June 4, 2024
Dana Bourgeois explains his approach to voicing guitar tops.
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June 4, 2024
Dana Bourgeois explains his approach to voicing guitar tops.
December 1, 2023
A limited edition line of custom guitars made from extra-special woods.
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December 1, 2023
A limited edition line of custom guitars made from extra-special woods.
July 7, 2023
A step-by-step guide that shows how to install LR Baggs' new bridge plate-mounted pickup.
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July 7, 2023
A step-by-step guide that shows how to install LR Baggs' new bridge plate-mounted pickup.
May 5, 2023
Repair tech Steve Olson gives tips on how to change strings on a steel-string guitar with a slotted peghead.
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May 5, 2023
Repair tech Steve Olson gives tips on how to change strings on a steel-string guitar with a slotted peghead.
March 3, 2023
Joe Konkoly demonstrates cutting the saddle slot on a replacement bridge for a vintage Martin.
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March 3, 2023
Joe Konkoly demonstrates cutting the saddle slot on a replacement bridge for a vintage Martin.
February 22, 2023
Watch the neck being carved on a special guitar for a significant Bourgeois milestone.
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February 22, 2023
Watch the neck being carved on a special guitar for a significant Bourgeois milestone.
February 13, 2023
Chris Martin to give keynote speech at Northampton Community College Luthier Summit.
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February 13, 2023
Chris Martin to give keynote speech at Northampton Community College Luthier Summit.
January 28, 2023
Santa Cruz now offers Plek setup services for guitars of any brand.
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January 28, 2023
Santa Cruz now offers Plek setup services for guitars of any brand.
January 20, 2023
Peghead Nation’s Teja Gerken and Taylor’s Andy Powers continue a discussion on the use of sustainably harvested woods.
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January 20, 2023
Peghead Nation’s Teja Gerken and Taylor’s Andy Powers continue a discussion on the use of sustainably harvested woods.
December 21, 2022
Taylor’s Andy Powers discusses the company’s latest effort in using sustainably harvested woods.
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December 21, 2022
Taylor’s Andy Powers discusses the company’s latest effort in using sustainably harvested woods.
December 2, 2022
The Santa Cruz founder and flatpicking virtuoso team up for a presentation about the company at Organic Sounds Guitars.
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December 2, 2022
The Santa Cruz founder and flatpicking virtuoso team up for a presentation about the company at Organic Sounds Guitars.
November 11, 2022
Joe Konkoly shows the finished result of performing extensive repairs on a vintage Martin.
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November 11, 2022
Joe Konkoly shows the finished result of performing extensive repairs on a vintage Martin.
September 21, 2022
Thompson's Simon Haycraft discusses a new custom guitar with a rattlesnake theme.
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September 21, 2022
Thompson's Simon Haycraft discusses a new custom guitar with a rattlesnake theme.
July 29, 2022
Legendary producer and session guitarist is reunited with one of his first guitars, which has recently been restored by Martin's repair shop.
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July 29, 2022
Legendary producer and session guitarist is reunited with one of his first guitars, which has recently been restored by Martin's repair shop.
July 27, 2022
Thompson employee Olivia Elia stops by the Peghead Nation studio to show her personal walnut dreadnought and discuss the Thompson building process.
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July 27, 2022
Thompson employee Olivia Elia stops by the Peghead Nation studio to show her personal walnut dreadnought and discuss the Thompson building process.
May 5, 2022
Remembering the legendary luthier and audio genius.
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May 5, 2022
Remembering the legendary luthier and audio genius.
April 22, 2022
A video walk-through showing several operations in Tom Ellis' mandolin shop.
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April 22, 2022
A video walk-through showing several operations in Tom Ellis' mandolin shop.
April 12, 2022
Long-time Martin employee Susan talks about her career, fitting necks, and other tasks at the company.
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April 12, 2022
Long-time Martin employee Susan talks about her career, fitting necks, and other tasks at the company.
March 17, 2022
Elderly's Mike Hoenerhoff shows how to determine the correct size of a replacement banjo head.
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March 17, 2022
Elderly's Mike Hoenerhoff shows how to determine the correct size of a replacement banjo head.
February 18, 2022
Taylor repair tech Rob Magargal demonstrates his preferred restringing method.
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February 18, 2022
Taylor repair tech Rob Magargal demonstrates his preferred restringing method.
February 12, 2022
Joe Konkoly discusses extensive repairs to a vintage J-185 with multiple issues.
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February 12, 2022
Joe Konkoly discusses extensive repairs to a vintage J-185 with multiple issues.
February 2, 2022
Peghead Nation’s Teja Gerken demonstrates his personal baritone guitar.
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February 2, 2022
Peghead Nation’s Teja Gerken demonstrates his personal baritone guitar.
January 19, 2022
Santa Cruz founder Richard Hoover discusses "moon" spruce, choosing a top, and more on the Santa Cruz Coffee Break podcast.
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January 19, 2022
Santa Cruz founder Richard Hoover discusses "moon" spruce, choosing a top, and more on the Santa Cruz Coffee Break podcast.
December 24, 2021
Joe Konkoly fine-tunes his replacement bracing in a vintage Martin D-28.
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December 24, 2021
Joe Konkoly fine-tunes his replacement bracing in a vintage Martin D-28.
December 3, 2021
Watch how Martin's most iconic model is built at the company's factory in Nazareth, Pennsylvania.
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December 3, 2021
Watch how Martin's most iconic model is built at the company's factory in Nazareth, Pennsylvania.
October 27, 2021
Thompson luthier Olivia Elia walks through the process of installing binding on a 0000 guitar.
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October 27, 2021
Thompson luthier Olivia Elia walks through the process of installing binding on a 0000 guitar.
October 8, 2021
A look inside the Bourgeois Guitars shop in Lewiston, Maine.
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October 8, 2021
A look inside the Bourgeois Guitars shop in Lewiston, Maine.
January 23, 2021
Sierra Hull plays a fiddle tune on her Northfield octave mandolin.
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January 23, 2021
Sierra Hull plays a fiddle tune on her Northfield octave mandolin.
December 21, 2020
Luthier Bruce Sexauer shows his “Couch Noodler” flattop.
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December 21, 2020
Luthier Bruce Sexauer shows his “Couch Noodler” flattop.
December 19, 2020
A great video visit produced by TexasMonthly.
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December 19, 2020
A great video visit produced by TexasMonthly.
December 17, 2020
A conversation between the Santa Cruz founder and signature artist from a recent Peghead Nation Facebook Live event.
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December 17, 2020
A conversation between the Santa Cruz founder and signature artist from a recent Peghead Nation Facebook Live event.
December 5, 2020
A glimpse into the Bourgeois workshop.
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December 5, 2020
A glimpse into the Bourgeois workshop.
September 22, 2020
Zak Hobbs teaches his arrangement of "Bonnie Susie Cleland" for Lowden's Lockdown Lessons.
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September 22, 2020
Zak Hobbs teaches his arrangement of "Bonnie Susie Cleland" for Lowden's Lockdown Lessons.
