This is definitely one of the coolest inexpensive Gibson's yet for us here at KAOS. If you are looking for the classic sound of an SG there is no less expensive way to get it while maintaining the legendary Gibson quality. With a lightweight body and a monster sounding Gibson P90 pick up this guitar really screams classic rock .. and .. at under $1000 it's just another great value coming from Gibson these days. Read More...

Following up on the awesome success of the Les Paul Studio 60's Tribute popularity, the 50's version features a quarter sawn neck, baked maple fingerboard and a pair of killer sounding PAF style humbuckers. Finished in an awesome satin finish it has quickly become a popular choice for younger first time Gibson owners as well as more seasoned players alike. At well under $1000 it is one of the best values in our store. Also available in the popular Gold Top finish with a dark back. Read More...

Another absolute gem from Yamaha's custom shop in Japan. This guitar , the LLX26 is a traditional dreadnaught size without a cutaway for the fullest possible sound. Made from all premium solid woods it's tone is as warm as it is brilliant. The built in A.R.T pick up system is one of the recognized best systems in the world to reproduce the guitars acoustic magic while being amplified. We were only able to snag up one of these guitars at this price so don't delay if you'd like to try it or dare we say buy it. At around the $2000 mark it competes incredibly well with other guitars in the same price range. It's definitely worth checking if you are in the market for a premium acoustic. Read More...

Every once and a while we get the opportunity to purchase some of Yamaha's premier acoustic guitars at an incredible price .. and we never give up the chance. These handmade instruments are manufactured in Yamaha's famous custom shop in Japan. Made complete of all solid tone woods and equipped with Yamaha's famous ART pick up system they deliver a truly fantastic playing experience. If you have never tried one of these guitars, don't miss your chance. They are fantastic. Pictured above is the 26 series and the model is the LLX26C. We have one of this model and one of the LLX26 which is a slightly larger body without the cutaway. Priced in the $2000-$2500 range, these guitars are unbelievably good value. Read More...

So, just a week ago we received an Ebony version of this Alex Lifeson Limited Edition Axcess Les Paul. In the ebony colour there were only 5 units shipped into Canada and we got one but it didn't last long. Two days to be exact. With that gone we felt a bit let down that we didn't get more time to enjoy it so I tried to order another. No more ebony ones but they did have a few of the Viceroy Brown versions left. It is the same except for the figured maple top (which the ebony didn't have). While the ebony was super nice and very very limited, this burst is pretty hard not to love. Anticipating that it won't last for long, we immediately made a Gear Review video and packed it back up. This is a really special instrument and something that any Rush fan would love to see. Drop by to see it in person, you won't be sorry. Full specs and information can be found on the Gibson website here. Read More...

Just in, a new batch of colours on an old model .. The Gibson Les Paul Jr has been kicking butt since 1954. Like the original this Jr is made from choice mahogany and outfitted with the classic P90. The bridge is a lightning bar wraparound tailpiece with a raised compensated bridge. In Canada, the only 2 colours that will be available (without special ordering) will be TV Yellow (pictured) and Tobacco Burst. Aside from looking cool, this guitar has incredible tone. Albeit not overly flexible, players might really love to add this to their collection given its very modest under $800 price tag. Drop in to check this one out, you may love it! Read More...

G & L is on fire these days. Not a guitar comes in from the folks in California that we do not unconditionally love. This latest ASAT Classic Blues Boy is no exception. Finished in butterscotch blonde with a tinted maple neck and locking tuners, this is just one more example of how exquisite these instruments are. The Blues Boy model has a chambered body and a Seth Lover pickup in the neck position which delivers a uniquely beefy tone for a tele type guitar. Read More...

After only a few days in our store, the first of only 5 (in Canada) Ebony Gibson Les Paul Axcess, Alex Lifeson models was sold. While that certainly makes us happy, we were strangely disappointed that we only got to live with such a cool guitar for such a short period of time. On a whim, I decided to check with Gibson to see if they had any more of the Ebony models. Unfortunately, the answer was no but they did have a few of the, also very limited Viceroy Brown version at the same price. So .. I jumped on it and placed the order. This model should arrive in the next few days. Watch for an announcement. Did I mention how cool this guitar was?? Read More...

