KLŌS Guitars

Taylor Jacob Collier Academy 5-String and GS Mini 5-String

Two tenor–guitar-derived instruments designed in collaboration with the Grammy-winning multi-instrumentalist.

California Bluegrass Reunion: “King of California”

Peghead Nation instructors play a Dave Alvin song at the Freight in Berkeley, California.

Ethan Setiawan: “Spotted Pony”

Our Weekly Mandolin Workout teacher plays an old-time tune in the Peghead Nation studio.

Bruce Molsky and Micah John: “Saturday Night Waltz”

Peghead Nation fiddle instructor plays an old-time tune, accompanied by a talented Boston-based multi-instrumentalist.

A4 Special | Northfield Mandolins

Northfield's Derek Smith demonstrates a great round-hole mandolin.

Brandon Whyde, “Taking Me Over” | L.R. Baggs

Roots songwriter performs an original song from his upcoming album.

The Valley | Huss & Dalton

Huss & Dalton introduces a pair of lower-cost guitars.

Fishman Fluence Acoustic Spotlight, Nashville Legend, and Rock Icon

A side-by-side demo of Fishman’s three new soundhole pickups.

Watch Evie Ladin’s Clawhammer Banjo Workshop from December 6, 2025!

Watch our Clawhammer Banjo instructor's workshop "Hearing and Playing Nuanced Variations."

KLŌS A-Style Mandolin

A carbon fiber mandolin with a familiar design delivers solid acoustic and amplified sounds.

Thompson DMC-EIA

An Indian rosewood and Adirondack spruce guitar that uses Thompson’s new Modified Classical body.

California Bluegrass Reunion: “Old Gnarly Oak”

Peghead Nation instructors play one of Chad Manning’s original tunes live at The Freight in Berkeley.

New Lessons for December 2025

New lessons, tunes, and techniques from Peghead Nation instructors!

Peghead Nation’s Teja Gerken and Doug Young win 2025 USA Songwriting Competition Award

Teja Gerken & Doug Young Duo's "Takoma" wins the competition's Instrumental category.

Taylor Gold Label 514e SB

A great mahogany Super Auditorium that combines retro looks with innovative features.

Aaron Weinstein: “Blue Christmas”

Peghead Nation instructor plays a Christmas classic during his Holiday Songs for Mandolin workshop.

Season of Savings | Taylor Guitars

Save $100 on the purchase of several popular Taylor guitar models!

Fishman Fluence Acoustic Spotlight

An advanced soundhole pickup that uses Fishman’s revolutionary Fluence technology.

Making History Episode 3 : L.R. Baggs

In this third part of a series of retrospective videos, L.R. Baggs' Caleb Elling reminisces about the company's first system to combine a pickup and a mic.

Trey Hensley Gold Label 510e | Taylor Guitars

Taylor introduces a signature model square-shoulder dreadnought for the flatpicking star.

Aaron Weinstein: “Auld Lang Syne”

Peghead Nation instructor kicks off our Holiday Songs for Mandolin workshop with a fun version of the holiday classic.

2014 Tony Yamamoto 12-String

A multi-scale 12-string built as a powerful fingerstyle machine.

We are KLŌS Guitars

KLŌS co-founder and CEO Adam Klosowiak talks about the carbon fiber instrument maker's history, philosophy, and product line.

KLŌS Guitars

KLŌS builds durable, high-quality carbon fiber travel guitars, full-size guitars, mandolins, ukuleles, and electric instruments, perfect for your taking your music wherever you decide to go.

Live Clawhammer Banjo Workshop with Evie Ladin! Saturday, December 6

Learn to hear and play nuanced variations on familiar tunes in this live Zoom workshop!

Making History Episode 2 : L.R. Baggs

In this second part of a series of retrospective videos, L.R. Baggs' Caleb Elling discusses the company's ground-breaking Para Acoustic DI.

New Website | Huss & Dalton Guitars

An updated web presence reflects the company's current instruments, information on custom orders, and more.

Taylor Gold Label 817e

A Honduran rosewood slope-shoulder dreadnought with a vintage tonality.

New Live Workshop Series! Holiday Songs for Mandolin with Aaron Weinstein

Tune up for the season by learning arrangements of a dozen holiday classics, simple, beautiful versions of that you can play solo or in a group setting.

New Lessons for November 2025

New tunes, lessons, and techniques from Peghead Nation's talented instructors.

Thompson DMC-MA

Thompson’s newest model is based on a classical-style body shape.

Making History Episode 1 : L.R. Baggs

In this first of a series of retrospective videos, L.R. Baggs' Caleb Elling discusses the company's very first Preamp-Equalizer.

Six New SOMOS Models | Taylor Guitars

Taylor expands its line of double-course instruments designed for Latin music styles.

Compass Rose 12-Fret Tenor Ukulele

A Howe Orme-inspired ukulele built by Rick Turner Guitars in Santa Cruz, California.

Eva Scow, “Lake Effect” | Northfield Mandolins

Jazz mandolinist improvises on the EleOcto octave mandolin.

Bob Taylor on Taylor Guitars’ Legacy Series

Peghead Nation’s Teja Gerken and Bob Taylor discuss the return of some classic models.

Richard Hoover and Eric Schoenberg | Santa Cruz Guitars

Richard Hoover and Eric Schoenberg reminisce on resurrecting the OM and their 50-plus years around vintage and custom guitars.

Emerald Rae, Stash Wyslouch, Bruce Molsky, and Jeremy Kittel: Fiddle Fest at Great Lakes Music Camp

Our Beginning Celtic Fiddle instructor leads a group of her fellow Peghead Nation instructors in a rousing set of reels and strathspeys.

Santa Cruz 1929 00 50th Anniversary

A fabulous all-mahogany 12-fret celebrates five decades of Santa Cruz guitars.

Della Mae: “Ohio”

Bluegrass powerhouse plays a great version of the Neil Young classic.

Grace Design BiX

A compact, yet high-quality preamp/DI with basic controls.

New Lessons for October 2025

Peghead Nation instructors have new lessons, techniques, and tunes to keep your musical journey on track!

Dan Tyminski on the HiFi Duet | L.R. Baggs

The bluegrass guitar star discusses why the HiFi Duet has become his go-to amplification setup

Professional Series | Bourgeois Guitars

Bourgeois Guitars' James Witkus and Alastair Simpson discuss the company's new entry into its US-made lines.

Slide Guitar 101 | Fishman

An intro to slide guitar in standard tuning with Rachael Wolff.

Taylor Gold Label 714e

A versatile Indian rosewood Super Auditorium loaded with innovative features.

Santa Cruz OMPW 50th Anniversary

A great-sounding back-to-basics OM celebrates five decades of Santa Cruz guitars.

Gilchrist F-Style Mandolin

Peghead Nation mandolin instructor Sharon Gilchrist demonstrates her primary instrument

Elephants and Guitars | Taylor Guitars

Taylor Guitars conservation partnership reveals critical link between African forest elephants and guitars.

Huss & Dalton 30th Anniversary Dreadnought

A stunning Brazilian rosewood guitar with elaborate custom inlay.

Evie Ladin: “Polly Put the Kettle On”

Peghead Nation clawhammer banjo instructor plays a classic old-time tune.

H12 Limited | Froggy Bottom Guitars

Tony McManus plays a gorgeous 12-fret at the North American Guitar.

A New Era Begins | Huss & Dalton

Long-time partner Brian Dickel to take over sole ownership of Huss & Dalton Guitars.

Matt Munisteri and Joe K. Walsh: “Kentucky Waltz”

Peghead Nation instructors play a jazz-infused duo version of a classic Bill Monroe waltz.

Aaron Weinstein (with Aaron Weinstein): “Lady Be Good”

Our Jazz Violin instructor plays a version of the classic Gershwin Brothers’ standard with his mandolin-playing counterpart.

Bourgeois Hawaiian DB Signature Deluxe

A fantastic baritone with gorgeous koa back and sides.

New Lessons for September 2025

Peghead Nation instructors have hours worth of new lessons, tunes, and techniques for you!

New Course! Jazz Violin with Aaron Weinstein Now Available

Learn to play jazz violin like the masters, with practical tools for building solos on standard jazz songs, including melodic variation, harmonic entry points, and more!

Sierra Hull on the EleOcto “Forza” | Northfield Mandolins

The contemporary mandolin star demonstrates the new short scale version of Northfield's revolutionary electric octave mandolin.

Bruce Molsky: “Red Rocking Chair”

Peghead Nation Old-Time Fiddle instructor plays and sings a traditional favorite.

Taylor Legacy 914ce

A fabulous tribute to a high-end grand auditorium.

Joe K. Walsh and Andrew Marlin: “Cody Road”

Master mandolinists demonstrate the beauty of playing twin mandolin during Wintergrass 2024.

Grace Design ALiX

A high-quality preamp/DI pedal with extensive tone-shaping tools.

Brandon Lee Adams, “I’ll Follow Summer” | Santa Cruz Guitars

The "Life of a Musician" host performs his latest single with an all-star band.

Morgan Wade, “Parking Garage” | L.R. Baggs

Nashville songwriter performs a stripped-down version of a song from her new album, The Party is Over (Recovered).

Thompson OM-CA

A narrow-neck OM built with Cristobal granadillo.

The Legacy Collection | Taylor Guitars

Bob Taylor discusses the classic Taylor models that are returning the company's offerings with the new Legacy Collection.

Mike Witcher, John Reischman, Bill Evans, Chad Manning, Jim Nunally, and Mark Schatz: “Dobro Country”

The California Bluegrass Reunion band plays a Tut Taylor classic at the Peghead Nation 10th Anniversary Showcase.

Tony McManus, “Declan”/”Mrs. Campbell of Shinness”

Peghead Nation Celtic Guitar instructor plays a gorgeous fingerstyle medley.

Now Available for Subscription | Flatpicking Old-Time Fiddle Tunes with Scott Nygaard

Learn to play old-time fiddle tunes on guitar, with in-depth lessons on 14 great tunes focusing on phrasing, rhythm, and melodic improvisation.

Fishman AirLock GT

A compact, flexible, and user-friendly wireless system.

New Lessons for August 2025

New Tunes, Lessons, and Techniques from Peghead Nation instructors.

“All I Ever Need is You” | Bourgeois Guitars

Sierra Hull performs the Chet Atkins classic live at the Grand Ole Opry.

“Hard Times Come Again No More” | Northfield Mandolins

Mike Marshall plays the folk classic using a large variety of Northfield mandolins.

Kala Solid Body U-BASS

A compact electric bass that’s affordable and easy to play.

Stevie Coyle with Evie Ladin: “Compadres in the Old Sierra Madre”

Our fingerstyle guitar instructor plays a Riders in the Sky song, with a little help from his Peghead Nation compadre.

New Music From Ethan Setiawan: “Encyclopedia Mandolinnica”

Peghead Nation mandolin instructor releases a new album of duets and trios with his mandolin friends, mentors, and heroes.

Bourgeois Masterpiece SJ/C Custom

A one-of-a-kind, ultramodern fingerstyle guitar by Bourgeois master luthier James Witkus.

F5S Limited | Northfield Mandolins

Northfield's Derek Smith demonstrates the company's high-value F5S Limited.

Airlock Wireless GT | Fishman

A new compact wireless system designed for tonal integrity.

Teja Gerken and Doug Young, “Travis”

Peghead Nation instructor Doug Young and co-founder Teja Gerken play a guitar duet of the Béla Fleck tune.

Martin O’ahu HG-28

A reduced-size dreadnought that re-imagines instruments built during the Hawaiian music wave of the 1920s.

Molly Tuttle on the AEG-1 | L.R. Baggs

The Grammy Award winning guitarist discusses how she the innovative AEG-1 guitar in her shows.

