the adjustment area. [Thanks, Wesley]
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Now you can get the same kind of damage protection offered by Apple's awesome MagSafe power connector for your guitar and amp thanks to the Belkin BreakFree ($20; September 2008). Offering noise-free, dynamic sound, the Breakfree causes no audio quality issues, and works with standard quarter-inch TRS plugs. It's the best way we've seen to keep the output on your axe and the input on your amp safe from cord-tugging damage.
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Record whenever genius strikes with the Ovation iDea Guitar ($600). This iPod-like acoustic/electric guitar can both record and play MP3s, letting you save your jam sessions or rock along with any song. The iDea's built in preamp has a pitch-stable speed adjustment allowing you to slow down MP3 tracks for easier learning. On-board USB lets you quickly transfer recordings and songs back and forth.
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Let's see... handmade guitar amplifiers from Seattle that look like they were used in an era before recording studios — and possibly before electric? We're in. Verellen Amplifiers ($1,250 - $1,600) feature dovetailed birch enclosures that look every bit as mean as they sound, and are all hand-wired with point-to-point, discrete analog circuitry. Available in several models ranging from 15-300 Watts, these beasts are ready to rock, garage-style. [Thanks, Desmond]
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With the rate of technology adoption ever increasing, it's a wonder we haven't seen this already. The Gibson Robot Guitar ($TBA; Dec. 7) carries the tagline "All you have to do is play it." With a revolutionary mix of on-board processing, a data transmitting tailpiece, tune-control bridge, and Powerhead Locking Tuners, the guitar automatically stays in tune, and can move to an alternate tuning with the turn of a switch. So really, all you have to do is play. [Thanks, Zach]
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With the Moog name on board, you might guess that the Moog Guitar ($6,500) is some sort of guitar/synth hybrid. And you'd be right. Designed by Moog inventor Paul Vo, this gorgeous axe uses magnetic pickups to change the strings' motion and enhance the sound. In addition to the standard 1/4" output, it also features a five-pin input for the included foot pedal, a piezoelectric pickup in the bridge, a Vo Power knob to control the intensity of sustain and mute, a filter toggle switch, and more. [Thanks, Bob]
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Ditch the plastic controller for a real instrument, like this Blackbird Rider Acoustic Guitar ($1600). The carbon fiber unibody is 30 percent smaller than a traditional acoustic, making it more portable and keeping the weight down to 3 pounds. Other features like a stereo sound hole in the head, a hollow neck, and an optional DTAR Wavelength Load N' Lock pickup give the Rider the performance to back up its sleek looks.
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Now you can get vintage tones to go along with your vintage axe from the Fender 57 Champ Custom Amp ($1,000). A hand-wired recreation of the 1957 Fender Champ used by legends such as Johnny Cash, Keith Richards, and Eric Clapton — on "Layla," no less — this low-output, easy-to-record amp offers vintage knobs and controls, an 8-inch Weber Special Design driver, two inputs, a finger-jointed, solid pine speaker cabinet, and super-retro lacquered tweed covering with oxblood grille cloth.
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Part toy, part instrument, all geeky goodness. The Tenori-on ($1,200) is an electronic musical instrument that lets you create music by manipulating a series of buttons and a dial that control the type of sound and beats per minute produced, and a screen consisting of a 16x16 grid of LED switches. A magnesium frame gives the device a nice feel, while a pair of built-in speakers let you hear what's going on. You can even connect them to create a shiny, beep-enabled band. We love it. [via]
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Bring the sports bar experience home with The Man Wall ($14,900). This all-in-one chunk of awesomeness features room for four TVs — one 52" and two 26" units are included — a 1200-watt Panasonic home theater with integrated speakers and wireless surround units, two 25-cigar humidors with gauges, a 32-bottle wine rack, a microwave, a live 7-foot sports ticker at the top with built-in computer, a full-size kegerator with tap, an iPod docking station, DVD player, and the ability to control it all via a single remote control. Feel free to grunt in approval.
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From the makers of Baconnaise and Bacon Salt comes a bacon-flavored product that you don't even have to eat. J&D's Bacon Lip Balm ($13/4-pack) will protect your lips with beeswax, aloe vera oil, Vitamin E acetate, and other ingredients, all while offering a subtle bacon flavor both you and your partner can enjoy.
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Most of us don't have the engineering, design, or architectural chops to recreate any of Frank Lloyd Wright's masterworks, but we can anyway, thanks to these new Frank Lloyd Wright Lego Architecture Building Sets ($TBA). Licensed by the Frank Lloyd Wright Collection, these terrific sets — of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Fallingwater — were developed in collaboration with leading architects to be as accurate as possible, and come with booklets that not only tell you how to build you own model masterpiece, but exclusive archival historical material and photographs of each building, as well. [Thanks, Kris]
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Ever wish you could combine your dual-monitor setup into one behemoth display? Get ready, because your wish has come true in the NEC CRV43 Curved Widescreen Display ($8,000). Boasting a unique curved design that's sure to immerse you more than a standard two display setup, this beauty also features a 2880x900 double WXGA resolution, a 10,000:1 contrast ratio, single link DVI-D and HDMI inputs, USB 2.0 ports, an on screen display, and the assurance that you have the most unique monitor in the neighborhood. [via]
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Ever wish you could take a Jägermeister shot machine with you camping, tailgating, and partying? Now you can, with the Jägermeister 6-Bottle Shot Cooler ($120). Available as a six-bottle value pack, the cooler has plenty of room for all six bottles, ice, and the requisite cans of Red Bull, and uses the same tech as the Jägermeister Tap Machine to deliver ice-cold shots straight from the external tap.
