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Taylor 12-Fret Acoustic Guitar

Posted on July 15, 2011 by John

I have to admit I love my Taylor 12-Fret Koa…and I really enjoy playing the smaller body concert size acoustic guitars. Why? Part of it is the playability, I fit “around” the body of the guitar better…it just feels more … Continue reading →

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Acoustic Guitars on the Cheap

Posted on July 12, 2011 by John

When talking about acoustic guitars in the less than $500 price range this question always comes up…what’s a cheap acoustic guitar that sounds as good as and plays as well as an expensive hand-crafted luthier built acoustic guitar? My answer … Continue reading →

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Genz-Benz Shenandoah Series SHEN-JRLT Acoustic Guitar Amp

Posted on July 11, 2011 by John

The Genz-Benz Shenandoah Jr. Acoustic Guitar Amp delivers the true sound of your acoustic guitar. Have had one of these in my guitar room for about a year and it’s been the best of all those acoustic guitar amps I’ve … Continue reading →

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Zoom H4N Handy Recorder

Posted on July 11, 2011 by John

The Zoom H4N Handy Recorder should be in every players gear bag. Here’s your chance to own a good quality, reasonably priced mobile field recorder to record songs, sets, riffs, ideas or thoughts. Simple to configure and use the Zoom … Continue reading →

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Oasis OH-1 Guitar Humidifier

Posted on July 11, 2011 by John

Keeping a fine acoustic guitar properly humidified is essential to giving it a long life, reduce maintenance and ensure good playability. Fine, solid wood guitars need a drink sometimes and the Oasis OH-1 Guitar Humidifier makes the job of doing … Continue reading →

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Taylor 314ce Acoustic Guitar

Posted on July 11, 2011 by John

Prior to buying a Taylor 314ce in 2000 I had played just about every other make of acoustic guitar. There were some good ones…a couple of great ones…and a bunch of, well, less than good ones. The Taylor 314ce put … Continue reading →

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Eastman Guitars

Posted on March 1, 2011 by John

Representing great value at a modest price Eastman Guitars make great entry level and professional grade performing instruments. Find your Eastman guitar today. Continue reading →

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Acoustic Guitar Amplifiers

Posted on February 24, 2011 by John

Struggling to be heard in the mix with your acoustic guitar? Get yourself an acoustic guitar amplifier and be heard! Continue reading →

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Keep Your Acoustic Guitar in Tune

Posted on February 22, 2011 by John

Keep your acoustic guitar in tune with an easy to use guitar tuner. Continue reading →

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Guild Guitars

Posted on February 18, 2011 by John

One of the most famous guitar makers, Guild Guitars builds memorable acoustic steel string guitars for just about every ones needs. Find your Guild Guitar! Continue reading →

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Changing Acoustic Guitar Strings

Posted on February 16, 2011 by John

Is your acoustic guitar hard to tune? Won’t stay in tune? Give your acoustic guitar a tuneup. Change your strings and bring back the great sound you remember. Continue reading →

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In Search of the Perfect Acoustic Guitar

Posted on February 14, 2011 by John

Finding the Perfect Acoustic Guitar for your playing needs isn’t that hard when you follow these short guidelines of what to look for. Continue reading →

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The Art of Solo Fingerpicking

Posted on February 13, 2011 by John

Mark Hanson is one of the premier acoustic fingerstyle guitarists around today. A Grammy award winner, Mark has a long history of providing great instruction through books, CDs and personal appearances. Getting rid of picks and learning to play fingerstyle … Continue reading →

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The Art of Contemporary Travis Picking

Posted on February 12, 2011 by John

Whether you’ve ever picked up a guitar or not The Art of Contemporary Travis Picking: How to Play the Alternating Bass Fingerpicking Style (Bk & CD) by Mark Hanson will have you playing fingerstyle guitar in short order. The author … Continue reading →

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Guitar Fretboard Workbook

Posted on February 11, 2011 by John

Do you struggle to understand the guitar fretboard? Want to know how to find all those great chords and lines? Then invest a bit of time in the Guitar Fretboard Workbook by Barrett Tagliarino. This is the complete hands on … Continue reading →

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Martin Guitars

Posted on February 10, 2011 by John

Since 1833, C. F. Martin has been building guitars recognized around the world. Martin guitars are prized by players and collectors alike because of the quality of construction, quality of woods used and the gorgeous sounds produced by the guitars. … Continue reading →

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Humidifying Your Guitar

Posted on February 10, 2011 by John

Does your guitar need a drink? Keeping a fine acoustic guitar properly humidified is essential to giving it a long life, reduce maintenance and ensure good playability. Here’s the simple steps to help your do it right! Continue reading →

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Buying a Guitar Safely on eBay

Posted on February 8, 2011 by John

eBay provides an enjoyable, convenient and simple process for everyone to bid on and buy acoustic guitars no matter what the time of day or where they live. By paying attention to a few simple rules you can avoid problems … Continue reading →

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Taylor Guitars

Posted on February 8, 2011 by John

Buying a new, or new to you, Taylor acoustic guitar is an exciting and special time. Find the right Taylor acoustic guitar for you. Continue reading →

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Justin Guitar – Justin Sandercoe

Posted on February 7, 2011 by John

In these days when it often seems things are over-priced, over-hyped…or both…it’s refreshing to come across someone like Justin Sandercoe of JustinGuitar.com. Justins site is filled with an incredible collection of guitar lessons, tutorials and videos available to everyone. Instead … Continue reading →

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