Voicing and Bracing Tops | Thompson Guitars

Thompson luthier Gareth Jenkins on how guitars are voiced for optimized sound.

Taylor Gold Label 717e

Taylor expands its Gold Label series with the rosewood-and-spruce slope-shoulder Grand Pacific.

Bruce Molsky: “Through the Gates”

Peghead Nation fiddle and banjo instructor plays a Russ Barenberg tune on guitar at the Peghead Parlor, Wintergrass 2025.

How to Place a Custom Order | Santa Cruz Guitars

Organic Sound Select Guitars' Larry Sogolow discusses howe to order a custom Santa Cruz through an authorized dealer.

2017 Greenfield G5

Peghead Nation Celtic Guitar instructor Tony McManus demonstrates his miniature steel-string built by Michael Greenfield.

New Lessons for July 2025

Check out new lessons, tunes, and techniques from Peghead Nation instructors.

Grace Design MOXi

A new two-channel acoustic instrument preamp from Colorado’s studio gear specialists.

Six New Gold Label Models | Taylor Guitars

A line of slope-shoulder dreadnought Grand Pacific models gets the Gold Label treatment.

Ellis F5 Reserve | Ellis Mandolins

The Mandolin Store's Adam McIntosh demonstrates a great F-style.

John Reischman and Jacob Jolliff: “Salt Spring”

A fun two-mandolin performance of Peghead Nation mandolin instructor’s popular original tune.

Trevor Gordon Hall, “The Meeting at the Window” | Fishman

Contemporary fingerstylist plays an original solo piece using Fishman pickups, amps, and pedals.

Alisa Rose with Scott Nygaard: “Goodbye Liza Jane”

Peghead Nation fiddle instructor improvises on a popular fiddle tune with our co-founder accompanying her on guitar.

Win a Northfield Guitar, Shubb 50th Anniversary Capos, Peghead Nation Courses, and More!

Peghead Nation joins Northfield Mandolins and Shubb Capos for a Special Summer Giveaway!

Thompson 00-12 MR Custom

A West Coast-themed 12-fret cutaway built with myrtle and redwood.

Powers Electric A-Type

An innovative electric guitar by Taylor Guitars’ Andy Powers.

Ethan Setiawan: “There Will Never Be Another You”

Our Weekly Mandolin Workout instructor plays a beautiful solo mandolin version of a jazz standard popularized by Chet Baker and others.

Comparing Tonewoods | Huss & Dalton

Comparing three Huss & Dalton OMs with redwood tops and three different back and sides woods.

Molly Tuttle, “San Joaquin” | L.R. Baggs

Molly Tuttle plays a solo version of a song from her City of Gold album using a Pre War dreadnought equipped with an L.R. Baggs HiFi Duet.

Alisa Rose with Scott Nygaard, Jesse Appelman, and Mark Schatz: “Jill’s Waltz”

Peghead Nation fiddle instructor plays an original tune at our 10th Anniversary Showcase.

Wavelength No. 68 | Northfield Mandolins

Northfield's Derek Smith demonstrated a special Wavelength octave mandolin.

Bourgeois Masterpiece Concert Parlor

A stunning Brazilian rosewood parlor guitar conceived by Bourgeois master luthier James Witkus.

New Lessons, Tunes, and Techniques for June 2025

Peghead Nation instructors release hours of new material for you to dig into this month!

“The Last of Us” 314c | Taylor Guitars

An exact replica of the guitar featured in the award-winning HBO Original series.

L.R. Baggs Para DI Limited Gold Edition

L.R. Baggs celebrates the company’s 50th anniversary with a special edition of a famous preamp.

John Reischman, Bill Evans, Chad Manning, Mike Witcher, Jim Nunally, and Mark Schatz: “Little Pine Siskin”

The California Bluegrass Reunion band plays a John Reischman original tune at the Peghead Nation 10th Anniversary Party.

Ken Pomeroy, “Pareidolia” | L.R. Baggs

Roots music duo Ken Pomeroy and Dakota McDaniel perform on a pair of L.R. Baggs AEG-1 guitars.

Eric Skye and Jamie Stillway, “Red Haired Boy” | Santa Cruz Guitars

Pacific Northwest duo flatpicks the jam session favorite on a pair of Santa Cruz guitars.

Taylor Builder’s Edition 514ce

A great variation on a Taylor classic, built with urban shamel ash and Sitka spruce.

Tony McManus, “Teolena”/”Sleep, Dearie, Sleep”

Peghead Nation Celtic Guitar instructor plays a beautiful tribute to the late Breton guitarist Soïg Sibéril.

Lowden F10 and F12

Lowden introduces two more-affordable midsize instruments in its Original Series.

Martin D-18 Standard Series

Martin’s “refreshed” take on its iconic mahogany dreadnought is a fabulous guitar.

AT2 Octave Mandolin | Northfield Mandolins

Northfield founder Adrian Bagale discusses the maple version of his company's popular octave mandolin.

Jesse Glick: “Will You Be There?” | Santa Cruz Guitars

Singer-songwriter performs an original piece on a Santa Cruz Baritone guitar.

Billy Strings’ Live Setup | Thompson Guitars

Billy Strings discusses his Thompson guitar, pickups, and live signal chain on Rick Beato's YouTube channel.

Creative Pedal Use | Fishman

Guitarist Trevor Gordon Hall demonstrates non-ordinary ways to combine Fishman AFX Mini pedals.

New Lessons for May 2025

New Tunes, Lessons, and Techniques from Peghead Nation instructors.

Ethan Setiawan: “Capriccio do Carmo”

Our Weekly Mandolin Workout instructor plays a solo mandolin version of a piece based on Spanish folk melodies.

Stevie Coyle, “Swinging on a Star”

Peghead Nation instructor plays a fingerstyle guitar arrangement of the popular standard.

Bourgeois The Standard Slope D

A vintage-style slope-shoulder dreadnought that is part of an expanded Touchstone series.

Taylor 314ce Studio and 414ce Studio

Two simplified versions of popular Taylor grand auditoriums offer great performance at a lower cost.

2002 Froggy Bottom H12

An Indian rosewood and Adirondack spruce version of Froggy Bottom’s most popular model.

Joe K. Walsh Releases “Trust and Love”

A beautiful collection of original compositions from Peghead Nation mandolin and octave mandolin instructor.

Dan Gabel on The Fretboard Journal Podcast

Peghead Nation President and Co-Founder in discussion with Jason Verlinde, publisher of The Fretboard Journal.

New Music from Stash Wyslouch

Peghead Nation guitar instructor releases a creative collection of solo guitar treatments of traditional and original songs.

Teja Gerken and Doug Young: “The Locktender’s Reel”

A duo of Peghead Nation fingerstyle guitar instructors play a great version of guitarist Eric Skye’s “The Locktender’s Reel’ during our 10th Anniversary party.

New Special Editions | Taylor Guitars

Taylor Guitars unveils new Builder's Edition 500 series, special edition 200 series, and limited edition Academy Series models.

Martin D-28 Standard Series

Martin’s “refreshed” take on its iconic rosewood dreadnought is a fabulous guitar.

L.R. Baggs Para DI Limited Gold Edition

A gold-finish version of L.R. Baggs' acclaimed preamp to celebrate the company's 50th anniversary.

Bourgeois The Standard L-DBO 14

A great L-00-style guitar that’s part of an expanded Touchstone series.

New Lessons, Tunes and Techniques for April 2025

Peghead Nation instructors have hours worth of new lessons, tunes, and techniques for you!

New Eric Clapton Signature Models | Martin Guitar

Martin and Eric Clapton are celebrating 30th years of collaboration with limited edition 000-42EC and 000-EC models.

Talking About X Braces | Thompson Guitars

An overview of the considerations that go into choosing the best woods to brace a Thompson guitar.

Trevor Gordon Hall, “This Beautiful Chaos” | Fishman

Contemporary fingerstylist discusses his approach to composition and plays an original tune.

Evie Ladin: “Alabama Waltz”

Our Clawhammer Banjo instructor plays a great version of a Hank Williams song in the Peghead Nation studio.

Santa Cruz RS Custom

A rich-sounding 12-fret dreadnought built with gorgeous Macassar ebony.

Scott Nygaard and John Reischman: “I Am a Pilgrim”

Peghead Nation Co-founder plays an old-time tune with his fellow Harmonic Tone Revealer at our 10th Anniversary Showcase.

Benjamin Scheuer, “See My Heroes” | Froggy Bottom Guitars

Guitarist and songwriter Benjamin Scheuer plays an homage to Eddie Van Halen on his Froggy Bottom H-12.

Taylor Gold Label 814e Koa SB

A koa grand auditorium with innovative features and a classic flattop sound.

Marla Fibish and Flynn Cohen: The Blackbird / The Hag’s Purse / Bryan O’Lynn

Peghead Nation Irish mandolin and guitar teachers play a set dance and two jigs at our 10th Anniversary Party and Showcase.

Bourgeois Soloist OMC 50th Anniversary

A fantastic cutaway OM that celebrates Dana Bourgeois’s 50th year of building guitars.

Joe K. Walsh with Scott Nygaard, Alisa Rose, and Mark Schatz: “Clouds”

Peghead Nation mandolin instructor plays an original tune with a great crew of his fellow Peghead instructors.

Flatpicking Old-Time Fiddle Tunes with Scott Nygaard | New Live Zoom Workshop Series

Explore playing traditional American fiddle tunes on the guitar from the perspective of an old-time square dance fiddler, with an emphasis on phrasing, rhythm, and melodic improvisation. Starts Tuesday, April 1.

Huss & Dalton CM-12

A fabulous modern mid-size 12-fret that excels at fingerstyle.

New Lessons and Tunes for March 2025

Peghead Nation instructors have new lessons, techniques, and tunes to keep your musical journey on track!

Artist Showcase 2025 | Martin Guitars

Martin presents this year's up-and-coming showcase artists.

Big Mon Limited | Northfield Mandolins

Northfield's Derek Smith demonstrated a special version of the company's F5-style Big Mon model.

Thompson D-MA Custom

A great mahogany-and-spruce dreadnought with simple, but unusual appointments.

Creative Mandolin Backup with Sharon Gilchrist | Now Available for Subscription

Julia Belle: The John Hartford Fiddle Tune Project, Vol. 2!

This new album features never-released tunes from John Hartford along with some of his classics, performed by a talent-packed lineup, including Sharon Gilchrist.

Watch Evie Ladin’s Clawhammer Banjo Live Workshop from February 2025!

Watch our Clawhammer Banjo instructor's "Spicing Up Popular Tunes" Workshop!

Taylor Builder’s Edition 814ce

A top-of-the-line grand auditorium guitar built with Honduran rosewood and sinker redwood.

Stash Wyslouch with Zoe Guigueno and Bruce Molsky: “Prodigal Son”

A trio of Peghead Nation instructors play a traditional song made popular by Dock Boggs.

Bill Evans, John Reischman, Chad Manning, Mike Witcher, Jim Nunally, and Mark Schatz: “Sierra Blanca”

The California Bluegrass Reunion band plays a Bill Evans original tune at the Peghead Nation 10th Anniversary Party.

Huss & Dalton Trey Hensley Signature Model

Huss & Dalton's Brian Dickel shows the company's new signature model at the 2025 NAMM show.

Join Us at Wintergrass 2025

See you in Bellevue, Washington, February 20 - 23 for a weekend of great performances, workshops, and jamming!

Fluence Acoustic | Fishman

Bryan Fishman shows a completely new soundhole pickup at the 2025 NAMM show.

Santa Cruz Tony Rice

Mark Karan demonstrates the early 2000s Santa Cruz he bought during his tenure in Bob Weir’s RatDog.

New Models at NAMM | Martin Guitars

Martin product specialist Mike George shows several of the company's new guitars, at the 2025 NAMM show.

