Jim Irsay says he was offered over $1 billion to sell his guitar collection and relocate it to Dubai

Jim Irsay, owner of some of the world’s most iconic guitars, says he was offered over $1 billion to sell his collection and relocate it to Dubai | An iconic pairing: Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Tube Screamer recently resurfaced for sale – and sold immediately | So close you can see his scallops: behold Yngwie Malmsteen’s chops in greater detail than ever before with this astonishing multi-cam footage of Far Beyond the Sun Created for sauuuuul.peliculas@blogger.com |  Web Version July 31, 2023 CONNECT WITH THE PICK       Handpicked stories from the world of guitar SIGN UP ⋅   SHARE Top Stories Jim Irsay, owner of some of the world's most iconic guitars, says he was offered over $1 billion to sell his collection and relocate it to Dubai (JC Olivera/Stringer, Steve Jennings/Getty Images) The Indianapolis Colts owner’s guitar collection includes Kurt Cobain’s Smells Like Teen Spirit Mustang and David Gilmour’s Black Strat An iconic pairing: Stevie Ray Vaughan's Tube Screamer recently resurfaced for sale – and sold immediately (Chicago Music Exchange) The heavily worn overdrive pedal has changed hands once more after coming up for sale via Chicago Music Exchange So close you can see his scallops: behold Yngwie Malmsteen's chops in greater detail than ever before with this astonishing multi-cam footage of Far Beyond the Sun (Truefire/YouTube) The exclusive performance heralds the launch of MaestroClass, Malmsteen's new 10-song lesson series with TrueFire Features "Marty Friedman taught me to pick phrases that help tell the story. Resist the temptation to use your songs to show off your fastest licks": Nita Strauss reveals how she stepped up her game for The Call of the Void (Ana Massard) Strauss can shred with the best of them, but her new solo album features 'radio songs' with guest-star vocalists – plus a showdown with her mentor, Marty Friedman "Instead of the toy store, I wanted to go to the guitar store and play all the expensive guitars": Steve Lukather shares his biggest gear hits and misses (Alex Solca) The top sessioneer and Toto stringsman recounts his early six-string experiences, an epic deal on a rare Vox 12-string, and why he hasn't bought a guitar in 30 years From Guitar Player "A lot of cats don't work on their rhythm enough... the next thing is pitch": Prince shares some guitar-playing wisdom in this classic GP interview (M. Caulfield/WireImage) “When you get these things down, then you can learn how to solo,” the Purple One told GP in 2004 "What captured me early on was the one-guitar-as-orchestra kind of approach": Catfish Keith has copious licks in his bag of tricks (Jeff Fasano) From slide to fingerstyle, Catfish Keith's modern technical virtuosity makes his classic country blues-influenced songs simmer with new flavors Buyer's Guides The very best guitar amp headphones (Boss) From studio stalwarts, to fully fledged amps you wear on your head, these are the best headphones for guitar amps, from Boss, Audio-Technica, and more Full Story: Guitar World (7/31)  Lessons Jared James Nichols is the wild man of modern blues-rock – let your solos loose with 6 of his most ferocious licks (Terry Wyatt/Getty Images) In this exclusive lesson, the Epiphone signature artist teaches you 6 licks that will take your solos into uncharted territory Reviews Orange Box review (Matt McCracken/Future) Powerful and articulate, the Orange Box is not your average Bluetooth speaker LEARN MORE ABOUT The Pick: Guitar World  |    Guitar Player  |    Guitarist Total Guitar  |    Bass Player  |    Guitar Techniques Sign Up  |    Update Profile  |    Unsubscribe Privacy Policy  |    Cookies Policy  |    Terms and Conditions CONTACT US: FEEDBACK  |    ADVERTISE Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036

All Aboard the Nara Deer Train

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"Damp Earth, Humid Heat" (Microseason 35) This is the time of year when the summer heat is the most brutal. Feverish moisture seems to emanate from the earth under our feet as the sun's strong rays relentlessly beat down on the land.  Our attempts to avoid the heat include going to air-conditioned museums and movie theaters, eating kakigori and taking cold baths. Amazingly, the trees and plants seem to be unbothered by the heat as they continue to flourish. (Do you want more seasonal events, recipes, poems and art in your inbox? Become a member!) the spoon & tamago dispatch Nara Deer Train We begin our newsletter in Nara, known for several things including their gorgeous temples and exquisite parks. But the historic Japanese city has another major tourist attraction: their devious deer. If you're heading to Nara, be sure to try and board Kintetsu Railway's new Deer Train! Read more... Komaeyu Bath House The number of public baths, or sento as they're referred to in Japan, have been in chronic decline since the late 1960s. But Komaeyu is part of a budding movement to rethink the role of sento for contemporary lifestyles and preserve sento culture. Read more... Fender's Flagship And lastly, we end in Harajuku where the iconic guitar brand Fender has opened its first-ever flagship store. The store's mission is to attract both seasoned enthusiasts and curious newcomers and nurture the love for playing guitar. Read more... Now through August 6, Japan Society is presenting the 16th annual JAPAN CUTS: Festival of New Japanese Film. This year's festival features over 25 films from major blockbusters to indie darlings. (sponsor) tidbits from all corners of Japan The Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival, held this weekend for the first time in 4 years, seen from Tokyo Sky Tree. An estimated 1 million people turned up for the event. At Odawara Station there seems to be an unspoken rule allowing people to leave a personal item to keep their place in line while avoiding the strong rays of morning sun From the Shop The Perfect Dessert Bowl Whether you're keeping cool with ice cream or kakigori, the perfect dessert bowl does exist. The elegant curves of the hand-turned SINAFU dessert bowl are the work of artisans steeped in the "kijibiki" wood turning technique. This traditional shape embodies the spirit of hospitality that has been used for over 700 years to welcome traveling visitors. explore the Gato Mikio collection Copyright © 2023 Spoon & Tamago, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Spoon & Tamago 253 Tompkins Ave Brooklyn, New York 11216 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.