September 21, 2020
Guitarist Aaron Lefebvre demonstrates a 00/C Soloist built with Italian spruce and Brazilian rosewood.
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September 21, 2020
Guitarist Aaron Lefebvre demonstrates a 00/C Soloist built with Italian spruce and Brazilian rosewood.
September 2, 2020
A look at a koi fish-themed Thompson Masterpiece guitar.
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September 2, 2020
A look at a koi fish-themed Thompson Masterpiece guitar.
September 2, 2020
Two Big Mon mandolins, one built with Engelmann, the other with an Adirondack spruce top, played back-to-back.
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September 2, 2020
Two Big Mon mandolins, one built with Engelmann, the other with an Adirondack spruce top, played back-to-back.
August 20, 2020
Zak Hobbs teaches his arrangement of "Black Mountain Rag" for Lowden's Lockdown Lessons.
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August 20, 2020
Zak Hobbs teaches his arrangement of "Black Mountain Rag" for Lowden's Lockdown Lessons.
August 14, 2020
Two mandolin masters play a Puerto Rican tune that John learned from a recording of cuatro player Pedro Padilla.
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August 14, 2020
Two mandolin masters play a Puerto Rican tune that John learned from a recording of cuatro player Pedro Padilla.
August 4, 2020
Slack-key guitarist plays "Missing You" on his Thompson Size 2.
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August 4, 2020
Slack-key guitarist plays "Missing You" on his Thompson Size 2.
July 31, 2020
Zak Hobbs teaches simple open-string scales for Lowden's Lockdown Lessons.
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July 31, 2020
Zak Hobbs teaches simple open-string scales for Lowden's Lockdown Lessons.
July 30, 2020
Bourgeois Guitar's James Cook discusses the company's OM Large Soundhole.
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July 30, 2020
Bourgeois Guitar's James Cook discusses the company's OM Large Soundhole.
July 29, 2020
The songwriter, singer, and multi-instrumentalist performs live at the Marshall Mandolin Summit.
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July 29, 2020
The songwriter, singer, and multi-instrumentalist performs live at the Marshall Mandolin Summit.
July 16, 2020
The two-time IBMA mandolin player of the year performs an original song on her Bourgeois L-DBO guitar.
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July 16, 2020
The two-time IBMA mandolin player of the year performs an original song on her Bourgeois L-DBO guitar.
July 16, 2020
Two mandolin masters play a great version of Charlie Parker’s classic 1946 bebop composition, live at the Marshall Mandolin Summit.
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July 16, 2020
Two mandolin masters play a great version of Charlie Parker’s classic 1946 bebop composition, live at the Marshall Mandolin Summit.
July 15, 2020
The songwriter, singer, and guitarist took over the Thompson Guitars Facebook page to play a few songs on her Thompson OM-28.
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July 15, 2020
The songwriter, singer, and guitarist took over the Thompson Guitars Facebook page to play a few songs on her Thompson OM-28.
June 30, 2020
The flatpicking master recently took over the Thompson Guitars Facebook page to play a song and talk about his Thompson dreadnought.
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June 30, 2020
The flatpicking master recently took over the Thompson Guitars Facebook page to play a song and talk about his Thompson dreadnought.
June 18, 2020
The songwriter, singer, and multi-instrumentalist plays a live set from her home in Nashville, Tennessee.
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June 18, 2020
The songwriter, singer, and multi-instrumentalist plays a live set from her home in Nashville, Tennessee.
June 15, 2020
The master guitarist and songwriter performs a solo version of one of his songs, live at Ulster Hall in Belfast, Ireland.
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June 15, 2020
The master guitarist and songwriter performs a solo version of one of his songs, live at Ulster Hall in Belfast, Ireland.
June 2, 2020
The 2019 Winfield Flatpicking champion plays his Thompson guitar with his friend and owner of The Violin Shoppe in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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June 2, 2020
The 2019 Winfield Flatpicking champion plays his Thompson guitar with his friend and owner of The Violin Shoppe in Charlotte, North Carolina.
May 21, 2020
An artful short film of Josh Lutrell going through the finishing process on a custom A-style Ellis Mandolin, shot on a RED Gemini 5K camera.
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May 21, 2020
An artful short film of Josh Lutrell going through the finishing process on a custom A-style Ellis Mandolin, shot on a RED Gemini 5K camera.
May 21, 2020
The guitarist plays one a traditional favorite with Maddie Whitler and Max Johnson, live in the Peghead Nation studio.
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May 21, 2020
The guitarist plays one a traditional favorite with Maddie Whitler and Max Johnson, live in the Peghead Nation studio.
April 28, 2020
The founder of Lowden Guitars talks about the beauty of the rare and regulated species.
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April 28, 2020
The founder of Lowden Guitars talks about the beauty of the rare and regulated species.
April 27, 2020
Molly and her band play an original song featuring her powerful clawhammer guitar technique, live at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame.
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April 27, 2020
Molly and her band play an original song featuring her powerful clawhammer guitar technique, live at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame.
April 21, 2020
Elderly Instruments is open for business online, and founder Stan Werbin gives you the lowdown on how you can get your instruments, accessories, and more.
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April 21, 2020
Elderly Instruments is open for business online, and founder Stan Werbin gives you the lowdown on how you can get your instruments, accessories, and more.
April 16, 2020
The guitarist plays one of his original songs from his debut solo album, “The Way I View the World,” live at the Peghead Nation studio.
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April 16, 2020
The guitarist plays one of his original songs from his debut solo album, “The Way I View the World,” live at the Peghead Nation studio.
April 14, 2020
The master guitarist and songwriter performs a solo version of one of his songs, live at Ulster Hall in Belfast, Ireland.
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April 14, 2020
The master guitarist and songwriter performs a solo version of one of his songs, live at Ulster Hall in Belfast, Ireland.
March 28, 2020
Molly and her band play an original song featuring her powerful clawhammer guitar technique, live at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame.
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March 28, 2020
Molly and her band play an original song featuring her powerful clawhammer guitar technique, live at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame.
March 26, 2020
Pete Wallace and Colm McClean cover Glen Campbell’s Wichita Lineman, both playing new Lowden guitars.
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March 26, 2020
Pete Wallace and Colm McClean cover Glen Campbell’s Wichita Lineman, both playing new Lowden guitars.
March 20, 2020
Members of the Thompson Guitar crew talk about the heart and passion that goes into the instruments they make.
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March 20, 2020
Members of the Thompson Guitar crew talk about the heart and passion that goes into the instruments they make.
March 9, 2020
The guitarist and songwriter surprises his father with the first Billy Strings signature model Thompson DBS-EIA.
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March 9, 2020
The guitarist and songwriter surprises his father with the first Billy Strings signature model Thompson DBS-EIA.
February 27, 2020
A striking L-DBO with bear claw Italian spruce, curly figured maple, and mother-of-pearl fingerboard.
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February 27, 2020
A striking L-DBO with bear claw Italian spruce, curly figured maple, and mother-of-pearl fingerboard.
February 12, 2020
The guitarist for the Infamous Stringdusters plays a beautiful 12-Fret dreadnought with a sinker redwood top and figured Cuban mahogany back and sides.