Not unlike his guitar playing, Alex Lifeson has taken a very traditional guitar and turned it on its head creating a new class of Les Paul. Built from all of the same traditional tonewoods, this Axcess model sports two Gibson high output humbuckers with series/paralell wiring options and push-pull volume controls. The Floyd Rose bridge is also wired with a GraphTech Ghost Piezo bridge saddle pick up. So, with an exponentially more tone options then a regular Les Paul, this model is not only unique and collectable, it's really cool. The Axcess model is a limited edition but the Ebony model is really really limited with only 5 units being sold in Canada. One of those guitars is in our store for the time being. Don't miss your chance to see one of the coolest Les Paul's ever made. Read More...

In the beginning, there were a number of versions of this renowned guitar. There was an SG Standard, an SG Junior and the SG Special with P90's. In the late 60's and early 70's Pete Townshend made the SG Special one of his guitars of choice while rocking out some of the loudest music of its time. The Who obviously went onto to greatness in the world of rock as did the SG. Made of solid mahogany and finished in Alpine white with a nitrocellulose finish for tons of tone and a comfortable light weight. It's neck is uniquely cut based on Townshend original preferences. Looks awesome, plays great and sounds incredible and there are only 600 of them in the world. Read More...

Ah the Peavey Classic 30. Here is an amp that we had admittedly let slip through the cracks as they say. Wow, what a disservice to our clients. We had forgotten how good this amp sounds and how well it is built. One of the original amps still made 100% in the US, the Classic series sound killer. The 30 is well, just that a 30 watt, all tube amp. At moderate volumes the clean tone is fantastic, cranked up the dirt is a great combination of American and UK tone. Small enough not to kill your back but loud enough for many live applications the Classic 30 is a real contender in this market. In and around the $500 range it is one of the best values that we had kind of forgotten about amongst all of the newer more trendy amps out there. There are lots of great amps in this price range and this is definitely one of them. Read More...

We're on a good roll with G & L. This gem just arrived and is as nice to play as it is to look at. This Legacy is finished in 2 tone sunburst with a tortoise shell pick guard. The neck is not oiled but has a nice vintage look to it. We've also equipped this one with locking tuners, an upgrade that we don't charge extra for but substantially improves the guitars performance. Our recent G & L arrivals have been selling quickly so drop in soon to check this one out before it finds a new home. Read More...

Another incredible limited edition guitar from our friends at Gibson. The new Limited edition ES-335 takes the legendary ES-335 and adds Zebra Coil Burstbucker I & II pickups each with built in coil taps and push/pull volume pots. Finished in an awesome vintage sunburst. There will only be 200 of these guitars made for the entire globe. We've got one and it really is great. Come on in to check it out while it is still here. Read More...

Ah, it's a classic. The G & L Legacy finished in vintage white customized with a creme pick guard and knobs as well as locking tuners. Judging by the staff reaction to this one, my bet is that it won't be here for long. These instruments are among the very best value in American made traditional guitars. Their quality is unsurpassed, their playability is superb and they are priced very competitively compared to their distant Fender cousins. Come try one for yourself, we love them. Read More...

One of the most affordable, high quality archtop guitars around the 5th Ave Uptown is destined to set a new standard in this type of guitar. Loaded with tons of great features and constructed from beautiful Canadian Wild Cherry it not only looks awesome it delivers a whole host of wicked tones. The Uptown comes standard with 2 Godin humbuckers and a Bigsby Tremelo and is also available without the Flame Maple top in Black. This is definitely one of the nicest new guitars in our store. Read More...

When we talk about many Gibson products it is hard to say something new about instruments that have been around for as long as they have. The SG has been in production since the early 60's proving to be one of the worlds most versatile rock guitars. Gibson has reinvented the model in this less expensive and more bare bones version giving players of all income levels the opportunity to enjoy the SG experience. Built with all of the same time tested tone woods of the original and finished with genuine nitrocellulose, the Special Faded is an outstanding value. Read More...

What can we say about such a historic guitar. The Gibson Hummingbird has been producing legendary tones for artists for decades. It could be its blend of the best tonewoods. It might be its bridge design, the tusq saddle or the bone nut. Maybe its the rosewood fingerboard with its rolled edges. Who really knows, we just know that this guitar is hard not to pick up and then even harder to put down. There's a reason its been around for such a long time. If you haven't ever tried one, treat yourself. This is definitely one of the nicest guitars that we have ever had. Read More...

One of my favourite finishes, Honey Burst. This is one of three new Les Paul Traditional's that have just arrived. Two of them have translucent finishes but the flames on the maple tops are really better then average. This one might be one of the best that I have ever seen in a production model. Beyond looking awesome, this model enjoys the chambered body for weight relief as well as the superb sound of the '57 Classic pickups. Truly one of the nicest guitars that we sell. Drop in to check it out or click here for more info from our friends at Gibson USA Read More...

