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Vote now for the best music making gear of 2010!
Tell us who should win our annual gear awards
The MusicRadar Team, Wed 13 Oct 2010, 5:06 pm BST
Whether it's guitars, controllers, drums, DAWs, synths or amps that float your boat, 2010 has been another amazing year for gear releases - and now we want YOU to choose the best in our annual awards!
We're looking for the best music making gear of 2010. The editors and readers of Guitarist, Total Guitar, Guitar Techniques, Computer Music, Future Music and Rhythm magazine have already whittled the products down to a set of shortlists and now we want YOU to decide the winner!
The awards are Electric Guitar Of The Year, Acoustic Guitar Of The Year, Amplifier Of The Year, Percussion Product Of The Year, Music Software Of The Year and Music Hardware Of The Year.
Each of the winners will be presented with their gong at the MIA Awards industry shindig on 24 November 2010. MusicRadar will bring you all the results in shiny, GAS-inducing gallery form the day after (hangover notwithstanding).
So get voting NOW - the deadline for votes is 22 October 2010. Make sure you click through to the voting page for your opinions to count - a comment on this article WILL NOT be added to the final numbers.
You don't have to vote in every category (just look for the 'I'd prefer not to vote' option at the bottom of each list), but whether you're a guitarist, drummer, producer or DJ, make sure you have your say.
By voting and providing your contact details, you'll not only be rewarding the best manufacturers for their efforts but you'll also be entering yourself into a competition to win a bumper bundle of music gear and goodies as donated by the magazines - so get voting!
Click here to vote for the best music making gear of 2010!
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The shortlists
Electric Guitar Of The Year (brought to you by Guitarist, Total Guitar and Guitar Techniques)
PRS 25th Anniversary SE Custom 24
James Tyler Variax By Line 6 JTV-69US
Fender Road Worn '72 Telecaster Deluxe
Epiphone 'Inspired By' John Lennon Casino
ESP LTD PB-401
Parker Dragonfly DF524
Vox VS-SSC55
Fret-King Super-Matic
Gretsch Electromatic G5120
Gibson Slash Appetite Les Paul
Epiphone 1966 Worn Wilshire
Hofner Galaxie
Sterling JP50 SBK
Epiphone Emperor Swingster
Vote here
Acoustic Guitar Of The Year (brought to you by Guitarist, Total Guitar and Guitar Techniques)
Martin D-15M
Moon RD3
Patrick James Eggle Linville Gareth Pearson
Yamaha CPX1200
Takamine EF341SC
Fender Acoustasonic Telecaster
Vintage VE2000GG Gordon Giltrap Signature
Martin GPCPA1
Taylor Baritone-8
Freshman Apollo 3 DC (electro)
Lag Tramontane T100D Dreadnought
Vote here