Andy Powers on the new Gold Label | Taylor Guitars

Taylor CEO and designer Andy Powers plays and discusses his latest guitar at NAMM 2025.

50th Anniversary Soloist | Bourgeois Guitars

Dana Bourgeois shows the first of a run of 25 special anniversary guitars at the 2025 NAMM show.

Huss & Dalton 30th Anniversary OM

A stunning koa OM to celebrate a major milestone.

New Lessons, Tunes, and Techniques for February 2025

New Tunes, Lessons, and Techniques from Peghead Nation instructors.

Taylor Gold Label 814e

Andy Powers’ latest design brings a classic American flattop tonality to the Taylor line.

Fishman Jon Gomm Signature PowerTap Earth Pro

The latest version of Fishman’s acclaimed Rare Earth magnetic pickup includes both a mic and a body sensor.

Mike Compton: “Going Back to Vicksburg”

Our Monroe-Style Mandolin instructor plays an original tune at Great Lakes Music Camp.

Huss and Dalton TOM-R at Mighty Fine Guitars

Peghead Nation fingerstyle guitar instructor plays a beautiful traditional-style OM from Huss and Dalton.

Creating the AEG-1 | L.R. Baggs

Company founder Lloyd Baggs talks about the background and design of the new AEG-1 acoustic-electric guitar.

Bourgeois Vintage Heirloom L-12/S Limited Edition

A fabulous 12-fret 00 with Madagascar rosewood back and sides.

Jon Gomm Powertap Earth Pro | Fishman

A new version of Fishman's Rare Earth combines a magnetic pickup with an internal mic and a body sensor.

A Refreshed Standard Series | Martin Guitars

Martin refines popular models and adds three new 17-series guitars for 2025.

Taylor Legacy Collection 514ce and 714ce

A new pair of guitars bring X-bracing back to Taylor’s grand auditorium design.

New Lessons, Tunes, and Techniques to Kick Off Your Year

Peghead Nation instructors have great lessons to get your musical year going!

Alisa Rose with Scott Nygaard, Jesse Appelman, and Mark Schatz: “The High Road”

Peghead Nation fiddle instructor plays a Tim O’Brien tune (with two O’Boys) at our 10th Anniversary Showcase.

Luke Black, “Angeline the Baker” | Santa Cruz Guitars

Mountain Grass Unit guitarist plays a fiddle tune classic on his Santa Cruz 1934 D Brazilian.

Guitar Effect Demo | Fishman

Guitarist R.D. King demonstrates Fishman's Reverb, EQ, and Delay effects.

Martin 0X Tenor Uke

A great-sounding, durable ukulele.

Bourgeois Aged Tone M5O Black-Top Octave Mandolin

Joe K. Walsh demos Bourgeois’ new A-style instrument.

Calhoun 2.0 | Northfield Mandolins

Northfield's Derek Smith introduces the re-launch of the affordable Calhoun mandolin.

Molly Tuttle, “The River Knows” | L.R. Baggs

A clawhammer-style solo guitar performance using the new L.R. Baggs AGE-1 guitar.

Scott Nygaard and John Reischman: “Little Liza Jane”

Peghead Nation Co-founder plays an old-time tune with his fellow Harmonic Tone Revealer at our 10th Anniversary Showcase.

Joe K. Walsh with Scott Nygaard, Alisa Rose, and Mark Schatz: “Juneau What it Means to Miss Alaska”

Founding member of Mr Sun plays an original tune with a great crew of his fellow Peghead instructors.

Dan Gabel with Chad Manning and Jason Loeks: “The Last Lamplighter”

Peghead Nation President and Co-founder plays an original song with our fiddle instructor during our 10th Anniversary Showcase.

Teja Gerken, Doug Young, Stevie Coyle: “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”

A trio of our fingerstyle guitar faculty play a virtuosic arrangement of George Harrison and the Beatles classic.

Adrianne Serna with Avery Quinton: “All That Light”

Our Beginning Guitar instructor plays a beautiful original song at the Peghead Nation 10th Anniversary Party.

Marla Fibish and Flynn Cohen: Rocky Road to Dublin, Comb Your Hair and Curl It, James Kelly’s

Peghead Nation Irish mandolin and guitar teachers play a set of hop jigs at our 10th Anniversary Party and Showcase.

Taylor Legacy Collection 815e and 855e

Brand-new versions of Taylor’s legendary rosewood jumbo six- and 12-strings.

Cristina Vane, “Ramblin’” | Santa Cruz Guitar

Guitarist and singer Cristina Vane plays the Scrapper Blackwell classic at the Santa Cruz shop.

Milestone Guitars | Martin Guitar

Martin Archives and Museum Manager Jason Ahner shows three special guitars from the company's museum.

Bill Evans, John Reischman, Chad Manning, Mike Witcher, Jim Nunally, and Mark Schatz: “Stoney Lonesome”

A powerhouse group of Peghead Nation instructors plays a bluegrass classic at our 10th Anniversary Showcase.

New Lessons for December 2024

Peghead Nation instructors have hours worth of new lessons, tunes, and techniques for you!

Sexauer FT-L00-C

A fabulous Brazilian rosewood small-body flattop.

L.R. Baggs AEG-1

An innovative acoustic-electric guitar that fuses Lloyd Baggs’ lutherie background with the company’s most advanced pickup system.

Crossroads 12 | Huss & Dalton

Larry Sogolow plays a great 12-fret blues guitar at Organic Sounds Select Guitars.

R.D. King, “An End To Wandering” | Fishman

Award-winning fingerstylist performs an original piece.

Taylor Legacy Collection 810e

A wonderful tribute to one of Taylor’s most iconic models.

Thompson 00-14SMA

A no-frills 00 that meets high expectations.

Flynn Cohen and Teja Gerken: Si Bheag Si Mhor

Peghead Nation’s Irish guitar instructor and our co-founder play a duet of a Turlough O’Carolan classic.

Taylor GS Mini-e Rosewood LTD 50th Anniversary

A special edition of Taylor’s popular small guitar.

New Lessons for November 2024

New Tunes, Techniques, and Lessons from Peghead Nation instructors!

Grant Gordy’s Guitar and Gear

Acclaimed bluegrass/jazz guitarist and Peghead Nation instructor discusses his Hiroshi Suda guitar and his favorite strings, picks, and approach to amplification.

EleOcto with Kym Warner | Northfield Mandolins

The Greencards' Kym Warner demonstrates Northfield's electric octave mandolin.

12-String F Model “Victorious” | Santa Cruz Guitar

Guitarist Bill Walker demonstrates an elaborately appointed custom 12-string.

Bill Evans’ American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame Induction

Peghead Nation banjo ambassador is recognized by America's venerable banjo organization.

1994 David Oddy OM

Peghead Nation instructor Flynn Cohen demonstrates a custom guitar he had built while studying with John Renbourn.

John Reischman, Ethan Setiawan, Mike Compton, and Kenny Smith: “Turkey in the Straw”

Three Peghead Nation mandolin instructors play a bluegrass classic at Great Lakes Music Camp.

Peghead Nation’s 10th Anniversary Party and Showcase!

We're celebrating our first decade of teaching the world to play on Wednesday, November 13 in downtown San Rafael, California. Email to get on the RSVP list.

Taylor 312ce LTD 50th Anniversary

A special edition of one of Taylor’s most popular grand concert guitars.

New Mandolin Music from Daniel Patrick, Mandolins and Beer Host

The host of the popular "Mandolins and Beer" podcast releases an album of mandolin and vocal duets that includes Peghead Nation instructors Sharon Gilchrist and Joe K. Walsh.

Charlie Torch: “Red Rocking Chair”

Peghead Nation fiddle instructor Chad Manning plays a traditional song with his band that includes siblings Jasper and Jayda Manning, Tyler Stengall, and Mark Schatz.

Jacob Collier Signature Models | Taylor Guitars

A pair of five and six-strings that are based on the Grammy-winning artist's custom guitars.

Mike’s Banjo Mute

Evie Ladin demonstrates a great tool for quiet banjo practice.

New Lessons for October 2024

Great new tunes, techniques, and exercises from Peghead Nation instructors.

O’ahu HG-28 | Martin Guitar

A brand-new model with a reduced-size dreadnought body celebrates Martin's history in Hawaiian music.

AEG-1 Acoustic-Electric Guitar | L.R. Baggs

L.R. Baggs releases a completely new guitar that includes its HiFi Duet pickup system.

Yamaha FG9M

A high-end dreadnought with intercontinental origins.

M5O Black-Top Octave Mandolin | Bourgeois Guitars

Bourgeois releases an A-style octave mandolin.

L.R. Baggs HiFi Duet

A newly designed internal microphone adds even more dimension and tonal versatility to the acclaimed HiFi pickups.

Aaron Weinstein: “A Foggy Day”

Our jazz mandolin instructor plays a great two-mandolin arrangement of the Gershwin song “A Foggy Day.”

Peghead Nation’s 10th Anniversary | We Want to Hear from You

We’d love to hear what you’ve learned on Peghead Nation. Record a video of your playing and share it with us on our social media channels to help celebrate our 10th!

Taylor Builder’s Edition 812ce LTD

Part of Taylor’s 50th Anniversary Collection, this redwood-topped grand concert is a special variation of a classic model.

LX1 Life is Good | Martin Guitars

A special edition of Martin's popular travel guitar.

Model R12 DLX | Froggy Bottom Guitars

Guitarist Lance Allen demonstrates an all-mahogany 12-fret.

Martin SC-18E

The mahogany version of Martin’s modern masterpiece delivers easy playability and rich sound.

Trey Hensley HiFi Duet Demo | L.R. Baggs

The master flatpicker demos L.R. Baggs' latest pickup system using a Bourgeois guitar.

Steph Johnson | Taylor Guitars

Jewel nominates next-generation singer-songwriter Steph Johnson as an artist to watch.

Will Seeders 11-inch Dobson Banjo

Evie Ladin demonstrates one of her own go-to banjos.

Mr Sun: “Blackbird” | Peghead Nation Exclusive

The virtuosic four-piece that includes Peghead instructors Joe K. Walsh and Grant Gordy showcases their playful arrangement of a Beatles classic.

New Lessons September 2024!

Peghead Nation instructors have hours of new lessons, tunes, and techniques for you!

New Course Available! Contemporary Flatpicking Guitar with Grant Gordy

Former David Grisman Quintet guitarist shows you his modern approach to flatpicking with advice on theory, navigating the fingerboard, and creating your own solos.

Exploring Tone with Kenta Yago | Bourgeois Guitars

Fingerstyle guitarist Kenta Yago performs on a Bourgeois OMC Soloist.

PowerTap Earth Promotion | Fishman

Receive $50 off of Fishman's advanced dual pickup system until September 30th!

Martin SC-28E

The new flagship of Martin’s cutting-edge SC line gracefully fuses tradition and innovation.

Get to Know Fiddler Lauren Rioux

Our Folk and Bluegrass Songs for Fiddle instructor talks about her lifelong history with the fiddle, and her playing, teaching, and recording activities.

Taylor 614ce LTD 50th Anniversary Collection

A maple and spruce grand auditorium in a transparent white finish.

Ethan Setiawan and Louise Bichan: “Elk River Blues”

Peghead Nation mandolin instructor plays a beautiful tune with fiddler and duo partner in Hildland, Louise Bichan.

Busting Myths on Redwood | Santa Cruz Guitars

Santa Cruz Guitars founder Richard Hoover talks about the qualities and use of redwood in guitar building.

Pro Tips with Dave Doll Episode 1 | Martin Guitar

Martin's Manufacturing Manager discusses how to choose your first guitar.

Coming Soon! Contemporary Flatpicking Guitar with Grant Gordy

Launching early September! Former David Grisman Quintet guitarist shows you his modern approach to flatpicking with advice on theory and navigating the fingerboard and how to create your own solos.

