Michael has performed over 1200 shows in 35 different countries since 1993. He has toured the world performing guitar workshops, touring with various bands and as a solo artist.
Michael invented the String Dampeners that he uses on the Double-Guitar.
Michael signed an exclusive, multi year artist endorsement agreement with Dean Guitars in 2002. He is scheduled to perform a minimum of 60 guitar clinics for them in 2004.
Michael invented and was the world's first player of the twin-necked, left and right-handed Double-Guitar. He plays the guitar right or left-handed. He also plays both guitars together in harmonies or two separate parts together at the same time.
See this video of what Michael Angelo Batio can do on his double guitar, if you want to see the full show he will be performing at the Guitar Shop on the 6th of November 2006. (More Info)
The Dimebag Razorback Shards guitar comes wtih all the classic Dime guitar features but has a highly contoured body shape that Dimebag designed himself. The body is covered with a dark, bone-shard graphic finish, and has a Floyd Rose-licensed locking trem, genuine Dimebucker bridge pickup, Dean humbucker neck pickup, and set mahogany neck like a regular Dime. The bound…
Features Set Neck Construction Fully Bound Mahogany Body and Neck Rosewood Fingerboard Custom Explosion Graphics Original Double-Locking Floyd Rose Seymour Duncan Dimebucker Bridge Pickup DBD Traction Knobs
Features Floyd Rose Licensed Tremolo Black Hardware Dimebucker treble pickup Pearl Razor Inlay Mahogany body and neck Rosewood Fingerboard Dimebag Traction Knobs Set Neck Construction Black and Silver two-tone finish
The late great Dimebag Darrell, one time guitarist for the band Pantera and later Damageplan, was Uzzied on stage in Ohio last year. Dimebag had and still has a massive following and will be around for a long time to come. His guitar manufacturer, Dean guitars, have brought out a complete range of tribute guitars to keep his memory alive.…