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February 12, 2020
The guitarist for the Infamous Stringdusters plays a beautiful 12-Fret dreadnought with a sinker redwood top and figured Cuban mahogany back and sides.
January 9, 2020
Santa Cruz co-founder Richard Hoover discusses the company’s approach to building a custom instrument.
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January 9, 2020
Santa Cruz co-founder Richard Hoover discusses the company’s approach to building a custom instrument.
January 6, 2020
The duo from the Irish folk band Beoga perform two Irish tunes with the Lowden O-25 45th Anniversary Limited Edition.
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January 6, 2020
The duo from the Irish folk band Beoga perform two Irish tunes with the Lowden O-25 45th Anniversary Limited Edition.
December 20, 2019
The guitarist performs on his new Bourgeois Slope D 35, with Rob Ickes.
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December 20, 2019
The guitarist performs on his new Bourgeois Slope D 35, with Rob Ickes.
December 19, 2019
One Sky Films visited the Preston Thompson Guitars shop to film an upcoming video, and here is a taste of what they filmed, with music by Peter Rowan.
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December 19, 2019
One Sky Films visited the Preston Thompson Guitars shop to film an upcoming video, and here is a taste of what they filmed, with music by Peter Rowan.
December 9, 2019
The guitarist plays an extended version of an original tune from his debut solo album, with mandolinist Maddie Witler and bassist Max Johnson.
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December 9, 2019
The guitarist plays an extended version of an original tune from his debut solo album, with mandolinist Maddie Witler and bassist Max Johnson.
December 3, 2019
Guitarist Aaron Lefebvre demonstrates a beautiful new Bourgeois decked out with Brazilian rosewood, a beveled armrest, and a soundport.
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December 3, 2019
Guitarist Aaron Lefebvre demonstrates a beautiful new Bourgeois decked out with Brazilian rosewood, a beveled armrest, and a soundport.
November 14, 2019
An extended jam on the Americana band’s tune, live at the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival.
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November 14, 2019
An extended jam on the Americana band’s tune, live at the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival.
October 29, 2019
The two powerhouses play The Mississippi Sheiks song live at the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival.
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October 29, 2019
The two powerhouses play The Mississippi Sheiks song live at the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival.
October 10, 2019
The duo from the Irish folk band Beoga perform a Paul Brady classic with the Lowden O-25 45th Anniversary Limited Edition.
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October 10, 2019
The duo from the Irish folk band Beoga perform a Paul Brady classic with the Lowden O-25 45th Anniversary Limited Edition.
September 19, 2019
A few minutes from the roots music icon’s set at the venerable festival.
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September 19, 2019
A few minutes from the roots music icon’s set at the venerable festival.
September 19, 2019
Watch a quick lunchtime jam from Steve and Rob, who work in the Bourgeois binding department!
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September 19, 2019
Watch a quick lunchtime jam from Steve and Rob, who work in the Bourgeois binding department!
August 28, 2019
The winner of the prestigious guitar contest tries out his grand prize guitar, a Thompson D-MA dreadnought.
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August 28, 2019
The winner of the prestigious guitar contest tries out his grand prize guitar, a Thompson D-MA dreadnought.
August 27, 2019
The two fingerstylists share a beautiful tune played with two ToneWoodAmps and captured on an iPhone.
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August 27, 2019
The two fingerstylists share a beautiful tune played with two ToneWoodAmps and captured on an iPhone.
August 12, 2019
The guitarist behind the SoloAWeek YouTube series demonstrates the features of the ToneWoodAmp.
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August 12, 2019
The guitarist behind the SoloAWeek YouTube series demonstrates the features of the ToneWoodAmp.
August 5, 2019
Watch Molly and her band play the old-time ballad backstage at the Grand Ole Opry.
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August 5, 2019
Watch Molly and her band play the old-time ballad backstage at the Grand Ole Opry.
July 30, 2019
The dobro master and fingerstyle powerhouse play Tommy’s original tune in the Ear Trumpet Labs workshop.
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July 30, 2019
The dobro master and fingerstyle powerhouse play Tommy’s original tune in the Ear Trumpet Labs workshop.
July 29, 2019
Aaron Lefebvre demonstrates the innovative new guitar from Bourgeois, built with an soundport, an arm bevel, Italian spruce top and master grade Brazilian rosewood back and sides.
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July 29, 2019
Aaron Lefebvre demonstrates the innovative new guitar from Bourgeois, built with an soundport, an arm bevel, Italian spruce top and master grade Brazilian rosewood back and sides.
July 25, 2019
The English fingerstylist and Turkish fretless guitar master play an original piece together, both using effects from the ToneWoodAmp.
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July 25, 2019
The English fingerstylist and Turkish fretless guitar master play an original piece together, both using effects from the ToneWoodAmp.
July 17, 2019
Brad Hendrickson demonstrates a brand new small-body model from Bourgeois, this one with koa back and sides and a white spruce top.
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July 17, 2019
Brad Hendrickson demonstrates a brand new small-body model from Bourgeois, this one with koa back and sides and a white spruce top.
July 9, 2019
The Canadian fingerstylist plays a beautiful original tune on the shoreline of Maui, Hawaii, with the ToneWoodAmp.
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July 9, 2019
The Canadian fingerstylist plays a beautiful original tune on the shoreline of Maui, Hawaii, with the ToneWoodAmp.
June 28, 2019
The flamenco- and jazz-influenced virtuoso plays his nylon-string guitar through a ToneWoodAmp.
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June 28, 2019
The flamenco- and jazz-influenced virtuoso plays his nylon-string guitar through a ToneWoodAmp.
June 27, 2019
The fingerstyle guitar master plays a Radiohead hit live in the Lowden workshop.
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June 27, 2019
The fingerstyle guitar master plays a Radiohead hit live in the Lowden workshop.
June 27, 2019
The guitarist and songwriter talks about his Thompson D-BA at the 4 Peaks Music Festival in Bend, Oregon.
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June 27, 2019
The guitarist and songwriter talks about his Thompson D-BA at the 4 Peaks Music Festival in Bend, Oregon.
June 5, 2019
The English fingerstyle phenom plays the Louis Armstrong classic using a ToneWoodamp.
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June 5, 2019
The English fingerstyle phenom plays the Louis Armstrong classic using a ToneWoodamp.
May 23, 2019
The songwriter and guitarist plays an original song during his debut on the Grand Ole Opry.
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May 23, 2019
The songwriter and guitarist plays an original song during his debut on the Grand Ole Opry.
May 15, 2019
Greg from the Bourgeois finish department tries out the brand new OMSC featuring an arm bevel and sound port.
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May 15, 2019
Greg from the Bourgeois finish department tries out the brand new OMSC featuring an arm bevel and sound port.
May 15, 2019
Watch the official video for this original song from Molly’s latest album “When You’re Ready,” featuring her powerful clawhammer guitar technique.
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May 15, 2019
Watch the official video for this original song from Molly’s latest album “When You’re Ready,” featuring her powerful clawhammer guitar technique.