2008 Jonathan Cooper Five-String Violin

Peghead Nation instructor Lauren Rioux demonstrates her favorite instrument and talks about her choice of bow, strings, and other parts of her setup.

Welcome to Peghead Nation | Site Tour

How to find your courses, lessons, My Account page, Play-Along Tracks, and more.

Yamaha FS9M

A brand-new concert size flattop with high-end appeal.

Wes Corbett and Simon Chrisman: “St. Anne’s Reel”

Peghead Nation’s Contemporary Bluegrass Banjo instructor plays a traditional classic with his duet partner, hammer dulcimer virtuoso Simon Chrisman.

August 2024 New Lessons!

New Tunes, Techniques, and Lessons from our Peghead Nation instructors.

Now Available! Folk and Bluegrass Songs for Fiddle with Lauren Rioux

Learn to craft your own fiddle solos using pickups, double stops, licks, and fills, using classic folk and bluegrass songs as examples.

Thompson Molly Tuttle Signature Model

A slightly customized version of the contemporary flatpicking star’s dreadnought.

Garrett Podgorski, “The Girl From England” | Bourgeois Guitars

Jon Foreman & Gable Price | Taylor Guitars

Jon Foreman nominates next-generation singer-songwriter Gable Price as an artist to watch.

Santa Cruz H

A mahogany and Adirondack spruce version of the Santa Cruz classic.

Evie Ladin: “Give the Fiddler a Dram”

Our Clawhammer Banjo instructor plays an old-time favorite in the Peghead Nation studio.

Northfield Archtop Octave Mandolin Maple

Peghead Nation instructor Ethan Setiawan demonstrates his octave mandolin.

Jake Workman, “Wheel Hoss” | Collings Guitars

The flatpicking virtuoso performs the Bill Monroe classic on a Collings D2 A Hill Country.

Signature Stories: Eric Clapton | Martin Guitars

Martin's long-time artist relations coordinator Dick Boak talks about the birth of the Eric Clapton signature model.

Taylor 858e LTD

A powerful 12-string from Taylor’s 50th anniversary collection.

Martin Guitar Care and Maintenance

A look at some of Martin’s latest care products and instrument tools.

Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway: “Crooked Tree”

The flatpicker, songwriter, and singer performs the title track to her Grammy-winning album at the Fox Theater in Oakland, California.

Compton and Newberry: “Jenny Lynn”

Our Monroe-Style Mandolin instructor Mike Compton plays a Bill Monroe classic with his duo partner, Joe Newberry.

New Lessons! July 2024

New tunes, techniques, and exercises from our Peghead Nation instructors!

Santa Cruz H13

This deep-body 13-fret small-body has become a Santa Cruz classic.

2000 Monteleone Grand Artist

Peghead Nation Weekly Mandolin Workout instructor Ethan Setiawan demonstrates his main instrument.

Elden Kelly and Howard Levy, “Courtly Dance” | Northfield Mandolins

A great duo performance captured at the Fretboard Summit.

Jim Ranger, “The House of the Rising Sun” | L. R. Baggs

Jim Ranger and Ian Flanigan perform a duo version of the classic song.

Coming Soon! Bluegrass and Folk Songs for Fiddle with Lauren Rioux

Learn to craft your own fiddle solos in this new course with master instructor Lauren Rioux. Enter to win a free annual subscription!

Vega Vintage Star

Evie Ladin demonstrates the brand new cherry version of Deering’s open-back Vega Vintage Star banjo and compares it to the original maple instrument.

Compton and Newberry: “Death and Blues”

Mike Compton plays a powerful original song with his long-time duo partner Joe Newberry.

Taylor Builder’s Edition 314ce LTD 50th Anniversary Collection

A limited-edition grand auditorium with urban ash back and sides and high-end features

Hand-Voicing | Bourgeois Guitars

Dana Bourgeois explains his approach to voicing guitar tops.

Spring String Sale | Santa Cruz Guitars

Santa Cruz is offering three sets of its strings for the price of two until the end of June.

New Lessons! June 2024

New techniques, tunes, and lessons from Peghead Nation instructors

Get to Know Mandolinist Ethan Setiawan

Peghead Nation’s latest mandolin instructor talks about his history with the mandolin, his education at Berklee College of Music, his musical influences, and more.

New Course! Weekly Mandolin Workout with Ethan Setiawan

Learn the mandolin fingerboard, increase the dexterity of your fingers, and expand your knowledge of chord and scale theory in this series of structured exercises.

Santa Cruz OO Custom

A fabulous 12-fret cutaway built with koa and Adirondack spruce.

Enter to Win a Free Annual Subscription to Weekly Mandolin Workout with Ethan Setiawan

In this upcoming course, you'll learn the fingerboard, strengthen and increase your dexterity, and expand your knowledge of chord and scale theory. Course now available!

Preston Thompson OM-GL

A wonderful orchestra model built with granadillo back and sides and a Lutz spruce top.

Taylor 117e

Taylor’s round-shoulder Grand Pacific style is now available in a highly affordable version.

Julian Lage, “Nothing Happens Here” | Collings Guitars

The jazz phenom performs live in San Francisco using his Collings OM1 JL signature model.

The AFX Mini Pedal Collection | Fishman

Angela Petrilli demonstrates the latest trio of Fishman pedals.

1940’s Epiphone Blackstone

Bay Area guitarist Jim Nunally demonstrates a vintage archtop he found while touring with David Grisman.

New Lessons for May 2024

New Tunes, Lessons, and Techniques from Peghead Nation instructors.

Bourgeois OM Signature/TS

A great Orchestra Model built with Madagascar rosewood and torrefied Sitka spruce.

Flynn Cohen and Liz Simmons: “Wakes Up Man”

Peghead Nation’s Irish guitar instructor plays a tune from his new solo album with songwriter and guitarist Liz Simmons.

Peghead Nation Presents Compton & Newberry | San Rafael, CA, Wednesday, May 8

An evening of great traditional and new acoustic music, powerful songwriting, and the best in mandolin, clawhammer banjo, and guitar picking.

Martin 000-X2E

An affordable mid-size steel-string guitar with traditional dimensions.

DSS Biosphere II | Martin Guitar

Martin unveils new Biosphere model in Honor of Earth Day.

Taylor 50th Anniversary AD14ce-SB LTD

This limited-edition grand auditorium is the first American Dream model with a cutaway.

Scroggins and Rose: “St. Anne’s Reel Improvisation”

Alisa Rose and Tristan Scroggins explore the possibilities of a bluegrass and Irish music favorite.

The Custom K-1 Major Kealakai | Martin Guitars

Chris Martin introduces a historically significant guitar that served as a bridge in developing the dreadnought.

Shhhhh, “I Know Better” | L. R. Baggs

California Americana/Folk duo performs a song from its recent EP.

Bourgeois D Signature/TS

The latest Touchstone series dreadnought is built with Madagascar rosewood and torrefied Sitka spruce.

Live Clawhammer Banjo Zoom workshop with Evie Ladin | Saturday, May 4

Join us for Jam Essentials: Back-Up, Speed Tuning, & More with Evie Ladin!

Martin D-X2E

An affordable dreadnought with an exotic wood finish and built-in electronics.

“Landslide” | Northfield Mandolins

Brian Oberlin plays an instrumental take of an original tune on a Northfield Quickstep Mandola.

Eric Skye: “Blue Monk” | Santa Cruz Guitars

Eric Skye performs a fingerstyle arrangement of the Thelonious Monk standard.

New Lessons for April 2024

New Lessons, Tunes, and Techniques from Peghead Nation's Master Teachers

Fishman AFX AcoustiComp Mini

A straight-forward compressor pedal made for acoustic-electric instruments.

Shubb Violet Sky C1vs 50th Anniversary Edition

A beautifully etched capo with a lush finish and iridescent hardware, celebrating 50 years of creating the worlds” finest capos.

Cathy Fink and Christylez Bacon: ”Soldier’s Joy”

Peghead Nation instructor teams up with beatboxer and progressive hip hop artist to create a cross-genre version of an old-time favorite.

Preston Thompson PKT

A limited edition re-creation of a special Thompson dreadnought.

Touchstone Signature | Bourgeois Guitars

Available in Dreadnought and OM formats, the latest pair of Touchstone guitars feature Madagascar rosewood back and sides.

John Doyle, Marla Fibish, and Mick McAuley: “Loftus Jones/A Fair Wind/The Collier’s Reel/Dan Breen’s”

Peghead Nation Irish Mandolin instructor joins former Solas members John Doyle and Mick McAuley for an impromptu set of tunes.

Taylor 50th Anniversary 314ce

A special edition of one of Taylor’s most popular models features a torrefied Sitka spruce top.

New Lessons for March 2024

Peghead Nation instructors have new lessons, techniques, and tunes to keep your musical journey on track!

Ben Harper & Nathan Graham | Taylor Guitars

Ben Harper nominates next-generation singer-songwriter Nathan Graham as an artist to watch.

Charlie Worsham’s Voiceprint DI Rig | L.R. Baggs

The multi-instrumentalist demonstrates his live rig for guitar, mandolin, and banjo when playing in the Dierks Bentley band.

Luxe by Martin Accessories

Great new picks, straps, cables, and instrument polish.

Oisín McAuley and Brittany Haas: “The Spey in Spate”

Brittany Haas plays a traditional reel with one of today’s premier Irish fiddlers.

2008 Duff F-5

Mike Compton demonstrates his F-5 mandolin built by Australian luthier Paul Duff.

Joe Konkoly’s Legacy | Elderly Instruments

Long-time Elderly repair guru heads for retirement.

Factory Tour | Martin Guitars

A complete tour of Martin's Nazareth, Pennsylvania factory.

Fishman AFX Mini EchoBack

A great-sounding, compact delay pedal made for acoustic-electric instruments.

Joe K. Walsh and Grant Gordy: “Sweet Georgia Brown”

Peghead Naiton mandolin instructor and his longtime collaborator play a classic standard in the studio.

Adam Miller, “Love” | Collings Guitars

The Australian fingerstylist plays an original tune on a prototype electric archtop.

Moriah Ozberkmen and Andy Cambria, “Tennessee Waltz” | Pava Mandolins

A great mandolin and guitar duo take on the country standard, played on a Pava A5 Pro and a Martin Custom Shop D-18 1937.

Taylor Circa 74

A 150-watt acoustic amp that looks as good as it sounds.

Join us at Wintergrass 2024

Peghead Nation will be on hand in Bellevue, Washington, February 22 - 25 for a weekend full of performances, workshops, jamming, and fun!

2005 Schoenberg 000 Cutaway

Peghead Nation instructor Doug Young demonstrates his Bruce Sexauer-built 12-fret 000.

Intro to Jazz Violin with Aaron Weinstein | New Live Workshop Series

Learn to play jazz violin from the ground up using solos for eight jazz and swing classics based on improvisation devices like melodic variation, repeating motives, and more.

New Lessons | February 2024

New tunes, lessons, and techniques from Peghead Nation's talented instructors.

Chris Martin IV Celebrates 50 Years | Martin Guitar

Martin's former CEO and current Executive Chairman reflects on his 50 year involvement with the company and introduces two new commemorative models.

Fishman AFX BlueChorus Mini

Fishman launches three additions to its line of AFX Mini pedals, including a smooth-sounding chorus effect.

Taylor 50th Anniversary Builder’s Edition 814ce

Bruce Molsky: “Fiddler’s Reel”

Peghead Nation Old-Time Fiddle instructor plays a fun Round Peak tune.

HiFi Duet | L.R. Baggs

The combination of L.R. Baggs' acclaimed HiFi pickup with a new microphone makes for a highly accurate new amplification system for flattop guitars.

