There are many decisions guitarists have to make in order to find their optimal tone. What guitar do they play, what strings do they use? Do they use their fingers or a pick? What effects pedals, if any, do they run through and what amp(s) do they run that signal through. While many guitarists spend countless hours searching for the best tone possible, using some or all of these methods, the one thing that often misses their radar is the cable they’re using.
New Zealand based luthier Richard Ralston has been building archtop guitars since 2004. We first became connected by email in early 2007 and began discussing his various projects. He is also teaching roughly 50 private guitar students per week.
Imagine you’re looking for a piece of art to hang in your home. You have an idea of a certain style you are looking for, the size and colors you think might look nice. You might even have specific details in mind regarding the pieces subject matter. At some point you decide to go the route of a facsimile from a home supply store and, though it isn’t an original, it ends up being not all that cheap.
For the third year in a row the Paul Reed Smith has pulled out the stops for a full force gale of a guitar company trade show near the shores of the Chesapeake Bay in Stevensville, Maryland.
The atmosphere at all three Experience PRS events I’ve attended has been consistent with the PRS staff, the dealers and distributors , invited guests and celebrity artists all enthusiastic and delighted to get to know one another and talk guitars.
While touring the PRS grounds, everyone had opportunities to stop and meet some of their favorite guitarists. I bumped into the formidable Celtic guitarist, Tony McManus, who would later play some of his Celtic riffs.
The third annual Experience PRS trade event officially opened its doors on September 25, 2009 near the banks of the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland. Two years ago Paul and his colleagues fashioned Experience PRS to bring together dealers, distributors and fans of PRS guitars from all over the world.
Hi there… I just returned from a couple of days in Stevensville, Maryland, home of Paul Reed Smith Guitars and I’ve got to tell you, I had a blast. The only problem I had was missing the Thursday night PRS get together where two surprise guests showed up: Buddy Guy and Carlos Santana!!! The third […]
Today is the first day of the Paul Reed Smith Experience 2009 trade show, an event that Paul and crew came up with and started back in 2007.
One of the newest luthiers on the block is Mollenhauer Guitars based out of California’s high desert. With a focus on producing high-quality, low cost guitars, the guys at Mollenhauer are quickly making a name for themselves among players and collectors alike.
