FORBIDDEN lead guitarist Steve Smyth will be participating in the following Artist Signing Sessions and Meet-and-Greet appearances at this year’s Winter National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) show, taking place at the Anaheim Convention Center from January 19th – 22nd:
- Friday, January 20th @ 3 p.m. – EVH Amplification, 3rd Floor Ballroom E, Room 300
- Friday, January 20th @ 5 p.m. – EMG Pickups, Hall C, Booth #4778
- Saturday, January 21st @ 3 p.m. – BC Rich Guitars Hall C, Booth #4878
In related news, Guitar World magazine recently reviewed the Steve Smyth Signature 6 B.C. Rich Bich Guitar in the February 2012 issue (out now!) and has awarded it the Gold Award in Performance. Regarding his guitar’s prestigious review, Smyth states: “I AM STOKED BEYOND BELIEF!!!” Watch Guitar World’s video review here!
Three years in the making, both the 6-string and 7-string versions of Steve’s signature guitar are currently available now at retailers and will be on display at the NAMM show.
• Neck Through Construction
• Mahogany Body
• Maple Neck
• Grover® Rotomatic Tuners
• Ebony Fretboard
• 24 Jumbo Frets
• 25 1/2″ Scale
• B.C. Rich Quad bridge
• EMG® 81 bridge and 85 neck Pickups
• 2 Volume, 1 Tone, and 1 Three-way Toggle Controls
• Neck Through Construction
• Mahogany Body
• Maple Neck
• Grover® Rotomatic Tuners
• Ebony Fretboard
• 24 Jumbo Frets
• 25 1/2″ Scale
• Floyd Rose® Original 7 Bridge
• EMG® 81-7 bridge and 707 active Pickups
• 2 Volume, 1 Tone, and 1 Three-way Toggle Controls
FORBIDDEN’s 2010 reunion album, Omega Wave, debuted at #27 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart, #83 on the Billboard Top Hard Music Albums chart, and #92 on the Billboard Top Independent Albums chart the week following its release.
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