May 9, 2019
Morf is a talented guitarist, singer, composer, and street performer, and in this video, he demonstrates the ToneWoodAmp and its wide range of acoustic guitar effects.
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May 9, 2019
Morf is a talented guitarist, singer, composer, and street performer, and in this video, he demonstrates the ToneWoodAmp and its wide range of acoustic guitar effects.
May 6, 2019
The fingerstylists play a beautiful acoustic version of John Mayer's “Slow Dancing in a Burning Room” with the ToneWoodAmp.
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May 6, 2019
The fingerstylists play a beautiful acoustic version of John Mayer's “Slow Dancing in a Burning Room” with the ToneWoodAmp.
May 1, 2019
Elderly’s Chris Rietz demonstrates a Nyberg Short Scale Cittern, and discusses the instrument’s history and playability, and how to best use it in folk music.
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May 1, 2019
Elderly’s Chris Rietz demonstrates a Nyberg Short Scale Cittern, and discusses the instrument’s history and playability, and how to best use it in folk music.
April 30, 2019
Andrew Olson, Process Engineer and Artist Relations Manager at Bourgeois steps away from the CNC for a few minutes to pick a tune on our new D/C Generation.
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April 30, 2019
Andrew Olson, Process Engineer and Artist Relations Manager at Bourgeois steps away from the CNC for a few minutes to pick a tune on our new D/C Generation.
April 1, 2019
Watch an informal picking session with two of the most influential pickers of their respective generations, live at Wintergrass 2019.
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April 1, 2019
Watch an informal picking session with two of the most influential pickers of their respective generations, live at Wintergrass 2019.
March 19, 2019
George Lowden and Ed Sheeran on the friendship and collaboration that has resulted in a brand new line of guitars for aspiring musicians.
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March 19, 2019
George Lowden and Ed Sheeran on the friendship and collaboration that has resulted in a brand new line of guitars for aspiring musicians.
March 12, 2019
Flatpickers take two Thompson guitars for a fun spin during the Sisters Folk Festival Concert.
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March 12, 2019
Flatpickers take two Thompson guitars for a fun spin during the Sisters Folk Festival Concert.
March 1, 2019
Guitarists Steve Blanchard, Don Share, Tim Stafford, Dale Adkins, Billy Strings, and Josh Rinkel talk about and play their Preston Thompson guitars for a live audience at Wintergrass 2019.
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March 1, 2019
Guitarists Steve Blanchard, Don Share, Tim Stafford, Dale Adkins, Billy Strings, and Josh Rinkel talk about and play their Preston Thompson guitars for a live audience at Wintergrass 2019.
January 30, 2019
The songwriter and guitarist plays a Grateful Dead favorite with his band at YarmonyGrass.
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January 30, 2019
The songwriter and guitarist plays a Grateful Dead favorite with his band at YarmonyGrass.
January 17, 2019
The songwriter and former frontman for Gaslight Anthem sings an original song in the Martin Guitar Museum.
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January 17, 2019
The songwriter and former frontman for Gaslight Anthem sings an original song in the Martin Guitar Museum.
January 15, 2019
The blues guitarist and songwriter discusses and plays his Preston Thompson during a stop in Seattle, Washington.
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January 15, 2019
The blues guitarist and songwriter discusses and plays his Preston Thompson during a stop in Seattle, Washington.
January 8, 2019
The American Songster plays three songs from his new album, “Dom Flemons Presents Black Cowboys,” live at Elderly Instruments.
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January 8, 2019
The American Songster plays three songs from his new album, “Dom Flemons Presents Black Cowboys,” live at Elderly Instruments.
January 2, 2019
Introducing a limited edition of 25 guitars made with beautiful Tiger Myrtle back and sides.
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January 2, 2019
Introducing a limited edition of 25 guitars made with beautiful Tiger Myrtle back and sides.
December 5, 2018
A special edition copy of White's modified 1935 D-28, with an Adirondack spruce top, Brazilian rosewood back and sides, large soundhole, and more.
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December 5, 2018
A special edition copy of White's modified 1935 D-28, with an Adirondack spruce top, Brazilian rosewood back and sides, large soundhole, and more.
November 27, 2018
The Grammy Award winning songwriter plays an original song with Tom Rozum and Nina Gerber, live at the Preston Thompson shop.
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November 27, 2018
The Grammy Award winning songwriter plays an original song with Tom Rozum and Nina Gerber, live at the Preston Thompson shop.
November 21, 2018
A beautiful octave mandolin with a traditional F-style body, and a big, sweet sound.
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November 21, 2018
A beautiful octave mandolin with a traditional F-style body, and a big, sweet sound.
November 18, 2018
A helpful tutorial on how to easily change the strings on your acoustic guitar.
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November 18, 2018
A helpful tutorial on how to easily change the strings on your acoustic guitar.
November 5, 2018
The guitarist and songwriter plays an original song at Sisters High School in Oregon.
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November 5, 2018
The guitarist and songwriter plays an original song at Sisters High School in Oregon.
October 29, 2018
A look at the design of the new Martin guitar strings.
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October 29, 2018
A look at the design of the new Martin guitar strings.
October 25, 2018
Luthier Maegen Wells discusses two of her instruments in the Peghead Nation video studio.
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October 25, 2018
Luthier Maegen Wells discusses two of her instruments in the Peghead Nation video studio.
October 15, 2018
The Canadian fingerstyle guitar master plays one of his original compositions using the ToneWoodAmp’s versatile reverb settings.
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October 15, 2018
The Canadian fingerstyle guitar master plays one of his original compositions using the ToneWoodAmp’s versatile reverb settings.
October 15, 2018
The Americana powerhouse plays an original song in the Ear Trumpet Labs yurt at the Grey Fox Festival.
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October 15, 2018
The Americana powerhouse plays an original song in the Ear Trumpet Labs yurt at the Grey Fox Festival.
October 9, 2018
The songwriter and guitarist talks with Preston Thompson Guitars about tracking down the Martin guitar his father had to sell because the family was short on money.
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October 9, 2018
The songwriter and guitarist talks with Preston Thompson Guitars about tracking down the Martin guitar his father had to sell because the family was short on money.
October 8, 2018
Founder Patrick Graham talks about the creation of the Ear Trumpet Labs company and his inspiration behind making the custom microphones.
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October 8, 2018
Founder Patrick Graham talks about the creation of the Ear Trumpet Labs company and his inspiration behind making the custom microphones.
September 19, 2018
Martin’s R&D guru is working on something top secret, and the best sleuths at Martin are having a hard time uncovering the mystery.
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September 19, 2018
Martin’s R&D guru is working on something top secret, and the best sleuths at Martin are having a hard time uncovering the mystery.
September 4, 2018
A look at the details of the re-imagined Style 28 line of guitars from Martin.
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September 4, 2018
A look at the details of the re-imagined Style 28 line of guitars from Martin.
August 14, 2018
Elderly Instruments owner Stan Werbin demonstrates a beautifully designed open-back banjo built in the 1890s.
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August 14, 2018
Elderly Instruments owner Stan Werbin demonstrates a beautifully designed open-back banjo built in the 1890s.