We've had lots of Nash product over the years come through our store but for this particular guitar is beloved by our staff. Like all of the S57 models from Bill Nash, this guitar has specially designed Jason Lollar pick ups and is constructed from only the best parts available. It is finished in a slightly faded version of Fiesta Red. It is aged with what we would call light/medium relic treatment. Certainly aged but definitely not demo'd. Anyhow, it's awesome. We just finished and uploaded a Gear Review Video on this guitar. Click here to watch it. Read More...

The flagship of the new Performing Artist Series, the GPCPA-1 has a grand performance body with a 14th fret cutaway. The top of is premium solid Sitka spruce while the sides and backs are solid East Indian Rosewood. The neck is select hardwood and the fingerboard is solid Black Ebony. This guitar has some of the nicest finishings on any production level Martin with solid Ovangkol wood binding and a two ring pearl rosette. Besides looking pretty, this guitar is loaded with natural Martin tone as well as the Fishman F1 Aura pick up system which not only provides world class pick ups in the instrument it also gives the player access to the famous Aura modeling technology. For anyone interested in playing one of the nicest acoustics they have ever played and is also interested in amplifying or recording, this may be the guitar for you. On display now. Read More...

Based on the ultra popular Les Paul Traditional, Gibson has released 400 pieces of this retro rock ready guitar. Like all Les Paul Traditionals, this guitar is chambered to provide additional tone and weight relief. As well, it comes with Gibson's famous 57 Classic and 57 Classic plus pick ups . What's not typical is the Bigsby tailpiece. The Bigsby B70 is at the heart of some incredible tone and versatility making this guitar suitable for a huge number of possible applications, not to mention that it looks awesome. We've already sold 3 of these beauty's and there are only 400 so they're gonna run out sooner then later. Come on in soon to check it out while it's still in our store, it's pretty fantastic. Read More...

Hot off the press, or literally out of the box is our newest G & L creation. A USA ASAT Classic finished in Candy Apple Red. This beauty has not been modified much from the standard specs, just enough to make it a bit more awesome and not so much to change its price much. We upgraded the pick guard with a cream colour switch up and we added Sperzel locking machine heads for super improved tuning and ease in string changing. These small changes combined with the ASAT's awesome list of standard specifications all add up to equal another incredible value from G & L priced at $1299 CDN + HST including its original HSC. On a personal note, I'm not the colour Red's biggest fan but this particular red is very deep while still staying true to being red ... if you know what I mean. In other words, I like it which in other words means it's a really nice red Pop into the store to check it out while it's still here. Read More...

With the addition of the Gibson franchise to our store, our custom G & L guitar orders took a very temporary back seat. However, as great as it has been to have all of those awesome USA Gibson's in, we have felt a bit unbalanced without a good selection of our favourite strats and teles. That's history now as a new batch of custom ordered USA G & L's have already shipped from California on their way to us. Here's what we have coming in... ASAT Classic in candy apple red with a rosewood neck and locking tuners. Another ASAT Classic Bluesboy in butterscotch blonde with a maple neck which we added the vintage tint to. A Legacy in 2 tone sunburst with locking tuners and a glossy, tinted maple neck. Lastly, we have a Legacy in vintage white with locking tuners. All of these creations have upgraded pick-guards as well as come with G & L's custom moulded case. They should all be awesome and are scheduled to arrive next week. Watch for an announcement. Read More...

The Gibson Les Paul Traditional is one of Gibson's most popular guitars and for good reason, they're awesome. This limited edition model comes loaded with an original Bigsby B-70 tailpiece giving the instrument a unique tone found nowhere else and perfect for a wide range of playing styles. With Gibson only issuing 300 of these instruments we consider ourselves lucky to have received two. Our first piece only lasted in the shop for less then a day before it was snapped up and we have just received the second which is still up for grabs. See it in person while you can in our store. for more information about it you can see Gibson's website here. Read More...

G & L guitars have been a mainstay here at KAOS for the better part of the past 10 years. It's simple, we love these guitars. Their looks, their playability and most of all their quality. Maybe it's the fact that the company was founded by Leo Fender or maybe it's just because the guitars are such good value, either way we like them. We haven't had too many G & L guitars in the past few months but that is mainly because we just took on the Gibson line and we needed to buy a whole bunch of those fine guitars. Anyhow, we just ordered a bunch of new G & L guitars that should start arriving over the next few months. Anything from a standard Legacy to a beefed up ASAT Classic Blues Boy, they're on their way. Watch for an announcement. In the meantime if you'd like to read more about them you can check out the G & L website here. Read More...

