Posted December 2, 2011 at 10:21 am | 3 comments
In this mini-series of articles, we will take a deeper look at the acoustic guitar anatomy and all of its simplicity and wonder. Additionally, we will delve into some of the universal components of the acoustic guitar to gain a better appreciation. Regardless of your skill level and experience, anyone can appreciate the simplicity and complexity of the acoustic guitar. In this 5-part series, we will cover the acoustic guitar in all of its glory, including
Posted in: Acoustic News, Guitar News, Guitars and Gear
Posted November 14, 2011 at 10:55 am | 2 comments
With the proliferation of guitar brands, luthiers, manufacturers and technologies, it could be easy to lose sight of the the fact that before quality craftsmanship, the true beauty of the steel and string sound of a quality acoustic guitar starts with the specific selection of quality woods, known as tone woods in the industry, with which the guitar is crafted. Though acoustic guitar makers (known as luthiers) have explored vast combinations of different domestic and exotic woods with which to produce a quality sounding (and long-lasting) guitar, there are several species of woods that luthiers continue to use as “old reliable” species because of their long standing history of producing quality instrument with specific tone qualities or “personalities.”
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Posted October 27, 2011 at 3:29 pm | No comments
C. F. Martin & Co. has a long history of building high quality artist model acoustic guitars, and they are continuing the tradition with the new D-28M The Mamas and The Papas Custom Artist Edition. The D-28M pays homage to the songwriting, musicianship and vocal harmony of The Mamas and The Papas and is inspired by the vintage Martin D-28 that backed up their many Top 40 hits, like “Monday, Monday” and “California Dreamin’.” To keep it a very special release, Martin is only making one hundred. High resolution photos are available below.
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Posted October 2, 2011 at 11:42 am | No comments
Paul Reed Smith Private Stock guitars not beautiful enough for you? Enter the Collection Series from Private Stock, overseen directly by Paul himself. The Collection Series guitars are built in very small runs of only a dozen at one time, with the total coming to only 70 electrics and 70 acoustics every year. Using the best materials and best woods from PRS’s secret stash of exotic tone woods, Paul and his luthiers will pouring themselves into these instruments.
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Posted September 24, 2011 at 4:10 pm | No comments
Experience PRS is a special event. Not only is it one of the guitar world’s only (and definitely the first) single-manufacturer trade shows, where dealers come from around the country to secure their wholesale purchases of Paul Reed Smith guitars and amps, it also gives regular old dudes a chance to see the PRS factory in all its splendor. And by splendor, we mean bare efficiency and palettes and palettes of virgin wood.
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Posted September 24, 2011 at 1:24 pm | No comments
Experience PRS 2011 proves once again that the company is not standing still in the face of daunting economic conditions around the world. With a new line-up of SE acoustic guitars and high quality, yet affordable, SE amps they’re targeting the younger set, yet given the current recessionary times allow those watching their budgets closely to pony up for some new gear. Still, it’s a forward leaning strategy that must weigh risk with potential gain. And these days, gain means retaining market share almost as much as expanding it.
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Posted September 23, 2011 at 4:49 pm | One comment
The folks over at PRS Guitars have been busy this past year, and the fruits of the efforts are currently being undraped to dealers and the press at Experience PRS, the guitar manufacturer’s own trade show. One of their most exciting new additions is the expansion of their Student Edition (SE) models of guitars to include an acoustic model, the PRS SE Angelus.
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Posted August 31, 2011 at 10:01 pm | 4 comments
The guitar gurus over at Fender have announced their new products for 2011, and the among the likes of the new T-Bucket Acoustic Bass, a few new ukuleles, and an affordable acoustic-electric guitar, the limited edition USA Select 1 American-made acoustic-electric is the belle of the ball.
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Posted August 4, 2011 at 5:55 pm | One comment
A single Martin guitar can take up to sixteen weeks to produce, and is made with the highest quality materials available by skilled craftsmen and women, who pour their entire selves into their work. Then why have some people bought Martin guitars that were thrown together in two weeks with cheap woods and metals and no care? They aren’t actually Martin guitars.
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Posted August 2, 2011 at 12:16 pm | No comments
Walking around the NAMM floor at Nashville’s convention center last week, it was incredibly surprising how many ukulele manufacturers there were. For some reason or another, the “uke” is becoming very popular; there were at least three manufacturers who were selling only ukuleles and ukulele accessories.
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