Premier Guitar reported on a range of new gear and artist announcements. The outlet covered Gibson’s introduction of four additions to its Original Collection of acoustic guitars, each equipped with a new Gibson-exclusive, custom-voiced Baggs HiFi DNA pickup system. The models include the J-45 Original, J-45 60s Original Fixed Bridge, Southern Jumbo 40s Original, and Country Western 60s Original.
Premier Guitar also reported that Jackson is paying tribute to Randy Rhoads, Scott Ian, David Ellefson, and Marty Friedman with a limited-edition Legends Signature series. The collection honors four players who helped define heavy metal, with new models recreated from iconic guitars originally built for each artist.
In other news, Premier Guitar reported that Welsh rock trio Cardinal Black have announced their third studio album, Second Sign of Life, arriving January 29, 2027 via Thirty Tigers. The band also announced their biggest UK and Ireland headline tour to date, beginning March 30 in Wolverhampton.
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