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Show your fang affiliation by stocking your fridge with Tru Blood ($16). Based on the synthetic blood drink favored by the more civilized vampires of HBO's True Blood, this carbonated real-world version packs a slightly sweet, slightly tart blood orange flavor and a rich red color that will have guests wondering if you're drinking the real thing.
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Flapjack lovers, rejoice. Now you can make fresh, 97% fat-free pancakes in as little as 30 seconds using the ChefStack Automatic Pancake Machine ($3,500). This microwave-sized wonder uses no-mess batter pouches to crank out stack after stack of four- inch diameter pancakes, and doesn't even require supervision, letting you cook up breakfast for you and your crew while you get your other morning activities out of the way — like taking a shower, brushing your teeth, or downing a half-dozen mimosas.
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We love bacon, and we've seen everything from Canned Bacon to Baconnaise, Bacon Salt, Bacon Floss — hell, even Bacon Lip Balm — so it was only a matter of time before we discovered Bacon Soap ($6). Made to both look and smell like frying bacon, this soap will get you clean while giving your appetite a jump-start on the day.
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One of the worst things about adding ice to a whisky is its ability to water-down the flavor. So chill your next drink down with Whisky Stones ($20). Milled in Vermont by some of the oldest soapstone workshops in the US, these stones chill quickly in the freezer, and won't impart any flavor to your favorite blend.
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Tempted by the MINI's go-cart handling, but not a fan of its boxy exterior? The MINI Coupé Concept ($TBA) is for you. Ready to accept any of MINI's powerhouse engines, including the 1.6L twin-scroll turbocharged unit from the MINI John Cooper Works, this stylish two-seater pairs a decidedly MINI-like bottom with an aggressively designed upper half, including a swept back windshield, short contrast roof, hidden B-pillars, and more sexy than every other modern MINI combined.
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While we might not know exactly what seven functions the sleek Gerber Shard ($8) will provide, we know enough to know we'll be on the pre-order list as soon as it's available. The lightweight, airline-safe keychain tool offers at the minimum a bottle opener, screwdriver, and nail puller, with a titanium nitride coating for corrosion resistance.
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Leave it to the air maestros at Dyson to create a fan with no blades. The Dyson Air Multiplier ($300-$330) uses a fairly ingenious design to suck air into the base, accelerating it through an small aperture in the device's ring and then over a ramp to channel its direction. As it happens, this also causes the air behind and around the machine to be drawn into the airflow, creating a smooth stream of air amplified 15 times, without the unpleasant buffeting caused by the blades of a traditional fan chopping the air. The only downside? It's a $300 fan.
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Known primarily for its sporty pro outerwear, the new line of Arc'teryx Veilance ($175-$1,000) tops, coats, and pants combines tough, outdoor-ready fabrics like Gore-Tex and Paclite with more traditional cuts and syling, letting you dress your best no matter what the weather's like outside. And no, we don't know how you're supposed to say "Arc'teryx."
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Think you've seen or read all the great books and films there are to digest? Think again. City Secrets Books & Movies ($14 each) are your guide to gems of cinema and literature that are mostly overlooked, compiled from recommendations given by some of the world's most well-respected minds on either subject, including Alec Wilkinson, Kenneth Turan, Marty Scorsese, and Sidney Lumet. Good luck finding copies of — and time to watch and read — all of them.
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Looking for a way to monitor your energy usage and cut down on power bills during the economic crunch? Check out the Black & Decker Power Monitor ($100). This easy-to-use device provides real-time electricity use, cost, and outdoor temperature readings, thanks to a wireless sensor that attaches to your electricity meter. Offering an Appliance Mode that isolates the cost of individual appliances or gadgets, it could save you up to 20% each month on your power bill — meaning it should pay for itself in no time.
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Forget simulated wood grain — Shwood Sunglasses ($95) are handcrafted from actual wood. They're available in two basic styles, the Wayfarer-like Canby and the more squarish Govy, and can be ordered in a variety of different woods, all with your choice of Carl Zeiss lenses. Just remember: these probably aren't the best shades to wear to the beach, water park, or campfire — we're guessing they're at least a little flammable.
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Tackle the great outdoors -- or just yard work -- in the coldest of weather in the Timberland Utility Jacket ($150). With straightforward looks, it's not exactly a flashy piece of outerwear, but it does the job, with a rugged cotton twill outer, nylon polin and polyester fleece lining, a front zipper with button flap cover for added wind protection, dual snap-close side pockets and two cargo-style chest pockets, slightly distressed details for a worn-in look, and stitched down shoulder epaulettes.