Chris Luquette’s New D-BA Sunburst | Thompson Guitars

Thompson Guitars signature artist picks up his latest dreadnought at the Sisters, Oregon workshop.

Circa 74 Amp | Taylor Guitars

A 150 watt amp in a gorgeous mahogany cabinet made for acoustic instruments and vocals.

Martin GPCE Inception Maple

A highly innovative instrument featuring “skeletonized” bracing and sustainable woods.

Northfield Flat Top Octave

Peghead Nation co-founder Dan Gabel and instructor Joe K. Walsh demonstrate Northfield’s popular octave mandolin.

John Reischman: “The Waves on the Sea”

Peghead Nation instructor plays an old-time tune on the shore of Lake Michigan.

Bill Evans and the Foggy Mountain Banjo Band: “Foggy Mountain Breakdown”

Bill Evans and friends pay tribute to Earl Scruggs's 100th Birthday with an encore of epic banjo proportions.

1957 Gibson L-5CES

Peghead Nation instructor Matt Munisteri demonstrates his rare Gibson electric archtop with a special pickup configuration.

GPCE Inception Maple | Martin Guitars

Martin releases a highly innovative new guitar that uses skeletonized bracing, sonic channels, and domestic tonewoods.

New Lessons for January 2024

Peghead Nation instructors kick off the year with great lessons, tunes, and techniques for you to learn.

“Somewhere Over The Rainbow” | Northfield Mandolins

Nate Roberts performs the Wizard of Oz classic on a Northfield WaveLength octave mandolin.

Loudbox Micro for Livestreaming | Fishman

Fishman artist Angela Petrilli shows how to use the Loudbox Micro's DI output to improve your phone videos or livestreams.

Teja Gerken: “Vicki’s Red Boots”

Peghead Nation co-founder performs the opening cut of his new album “Test of Time.”

Taylor T5z-12 Classic DLX Special Edition

A reverse-strung hollowbody 12-string electric.

D-BA Custom | Thompson Guitars

Jamey Hampton of Brothers Jam demonstrates his custom dreadnought, which he calls "Hawkfire."

Dirk “The Boys of Summer” | L.R. Baggs

Singer-songwriter Dirk performs Don Henley's "Boys of Summer," backed by the Lockeland Strings quartet.

2012 Collings SJ Indian Custom

A slightly modified example of Collings’ popular small jumbo model.

Aaron Weinstein (with Aaron Weinstein): “All of Me”

Peghead Nation's Gypsy Jazz Mandolin Essentials instructor plays both rhythm and melody/lead on the 1931 jazz standard.

Santa Cruz DBB

A great baritone with a 12-fret dreadnought body.

Bill and Babi Evans | “My Favorite Things”

A wonderful banjo duet on a Rodgers and Hammerstein classic from banjo ambassadors Bill and Babi Evans.

000-SP Custom | Huss & Dalton

Organic Sounds' Larry Sogolow demonstrates a great 12-fret 000.

Twanguero, “Blue Smoke” | Collings Guitars

Diego Garcia plays a great version of the Merle Travis classic on a Collings OM.

Taylor 112ce-S

Taylor’s most affordable grand concert model is an incredible value.

New Lessons for December 2023

New lessons, tunes, and techniques from Peghead Nation instructors!

Martin 000CJR-10E

A compact steel-string with an all-sapele body and Fishman electronics.

EleOcto Demo | Northfield Mandolins

Adrian Bagale demonstrates the new electric octave mandolin's innovative electronics.

Vault Series | Santa Cruz Guitars

A limited edition line of custom guitars made from extra-special woods.

New Course! Gypsy Jazz Mandolin Essentials with Aaron Weinstein

Learn to play swing and jazz mandolin from scratch, with a step-by-step method for learning swing chord voicings and simple solos for popular songs in the repertoire.

Rick Turner Renaissance Deuce

David Gans demonstrates his acoustic-electric performance guitar.

Bill Evans, John Resichman, Todd Phillips, Hayes Griffin: “Big Spike Hammer”

Peghead Nation banjo and mandolin instructors play an Osborne Brothers classic at Great Lakes Music Camp.

Matt Munisteri Interviewed on NPR’s Fresh Air

Listen to Matt Munisteri and his bandmate in the EarRegulars, Jon-Erik Kellso, discuss their new live album.

Jeremy Kittel, Stash Wyslouch, and Todd Phillips: “On the Sunny Side of the Street”

Peghead Nation guitar instructor joins with fellow Great Lakes Music teachers to play a fun version of the 1930s standard.

Taylor Beacon

A clip-on tuner that’s also a metronome, timer, and flashlight.

Fishman Loudbox Micro

A compact and highly capable acoustic amp.

D-19 190th Anniversary | Martin Guitars

Chris Martin discusses Martin's anniversary and special edition dreadnought.

California Bluegrass Association Sweepstakes | Santa Cruz Guitars

A Santa Cruz OM-PW was the grand prize at this year's fundraiser.

Bourgeois Touchstone D Country Boy

The latest from Bourgeois’ collaboration with Eastman is a mahogany dreadnought.

Evie Ladin: “Jump the Fire”

Peghead Nation Clawhammer Banjo instructor plays one of her original songs during the Great Lakes Music Camp instructor concert.

New Lessons for November 2023

New lessons, tunes, and techniques from Peghead Nation instructors!

David Grier: “Have You Ever Been to England?”

The flatpicking master plays one of his original tunes during the IBMA World of Bluegrass Festival.

Shubb C7 and C8 Partial Capos

Two great capos for simulating alternate tunings.

Jason Dennie, “Sittin’ On The Bank” | Huss & Dalton

Michigan guitarist and vocalist performs on a Huss & Dalton DS Custom.

America’s Top Small Business | Elderly Instruments

Elderly is named America's Top Small Business for 2023 by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Martin D-42 Modern Deluxe

Martin’s contemporary take on a classic high-end model.

John Reischman, Bill Evans, and Friends: “Suzanne’s Journey”

John Reischman plays his tune “Suzanne’s Journey” at Great Lakes Music Camp 2023 with Bill Evans, Ethan Setiawan Jeremy Kittel, Hayes Griffin, and Todd Phillips.

Taylor 212ce and 222ce-K DLX

A new pair of Grand Concerts expands Taylor’s 200 series.

2021 Collings 001 14-Fret T Custom

An all-mahogany small-body from the Collings Traditional series.

Autumn Nicholas “Baggage” | Taylor Guitars

Nashville-based singer-songwriter performs their recent single release.

Eric Skye and Jamie Stillway, “Chinquapin Hunting” | Santa Cruz Guitars

Pacific Northwest guitarists perform the flatpicking standard on a pair of Santa Cruz flattops.

New Lessons, October 2023

Peghead Nation instructors release great new lessons and tunes.

Northfield WaveLength

John Reischman demonstrates Northfield’s new compact octave mandolin.

Bourgeois SJ Custom

A special SJ model built with Adirondack spruce and curly maple.

The Rival | Northfield Mandolins

Jason Dennie plays a medley of "Cannonball Rag" and some Beatles tunes on Northfield's new archtop guitar.

Mair: “Snooze Button” | L.R. Baggs

Singer-songwriter Mary Meyer performs "Snooze Button" at Nashville's Middletree studio.

Taylor 110ce-S

A new variation of Taylor’s popular entry-level dreadnought is the most affordable 100 series model.

Luxe by Martin Kovar Strings

A warm-sounding and easy-playing set of strings made with a nickel-cobalt alloy.

AFX AcoustiVerb Reverb | Fishman

Greg Koch demonstrates the new compact reverb pedal.

Preston Thompson 0-14 SMM

A contemporary take on an all-mahogany classic.

Mike Compton: “Avalon Blues”

Peghead Nation mandolin instructor plays a solo version of a tune by 1930s string band Narmour and Smith.

New Lessons for September 2023

Check out new lessons, tunes, and techniques from Peghead Nation instructors.

1944 Martin D-28

Bay Area guitarist Jim Nunally demonstrates his herringbone dreadnought, which was originally owned by Windy Whitford of the Goose Island Ramblers.

Goran Ivanovic, “Eleanor Rigby” | Collings Guitars

A great fingerstyle arrangement of the classic Beatles song played on a special Collings during the 2023 Fretboard Summit.

Taylor 814ce Blacktop

A great-looking variation of Taylor’s most popular model.

Summer 2023 Releases | Martin Guitars

Martin introduces four new models, including two John Mayer signature OMs.

Wavelength Octave Mandolin | Northfield Mandolins

Northfield's Adrian Bagale and Derek Smith discuss the company's new short-scale octave mandolin.

Mair: “Kiss” | L.R. Baggs

Singer-songwriter Mary Meyer performs "Kiss" at Nashville's Middletree studio.

Sexauer JB-16

An innovative small jumbo with a multi-scale fingerboard and an asymmetrical body.

200 Series Grand Concerts | Taylor Guitars

Taylor expands its 200 series with the introduction of the 212ce and 222-K DLX.

Joe K. Walsh and Grant Gordy: “Little White Lies”

Peghead Nation mandolin instructor plays a great standard with his long-time musical collaborator in the Peghead Nation studio.

Martin DJR-10E Bass

A compact acoustic bass guitar that’s easy to play and offers a big sound.

Taylor 517e

A new slope-shoulder dreadnought Grand Pacific with urban ironbark back and sides.

2019 Hiroshi Suda 000

Bluegrass/jazz flatpicker Grant Gordy discusses and demonstrates his current favorite flattop.

Collings MF5 Deluxe Varnish | Collings Guitars

Moriah Ozberkmen demonstrates a great F-Style mandolin at the Music Emporium.

New Lessons, Tunes, and Techniques for August 2023

Peghead Nation instructors release hours of new material for you to dig into this month!

Joe K. Walsh and John Mailander, “Tennessee Waltz” | Northfield Mandolins

Peghead Nation instructor Joe K. Walsh plays Northfield's new electric octave mandolin in a duet with fiddler John Mailander.

Restringing a Classical Guitar | Elderly Instruments

Repair tech Steve Olson shows how to install a new set of nylon strings.

Flynn Cohen and Liz Simmons: The Hag’s Purse, Bryan O’Lynn, Miss McDevitt’s

Peghead Nation Irish Guitar instructor plays a set of jigs live in the studio with guitarist Liz Simmons.

Bill and Jilian Nershi, “Lonesome Blues” | Santa Cruz Guitars

String Cheese Incident guitarist and his vocalist wife perform a duet in the Santa Cruz shop.

Huss & Dalton FS | Huss & Dalton

Hiroya Tsukamoto demonstrates Huss & Dalton's fingerstyle model.

Taylor 512ce 12-Fret and 552ce

A new pair of six and 12-string Grand Concerts expands Taylor’s urban ironbark 500 series.

Eight Mandolin Picks

Joe K. Walsh demonstrates eight of his favorite picks, including picks from Apollo, Bluebird, BlueChip, D’Andrea, and Wegen.

Watkins Family Hour: “Hop High”

Sara and Sean Watkins play a killer version of a traditional favorite.

The Banjo Style of J.D. Crowe with Bill Evans | Now Available for Subscription

Subscribe now to this deep look at the influential style of one of the icons of bluegrass banjo.

Martin D-28 StreetLegend

A rosewood dreadnought with a satin-finish and simulated wear.

Stash Wyslouch: “Gotta Travel On”

Peghead Nation's Bluegrass Guitar Fingerboard Mastery instructor plays a classic American folksong that Bill Monroe recorded in 1959.

HiFi Installation Guide | LR Baggs

A step-by-step guide that shows how to install LR Baggs' new bridge plate-mounted pickup.

2023 Manufacturer of the Year | Bourgeois Guitars

Bourgeois Guitars receives Maine Manufacturer of the Year award.

