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Michael has 9 “best selling” signature guitars from Dean Guitars!
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Michael wrote and filmed a monthly column for Guitar World Magazine for over 3 years, making him the longest running columnist in the history of the magazine. Michael was featured in 40 consecutive issues of Guitar World Magazine! The last installment of Michael’s “Time to Burn” column was in the January 2010, “Dimebag” commemorative issue. We would like to thank Guitar World Magazine for their support of Michael throughout his career.

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IT’S OFFICIAL! Michael came in 1st place and WON the Guitar World Magazine reader’s choice award as “The Fastest Guitarist of All Time.” Not only did Michael win 1st place, but he won 1st place by a HUGE margin! Over 440,000 votes were cast! Thanks to everyone that voted!

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MAB receives 2 TOP HONORS IN THE SAME GUITAR WORLD MAGAZINE issue, April 2009, IN THE SAME MONTH!
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MAB WON the 2009, 15th annual Guitar World Magazine readers choice award in the BEST SHREDDER category!

Paul Gilbert placed second, Buckethead third, John 5 fourth and finally Herman Li and Sam Totman. Below is a breakdown of the results taken from Guitar World Magazine.
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A special thanks MAB Forum Administrator Drew Christoffel, the MAB Forum members and all of the fans that voted for Michael and to Guitar World Magazine for their continued support of MAB.

Michael is also featured in the April 2009 issue (cover to the left and above) in an article naming him as one of the top 25 cult guitarists in history along with Paul Gilbert, Robert Fripp and more. Michael’s “Time to Burn” column is also featured in the magazine as well as the Metal Method DVD’s ad.

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Below are some photos of Michael filming his “Time to Burn” column. 

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Michael filmed more columns for Guitar World Magazine on Monday, September 17th, 2007. Michael used his new signature guitar for all of the columns. Below are photos from the session.
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MAB with Andy Aledort.

MAB with Andy Aledort having fun after the filming.

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Michael with Drew Christoffel and his wife Mary. Michael, Drew and Mary went to Guitar World together and had dinner after the filming. Drew is an Administrator on the MAB forum.

Below are photos taken at the Guitar World main offices in New York City on Thursday March 27th, 2008. Michael was filming segments for his “Time to Burn” column as well as filming a TV commercial for Guitar World Magazine.

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MAB with Andy Aledort.
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Michael with Brad Tolinski and Brad’s son, who starred in the Guitar World commercial.

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Michael and Mark Nunez.
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Michael and Drew Christoffel.
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Michael autographing a guitar for Guitar World Magazine.
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A “behind the scenes” look during the filming of the Guitar World Magazine commercial.

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