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Who needs buttons? Apple's Magic Mouse ($69) eschews mechanical buttons and scroll wheels, letting you navigate using the same Multi-Touch technology used on the iPhone and MacBook trackpads. The sexy, seamless, touch-sensitive device works as a single or multi-button mouse with advanced gesture support, allowing you to scroll, pan, or swipe with ninja-finger skill. Works for you freakish lefties too.
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What would you pay to be Don Draper or Roger Sterling? How about to look like them? The Brooks Brothers Mad Men Edition Suit ($1,000; October 19) pays homage to AMC's hit show with a medium gray sharkskin suit designed by Janie Bryant, the Emmy-nominated costume designer for the show, and is modeled after Draper's and Sterling's wardrobes. Features include a noticeably slim cut, diagonal pockets, narrower notch lapels, and side vents. Limited to just 250, the suit is made in a Brooks-owned factory in Massachusetts, and while it might be more classically stylish than your current attire, don't expect it to magically turn you into Jon Hamm.
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Just in time for undeadliest of holidays comes The Horde T-Shirt ($18). This black American Apparel tee sports a terrific print of a single character wielding multiple weapons on the roof of a car as a horde (get it?) of zombies surround him. While it won't pass as a costume per se, it's certainly festive, and if you happen to harbor a secret zombie obsession, you'll no doubt find yourself wearing it all year long.
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Now you can get vintage tones to go along with your vintage axe from the Fender 57 Champ Custom Amp ($1,000). A hand-wired recreation of the 1957 Fender Champ used by legends such as Johnny Cash, Keith Richards, and Eric... [More]
Get yourself a strap that's every bit as customized as your axe with Custom Guitar Straps ($60-$90). Made from 7-8 oz. thick high-quality leather overlaid with a printed matte layer and available in 2.5- or 3.5-inch varieties, each strap comes... [More]
Sporting the beautiful Les Paul profile and made from a mahogany body and carved maple top, the Gibson Dark Fire ($4,400) is the fusion of geek and guitar, combining a classic design with some of the most advanced technology available.... [More]
Let's see... handmade guitar amplifiers from Seattle that look like they were used in an era before recording studios — and possibly before electric? We're in. Verellen Amplifiers ($1,250 - $1,600) feature dovetailed birch enclosures that look every bit as... [More]
Record whenever genius strikes with the Ovation iDea Guitar ($600). This iPod-like acoustic/electric guitar can both record and play MP3s, letting you save your jam sessions or rock along with any song. The iDea's built in preamp has a pitch-stable... [More]
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With the Moog name on board, you might guess that the Moog Guitar ($6,500) is some sort of guitar/synth hybrid. And you'd be right. Designed by Moog inventor Paul Vo, this gorgeous axe uses magnetic pickups to change the strings'... [More]
Now you can get the same kind of damage protection offered by Apple's awesome MagSafe power connector for your guitar and amp thanks to the Belkin BreakFree ($20; September 2008). Offering noise-free, dynamic sound, the Breakfree causes no audio quality... [More]
Part toy, part instrument, all geeky goodness. The Tenori-on ($1,200) is an electronic musical instrument that lets you create music by manipulating a series of buttons and a dial that control the type of sound and beats per minute produced,... [More]
Ditch the plastic controller for a real instrument, like this Blackbird Rider Acoustic Guitar ($1600). The carbon fiber unibody is 30 percent smaller than a traditional acoustic, making it more portable and keeping the weight down to 3 pounds. Other... [More]
With the rate of technology adoption ever increasing, it's a wonder we haven't seen this already. The Gibson Robot Guitar ($TBA; Dec. 7) carries the tagline "All you have to do is play it." With a revolutionary mix of on-board... [More]
Get jumbo-sized sound from a compact-sized instrument with the Washburn Baby Jumbo Guitar ($1800). The electric/acoustic cutaway model features rosewood sides and back, a mahogany neck, an ebony fingerboard and bridge, a solid cedar top, Grover gold tuners, and a... [More]
One of the downfalls of playing guitar is the pain of lugging your instrument all over creation. Now you can cut that pain in half with the Centerfold ($3370), the world's first folding electric guitar. Thanks to an innovative design,... [More]
If you're a budding musician in need of a recording studio who happens to be hanging out in downtown Copehnhagen, should probably swing by Delta Lab Recording Studios ($615 per day). Your money will get you a professional recording studio,... [More]
Thinking of becoming a DJ? You could start with a lot worse equipment than the Numark X2 Hybrid Turntable ($1000). It features both vinyl and CD/MP3 capabilities, solid-core construction that fights vibration, the industry's highest torque direct drive motor, great... [More]
We pretty much make it a rule not to cover eBay items, but when they're this cool we simply can't help it. These 1967 Mosrite Vintage Strawberry Alarm Clock Guitars ($TBA; Auction ends Sept. 14) aren't just beautiful, they have... [More]
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