Leader in guitar picks customisation, Grover Allman launched a giveaway on Twitter. You can win 500 custom picks, and an iPod Nano 16GB. To win, it is easy: just create an account or connect, and follow @groverallman. Tweet the following message, and your participation will be accepted.

RT @groverallman : At 750 followers we’re giving away 500 custom picks and a 16GB iPod nano. Follow and RT to win! (via @guitarwink)

Good luck, and don’t hesitate to follow @guitarwink for nice guitar news!

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Si vous suivez le compte Twitter de @guitarwink, vous savez sûrement que Gibson vient de sortir une application pour iPhone. Voici donc un test de cette application, qui je le rappelle est disponible gratuitement sur l’App Store.

Owner of the brand Wallpusher, Matthew Rogers is above all a guitarist and a bassist fanatic. Having the same adjustment problems with often stiff straps, he decided to create his own models, handmade. Thanks to a pulley system, these unique straps are perfect to change in few seconds the height of your instrument, in stage for example. The leather design is simple but is easy to clean. And like Matthew said : “Sometimes, it is the simplest design that works the best”. Available on Etsy or on the official website between 33 et $40.

Two of the classical Vox Amps are now available for sell in a hybrid version: the AC15VR and the AC30VR. The Valve Reactor (VR) circuitry is now near the 12AX7 pre-amp to keep a good sound quality with a two times cheapest price, if we compare with the Vox AC15 and AC30 amps (with just lamps). The design stay the same, even if we now have a 12″ VX12 Celestion Custom speaker for the 15 Watts amp and one more for the other model. Price: between 300 and 500 €.

It is when you are a lot in guitar news that you can see the constructors performances. Starting with a traditional 6 strings, today we can see auto-tuning guitars, wonderful effects, or accessories which improve the guitarist’s play. Here is a selection of the best innovations of 2009 and 2010, with pictures and videos.