Wait no longer, XOX Audio Tools will unveil, at the NAMM Show 2009, some very big surprises they have been secretly developing during this past year.Although the product specifications are still undisclosed, XOX has confirmed that they will be presenting some distinctand exciting variations on the existing Handle guitar line and introducing some brand new equally innovative products aswell.
 To make it even better, each of these new products will be showcased, and performed on by group of very impressiveguitar personalities and virtuosos! Perhaps the most extraordinary guitar legend to be performing at the XOX booth is Earl Slick, best known for hiscollaborations with David Bowie, Jim Diamond, Robert Smith, and John Lennon. In addition to Earl, look out forperformances from other XOX Official Artists, each just as remarkable all with a variety of playing styles: Joe Walla,Metal Nurse, Michael G, Jamsire, Rod DeGeorge, Ry Khin, Steve Burrows, Eric Stadler, H3ttory, Rick Brannon, and to top it all off there are still a few mystery guests to be announced only at NAMM! Each artist will be present to say hello and do autograph signing after their performances. The Guitar of the Future Right Now!  The Handle is absolutely the most revolutionary and utterly playable guitars to come out in the last decade. It wasdesigned and developed in Italy by Peter Solomon who transformed every detail of this instrument to obtain an object ofdesire with the highest levels of sound performance. It even won the prestigious ‘Good Design’ Award from theChicago Athenaeum Museum!
Its mono-chassis construction favors perfect transmission of acoustic vibrations for everlasting sustain, and its hollowsectioned chassis creates a resonance chamber for a vast tone range. The Handle is made from carbon fiber,developed for the aerospace industry, and used in F1 race cars. This ultra lightweight material is incredibly resistant, it won’t bend or deform under high temperatures or humidity. Surprisingly, carbon fiber offers a much wider harmonicrange than wood. The Handle is a high-end guitar in every detail. The all European construction begins with the highly skilledand technological carbon lay-up process, and is decked out with top of the line American components suchas; two incredible DiMarzio pick-ups, a Graphtech nut, Planet-waves Autotrim tuners, and the HipshotBabygrand bridge. This guitar was built from the guitarist’s dreams up. Designed for the richest of playingexperiences the Handle boasts a slim neck for all 24 frets, light weight and a concave body, all of whichbreathing speed and comfort.But, how does it sound? The Handle emanates warm rich tones which scream with personality, has great attack andresponse and transmit a full sensorial experience to its player. Once you’ve tried it you won’t put it down!Destined to transform the face of music.
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