August 10, 2018
The two flatpickers play the traditional tune “Gold Rush” on their Preston Thompson dreadnoughts, at Carter Vintage Guitars in Nashville.
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August 10, 2018
The two flatpickers play the traditional tune “Gold Rush” on their Preston Thompson dreadnoughts, at Carter Vintage Guitars in Nashville.
August 1, 2018
Martin releases a replica of their prewar 00 12-fret, with mahogany top, back, and sides, slotted peghead, and hide glue construction.
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August 1, 2018
Martin releases a replica of their prewar 00 12-fret, with mahogany top, back, and sides, slotted peghead, and hide glue construction.
July 22, 2018
Ken Perlman, Alan Munde, Greg Cahill and Michael J. Miles play tunes and talk about the history of the banjo, different styles, and more, live at Elderly Instruments.
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July 22, 2018
Ken Perlman, Alan Munde, Greg Cahill and Michael J. Miles play tunes and talk about the history of the banjo, different styles, and more, live at Elderly Instruments.
July 14, 2018
A look at the Martin guitar and string production facility in Navojoa, Mexico.
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July 14, 2018
A look at the Martin guitar and string production facility in Navojoa, Mexico.
July 2, 2018
The songwriter plays a haunting new original song, “A Year in Weem,” on the Bushmills x Lowden Black Bush Edition guitar at the Old Bushmills Distillery.
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July 2, 2018
The songwriter plays a haunting new original song, “A Year in Weem,” on the Bushmills x Lowden Black Bush Edition guitar at the Old Bushmills Distillery.
June 29, 2018
Luthier Preston Thompson shows the guitar he built for the great flatpicker in 1986, modeled after Sawtelle’s 1937 Martin.
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June 29, 2018
Luthier Preston Thompson shows the guitar he built for the great flatpicker in 1986, modeled after Sawtelle’s 1937 Martin.
June 21, 2018
A replica of the soprano ukulele that was aboard Admiral Byrd’s 1926 expedition to the North Pole, and also made a trip to the White House.
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June 21, 2018
A replica of the soprano ukulele that was aboard Admiral Byrd’s 1926 expedition to the North Pole, and also made a trip to the White House.
June 7, 2018
The singer-songwriter plays his popular song “Panama Red,” with an interlude of the classic Elizabeth Cotten song, “Freight Train.”
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June 7, 2018
The singer-songwriter plays his popular song “Panama Red,” with an interlude of the classic Elizabeth Cotten song, “Freight Train.”
June 6, 2018
Get an up-close look at how Martin Guitar necks are filed and shaped.
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June 6, 2018
Get an up-close look at how Martin Guitar necks are filed and shaped.
May 22, 2018
Guitarist, songwriter, and singer Molly Tuttle plays her brand new Preston Thompson dreadnought.
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May 22, 2018
Guitarist, songwriter, and singer Molly Tuttle plays her brand new Preston Thompson dreadnought.
May 19, 2018
A look at the beautiful sunburst finishes created in the Thompson Guitars shop.
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May 19, 2018
A look at the beautiful sunburst finishes created in the Thompson Guitars shop.
May 8, 2018
Watch as the finishing touches are put on a new Martin Guitar, from filing and polishing the frets to the first stringing of the guitar.
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May 8, 2018
Watch as the finishing touches are put on a new Martin Guitar, from filing and polishing the frets to the first stringing of the guitar.
April 29, 2018
Watch the demo of Fender’s all solid-wood California Series Classic acoustic guitars.
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April 29, 2018
Watch the demo of Fender’s all solid-wood California Series Classic acoustic guitars.
April 26, 2018
A look at a pre-war guitar built by the Larson Bros. in Chicago, with a 12-fret neck, Brazilian rosewood back and sides, and abalone trim.
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April 26, 2018
A look at a pre-war guitar built by the Larson Bros. in Chicago, with a 12-fret neck, Brazilian rosewood back and sides, and abalone trim.
April 25, 2018
Luthier Preston Thompson talks about the new Thompson dreadnought built for guitarist, songwriter, and singer Molly Tuttle.
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April 25, 2018
Luthier Preston Thompson talks about the new Thompson dreadnought built for guitarist, songwriter, and singer Molly Tuttle.
March 22, 2018
Angela Petrilli demos Fender’s affordable California Series Player acoustic guitars, with three body sizes, a solid Sitka spruce top, and great Fishman electronics.
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March 22, 2018
Angela Petrilli demos Fender’s affordable California Series Player acoustic guitars, with three body sizes, a solid Sitka spruce top, and great Fishman electronics.
March 22, 2018
Rick Shubb tells the story of watching Chet Atkins use a Shubb Capo on national television.
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March 22, 2018
Rick Shubb tells the story of watching Chet Atkins use a Shubb Capo on national television.
March 15, 2018
Luthier Kaleb Klein shows the process of binding a custom Preston Thompson Guitar with Brazilian rosewood for Dream Guitars.
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March 15, 2018
Luthier Kaleb Klein shows the process of binding a custom Preston Thompson Guitar with Brazilian rosewood for Dream Guitars.
March 13, 2018
Founder Rick Shubb talks about installing his first capo on Jerry Garcia’s banjo neck, and about his time living with the Grateful Dead guitarist.
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March 13, 2018
Founder Rick Shubb talks about installing his first capo on Jerry Garcia’s banjo neck, and about his time living with the Grateful Dead guitarist.
March 1, 2018
A look at the custom Golden Era Style 45 guitar, a collaboration between the Martin Custom Shop and inlay artist Harvey Leach.
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March 1, 2018
A look at the custom Golden Era Style 45 guitar, a collaboration between the Martin Custom Shop and inlay artist Harvey Leach.
February 9, 2018
Bluegrass guitarist Jake Workman talks about his guitar playing path, gig with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, and his signature model Thompson Guitar.
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February 9, 2018
Bluegrass guitarist Jake Workman talks about his guitar playing path, gig with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, and his signature model Thompson Guitar.
February 5, 2018
The history of iconic guitar model, first introduced in 1916, narrated by Jeff Daniels and including insight from David Crosby, Chris Martin, Rosanne Cash, Del McCoury, and many others.
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February 5, 2018
The history of iconic guitar model, first introduced in 1916, narrated by Jeff Daniels and including insight from David Crosby, Chris Martin, Rosanne Cash, Del McCoury, and many others.
February 3, 2018
Guitarist Trey Hensley takes a Thompson dreadnought for a backstage spin.
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February 3, 2018
Guitarist Trey Hensley takes a Thompson dreadnought for a backstage spin.
February 3, 2018
Founder Rick Shubb talks about his passion for working with and for musicians, and about the history of Shubb Capos.
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February 3, 2018
Founder Rick Shubb talks about his passion for working with and for musicians, and about the history of Shubb Capos.
January 24, 2018
Forty years after George Lowden first built an electric guitar, Lowden Guitars introduces the all new GL-10 electric.
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January 24, 2018
Forty years after George Lowden first built an electric guitar, Lowden Guitars introduces the all new GL-10 electric.
