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BOOK REVIEW: Bob Taylor – Guitar Lessons
Like Henry Ford or George Lucas before him, Bob Taylor is one of those rare innovators whose ingenuity is matched by their creativity. It takes a special kind of mind to be equally enamoured by the...
View ArticleCOOL VIDEO ALERT: Tim McMillan
Here’s some guitar goodness from the effervescent Tim McMillan. The worlds first guitar/cooking show. Random diet Goblincore tapping The iphone guitar duo LINKS: www.reverbnation.com/timmcmillan,...
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REVIEW: Ovation Standard Elite 2778AX
I’ve been a fan of Ovation guitars ever since my guitar teacher brought one to one of my very first lessons way back in 1989. I was ten at the time, and even then I’d already been aware of the brand...
View ArticleSteve Vai + Gibson acoustic = cool song idea
From Steve’s YouTube channel: “Steve received a new Gibson acoustic and this is the first thing he played on it. It was improvised on the spot but may be a full song one day.” Nice guitar! Personally...
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NAMM 2012: Ovation Yngwie Malmsteen Viper acoustic
Yngwie gets a pair of acoustics via Ovation at NAMM this year. YM68 (steel string) and YM63 (nylon string) feature a solid chambered Mahogany body, five-piece mahogany and maple necks, and preamp...
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REVIEW: Taylor Baritone-8
Cue Twilight Zone music. You enter a room. On a guitar stand in the corner is this new offering from Taylor. It’s an extremely attractive, maybe even a little alluring, but otherwise regular acoustic...
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REVIEW: Taylor GS Mini Mahogany Top
The GS Mini is like the big brother of the legendary Baby Taylor. While the Baby Taylor won a lot of hearts due to its portability, easy playability and jack-of-all-trades tone, the GS Mini is not...
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NAMM: Taylor Grand Orchestra Shape
One of the highlights of NAMM is visiting the Taylor Guitars room and seeing what kind of amazing things they’ve been up to. One I’m really looking forward to checking out is this: their new Grand...
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The Taylor Grand Orchestra Series
Taylor’s big news at NAMM this year was the Grand Orchestra shape, a completely new model designed by master luthier Andy Powers. It’s a curvaceous, downright sensual instrument designed to blend...
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Roland Revamps The Cube!
I’ve long been a fan of Roland’s Cube amp series. I’ve used them for teaching, I’ve recommended them for students, and the Micro Cube is so teensy that it’s a perfect workbench amp for tech work. Now...
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Ibanez Revives The 7-String Acoustic
Ibanez first offered a 7-string acoustic more than a decade ago and it was a very cool guitar, but then the 7-string sort of drifted off for a bit. Now, of course, 7-strings and 8-strings are huge, and...
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Unleashing The Acoustic Within Your Electric
Some of us start out on acoustic guitar before ‘graduating’ to electric. Some of us stay on acoustic our whole lives. Some of us are electric shredders who don’t require an acoustic guitar often enough...
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Why I Love My Acoustic Guitar
I was recently asked to participate in a cool article for Musician’s Friend’s The Hub. I was asked about my acoustic guitar, and until I can afford a nice Taylor my main acoustic is an Ibanez...
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NAMM: Ibanez 7 And 8-string Acoustics
One of my big ’causes’ is to remind players that 7 and 8-string guitars don’t just have to be for djent – you can play all sorts of styles on these instruments. Classical guitars with extra strings may...
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MUSIKMESSE: New Martin Models
PRESS RELEASE: C. F. Martin & Co. (www.martinguitar.com) will unveil four outstanding new models at Musikmesse 2014, Hall 3.1 Stand F81, in Frankfurt, Germany March 12-15. Two new retro-inspired...
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MUSIKMESSE: Taylor 2014 Spring Limited Editions
PRESS RELEASE: Taylor Guitars has unveiled its 2014 Spring Limited Editions, offering players a fresh acoustic voice and premium appointments. This year’s collection features a sumptuous baritone...
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Taylor Expands New 600 Rollout
PRESS RELEASE: After unveiling a transformative redesign of its maple 600 Series acoustic guitars earlier this year at the Winter NAMM Show, Taylor Guitars is expanding the rollout this spring. The...
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Taylor Ushers in Redesigned 900 Series Models
PRESS RELEASE: Today at the Musikmesse trade show in Frankfurt, Germany, Taylor Guitars is proud to debut the redesign of its popular rosewood/spruce 900 Series. Developed by Master Guitar Designer...
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BC Rich Returns to Acoustic Roots
PRESS RELEASE: After a long hiatus, B.C. Rich is back in the acoustic guitar market with a brand new acoustic line. The all-new collection will include five models and a total of eight SKUs. These...
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