Adding our existing line up of exceptional acoustic guitars is the Masterbilt Series from Epiphone. For those looking for a higher quality, very traditional yet very affordable they would have to consider this series. The Masterbilt series features solid spruce tops and all solid rosewood backs and sides. Further appointed with beautiful gold hardware and wood binding in some cases they not only sound great, they look awesome. Available in a number of versions, all for well under $900 they are definitely worth a look. Read More...

Definitely one of the nicest looking guitars in the store, the Epiphone Casino continues to be a favourite among our customers. Our most recent Casino just arrived. It is a beautiful Natural finish with a white pick guard. The Casino has two alnico P90 pick ups and chrome hardware. The neck is a set mahogany with a rosewood fretboard and parallelogram fret markers. The body is laminated maple as is the top. There are two volumes and two tone pots with a 3 way swtichcraft toggle. Besides being good looking these guitars are really nice to play and super versatile. At just over $600 this guitar is not only affordable, it's great value.



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The world of small tube amps never seems to sleep these days and Blackstar is not taking any naps either. The HT-1 began shipping recently and it has become a regular seller here in our store. Based on the very popular HT-5 this smaller brother packs all of the same tone and features in a 1 watt format. Who needs a 1 watt amp you ask? The answer is lots of people. Anyone who wants a great tone in a low volume amp, that's who. Whether for songwriting, recording or just playing for fun, good tone is good tone and the HT-1 delivers good tone at low volumes. It's true, it's not a gigging amp but try to get a good tone at low volumes from your AC30 without waking up the baby. We've got these little guys in stock now for you to check out. Read More...

Hard to write something intelligent about the Gibson SG, perhaps one of the most iconic guitars of all time. Introduced originally in 1961 the SG was pretty crazy looking for its time. Today we take its body design for granted as it has been played by a list of world famous players too big to even start naming. The SG is simply one of the best sound guitars ever built and a complete workhorse suitable for any player. Its light but super resonant solid mahogany body and neck and huge double cutaway provide players with unmatched access to the upper frets. Its meaty double humbucker setup provide legendary tone. It sounds too simple but this is just one of the best guitars you can buy, period. We've got them in stock now for you to check out or you can check out Lou playing one in our recent Gear Review video. Read More...

One of the nicest acoustic guitars to ever pass through our doors. The Gibson J45 is one of the companies best selling instruments, not surprisingly. Its round-shoulder dreadnaught design delivers a wonderfully balanced sound while projecting like crazy (crazy in a good way). Like most Gibson acoustic guitars, the J45 has a AA solid sitka spruce top and the sides and back are solid Honduras mahogany. The fingerboard is rosewood with rolled edges and dot inlays. Complete with an LR Baggs Element pick up system and finished in a vintage burst this guitar is spectacular. Priced around $2300 this guitar competes with a choice few others from companies such as Martin and Taylor. At this level, most guitars are really nice and the J45 is definitely one of the nicest we've ever seen. You can check out Jay playing it in our video section. Read More...

Well, it's not like we have never seen a Gibson Les Paul Traditional in our store but this one is the first ever Les Paul that we have ever received as an authorized dealer. I'm sure the buzz might wear off a bit but for now, we're still pretty excited. The Les Paul Traditional will surely be one of our best sellers as its design is very similar to some of the original early year Les Paul's. Also, at slightly less money then a Les Paul Standard it represents great value. For those who prefer a lighter guitar, the Standard might suit them better as the Traditional is the real deal in terms of Les Paul weight. Just one of many new guitars on our wall but surely one of the nicest. Complete details are available from the Gibson website here. Read More...

Naturally, we're excited about our new Gibson Dealership. It only makes sense that the first product that we talk about would be the Les Paul. We've got a number of different models coming in. Among them are the Les Paul Traditional, a Les Paul Standard and a number of Les Paul Studios. Even though there are lots of variations on the Les Paul, they all deliver that unmistakable vintage tone. Thanks to legendary Gibson construction standards, classic tonewoods and genuine Gibson humbucking pick ups, there is no substitute for a Les Paul. Come in and try one for yourself.