Shubb C1 and FineTune Capos

A look at Shubb’s two main guitar capo designs.

New Lessons Released for July 2023

New lessons, tunes, and techniques to propel your summer playing!

Joe K. Walsh, John Mailander, Todd Phillips, Paul Kowert: “Egypt”

An all-star band plays an iconic composition at Great Lakes Music Camp.

Model K Deluxe | Froggy Bottom Guitars

Bill Cooley plays "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" on a 2018 Froggy Bottom at Carter Guitars.

Jordan Tice, “Bachelorette Party” | Thompson Guitars

The songwriter and guitarist plays an original fingerstyle tune on a Thompson OM.

1949 Gibson L-5N

Peghead Nation instructor Matt Munisteri demonstrates the guitar he uses in his new Western Swing Guitar course.

Shubb C1 | Shubb Capos

For more than 40 years, Shubb's standard design has been a favorite choice for pickers everywhere.

AFX Broken Record Mini | Fishman

Greg Koch demonstrates the new compact looper pedal.

Martin D-18 StreetLegend

A satin-finished version of the classic dreadnought with a well-worn look.

Evie Ladin: Forky Deer/Forked Deer

Peghead Nation’s Clawhammer Banjo instructor plays a mashup of two versions of a great old-time tune.

DOE “Hey You” | Taylor Guitars

Singer-songwriter performs a solo version of a song from her album "Clarity."

Madame De Goni’s Martin | Elderly Instruments

A look at the oldest known example of a Martin with an X-braced top.

Shubb Fine Tune Capo on Octave Mandolin

Joe K. Walsh demonstrates using Shubb’s yoke-style capo on a Northfield octave mandolin.

Ian Coury: “Chorinho Na Gafieira”

Peghead Nation Brazilian Choro Mandolin instructor plays a beautiful choro/samba with a stellar band.

John Reischman and Scott Nygaard: “The Blackest Crow”

Mandolin master plays a Civil War-era tune that he also teaches in his Old-Time Mandolin course.

New Lessons and Courses for June 2023

New Tunes and Techniques from our instructors, available now!

Joshua Hedley “River in the Rain” | L.R. Baggs

Nashville singer and guitarist performs the Roger Miller classic during AmericanaFest.

Five Santa Cruz Models | Santa Cruz Guitars

Organic Sounds' Larry Sogolow demonstrates a selection of five new Santa Cruz guitars.

Bourgeois 000 Country Boy

A fantastic 14-fret 000 built with mahogany and Adirondack spruce.

Shubb Lite | Shubb Capos

The classic Shubb design in lightweight aluminum.

Fishman AFX Pocket Blender Mini and AFX Pro EQ Mini

A deep-dive into Fishman’s new signal routing and graphic equalizer pedals.

New Course! Western Swing Guitar with Matt Munisteri

Learn to play the classic western swing rhythm style pioneered by Eldon Shamblin, as well as “twin guitar” solos from Bob Wills’s guitarists and the soloing styles of great western swing players.

Taylor Builder’s Edition 814ce

The most advanced version of Taylor’s popular grand auditorium has an Adirondack spruce top.

D’Addario Coated XS Strings | Taylor Guitars

Bob Taylor, Andy Powers, and Jim D'Addario discuss a new collaboration between their companies.

Guitar Number 6,000 | Huss & Dalton

The Virginia custom instrument makers are celebrating their 6,000th guitar.

Apollo John Reischman Picks

The mandolin legend and Peghead Nation instructor demonstrates his signature flatpicks.

Roger Tallroth, “The Pearl Polska” | Northfield Mandolins

The former Väsen guitarist plays one of his original tunes on a Northfield Flat Top octave mandolin.

Jason Verlinde | Taylor Guitars

The Fretboard Journal mastermind talks about his career in music journalism, the Fretboard Summit, and more on Taylor's Primetime podcast.

LR Baggs HiFi Pickup System

Dual bridge plate sensors and an onboard preamp yield a natural sound for steel-string flattops.

Restringing a Slotted Headstock | Elderly Instruments

Repair tech Steve Olson gives tips on how to change strings on a steel-string guitar with a slotted peghead.

AFX Mini Pedals | Fishman

Fishman artist Angela Petrilli demonstrates the company's new line of AFX Mini pedals.

Sexauer JB-CN

A small-body, multi-scale guitar built with Brazilian rosewood.

Fundamentals of Good Singing | New Course Now Available

Sought-after vocal coach Dede Wyland teaches you how to breathe like a singer, power your voice the right way, release tension, and sing with greater expression.

Julian Lage, “The Layers” | Collings Guitars

Julian Lage performs the title track to his latest album on his Collings OM-1 signature model.

Jackson Wetherbee, “Gimmie Love” | Santa Cruz Guitars

Roots-reggae artist performs his latest single on a Santa Cruz Custom D.

Taylor 417e

Taylor adds a new version of its slope-shoulder dreadnought Grand Pacific model to the 400 series.

Flynn Cohen, Marla Fibish, and Liz Simmons: Fred Finn’s and Sailing Into Walpole’s Marsh

Peghead Nation Irish Guitar and Irish Mandolin instructors play a great set of reels live in the studio.

The 10,000th Bourgeois | Bourgeois Guitars

The custom flattop specialists unveil a commemorative OM-45 style guitar.

Fishman AFX Mini Pedals

Four new mini pedals provide looping, reverb, EQ, and mixing functions, specifically designed for acoustic instruments.

HiFi Pickup System | L.R. Baggs

L.R. Baggs introduces a new bridge plate-mounted transducer system.

Taylor 814ce Builder’s Edition | Taylor Guitars

Taylor elevates its flagship model with an artfully-crafted Adirondack spruce top and upgraded aesthetic touches.

Billy Strings, “My Rough And Rowdy Ways” | Preston Thompson Guitars

Billy Strings covers the classic Jimmie Rodgers song using a Thompson OM guitar.

Martin CEO 10 | Martin Guitar

The first special edition guitar designed by Martin CEO Thomas Ripsam.

1946 Martin D-18

Bay Area guitarist Jim Nunally demonstrates the dreadnought he’s played for almost four decades and used on recordings with David Grisman and others.

New Lessons for April 2023

Peghead Nation instructors have released hours of new lessons with great tunes and helpful techniques!

Ian Coury and Joe K. Walsh: “Receita de Samba” | Brazilian Choro Mandolin

Our Brazilian Choro Mandolin instructor plays a joyful duo version of a Jacob do Bandolim choro with his fellow Peghead Nation mandolin teacher.

New Course! Irish Flatpicking Guitar with Flynn Cohen Now Available

Learn to play traditional Irish dance tunes such as reels, jigs, and hornpipes on the guitar in the style of Paul Brady, John Doyle, and others.

Preston Thompson OM Mad/Adi

A great Madagascar rosewood OM with some creative additions.

Eight New Dreadnoughts | Martin Guitar

Aged Authentics, StreetLegend, and satin-finished models to be introduced at NAMM.

Bourgeois SJ

A great small jumbo built with walnut and Swiss spruce.

Taylor 400 Series

Taylor updates its popular mid-level line with sunburst finishes and a completely new Grand Pacific version.

Doug Young: Paddy Fahy’s Jig #1/Paddy Fahy’s Reel #3

Peghead Nation instructor plays a fingerstyle guitar arrangement of two popular Irish tunes.

Joe K. Walsh, John Mailander, Paul Kowert, Ross Martin: “You’re Going to Make Me Lonesome When You Go”

Peghead Nation mandolin instructor plays a Bob Dylan song with some of his fellow teachers at the Great Lakes Music Camp concert.

Sexauer FT-L00-JB/2

A great flattop guitar built with olive wood back and sides.

New Lessons, Tunes, and Techniques for March 2023

Great new material from the Peghead Nation instructors available now!

D Deluxe Mahogany | Froggy Bottom Guitars

Eric Wiggs flatpicks on a Froggy Bottom dreadnought at Wildwood Guitars.

Cutting a Bridge Slot | Elderly Instruments

Joe Konkoly demonstrates cutting the saddle slot on a replacement bridge for a vintage Martin.

Martin 012-28 Modern Deluxe and 0012-28 Modern Deluxe

A pair of 12-frets that brilliantly combine vintage and contemporary features.

New Course! Swing and Jazz Mandolin with Joe K. Walsh

Learn to play swing and jazz melodies and classic solos from jazz legends and swing mandolinists.

Flynn Cohen’s Mandolin Setup

Peghead Nation instructor demonstrates the Northfield F5S and other gear that he uses on tour.

The 10,000th Guitar | Bourgeois Guitars

Watch the neck being carved on a special guitar for a significant Bourgeois milestone.

Taylor American Dream Sunburst Series

A trio of guitars in Grand Theater, Grand Concert, and Grand Pacific sizes.

Northfield 4th Gen F5 #25 | Northfield Mandolins

A special one-off version of Northfield's popular 4th Gen F5 Model.

Northampton Luthier Summit | Martin Guitars

Chris Martin to give keynote speech at Northampton Community College Luthier Summit.

Join Us at Wintergrass 2023

Peghead Nation will be on hand in Bellevue, Washington, February 23 - 26 for a weekend full of performances, workshops, jamming, and fun!

Lawrence Smart Mandocello

Joe K. Walsh demonstrates his recently acquired mandocello.

Hybrid Picking | Fishman

Fishman artist Angela Petrilli teaches basic pick-and-fingers techniques.

Now Available for Subscription! Creative Jam Skills with Lauren Rioux and Brittany Haas

Up your game as a melody player, backup player, and improviser, exploring new tunes, embellishment ideas, accompaniment techniques and more!

The Song According to Matt Munisteri | Available for Subscription!

Learn to improvise through chord changes and expand your fingerboard and theory knowledge by exploring some of Matt’s favorite songs from many genres.

New Lessons for February 2023

Great new tunes, techniques, and lessons from Peghead Nation instructors.

2012 Collings OM1 Pete Huttlinger

Peghead Nation instructor Doug Young demonstrates the late fingerstyle star’s signature model.

Plek services | Santa Cruz Guitar

Santa Cruz now offers Plek setup services for guitars of any brand.

Martin D-18 Authentic 1939

A great vintage-accurate mahogany dreadnought.

Taylor Guitars’ Urban Tonewoods, Part 2

Peghead Nation’s Teja Gerken and Taylor’s Andy Powers continue a discussion on the use of sustainably harvested woods.

New American Dream Models | Taylor Guitars

A trio of new guitars in Grand Theater, Grand Concert, and Grand Pacific sizes, featuring sunburst finishes.

Martin DDS Hops and Barley | Elderly Instruments

A limited edition Martin that pays homage to the special grains made famous for their use in beer making.

Dale Adkins | Thompson Guitars

The flatpicking guitarist demonstrates a custom OM at the Thompson workshop.

New Course! Western Swing Fiddle with Chad Manning

Learn to play classic western swing melodies and solos from western swing fiddle greats like Johnny Gimble, Joe Holley, and others.

Santa Cruz OM Grand Brazilian

A dream guitar built with stunningly beautiful Brazilian rosewood.

The Brazilian Mandolin

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

The pop star’s signature model is an affordable small-body guitar built from FSC-certified woods.

Tree of Life OM | Santa Cruz Guitar

Bill Cooley plays a great custom Santa Cruz at The North American Guitar.

Jon Gomm | Fishman

The contemporary fingerstyle star discusses the origins of his playing approach and demonstrates his guitar and pickups.

California Bluegrass Reunion: “Petersburg Gal”

A powerhouse band packed with Peghead Nation instructors plays an original tune from Bill Evans.

Taylor Guitars’ Urban Tonewoods, Part 1

Taylor’s Andy Powers discusses the company’s latest effort in using sustainably harvested woods.