January 21, 2018
A look at the partnership between Martin Guitar and Fishman Electronics, and how together they’ve mastered the acoustic-electric guitar.
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January 21, 2018
A look at the partnership between Martin Guitar and Fishman Electronics, and how together they’ve mastered the acoustic-electric guitar.
January 21, 2018
The great guitarist and songwriter plays a song he wrote about Charles Sawtelle and talks about Charles introducing him to Preston Thompson.
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January 21, 2018
The great guitarist and songwriter plays a song he wrote about Charles Sawtelle and talks about Charles introducing him to Preston Thompson.
January 9, 2018
A look at a powerful new sunburst dreadnought from Preston Thompson Guitars.
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January 9, 2018
A look at a powerful new sunburst dreadnought from Preston Thompson Guitars.
December 16, 2017
Guitarist Chris Luquette plays with Nick Dumas and Connor Hutteball at the Thompson Guitars workshop.
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December 16, 2017
Guitarist Chris Luquette plays with Nick Dumas and Connor Hutteball at the Thompson Guitars workshop.
November 27, 2017
Take a look at luthier Simon Haycraft adding a sunburst in the Preston Thompson Guitars workshop.
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November 27, 2017
Take a look at luthier Simon Haycraft adding a sunburst in the Preston Thompson Guitars workshop.
November 20, 2017
The guitarist from the Brothers Landreth demonstrates a beautiful Lowden F-35C with a sinker redwood top, Madagascar rosewood back and sides, and fanned frets.
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November 20, 2017
The guitarist from the Brothers Landreth demonstrates a beautiful Lowden F-35C with a sinker redwood top, Madagascar rosewood back and sides, and fanned frets.
November 15, 2017
Music City Roots presents Billy Strings playing the title track to his latest album on his Thompson Mahogany Dreadnought.
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November 15, 2017
Music City Roots presents Billy Strings playing the title track to his latest album on his Thompson Mahogany Dreadnought.
November 15, 2017
A look at the construction, tuning stability, comfort, lifespan, and tone of Martin’s new Titanium Core Strings.
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November 15, 2017
A look at the construction, tuning stability, comfort, lifespan, and tone of Martin’s new Titanium Core Strings.
November 5, 2017
The fingerstyle guitarist plays an original composition in the Martin Museum, on his Martin OM-21 Signature Guitar.
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November 5, 2017
The fingerstyle guitarist plays an original composition in the Martin Museum, on his Martin OM-21 Signature Guitar.
November 3, 2017
Billy Strings stops by Preston Thompson Guitars in Sisters, Oregon, to pick up his second Thompson Guitar.
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November 3, 2017
Billy Strings stops by Preston Thompson Guitars in Sisters, Oregon, to pick up his second Thompson Guitar.
November 1, 2017
Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Thompson Guitars shop in Sisters, Oregon, with Preston Thompson, Peter Rowan, and members of the Thompson Guitars team.
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November 1, 2017
Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Thompson Guitars shop in Sisters, Oregon, with Preston Thompson, Peter Rowan, and members of the Thompson Guitars team.
November 1, 2017
Grammy Award-winning guitarist reviews his new Preston Thompson Sunburst 12-Fret 000 guitar.
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November 1, 2017
Grammy Award-winning guitarist reviews his new Preston Thompson Sunburst 12-Fret 000 guitar.
October 10, 2017
Lowden Guitars introduces the new FM model, voiced for superb projection and note separation, ideal for flatpicking. Guitarist Ariel Posen demonstrates.
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October 10, 2017
Lowden Guitars introduces the new FM model, voiced for superb projection and note separation, ideal for flatpicking. Guitarist Ariel Posen demonstrates.
October 6, 2017
A guitar’s neck shape can affect the feel and playability of an instrument, and Martin’s Dave Doll shows a few examples of different necks.
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October 6, 2017
A guitar’s neck shape can affect the feel and playability of an instrument, and Martin’s Dave Doll shows a few examples of different necks.
September 26, 2017
Larrivée Guitars founder Jean Larrivée talks about the moment of opening up a piece of tonewood to discover what lies inside.
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September 26, 2017
Larrivée Guitars founder Jean Larrivée talks about the moment of opening up a piece of tonewood to discover what lies inside.
September 21, 2017
Dick Boak talks about the Custom Signature Edition D-Boak dreadnought, featuring his original “Inside Out” artwork.
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September 21, 2017
Dick Boak talks about the Custom Signature Edition D-Boak dreadnought, featuring his original “Inside Out” artwork.
September 8, 2017
A look at some of the unique instruments in Elderly’s extensive collection including a Gibson harp guitar, a fretless upright bass made from a bass drum, and more.
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September 8, 2017
A look at some of the unique instruments in Elderly’s extensive collection including a Gibson harp guitar, a fretless upright bass made from a bass drum, and more.
September 8, 2017
Guitarists from The Bluegrass Unit play a smoking flatpicking tune at the 2017 Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival.
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September 8, 2017
Guitarists from The Bluegrass Unit play a smoking flatpicking tune at the 2017 Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival.
August 23, 2017
An original CBC documentary created in 1983, shot on location at Larrivée's first West Coast shop in Victoria, BC, and featuring founder Jean Larrivée.
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August 23, 2017
An original CBC documentary created in 1983, shot on location at Larrivée's first West Coast shop in Victoria, BC, and featuring founder Jean Larrivée.
August 21, 2017
Meet the artists who cut, sand, carve, and craft the finest materials into your custom Martin.
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August 21, 2017
Meet the artists who cut, sand, carve, and craft the finest materials into your custom Martin.
August 3, 2017
Hiroya Tsukamoto plays “Another Great Day To Be Alive” on the Martin OM-45GE Golden Era Brazilian (2003) at Elderly Instruments.
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August 3, 2017
Hiroya Tsukamoto plays “Another Great Day To Be Alive” on the Martin OM-45GE Golden Era Brazilian (2003) at Elderly Instruments.
July 28, 2017
An artful video showing the people, technology, and processes that create Martin’s iconic guitars.
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July 28, 2017
An artful video showing the people, technology, and processes that create Martin’s iconic guitars.
July 12, 2017
Martin’s Dave Doll shows the parts of a guitar, explaining what some of the common terminology refers to and demystifying guitar-speak.
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July 12, 2017
Martin’s Dave Doll shows the parts of a guitar, explaining what some of the common terminology refers to and demystifying guitar-speak.
July 10, 2017
Larrivée Guitars founder Jean Larrivée talks searching the globe for the best tonewood available.
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July 10, 2017
Larrivée Guitars founder Jean Larrivée talks searching the globe for the best tonewood available.
July 10, 2017
The guitarist and songwriter performs a new original song live on his Bourgeois Ray Lamontagne Signature Series guitar.
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July 10, 2017
The guitarist and songwriter performs a new original song live on his Bourgeois Ray Lamontagne Signature Series guitar.
June 29, 2017
Lowden Guitars and Bushmills Irish whiskey combine forces to celebrate fine craftsmanship and legacy.
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June 29, 2017
Lowden Guitars and Bushmills Irish whiskey combine forces to celebrate fine craftsmanship and legacy.