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It used to be that guitar synths were considered kind of expensive and kind of one dimensional only providing synth sounds under your regular guitar sound. Cool but a bit limited for the price. Well, world renowned guitar synth maker Roland has changed that paradigm. With the arrival of the new GR 55 comes the era of ultra flexible and usable guitar synths at a super affordable price. At well under $900 the GR 55 including the synth pick up lets guitarist mix 2 independent synth sounds with a COSM guitar model and their own guitar sound complete with Roland's famous guitar amp modelling and fx processing. Add in a USB audio player and you've got a whole lot of capability complete with a ton of fun. This unit is as suited for a performing professional as it is for a recreational player/home recording artists. Drop in to check it out connected to our new state of the art recording set up. You'll be blown away.

Just in, the Vintage basses that we ordered just after the Namm show in late January. These basses are a great addition to our bass guitars as they represent an upgrade from an entry level bass without stepping into way more expense. At around the $400 price range these basses offer exceptional value. Available models include a jazz type or precision type format in a variety of different colours as well as the option to order them aged or relic'd. Like the rest of the Vintage line, we couldn't be happier with the build quality and the sound quality of these instruments. Whether you're buying your first bass, adding to an existing collection or buying a bass to record with ... These basses are great and not too expensive, definitely worth checking out. Now in stock. For more information about them you can click here

We've been quietly waiting now for quite a long time to get the opportunity to bring in the Roland electronic drum line and the wait is finally over. At the recent Namm show in January we had a chance to play the new TD4K and TD9K kits and we were blown away. In the world of high end electronic drums, both Roland and Yamaha battle it out for customer share and up until now we have only been able to satisfy the Yamaha customers. Now, our small drum department just got bigger with the addition of the Roland drums and we couldn't be happier. The TD4K and the TD4KX are in the $1100 to $1675 range respectively and offer exceptional feeling pads and some of the best acoustic sounds available. The TD9 kit ups the ante in the sound department as well as the pads themselves. Both kits are extremely nice to play offering a truly realistic playing experience. New kits should be arriving this week so drop in to check them out. For more information check out the Roland V Drum website.

Over the past number of years, Roland has become the industry leader in the area of digital guitar amps. The Cube series of guitar amps have been considered the best sounding and by far the best in terms of design. While these guitar models continue to get upgraded, the bass side of things had not been improved until the recent Namm show this past January. To our delight, Roland introduced three new bass models which were perfect for us and our clients. All three models are based on the same award winning modeling technology as their guitar siblings. Each amp comes with 8 amp models as well as 7 effects giving the user a ton of variety. The two larger models include a Roland's famous phrase Looper for onboard loop recording. Throw in a three band EQ and a chromatic tuner and you've got the Cube XL Bass Series. With models ranging from 20 watts all the way up to 120 watts there is sure to be one to fit almost anyones application. Oh! and did we mention that they sound awesome.. They do! Click here for more info from Roland

Fresh from our Namm show trip we have already started to receive some of our new basses. In particular, Yamaha debuted some new models such as the picture BB424X and a bunch of newer finishes on older basses. In an attempt to beef up our bass department we have added a full complement of Yamaha's lower priced models (in some very cool new finishes) as well as their BB series instruments that come in at the mid priced range. In between these two levels we are happy to have received some excellent instruments from Vintage in the UK. On the higher end, we continue to be really happy with the basses from Godin. All that to say that our bass department has taken a dramatic turn for the better this past week and worthy of a look next time you are in. The BB series product is fantastic as are all the others.

We've been on the lookout for a long time for a great guitar in the $300 - $500 range. Well, after our recent trip to the Namm show we have found it in the Vintage product line. Designed in the UK and manufactured in Korea these guitars are not only awesome looking, they've got fantastic components as well. Most models have solid wood bodies, one piece necks as well as Wilkinson hardware and pick ups. All of this adds up to really great playing guitars and basses at really really competitive prices. So, for those looking to get a guitar in the "couple of steps up" range will really enjoy these instruments. We're really excited to have them in the store and are anxious for you guys to have a chance to try them out. Some models have already arrived and more are on the way in the next 3-4 weeks. Stay tuned.

I know that I say this every time about the Nash guitars but this is hands down, the nicest Les Paul that he has ever shipped to us. This is our 5th Gibson from our friend Bill Nash. Maybe it was this particular body or maybe he's still getting better at the process but this guitar is incredible. Not only is it beautiful, the aging on this one is a notch better then Bill Nash's usual mastery. As usual, these guitars sound and play incredible. It is in stock now so if you'd like to put your hands on this beauty make time to drop in soon, they don't tend to last too long. For more information on these guitars click here to visit the Nash Guitar website.