Sponsored by Fishman: Tailored specifically for acoustic guitars, Fishman AFX Mini Acoustic Pedals allow you to explore new textures, rhythms, and spaces without sacrificing your tone. Fishman AFX Minis are infused with over 4 decades of acoustic-centric design experience. We’ve helped millions of acoustic musicians achieve incredible sound simply by…
Sponsored by Santa Cruz Guitar Company: Come visit the Santa Cruz Guitar Company this week at The NAMM Show in Anaheim, California! We are located in Hall D, Booth 5102 along the entrance. SCGC is returning to the annual music industry conference for the first time in three years and…
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Sponsored by Elixir® Strings: The phrase ‘diatonic dissonance’ might be intimidating, but it’s a common sound in 1970s progressive rock. Characterized by a tension between notes, dissonance sounds particularly ‘other worldly’ when played on a 12-string guitar, as Elixir® Strings artist and educator Shawn Persinger demonstrates here. Playing chord progressions reminiscent of…
Sponsored by ToneWoodAmp: ToneWoodAmp has been leading a revolution in acoustic guitars with the invention of a compact box that creates effects, unplugged—NO AMP REQUIRED! Hear it from musician James Thomas: “I travel with this amazing unit, it’s one of my most valuable guitar companions.” The ToneWoodAmp is the first and…
Sponsored by Taylor Guitars: Taylor’s 400 Series guitars have always offered players a reliable array of workhorse guitars that are up to the task in any musical scenario. Now, Taylor has elevated the series with a beautiful sunburst top finish in three new models that balance striking looks with versatile,…
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At only 20 lbs, The Bud TEN sounds great with acoustic instruments, vocals, and has plenty of volume to handle any playing situation.
This beautiful little piece fits nicely into a 12 bar blues progression.
Sponsored by Thompson Guitars: The OM model was based on the 000-12 Fret, but Martin shortened the body rather than moving the bridge to accommodate a 14-fret neck. It produces more bass than a 000-12 or smaller models and has a very balanced tone. Listen to some musicians with a…
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Sponsored by Elixir® Strings: Elixir® Strings artist Jake Fine breaks down the four chord acoustic guitar progression that underpins Rosa Linn’s song “Snap.” Even beginners will be able to get their hands round the simple open position chords with a bit of practice and, as Jake mentions, it’s a great feel that…
Sponsored by Taylor Guitars: With all-solid woods and tone-enhancing bracing, Taylor’s U.S.-made American Dream Series delivers rich, bold sound in a package that looks great wherever you take it. Now, the family grows with three new models featuring solid walnut backs and sides, Sitka spruce tops, and striking sunburst finishes.…
Sponsored by MusicNomad: Changing strings just got a whole lot easier, safer & more FUN! MusicNomad’s patent pending GRIP ONE sets a new higher standard for what you should expect when buying an all-in-ONE String Winder, Cutter, Puller. No feature is overlooked, starting with the precision bearing design MusicNomad invented…
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Sponsored by Santa Cruz Guitar Company: For over 45 years, Santa Cruz Guitar Company has been making the world a better place by providing the musical tools for peace. I realized my vision of bringing the traditions of the ancient violin masters to the modern steel-string guitar, but not all…
Sponsored by Elixir® Strings: Once you’ve mastered the basics of 12 bar blues, adding turnarounds at the end of a chord progression to return to the start is a great next step. Turnarounds are a distinctive element of both electric and acoustic blues and can be used in all sorts of settings.…
Sponsored by Taylor Guitars: Taylor’s American Dream Series is all about delivering exceptional performance at a more accessible price for all kinds of musicians, and the AD17 Blacktop fits the bill with all-solid tonewoods, tone-boosting V-Class bracing and signature Taylor playability. This U.S.-made Grand Pacific dreadnought guitar boasts back and…
Sponsored by Elixir® Strings: The title track of her 2020 album, ‘Positions’ was a huge hit for Ariana Grande. With a muted nylon guitar-style figure powering the song’s verse, it’s an obvious choice for a full-on solo fingerstyle acoustic guitar arrangement. That’s exactly what Elixir® Strings artist Tom Anello has for us…
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Sponsored by Taylor Guitars: Meet Urban Ironbark, an all-new acoustic guitar tonewood from Taylor Guitars. This responsibly sourced hardwood brings a fresh sound to the world of acoustic guitars: a bold, rich and sweet tone with robust volume and remarkable balance across the tonal spectrum. With a vibrant midrange response, clear trebles and warm low-end…
GRAND PRIZEOne lucky winner will receive this Yamaha Red Label FGX3 guitar and 12 sets of Elixir Acoustic 80/20 Bronze Strings with NANOWEB Coating, Light gauge. MSRP: $1,856.08 SECOND PRIZE (3 WINNERS)Three second prize winners will get three sets of Elixir Acoustic 80/20 Bronze Strings with NANOWEB Coating, Light gauge. …
Sponsored by Gibson: Modeled after the Gibson Hummingbird™, our flagship square-shouldered dreadnought, the G-Bird continues the unmatched legacy of the Hummingbird…but with a twist. The Player Port™ is an original Gibson concept from the early 1960s that has since been refined by our acoustic luthier team to deliver revolutionary sonic…
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Sponsored by Santa Cruz Guitar Company: Building guitars for exceptional sound begins with honoring those practices evolved from millenia of experimentation yielding the noble modern violin. This isn’t about the wonderfully practical folk instruments made from whatever was at hand. These trade secrets were born from a lineage of makers…
Sponsored by Elixir® Strings: Have you ever wondered what effect your choice of string gauge has on the sound and playability of your acoustic guitar? In this video, award-winning acoustic guitarist Michael Watts compares three gauges of Elixir® Phosphor Bronze Strings on the same instrument. Using gauges 11-52 (custom light), 12-53 (light)…
Sponsored by ToneWoodAmp: Take advantage of ToneWoodAmp’s biggest sale of the year today and revolutionize the way you play acoustic guitar! ToneWoodAmp is a compact device that creates effects, unplugged—NO AMP REQUIRED! It is the first product of its kind to use the body of any acoustic guitar to create reverb, delay, tremolo, and more. No…
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Sponsored by Enya: Bill Scott is a music producer who has collaborated with a variety of well known musicians. We are beyond thrilled to meet with him, show him our NEXG guitar and hear about his story of being a musician. Do you have any influences? What’s your inspiration as…
Sponsored by PK Thompson: Here are some words from Preston many years ago when the shop first opened up – he was deeply committed to leading the team in producing highly crafted guitars with quality tonewoods. We are grateful to him for establishing Thompson guitars and we continue to keep his legacy…
Sponsored by MusicNomad: Acoustic guitar wood needs moisture to play and look its best. A dry guitar can warp, shrink and worse yet, crack!
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Sponsored by Elixir® Strings: Different styles of play demand different action on your guitar. If you are a fingerstyle guitar player, you might want a lower action. If you are a flat picker, you might desire a higher action on your acoustic guitar. In this video, master luthier Ron Ruggiero demos simple…