June 28, 2017
A Taylor Summer Limited Edition baritone built with a dreadnought body and a spruce top with a beautiful tobacco sunburst.
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June 28, 2017
A Taylor Summer Limited Edition baritone built with a dreadnought body and a spruce top with a beautiful tobacco sunburst.
June 20, 2017
Martin’s Dave Doll talks about the 100-year history of Martin ukuleles and shows examples of a few models.
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June 20, 2017
Martin’s Dave Doll talks about the 100-year history of Martin ukuleles and shows examples of a few models.
June 19, 2017
The Taylor Guitars founder reports from his stop in Fiji, with a performance by singer-songwriter Knox Fiji.
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June 19, 2017
The Taylor Guitars founder reports from his stop in Fiji, with a performance by singer-songwriter Knox Fiji.
June 17, 2017
Jens Kruger demonstrates a special Deering Custom Sierra Banjo, the company's 100,000th instrument.
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June 17, 2017
Jens Kruger demonstrates a special Deering Custom Sierra Banjo, the company's 100,000th instrument.
June 9, 2017
Jon Gomm talks about his three guitars with Lowden founder George Lowden.
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June 9, 2017
Jon Gomm talks about his three guitars with Lowden founder George Lowden.
June 4, 2017
The Martin Ambassadors play an original song in the Martin museum during their visit to Nazareth, Pennsylvania.
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June 4, 2017
The Martin Ambassadors play an original song in the Martin museum during their visit to Nazareth, Pennsylvania.
June 1, 2017
The Lowden Guitars founder talks about cracked guitars with fingerstyle master Jon Gomm.
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June 1, 2017
The Lowden Guitars founder talks about cracked guitars with fingerstyle master Jon Gomm.
June 1, 2017
The Taylor Guitars founder reports from his stop at the Izabal Agro Forestry Project in Guatemala on his 25-day tour of tonewood forests.
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June 1, 2017
The Taylor Guitars founder reports from his stop at the Izabal Agro Forestry Project in Guatemala on his 25-day tour of tonewood forests.
May 22, 2017
Larrivée Guitars is a true family business, and in this video founder Jean Larrivée talks about the rich family history within the company.
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May 22, 2017
Larrivée Guitars is a true family business, and in this video founder Jean Larrivée talks about the rich family history within the company.
May 16, 2017
A trio of small-body acoustics with lightweight mahogany construction and two unique finish options.
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May 16, 2017
A trio of small-body acoustics with lightweight mahogany construction and two unique finish options.
May 3, 2017
Northfield’s Adrian Beagle tells the story of the company’s unique octave mandolin model. Demonstrated by Mike Marshall and Emory Lester.
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May 3, 2017
Northfield’s Adrian Beagle tells the story of the company’s unique octave mandolin model. Demonstrated by Mike Marshall and Emory Lester.
April 30, 2017
Founder Jean Larrivée talks about his early experiments with aging new guitars and developing bracing patterns.
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April 30, 2017
Founder Jean Larrivée talks about his early experiments with aging new guitars and developing bracing patterns.
April 29, 2017
Elderly’s Chris Rietz discusses and plays the new 000-17 and 00-17 guitars from Martin.
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April 29, 2017
Elderly’s Chris Rietz discusses and plays the new 000-17 and 00-17 guitars from Martin.
April 11, 2017
Founder Jean Larrivée talks about opening the Larrivée factory in California in 2001.
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April 11, 2017
Founder Jean Larrivée talks about opening the Larrivée factory in California in 2001.
April 8, 2017
Taylor’s master guitar designer Andy Powers talks about designing the new Academy Series guitars to be durable and easy to care for.
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April 8, 2017
Taylor’s master guitar designer Andy Powers talks about designing the new Academy Series guitars to be durable and easy to care for.
April 4, 2017
Taylor’s master guitar designer Andy Powers discusses the design and easy playability of the new Academy Series guitars.
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April 4, 2017
Taylor’s master guitar designer Andy Powers discusses the design and easy playability of the new Academy Series guitars.
April 3, 2017
Author Jerry Zolten tells the story of America's first music superstar, Jimmie Rodgers.
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April 3, 2017
Author Jerry Zolten tells the story of America's first music superstar, Jimmie Rodgers.
March 24, 2017
Elderly’s Chris Rietz explores three common sizes of Martin guitars, playing mahogany and rosewood versions of each size.
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March 24, 2017
Elderly’s Chris Rietz explores three common sizes of Martin guitars, playing mahogany and rosewood versions of each size.
March 17, 2017
Peghead Nation mandolin instructor Sharon Gilchrist demonstrates her primary instrument
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March 17, 2017
Peghead Nation mandolin instructor Sharon Gilchrist demonstrates her primary instrument
March 16, 2017
Founder Jean Larrivée talks about setting up his first guitar shop and quitting his job as an auto mechanic in 1968.
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March 16, 2017
Founder Jean Larrivée talks about setting up his first guitar shop and quitting his job as an auto mechanic in 1968.
March 13, 2017
Author Jerry Zolten tells the story of the historic Martin D-28 that belonged to Clarence White and then moved on to bluegrass innovator Tony Rice.
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March 13, 2017
Author Jerry Zolten tells the story of the historic Martin D-28 that belonged to Clarence White and then moved on to bluegrass innovator Tony Rice.
March 2, 2017
Founder Jean Larrivée talks about meeting and working with his mentor, luthier Edgar Monch in the late 60s.
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March 2, 2017
Founder Jean Larrivée talks about meeting and working with his mentor, luthier Edgar Monch in the late 60s.
February 25, 2017
Martin Guitar's Chairman and CEO talks about the two millionth Martin and the D-200 Deluxe.
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February 25, 2017
Martin Guitar's Chairman and CEO talks about the two millionth Martin and the D-200 Deluxe.
February 24, 2017
The International Space Station Commander performs a revised version of David Bowie’s hit on his Larrivée Parlor.
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February 24, 2017
The International Space Station Commander performs a revised version of David Bowie’s hit on his Larrivée Parlor.
February 18, 2017
Two decades ago, Martin Guitar began producing the high-tensile core wire for their popular SP Strings.
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February 18, 2017
Two decades ago, Martin Guitar began producing the high-tensile core wire for their popular SP Strings.
February 17, 2017
A demo of one of Deering's most popular banjos, with a radiused fingerboard, violin-grade 3-ply maple rim, and a bronze tone ring.
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February 17, 2017
A demo of one of Deering's most popular banjos, with a radiused fingerboard, violin-grade 3-ply maple rim, and a bronze tone ring.
February 9, 2017
Dana Bourgeois shows visitors from Northern Lights Music his process for voicing a guitar top.
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February 9, 2017
Dana Bourgeois shows visitors from Northern Lights Music his process for voicing a guitar top.
February 8, 2017
A live performance from the Taylor Guitars NAMM 2017 booth from West Georgia songwriter Brian Collins and his band.
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February 8, 2017
A live performance from the Taylor Guitars NAMM 2017 booth from West Georgia songwriter Brian Collins and his band.