Register for The Banjo Style of J.D. Crowe With Bill Evans | 8-Session Zoom Workshop

Learn the tunes and techniques of one of the most influential bluegrass banjo players, with Bill Evans and special guests Ron Block and Ron Stewart.

Wyatt Ellis and Jake Workman | Collings Guitars

A spontaneous mandolin and guitar take on "Daybreak in Dixie."

Jesse Daniel, “Looks Like Rain” | L.R. Baggs

Contemporary country artist performs a song from his debut album.

Mike Compton and Joe Newberry: “Death and Blues”

Peghead Nation mandolin instructor plays an original song with his duo partner, at the Great Lakes Music Camp concert.

2009 Outlier Dreadnought

Peghead Nation guitar instructor Stash Wyslouch demos his spruce and mahogany flattop.

New Lessons, Tunes, and Techniques for December 2022

Great new lessons from the talented Peghead Nation instructors. Join us!

Bourgeois Aged Tone M5A

Bourgeois introduces its first mandolin in collaboration with Eastman Music.

Richard Hoover and James Nash | Santa Cruz Guitar

The Santa Cruz founder and flatpicking virtuoso team up for a presentation about the company at Organic Sounds Guitars.

New GS Minis | Taylor Guitars

GS Mini-e Rosewood Plus and GS Mini-e Special Edition Caramel Burst deliver a new variation on Taylor's compact GS Mini platform.

Martin Custom Shop Super D

A supersized dreadnought that sounds as big as it looks.

Huss and Dalton Statesboro SC Classic

A single-cut electric made from supreme materials.

The Incredible Story Of Martin Guitars | Martin Guitars

Chris Martin presents a lecture on his company's history at a special event at New York's Rudy's Music.

How to Strum | Fishman

Fishman artist Angela Petrilli shows basic strumming techniques.

Sam Bush: “In Tall Buildings”

Peghead Nation's Contemporary Bluegrass Banjo instructor Wes Corbett joins Sam Bush on a classic John Hartford song.

Taylor Academy Series 20e and 22e

New versions of Taylor’s popular entry-level models feature walnut construction.

Completed D-28 Repair | Elderly Instruments

Joe Konkoly shows the finished result of performing extensive repairs on a vintage Martin.

The Honey Dewdrops | Huss & Dalton Guitars

The singer-songwriter pair presents an acoustic duo version of “Holy Hymn.”

New Lessons for November 2022

New tunes, techniques, and exercises from Peghead Nation instructors!

Bill Evans Wins the 2022 Steve Martin Banjo Prize

Peghead Nation banjo instructor receives the prestigious award recognizing masters of the banjo for their contributions to the instrument and the community.

Preston Thompson 0000-PRBR

Peter Rowan demonstrates his 0000-size Brazilian rosewood Thompson signature model.

Martin Tommy Emmanuel Signature Strings

A set of Flexible Core strings for the fingerstyle guitar master.

The Eastman Partnership | Bourgeois Guitars

Dana Bourgeois and members of his team discuss the inner workings of Bourgeois Guitars' partnership with Eastman Music.

Steve Baughman: “Cumberland Gap”/“Cripple Creek”

Peghead Nation clawhammer guitar instructor plays a medley of two fiddle tunes.

Taylor 514ce

A completely revamped Taylor classic built with urban red ironbark wood.

Parabolic Tension Strings | Santa Cruz Guitar

A look at Santa Cruz' strings prior to installation.

Bourgeois Touchstone D Vintage/TS

The collaboration between Bourgeois and Eastman produces a great dreadnought.

Ellis A5 Reserve Honey Amber | Ellis Mandolins

Peghead Nation instructor Ian Coury plays Brazilian choros on an A-style Ellis at the Music Emporium.

Intro to Slide Guitar | Fishman

Fishman artist Angela Petrilli gives an introduction to slide guitar.

Vidami Blue

A clever pedal for controlling online videos is now compatible with Peghead Nation.

“Forked Deer” | Collings Guitars

Bob Minner, Josiah Nelson, and Jake Workman perform the bluegrass classic at IBMA 2022.

Urban Red Ironbark: Artist Reactions | Taylor Guitars

Taylor artists react to trying out the company's new Urban Red Ironbark 500 series guitars for the first time.

Ian Coury e Estação do Choro: “Gostosinho” (Jacob do Bandolim)

Peghead Nation Choro Mandolin instructor plays a Jacob do Bandolim tune with a virtuosic Brazilian band.

New Lessons, Tunes, and Techniques for October 2022

Check out hours of new lesson material in select courses on Peghead Nation.

Martin D-42 Special

A variation on a classic model built with premium woods features an inlay design by Dick Boak.

Aged Tone​ M5A Mandolin | Bourgeois Guitars

Bourgeois introduces an A-Style mandolin.

New Course | Maybelle Carter-Style Guitar with Cathy Fink Now Available!

Learn to play guitar like the legendary Maybelle Carter of the Carter Family, whose recordings are one of the backbones of the old-time country music and bluegrass repertoire.

SITKA STUDIO | Martin Guitar

Martin Guitar Partners with SITKA Gear and Thomas Rhett On a Collaboration for Conservation.

Taylor 512ce

A new take on a Taylor classic, using urban red ironbark wood.

Peghead Nation Receives a 2022 IBMA Distinguished Achievement Award

We’re honored to be recognized by bluegrass music’s leading industry organization and our community!

Derk’s Discoveries: Scott Nygaard Flies Again

On his new album, Flown South, the Peghead Nation co-founder and instructor exposes his jazz side

The Reptilian | Thompson Guitars

Thompson's Simon Haycraft discusses a new custom guitar with a rattlesnake theme.

John Jorgenson Endorses X4 Combo | Phil Jones

Grammy award-winning multi-instrumentalist is added to the amp maker's artist roster.

Froggy Bottom F12 Deluxe D-Tuned

A new variation of Froggy Bottom’s 0000-size guitar specifically designed for low tunings.

Eric Skye and Adam Levy, “Bag’s Groove” | Santa Cruz Guitars

Acoustic jazz guitar aces perform a spontaneous duet of the Milt Jackson standard.

000JR-10E Shawn Mendes | Martin Guitar

Martin unveils a signature guitar for the multi-platinum singer-songwriter.

Martin 000-16 StreetMaster

An affordable rosewood-and-spruce 000 with stripped-down appointments and a distressed finish.

Joe K. Walsh and Scott Nygaard: “Dawg’s Waltz”

Peghead Nation mandolin and guitar instructors play a David Grisman and Jerry Garcia tune.

New Lessons Released for September 2022!

Explore new lessons, tunes, and techniques from Peghead Nation’s expert instructors.

Stash Wyslouch: “Jonah”

The bluegrass guitarist, singer, songwriter, and new Peghead Nation instructor plays a traditional gospel song.

2012 Lowden O-50c

Peghead Nation instructor Doug Young demonstrates his fingerstyle-friendly Lowden.

Trey Hensley | Martin Guitar

The roots music star demonstrates Martin's innovative SC-13E Special.

150e 12-String | Taylor Guitars

A demo of one the best-selling 12-string on the market.

Doug Young: “Sunbreak”

A beautiful original fingerstyle piece by Peghead Nation’s newest guitar instructor.

Collings C10-35

An updated version of Collings’ L-00-inspired classic.

John Reischman, “Little Pine Siskin” | Northfield Mandolins

Peghead Nation instructor John Reischman plays an original tune at the 2019 Marshall Mandolin Summit.

Ellis A-5 Special | Ellis Mandolins

A great A-style mandolin presented by Elderly Instruments.

Bourgeois Touchstone OM Vintage/TS

A collaboration between the Bourgeois and Eastman shop results in a great traditional-style OM.

Derk’s Discoveries: Melodic Fingerstyle Guitar

Walter Strauss explores the melodies of iconic singer-songwriters.

Lauren Rioux and Brittany Haas: Piney Woods and House On Hadley

Fiddling gurus and hosts of the Peghead Nation live workshop series, Creative Jam Skills, play two great old-time tunes.

Rick Turner’s 1962 Martin D-28

The late luthier’s dreadnought accompanied him onstage and was heavily modified.

Thompson D-SBA-42 | Elderly Instruments

A great Preston Thompson dreadnought built in 2020.

Chord Inversions | Fishman

Fishman artist Angela Petrilli teaches how to play basic chord inversions.

Santa Cruz Parabolic 12-String Set

The latest addition to Santa Cruz’s line of strings is a set for 12-string guitar.

Improvising for Fiddlers and Violinists with Alisa Rose Now Available for Subscription

Explore the fundamentals of improvisation through musical games, simple exercises, and playing familiar fiddle tunes.

2014 TOM-R | Huss & Dalton Guitars

Fingerstylist Dustin Furlow demonstrates a great OM built with Brazilian rosewood.

How to Hold the Guitar | Taylor Guitars

Guitarist and Taylor artist Nick Veinoglou demonstrates how to play with good posture.

AcousticLive for Android | L.R. Baggs

The Voiceprint DI's companion app is now available for Android phones.

Martin D-28 Authentic 1937

A fantastic vintage-style dreadnought built with Guatemalan rosewood.

Matt Munisteri: “April Kisses”

Peghead Nation’s Roots of Jazz Guitar instructor plays a solo version of the great Eddie Lang showpiece.

Jerry Kennedy’s 1950 00-18 | Martin Guitar

Legendary producer and session guitarist is reunited with one of his first guitars, which has recently been restored by Martin's repair shop.

Bruce Sudano, “Shadowland” | L.R. Baggs

Prolific songwriter to the stars performs a tune from his most recent EP.

Thompson Guitars’ Olivia Elia and her Custom Dreadnought

Thompson employee Olivia Elia stops by the Peghead Nation studio to show her personal walnut dreadnought and discuss the Thompson building process.

Jake Howard and Grant Flick: “Morning Breaks” | Northfield Mandolins

An instrumental duet played on a pair of Northfield Archtop and Flattop Octave Mandolins.

Premium Capo Giveaway | Shubb Capos

Enter for a chance to win a capo, T-shirt, and hat!

Enhance Your 12-Bar Blues Shuffle | Fishman

Learn how to add walk-ups and turnarounds to a blues in E.

Taylor 724ce

A new all-koa grand auditorium that’s part of the revamped 700 series.

Capo Royale Sale | Shubb Capos

Get the flagship Shubb Capo Royale models at a 30% discount for a limited time!

Pedro Santos Ten-String Bandolim

Peghead Nation’s Brazilian Choro Mandolin instructor Ian Coury demonstrates his main instrument and talks about the history of the mandolin in Brazilian music.

Bill Evans “The Banjo in America” New CD and DVD

Peghead Nation banjo instructor explores 250 years of the banjo on beautiful new DVD/CD set from Tiki Parlour Recordings.

Hours of New Lessons Released for July 2022!

Explore new lessons, tunes, and techniques from Peghead Nation’s expert instructors.

1992 Santa Cruz FS

A modern classic optimized for fingerstyle playing.

Chris Luquette: City Suite for Two Guitars | Thompson Guitars

Flatpicking guitar virtuoso introduces his new album of guitar duets at the Thompson Guitars workshop.

Nate Fredrick: “Different Shade of Blue” | L.R. Baggs

The Americana songwriter performs the title song from his debut album.

Martin Authentic-Inspired Custom Shop 000-28 1937

A great limited edition 14-fret 000.

Adam Levy and Charlie Rauh | Collings Guitars

Acoustic guitar duo performs "Charlie Rich" on a pair of Collings instruments.

Andy Powers and the new 700 Series | Taylor Guitars

Bob Taylor, Kurt Listug, and Andy Powers talk about Andy's new role as President and CEO, the new koa 700 series, and more on the Taylor Primetime podcast.

2004 Gilchrist Model 4

Mike Compton demonstrates his oval-soundhole, F-4-style Gilchrist.

