Hey Vince - Don't go....one opinion doesn't mean we all agree.... I personally don't like Gibsons either. Especially the Hummingbird, But a lot of people do...
While I do love the sound of a good Taylor, I wouldn't go as far as saying they are perfect. I think they vary in sound, even on the same model line. I would...
... I would never buy any acoustic without hearing it first. There are many duds with all brand names. I love Gibsons, Martins and a few others. I own a Gibson...
Hey Vince You are one of the dudes I like the best and respect the most here. As far as bad guitars go, I pretty much think Yamaha sucks more than any I've...
The publishing agreement with with John August Music regarding this product has lapsed so until further notice, I am its sole distributor. The new price is...
Hi you guys, I have just been catching up on the comments about poor Mike, thinking about a hummingbird. And I say this as yet another anti-Gibson person. It...
I have a youing friend who recently bought a J45 with a bug in it. For all my comments about Gibsons, I have to say that I couldn't fault the sound of it...
Never used them in a Gibbo but my two guitars (a Brook and a Fylde) use either a Fishman Rare Earth Blend pickup (sound-hole magnetic humbucker plus an...
Hi, Songs For Charity is promoting a song called "Celebrating Independence" to help raise funds for Wounded Warriors during the Fourth of July holiday week. ...
im looking for any sort of information that might help me in building guitars. i want to know everything there is to know from the the different types of...
... Go to these links and you'll find most all of the books and videos on guitar building ever published. http://stewmac.com/ http://www.lmii.com/ Ralph...
You also may want to check out a Forum that I run called Luthiers Forum :0) http://luthiersforum.com Lots of great information there. Good luck Lance...
Lance Kragenbrink
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I'm looking for suggestions for children's guitar method books, for a children's guitar class. So far, I've come across a couple that look interesting, Mel...
Believe it or not, I've never asked this question. To anyone. Since this is probably the most intelligent and informed group I've had the pleasure to associate...
Hi, Firstly, I would choose a key that I like to play in. Then sing the song noting if any parts are too high, or too low. Then adjust up or down accordingly. ...
Hi! I do like Andrew ie first play in a key that I am comfortable with (especially playing chords). Then I go one key higher over a period of time from a few...
... Get a little desk microphone and use the built in sound recorder that comes with Windoze. Record yourself in several keys and play it back. Ralph...
Would it be of benefit to have my guitar professionally set up by one of the local shops? I'm a beginner who owns a Yamaha FS-01, and the 2nd E string seems to...
... 1) First, try the key for which the song is written. Believe it or not, the character of the song can change depending on the key. Songwriters choose the...
... Well, I, for one don't give a hoot what key a songwriter chooses, the key should suit yer own voice. That is called 'transposing' and it is an ancient...
Yes, and yes. But the former may adjust the second. Andrew Perry (Still) 'live n the UK Singer-songwriter and stealer. Please note my new e-mail address =...
I agree with all the following. Point 1 is very interesting - I feel that sometimes a song has to be played in , say, open G in order to get the essential...
I agree. The loudness that you are singing (and therefore the amount of air you are pushing) definately affects your vocal range. I can sing much higher with a...
Greetings Tia; You've hit the nail on the head with those books. I am familiar with the Mel Bay method since the early 1960's (my first guitar book) and have...
... You might just go ahead (hey, what the heck!) and read the rest of my post instead of just jumping on the first bullet-point. Then sometime, try...
... I'm a long-time amateur who owns a couple of Martins, a couple of Taylors and a couple of higher-end Takamines--and I take mine to the "pro shop" to get...