February 3, 2017
Songwriter and guitarist Jason Isbell tells the story of one Martin dreadnought that belonged to three music legends.
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February 3, 2017
Songwriter and guitarist Jason Isbell tells the story of one Martin dreadnought that belonged to three music legends.
January 13, 2017
Take a look at the D-28 John Prine, Dwight Yoakam DD28 Signature Edition, CS-CF Martin Outlaw-17, CEO 8.2, and the CEO 8.2E from Martin Guitar.
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January 13, 2017
Take a look at the D-28 John Prine, Dwight Yoakam DD28 Signature Edition, CS-CF Martin Outlaw-17, CEO 8.2, and the CEO 8.2E from Martin Guitar.
January 7, 2017
Mark Lavengood of Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys demonstrates a National wooden-body tricone from National Guitars.
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January 7, 2017
Mark Lavengood of Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys demonstrates a National wooden-body tricone from National Guitars.
January 4, 2017
George Lowden talks about the creation of the ”Genesis” guitar, built with African blackwood and sinker redwood.
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January 4, 2017
George Lowden talks about the creation of the ”Genesis” guitar, built with African blackwood and sinker redwood.
December 29, 2016
Guitarist, songwriter, and member of Della Mae plays the Harry Nilsson classic on the Bourgeois Soloist 30th Anniversary Commemorative Edition.
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December 29, 2016
Guitarist, songwriter, and member of Della Mae plays the Harry Nilsson classic on the Bourgeois Soloist 30th Anniversary Commemorative Edition.
December 27, 2016
To celebrate their two-millionth guitar since 1833, C.F. Martin & Co. introduces the spectacular D-200 Deluxe limited edition.
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December 27, 2016
To celebrate their two-millionth guitar since 1833, C.F. Martin & Co. introduces the spectacular D-200 Deluxe limited edition.
December 26, 2016
The new 16-Series guitars are built with sycamore or cherry back and sides, solid spruce top wood, and innovative silver binding.
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December 26, 2016
The new 16-Series guitars are built with sycamore or cherry back and sides, solid spruce top wood, and innovative silver binding.
November 18, 2016
Guitarist Pierre Bensusan plays part of his piece “Nefertari” at the Lowden workshop.
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November 18, 2016
Guitarist Pierre Bensusan plays part of his piece “Nefertari” at the Lowden workshop.
November 18, 2016
Taylor Guitars’ Mike Ausman plays and talks about the limited edition 300 Series Baritone 8-string guitar.
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November 18, 2016
Taylor Guitars’ Mike Ausman plays and talks about the limited edition 300 Series Baritone 8-string guitar.
November 16, 2016
Brazilian luthier Rodrigo Gomes visits Dan Erlewine’s shop at Stewart-MacDonald and sets up a classical guitar for Dan to start learning to play bossa nova.
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November 16, 2016
Brazilian luthier Rodrigo Gomes visits Dan Erlewine’s shop at Stewart-MacDonald and sets up a classical guitar for Dan to start learning to play bossa nova.
November 4, 2016
Songwriter Benjamin Scheuer plays the latest single from his album “Songs From The LION” on his Froggy Bottom H12.
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November 4, 2016
Songwriter Benjamin Scheuer plays the latest single from his album “Songs From The LION” on his Froggy Bottom H12.
October 27, 2016
Guitarist Thomas Leeb gives an overview of Lowden Guitars' model lines, discussing woods, appointments, and specs for each Lowden series.
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October 27, 2016
Guitarist Thomas Leeb gives an overview of Lowden Guitars' model lines, discussing woods, appointments, and specs for each Lowden series.
October 4, 2016
An overview of Froggy Bottom Guitars’ Limited series from North American Guitars’ Michael Watts.
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October 4, 2016
An overview of Froggy Bottom Guitars’ Limited series from North American Guitars’ Michael Watts.
By: Dan Gabel
October 4, 2016
Join us for hands-on guitar instruction with Tony McManus, Scott Nygaard, Courtney Hartman, Matt Munisteri, and Mark Goldenberg.
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By: Dan Gabel
October 4, 2016
Join us for hands-on guitar instruction with Tony McManus, Scott Nygaard, Courtney Hartman, Matt Munisteri, and Mark Goldenberg.
September 26, 2016
The guitarist and songwriter tells how Guy Clark gave him a Bourgeois Ricky Skaggs model and plays “The Guitar,” a song he co-wrote with Clark.
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September 26, 2016
The guitarist and songwriter tells how Guy Clark gave him a Bourgeois Ricky Skaggs model and plays “The Guitar,” a song he co-wrote with Clark.
September 14, 2016
Guitarist, songwriter, and member of Della Mae plays the Norman Blake and Tony Rice classic “Ridge Road Gravel” on the Bourgeois Tony Rice Tribute guitar.
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September 14, 2016
Guitarist, songwriter, and member of Della Mae plays the Norman Blake and Tony Rice classic “Ridge Road Gravel” on the Bourgeois Tony Rice Tribute guitar.
September 2, 2016
Mark Lavengood of Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys demonstrates an F-Style mandolin from Eastman.
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September 2, 2016
Mark Lavengood of Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys demonstrates an F-Style mandolin from Eastman.
September 1, 2016
Taylor Guitars’ master luthier Andy Powers talks about rosewood’s rich history in acoustic guitar building.
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September 1, 2016
Taylor Guitars’ master luthier Andy Powers talks about rosewood’s rich history in acoustic guitar building.
August 23, 2016
The Irish folk group plays their song “Butterflies” live at the Lowden factory, where they picked up two custom Lowden guitars.
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August 23, 2016
The Irish folk group plays their song “Butterflies” live at the Lowden factory, where they picked up two custom Lowden guitars.
August 15, 2016
The new Deering Goodtime Artisan series banjos replace the Classic Goodtime banjos and include a brown satin finish, planatary tuners, and a midnight maple fingerboard.
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August 15, 2016
The new Deering Goodtime Artisan series banjos replace the Classic Goodtime banjos and include a brown satin finish, planatary tuners, and a midnight maple fingerboard.
August 8, 2016
Matt Chulka from Eddie's Guitars demonstrates a beautiful Bourgeois OMC Soloist Aged Tone guitar with Brazilian rosewood back and sides and Adirondack spruce top.
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August 8, 2016
Matt Chulka from Eddie's Guitars demonstrates a beautiful Bourgeois OMC Soloist Aged Tone guitar with Brazilian rosewood back and sides and Adirondack spruce top.
July 28, 2016
A cool dreadnought design from Martin Guitars, built with solid woods and with a size that falls in between a Little Martin and a standard Martin dreadnought.
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July 28, 2016
A cool dreadnought design from Martin Guitars, built with solid woods and with a size that falls in between a Little Martin and a standard Martin dreadnought.
July 28, 2016
Songwriter Benjamin Scheuer shows the Froggy Bottom K14 he plays in his hit one-man show, THE LION, and on the album “Songs From THE LION”
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July 28, 2016
Songwriter Benjamin Scheuer shows the Froggy Bottom K14 he plays in his hit one-man show, THE LION, and on the album “Songs From THE LION”