Preston Thompson OM Mad/Adi
By: Teja Gerken
March 29, 2023
A great Madagascar rosewood OM with some creative additions.
Taylor 400 Series
By: Teja Gerken
March 15, 2023
Taylor updates its popular mid-level line with sunburst finishes and a completely new Grand Pacific version.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Taylor Guitars
Sexauer FT-L00-JB/2
By: Teja Gerken
March 8, 2023
A great flattop guitar built with olive wood back and sides.
Martin 012-28 Modern Deluxe and 0012-28 Modern Deluxe
By: Teja Gerken
March 2, 2023
A pair of 12-frets that brilliantly combine vintage and contemporary features.
Flynn Cohen’s Mandolin Setup
By: Teja Gerken
February 23, 2023
Peghead Nation instructor demonstrates the Northfield F5S and other gear that he uses on tour.
Taylor American Dream Sunburst Series
By: Teja Gerken
February 15, 2023
A trio of guitars in Grand Theater, Grand Concert, and Grand Pacific sizes.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Taylor Guitars
Lawrence Smart Mandocello
By: Teja Gerken
February 9, 2023
Joe K. Walsh demonstrates his recently acquired mandocello.
2012 Collings OM1 Pete Huttlinger
By: Teja Gerken
February 1, 2023
Peghead Nation instructor Doug Young demonstrates the late fingerstyle star’s signature model.
Martin D-18 Authentic 1939
By: Teja Gerken
January 25, 2023
A great vintage-accurate mahogany dreadnought.
Taylor Guitars’ Urban Tonewoods, Part 2
By: Teja Gerken
January 20, 2023
Peghead Nation’s Teja Gerken and Taylor’s Andy Powers continue a discussion on the use of sustainably harvested woods.
Tags: Lutherie, Taylor Guitars
Santa Cruz OM Grand Brazilian
By: Teja Gerken
January 11, 2023
A dream guitar built with stunningly beautiful Brazilian rosewood.
The Brazilian Mandolin
By: Teja Gerken
January 5, 2023
Peghead Nation’s Brazilian Choro Mandolin instructor Ian Coury demonstrates eight-string and ten-string mandolins and discusses their roles in Brazilian music.
Martin 000Jr-10E Shawn Mendes
By: Teja Gerken
December 28, 2022
The pop star’s signature model is an affordable small-body guitar built from FSC-certified woods.
Taylor Guitars’ Urban Tonewoods, Part 1
By: Teja Gerken
December 21, 2022
Taylor’s Andy Powers discusses the company’s latest effort in using sustainably harvested woods.
Tags: Lutherie, Taylor Guitars
