News Musikmesse 2014: New Fret-King and Vintage guitars roll into town By Ric Rawlins published 13 March 2014 Three new signature models among guitars being showcased The first of three new artist models on display at Frankfurt, this one's a John Etheridge signature model. Fret King Black Label Elise 'JE' Prev Page 1 of 11 Next Prev Page 1 of 11 Next The second signature guitar in JHS' showcase is this Parker Lundgren model. Fret King Black Label Exige 'PL' Prev Page 2 of 11 Next Prev Page 2 of 11 Next The Jerry Donahue model from the Black Label range. Fret King Black Label 'JDD' Prev Page 3 of 11 Next Prev Page 3 of 11 Next This offset double cutaway rock monster is making its European debut at Musikmesse. The Black Label Exige Standard Prev Page 4 of 11 Next Prev Page 4 of 11 Next The Vintage electrics range are on display this year, with this model showcasing a particularly contemporary style. Vintage V120 Prev Page 5 of 11 Next Prev Page 5 of 11 Next The second reissued Vintage electric to go on display in the JHS showcase. Vintage V130 Prev Page 6 of 11 Next Prev Page 6 of 11 Next Vintage 'Rock Series' introduces both hardtail and vibrato instruments that are sleek and stylish and exude serious tone and power. Vintage VRS130 Prev Page 7 of 11 Next Prev Page 7 of 11 Next The second of two in the VIntage 'Rock Series' at Musikmesse. Vintage VRS150 Prev Page 8 of 11 Next Prev Page 8 of 11 Next Vintage will show the new Vintage V58JD ReIssued which uses Wilkinson single coil pickups custom wound to Jerry Donahue's own specs. Vintage V58JDAB Prev Page 9 of 11 Next Prev Page 9 of 11 Next Vintage's new range of V80 and V90 basses feature 'Roll-Control' which lets users roll between single coil and double coil sounds. Vintage V80 Prev Page 10 of 11 Next Prev Page 10 of 11 Next The second of two Vintage models to hit the stand at JHS' stall this year. Vintage V90 Prev Page 11 of 11 Next Prev Page 11 of 11 Next Ric RawlinsSocial Links Navigation More about guitars"We referenced The Cure a lot while making it": Stone Gossard reveals Pearl Jam's shared inspiration, and why he feels more heard as a guitarist on new album, Dark Matter“Dickey was larger than life, and his loss will be felt world-wide”: Allman Brothers Band co-founder and legend of southern rock guitar Dickey Betts has died, aged 80Latest71% of the top 100 Spotify artists in the UK are "self-taught", say researchers, but is that really so surprising?See more latest ► Most Popular"At first, based on the music and the riff, the band and their management thought it could be the first single… then they heard James’ lyrics": When Metallica and Bob Rock changed tack and gambled with Enter Sandman “Next-generation sound experience backed by decades of R&D”: Boss has big news for bassists, unveiling feature-packed ME-90B multi-fx, plus high-powered Katana-500 head and matching 1x12 cab"Computers are the worst thing that has happened for the performing musician": synth maestro Vangelis wasn't holding back in this classic studio interview, even giving a certain Yamaha synth a bit of a kicking"That new synth you all been waiting on, on its first album": Watch Mike Dean shredding the forthcoming Moog Muse synth in its first ever demoWe asked for mixing tips and production advice from engineers for Adele, New Order and Queens of the Stone Age: "I can’t count how many times I've used demo vocals in the final version"“Why would that be embarrassing?!”: Jack Antonoff on how he feels about winning the Producer of the Year Grammy Award 3 years in a row"There are some incredibly, stupidly, ridiculously talented people who can't pay their rent who are writing these songs and it's incorrect – it's just wrong": Raye calls again for the music industry to act on its "evil" treatment of songwriters Is Spotify about to launch a set of built-in remixing tools? Reports suggest that you’ll soon be able to create sped-up and mashed-up songs from within the app“It continues to be bittersweet. Part of me is like, 'I wish there wasn’t a reason for me to be the drummer in the Foo Fighters.’” Josh Freese on getting the call from Dave Grohl to take over from Taylor HawkinsIssue 334 of Computer Music is on sale now"Kraftwerk were using a Bee Gees-branded toy drum machine. You really couldn't make it up": Yes, a band you considered at the forefront of synth technology used a toy beat maker. And a pretty terrible one at that
The first of three new artist models on display at Frankfurt, this one's a John Etheridge signature model. Fret King Black Label Elise 'JE' Prev Page 1 of 11 Next Prev Page 1 of 11 Next
The second signature guitar in JHS' showcase is this Parker Lundgren model. Fret King Black Label Exige 'PL' Prev Page 2 of 11 Next Prev Page 2 of 11 Next
The Jerry Donahue model from the Black Label range. Fret King Black Label 'JDD' Prev Page 3 of 11 Next Prev Page 3 of 11 Next
This offset double cutaway rock monster is making its European debut at Musikmesse. The Black Label Exige Standard Prev Page 4 of 11 Next Prev Page 4 of 11 Next
The Vintage electrics range are on display this year, with this model showcasing a particularly contemporary style. Vintage V120 Prev Page 5 of 11 Next Prev Page 5 of 11 Next
The second reissued Vintage electric to go on display in the JHS showcase. Vintage V130 Prev Page 6 of 11 Next Prev Page 6 of 11 Next
Vintage 'Rock Series' introduces both hardtail and vibrato instruments that are sleek and stylish and exude serious tone and power. Vintage VRS130 Prev Page 7 of 11 Next Prev Page 7 of 11 Next
The second of two in the VIntage 'Rock Series' at Musikmesse. Vintage VRS150 Prev Page 8 of 11 Next Prev Page 8 of 11 Next
Vintage will show the new Vintage V58JD ReIssued which uses Wilkinson single coil pickups custom wound to Jerry Donahue's own specs. Vintage V58JDAB Prev Page 9 of 11 Next Prev Page 9 of 11 Next
Vintage's new range of V80 and V90 basses feature 'Roll-Control' which lets users roll between single coil and double coil sounds. Vintage V80 Prev Page 10 of 11 Next Prev Page 10 of 11 Next
The second of two Vintage models to hit the stand at JHS' stall this year. Vintage V90 Prev Page 11 of 11 Next Prev Page 11 of 11 Next