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Celebrate that Crazy Little Thing Called Love with the gift of music
Valentine's Day is the time to celebrate love. For those who want to skip the flowers and the fancy dates, or are thinking of something that surely stands the test of time – there’s always the gift of music. Here are some gift ideas to show your appreciation for your… Read more
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Ibanez 2019: Gold, Exotic Woods, and Axes for the Adventurous
Ibanez has forged a reputation for forward-thinking design in recent years. 2019 is no different, as Ibanez introduces the new Axiom Label, new semi hollow guitars, and top-of-the-line hardware like Fishman Fluence pickups on some guitars. Many of these instruments made their debut at last week’s 2019 Winter NAMM show.… Read more
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Chinese New Year: Red, Gold and $88 off
Chinese New Year is just around the corner, and as the saying goes – out with the old and in with the new. If you want an excuse to buy some new gear, there’s no better time than now (but seriously, don’t throw away your old gear!) With Swee Lee,… Read more
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Simply the Best: Swee Lee By Appointment Only Boutique
Gleaming beautifully upon the walls and racks, there's no shortage of beautiful guitars at our flagship store at The Star Vista. Many of these guitars are special, but we perfectly understand if you’re left wanting even more. If you’re eyeing something even more exclusive, extremely limited and rare, or built… Read more
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Greatest Hits 2018: Keyboards and DJ Gear
We continue our greatest hits for 2018 with keyboards and DJ gear. Acoustic pianos are great but they can cost a small fortune and they’re not designed to be portable. Digital pianos and keyboards usually cost a lot less and some are compact and lightweight, making them the popular choice… Read more
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Greatest Hits 2018: Guitars
From your first guitar to the dream purchases and everything in between, it means the world to us to have been part of your musical journey. When we look back at 2018 and take stock of the guitars we’ve sold, we thought we’d share with you some of our best-sellers… Read more
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Gibson 2019: Beautiful finishes, even more tone, and stripped-down basics
Gibson’s annual launch is always a highlight of the guitar world and we’ve been anticipating the arrival of the 2019 lineup since the news dropped halfway through last year. They’ve finally arrived at our stores – we’ve unboxed, admired and played them and we’ve picked out some of the models… Read more
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Fender Japan: 6 Models to drool over
Japanese guitar makers first showed their guitar building prowess in the 50s and 60s with guitars that were high quality and inexpensive compared to their American counterparts. The guitars were either brilliantly made replicas of well-known brands or unique and oddball creations from brands like Teisco. Their reputation for building… Read more
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Xmas Buyers’ Guide: Last Minute Gift Ideas
Got a last minute party you’ve been invited to? We’ve all been there – the hectic scramble to sort out who gets what, or maybe another Secret Santa gift exchange. It's still not too late to get some last-minute gifts for your colleagues, friends and loved ones, from the whimsical… Read more
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Xmas Buyers’ Guide: Gifts for Yourself
If you really want it, you’ll buy it for yourself. A recent study has shown that more people are buying gifts for themselves during the holiday season, especially younger generations of shoppers. Can anyone really blame you? There’s no better time to reward yourself for the year that’s gone by.… Read more
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Xmas Buyers’ Guide: For the Parties, and More Parties
Can you believe it’s December already? That means Christmas is just around the corner! You’ve probably got a bunch of parties to attend, and you’re preparing your shopping list for your loved ones and that Secret Santa gift exchange. If you’re reading this, you know there’s no better gift than… Read more
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Xmas Buyers’ Guide: For the Atas Maximalist
The sky’s the limit, right? If you're already lucky enough to own the instrument of your dreams... you realise that you find new dreams to pursue. There’s no end to the madness that is gear! This list contains some of the best gear out there – from hand-built and rare,… Read more