I don't believe you should buy a label. Rather you should find the guitar that suits you and how you play. After all, every player is different; some like a...
Before he passed away Danny Gatton did a "Hot Lick" instructional video where the artist shows some of his playing techniques etc. This is out of print and ...
The guitar should speak to you. One SG I owned about I actually dreamed of after I played it just goofing around while in the store to purchase something else....
my guitar is a 35 yr old sigma from japan there is not a guitar in the world that compares to it... by the way, hi everyone Dan Smith <draciron@...>...
Final thought on this aspect. Martins are still of very good quality, and make guitars for all purposes : OM or 000 - ideal finger picking instruments. D -...
Interesting that Andrew's thoughts on the sound of the Martins and Gibsons parallel my thoughts on their soundboard bracing.... The big Gibsons are braced...
Hi Vince, I really enjoy our discussions like this - and it is truly helpful for all to understand matters from the P.O.V of a luthier, such as yourself. ...
Sorry for the delay...away from the computer for a day. Being a mass "handmade" builder such as Martin, Gibson, etc. you're kind of faced with directions you...
This is the best discussion I've ever heard on the building, creation, concept of acoustic guitars. So open and not argumentative. This has to be the best site...
A friend of mine is a luthier who works on bracing --that is his speciality. (I mention that so that you know I am biased.) He takes guitars that sound clunky...
Hi everyone. This a new deal for me. I am an in house "blossoming" (I hate that but what the hey) session artist. I recently bought a Seagul 12 string and was...
Hi all, I want to say that a new multi-string guitar site was launched: http://www.decacorde.it Ten-String Classic Guitar, (Decacorde Guitar, Laudarra guitar),...
Hi Rodolfo Do you or anyone else out there know of any other resources for non-standard stringed guitars, ie 8, 10 and even 16. I am interested in the...
Hi Steve- Check with Michael McBroom, he is a friend of mine and a builder of 10 string classical guitars, he's also a very accomplished player. I'm sure he...
Lance Kragenbrink
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Aug 14, 2006 11:33 am
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Hi Lance Thanks for this. I wonder if he can tell me about 16 string guitars as played by Sandor Szabo, an awesome instrument. Personally I have enough trouble...
I'm not a novice on the building and construction of guitars but I can say this about Gibson and Martin. They are both fine guitars. I play a 1956 Gibson J-45...
Hi Jonathan You're in luck. Production values have greatly improved in budget acoustic guitars in recent years. For four hundred bucks you can now buy a solid...
i love yamaha guitars, i bought a $400 12 string ten yrs ago and it out played a $1200 TAKANIME i was also looking at.feel is real, so go with your gut, if it...
On the low end with Accoustics Ibenez has really impressed me. You actually get a pretty decent guitar for under $400 with Ibenez. Seagull is another brand to...
well you bring up a good point, quality crafsmenship cost money but you will have a guitar your greatgrand kids could still play. if taken care of. a lot of...
I have an Alvarez classical that I'm trying to sell, so if anyone's interested... I had a hardwood nut fitted on it and it sounds awesome, and plays well too,...
I have played a few Seagulls, and found them impressive--especially when you look at the price. I play a 1968 Martin D-28 and if I was going on the road, I'd...
Thanks for this info, Rodolfo. You may be interested to know that we have just put up a page detailing the work of Sandor Szabo, the pioneer of this unusual...
