From the Telecaster to the Flying V to the Iceman to the Warlock, some guitar designs are forever branded on our consciousness, and now there's a new one: the Minarik Inferno X-treme. The body shape erupts in furious fingers of flame. If ever there was a guitar design destined to ignite the imagination of young players, especially boys and girls who want to rawk, this is it.

Not that the Inferno X-treme lacks subtlety. With scientifically placed tone chambers, this instrument can sing sweetly if that's what you desire. Or, it can live up to its appearance and enable you to carve sonic craters in the parking lot.

Although this guitar has a look that will inspire thousands of preteen statements along the lines of "Mom, that's the one I want," I suspect that tons of established players will find it useful in the studio or on the road because of its delicate balance, sleek feel, and stunning versatility. (And besides, the cunningly crafted guitar is also available in a more traditional body shape.)

"So, what's the story on Minarik Guitars?" I can hear you ask. As the designer of the B.C. Rich Goddess Warlock and several other noteworthy models, Marc Minarik already has a legacy in the business. Now heading up his own company, Minarik has the goal of fusing quality workmanship with visually exciting design concepts.

Actually, his plan is much more complex than "make it attractive and build it right." Marc Minarik is as eager to talk about the playability of his guitars as about their construction and appearance. And if you inquire about the light weight and the chambered body, he is just as pleased to demonstrate the superior nature of his firm's products.

The flame-shaped body isn't just flashy; the size and curve of the flames have been carefully calculated to positively affect the tone and balance of the instrument. The flame design is eye-candy, but it's the application of the physics of sound that makes the Minarik Inferno X-treme really hot.

With a wonderful combination of form and function, the Minarik guitar line may have some interesting side effects, like bringing vitality to retail sales, launching a new generation of guitar players, and saving music from passive pop.

Not bad for a guy with a dream about a flaming guitar.

Minarik Contact:
www.minarikguitars.com
818-383-1254
minarikguitars@aol.com

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Scott G

Scott G, who records under the name The G-Man, made history by giving his music away on the 'Net, encouraging filesharing of his work, and even sending individual tracks to DJs and remixers so they could create new versions of his songs. This resulted in club play, airplay, an indie record deal, a publishing deal, and worldwide press attention.

Scott is also the owner of G-Man Music & Radical Radio, a strategic alliance partner of Venus Music, where he produces award-winning radio commercials and composes music for both radio and TV spots.

He is a creative director of the National Association of Record Industry Professionals, a voting member of NARAS (the Grammy organization), and writes about music for many organizations, including MusicDish and Mi2N. His artist and product reviews are found all over the Internet via the Immedia Wire Service.

His songs have been called "Moby meets Bowie" (by producer Pete Anderson), "Moby meets Devo" (by TV producer Paul Rich), and "The rhythm of machines with melodies of the heart" (Cosmic Circular Spot).

The G-Man's albums are released by Delvian Records. GRIN GROOVE (2002) and ELECTRO BOP (2003) have been hailed as sonic masterpieces by reviewers, and tracks are being played in clubs around the globe: Hollywood, Moscow, Paris, Amsterdam, Brazil, Spain, Australia, and more.

In January, 2004, Delvian Records released THE PLATINUM AGE OF THE REMIX, with G-Man songs in dance/trance mixes by Matt Forger (Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney); RD (who took a G-Man remix to #1 in Russia); DJ Insane (who took a G-Man remix to #5 on a European dance chart); and others.

In March, 2005, Delvian released SONIC TONIC, featuring both electro-pop tunes and trance tracks. Almost immediately, five songs were licensed for use in athletic stadiums and on television programs.

He was named Journalist of the Year at the 1999 Los Angeles Music Awards; he received "Electronica Album of the Year" at the 2002 LAMA., was nominated "Electronica Artist of the Year" in 2003 and received "Trance Album of the Year" in 2004.

His music has been heard in commercials for Verizon Wireless, DIRECTV, Goodrich, Micron, NASSCO, and the Auto Club.