Bourgeois OMS Victorian

A gorgeous 12-fret built for the 2022 NAMM show.

Billy Strings | Thompson Guitars

The flatpicking star visits Thompson Guitars' shop in Sisters, Oregon.

Joe K. Walsh and Bruce Molsky: “Walk Along John to Kansas”

Exclusive Peghead Nation video of our mandolin and fiddle instructors playing a great old-time tune at Wintergrass 2022.

Octave Mandolin Woods | Northfield Mandolins

Northfield's Derek Smith demonstrates three flattop octave mandolins with different wood combinations.

Huss and Dalton TOM-R

A great rosewood OM that combines vintage and modern features.

Fingerpicking Pinch Patterns | Fishman

Danielle Miraglia teaches pinch patterns that build on basic fingerpicking techniques.

New Lessons, Tunes, and Techniques for June 2022!

Explore Hours of New Lessons from Peghead Nation's Expert Instructors!

Watch the 25th Anniversary Celebration of Scott Nygaard’s “Dreamer’s Waltz”

Video Available | Peghead Nation instructor Flynn Cohen interviews our co-founder about his influential second solo album on the 25th Anniversary of its release.

2022 NAMM Show Collection | Bourgeois Guitars

13 custom guitars made especially for display at the NAMM show in California.

The 2.5 Millionth Martin | Martin Guitar

Martin's 2.5 Millionth guitar features 436 diamonds to depict the night sky as it appeared when Christian Frederick Martin Sr. arrived in New York in 1833.

Taylor Rae: “Taking Space” | LR Baggs

California singer-songwriter performs a song from her new album "Mad Twenties."

New Authentic Models | Martin Guitars

Martin releases Authentic Series D-18 and D-28 based on 1937 models.

Taylor 722ce

A revamped 700-series grand concert now features Hawaiian koa wood.

Now Available for Subscription | Creating Bluegrass and Roots Music Solos with Scott Nygaard

Learn how to turn scales and arpeggios into solos that sound great, whether you’re improvising or playing a composed solo.

Bluegrass Guitar Fingerboard Mastery with Stash Wyslouch Now Available | New Course!

Decode the mysteries of the guitar neck through the lens of bluegrass, old-time, and country music with this new course from guitar master Stash Wyslouch.

Melodic and Single-String Banjo Workshop with Bill Evans | Now Available for Subscription

Join Bill Evans for a deep dive into the two bluegrass banjo techniques that were added to Scruggs-style to create exciting bluegrass music.

Andy Powers Named President and CEO | Taylor Guitars

Taylor's chief guitar designer to lead the company, with co-founders Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug staying on as senior advisers.

Koa 700 Series | Taylor Guitars

One of Taylor's most established lines of guitars now features Hawaiian koa wood construction.

Phil Jones Nanobass X4

A tiny full-range amp with great sound provides a modest volume boost.

Taylor Days | Taylor Guitars

Get a discounted Baby Taylor or GS Mini with the purchase of a full-size Taylor!

Scott Nygaard: “Where to Now?” | 25th Anniversary of “Dreamer’s Waltz”

Join us as we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Peghead Nation co-founder Scott Nygaard’s influential solo album, Wednesday, May 25 on Zoom.

Zoe Guigueno: “Wastin’ Time”

Peghead Nation’s bass instructor plays a solo version of the popular Ron Sexsmith song.

Lyle Lovett: “12th of June” | Collings Guitars

Lyle Lovett plays the title track of his brand-new album.

Watch Evie Ladin’s “Beyond the Bum Ditty, Part 2: Practicing Syncopations” Workshop

Evie covered all kinds of clawhammer banjo patterns, rolls, and licks in her latest Peghead Nation workshop, and you can watch the full session here.

Martin 00-28 Modern Deluxe

A rosewood 00 that fuses vintage design with modern features.

Ida Mae, “Calico Coming Down” | LR Baggs

The alt-folk duo performs a song from their most recent album.

Fingerpicking Basics | Fishman

Danielle Miraglia teaches basic right-hand patterns to get you started playing fingerstyle.

Collings C100

A mid-size flattop with a versatile sound and an original, yet familiar body shape.

Rick Turner, 1943 – 2022

Remembering the legendary luthier and audio genius.

2007 Tony Rice Signature Model | Santa Cruz Guitar

Andy Cambria demonstrates one of Tony Rice's personal signature model guitars at the Music Emporium.

Bonnie Raitt, “Angel from Montgomery” | Shubb Capos

Bonnie Raitt performs one of her signature songs with Jackson Browne at the 2022 Billboard Women In Music Awards.

Preston Thompson 000-14 SMA

A straight-forward 14-fret 000 built with mahogany and spruce.

New Lessons Released for May 2022

New tunes, techniques, and exercises just released in Peghead Nation courses.

A Celebration of Dreamer’s Waltz | Wednesday, May 25, 5 PM Pacific on Zoom

Peghead Nation instructor Flynn Cohen interviews our co-founder Scott Nygaard about his influential second solo release on the 25th Anniversary of its release.

Ian Coury: “Benzinho” | Brazilian Choro Mandolin

Peghead Nation’s new Brazilian Choro Mandolin instructor plays a traditional two-part choro written by the great choro mandolinist Jacob do Bandolim.

1997 Bourgeois 12-Fret Orchestra Model

A stunning all-koa guitar from Dana Bourgeois’s early period.

Joe K. Walsh and Bruce Molsky: “Solly’s Little Favorite”

Watch an exclusive Peghead Nation video of our mandolin and fiddle instructors playing a great old-time tune at Wintergrass 2022.

Shop Tour | Ellis Mandolins

A video walk-through showing several operations in Tom Ellis' mandolin shop.

Parts of the Guitar | Fishman

Fishman artist Melanie Faye explains the main parts of an electric guitar.

2004 Martin OMC-28BLJ

Peghead Nation instructor Doug Young demonstrates his Brazilian rosewood Laurence Juber signature model.

Lissa Schneckenburger: “Lady Walpole‘s” / “The Mountain Ranger” / “Nancy King”

Peghead Nation’s new ear training instructor plays three great New England fiddle tunes, with tenor guitar accompaniment.

Taylor GTe Blacktop

A Grand Theater model built with walnut and spruce and featuring a black top finish.

Rick Shubb | Shubb Capos

Rick Shubb reflects on more than 40 years of making his namesake capos.

Neck Fitting | Martin Guitars

Long-time Martin employee Susan talks about her career, fitting necks, and other tasks at the company.

New Lessons Released for April 2022

New tunes, techniques, and exercises just released in Peghead Nation courses.

2019 Bourgeois Slope D – Style 35

A vintage-style slope-shoulder built for the 2019 NAMM show.

50th Anniversary Model M | Froggy Bottom

Guitarist Carl Miner demonstrates one of Froggy Bottom's special 50th anniversary models at The North American Guitar.

Nylon-Strings | Taylor Guitars

Taylor's Aaron Dablow and Daniel Fraire discuss three of the company's nylon-string models.

Learning by Ear with Lissa Schneckenburger Now Available!

Learn to pick up tunes on the fly and increase your ability to interact with your fellow musicians with fun ear-training exercises and practice, applicable to all instruments.

Martin SC-10E

The most affordable version of Martin’s innovative SC-series offers great playability and Fishman electronics.

Collings AT-16 Varnish | Collings Guitars

Jazz guitarist Jim Kelly plays a stunning Collings 16-inch archtop at the Music Emporium.

Rodney Atkins, “Farmer’s Daughter” | L.R. Baggs

The country singer and guitarist performs a solo version of a song from his 2010 album "It's America."

Bruce Molsky: “Boogie Woogie Dance”

Our Old-Time Fiddle and Old-Time Banjo instructor plays a fun tune off of his new all-guitar album.

Preston Thompson 00-12 SMA

A great mahogany-and-spruce 12-fret guitar with custom inlay.

Lisa Liu and James Nash: “Blue Bossa” | Santa Cruz Guitar

A spontaneous duo version of the jazz standard played on a pair of Santa Cruz OMs.

How To Measure a Banjo Head | Elderly Instruments

Elderly's Mike Hoenerhoff shows how to determine the correct size of a replacement banjo head.

1923 Gibson F-5 Mandolin

John Reischman demonstrates a Lloyd Loar-signed F-5 that’s in nearly mint condition.

Dale Russ: “Farewell to Ireland”

Our Irish Fiddle instructor plays the popular four-part reel in the Peghead Nation studio.

Mr Sun: ”Farewell Trion”

The virtuosic string band plays an old-time favorite during the Wintergrass Festival.

New Lessons Released for March 2022

Hours of new tunes, techniques, and exercises just released in Peghead Nation courses.

Taylor GTe Mahogany

An all-mahogany version of Taylor’s compact Grand Theater

World’s Most Innovative Companies Award | Taylor Guitars

Taylor is selected for Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies 2022 list.

The Honey Dewdrops, “Holy Hymn” | Huss & Dalton Guitars

The singer-songwriter pair presents a song from their soon-to-be-released new album.

Jacob Evan Doss | Huss & Dalton Guitars

A tribute to a recently departed member of the Huss & Dalton Guitar family of artists.

Gilchrist/Northfield Tailpiece | Northfield Mandolins

Northfield's Kjell Croce demonstrates the installation of the new Gilchrist-designed mandolin tailpiece.

1924 Martin 0-28K

Bruce Molsky demonstrates a beautiful koa Martin with a cool history.

Santa Cruz DADGAD Strings

The latest set of Santa Cruz Parabolic Tension strings is optimized for DADGAD tuning.

Bruce Molsky: “Kom Hem” (Come Home)

Bruce Molsky plays a Swedish tune written by Kjell-Erik Eriksson, which Bruce recorded for his new guitar album “Everywhere You Go.”

Evie Ladin: “John Brown’s Dream”

Peghead Nation Clawhammer Banjo instructor plays a great old-time tune.

Rodney Atkins, “Caught Up In The Country” | L.R. Baggs

The contemporary country singer and guitarists performs one of his signature songs.

How to Change Strings | Taylor Guitars

Taylor repair tech Rob Magargal demonstrates his preferred restringing method.

Martin 000-42 Modern Deluxe

An updated take on a classic high-end Martin.

Loudbox Performer Amp | Fishman

Fishman artist Greg Koch demonstrates the largest member of the Loudbox family of acoustic amps.

Gibson J-185 Repair | Elderly Instruments

Joe Konkoly discusses extensive repairs to a vintage J-185 with multiple issues.

Taylor GT 611e LTD

A gorgeous Grand Theater–size guitar built with maple and spruce.

Register for Improvising for Fiddlers and Violinists with Alisa Rose | Live Workshop Series

Learn to improvise through musical games, simple exercises, and fiddle tunes. Live Zoom workshop series starts Thursday, February 24.

New Lessons Added for February 2022

Hours of new tunes, techniques, and exercises just released in Peghead Nation courses.

2013 Mario DeSio Baritone

Peghead Nation’s Teja Gerken demonstrates his personal baritone guitar.

Tyler Grant: “Manzanita” | Collings Guitars

The 2008 flatpicking champ plays a solo guitar version of the Tony Rice classic.

Old-Time Fiddle Styles with Bruce Molsky is Now Available for Subscription

Take an in-depth look at the tunes and techniques of regional old-time fiddle styles, from Kentucky, North Carolina, West Virginia, and more.

Now Available for Subscribers | Swing Mandolin: Rhythm and Chord Solos

Learn to play swing rhythm mandolin and how to create rhythmic chord solos, using eight classic jazz and swing tunes.

Wintergrass 2022 Is On!

Join Peghead Nation instructors and a cast of bluegrass, old-time, and roots music luminaries for a fun weekend of performances and workshops in Bellevue, Washington, February 24 - 27.