Texas-based Marchione Guitars, who have been our booth neighbors at NAMM the past couple of years, were once again showing a range of some of Stephen Marchione’s premium handcrafted instruments, and filling the air in our little corner of the…
By Greg Cahill Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks asked Lewiston, Maine, luthier Dana Bourgeois for a special guitar to be used on the country band’s recent “MMXVI” tour. The result was the White Lady, a spectral-finished LDBO (a version…
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At Winter NAMM 2017, Ovation Guitars released several new models and series: the reissue Glen Campbell Balladeer, the LX Custom Legend and LX Custom Elite series, and the Collectors series, which features a variety of exotic woods. Watch the video…
In this video from Winter NAMM 2017, Raul Reynoso of Shubb gives us a little history of his involvement with Shubb capos and shows off the F1 Strirrup capo. Check out more Winter NAMM 2017 coverage.
In this video from Winter NAMM 2017, Chris Demaria introduces Fishman’s new modular SA Performance Audio System. The SA offers “high quality sound in a portable, powerful and easy-to-set up package.” Check out more Winter NAMM 2017 coverage.
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In this video from Winter NAMM 2017, Preston Thompson Guitars showcases several of their 1930’s-inspired, handmade instruments. Some highlights include a Single-0, all koa 12 fret, a sunburst triple-0, and an all mahogany parlor guitar. Watch the video for more…
Irish luthiers Lowden Guitars were busy at NAMM, showing several newly crafted models, among them an F-25 Fan Fret, part of the company’s famous line of acoustics with angled frets. The beauty shown in the video by George Lowden has…
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by Greg Cahill The Waterloo WL-14 Scissortail, from the folks at Collings Guitars in Austin, Texas, takes its name from a species of acrobatic kingbird common to the American Southwest. The guitar, which has a decal of a scissortail emblazoned…
At Winter NAMM 2017, Chris Bradley from Thalia Capos demonstrated Thalia’s unique, patented design, which allows players to capo easily with just their fretting hand. The design also makes it easy to slide the capo up and down the neck while playing. Its interchangeable fretpads allow players to match…
