... You might try asking in one of the luthier groups. I'm not aware of any "decals" for soundhole rosettes. Usually, the rosette is made of some sort of...
Hi folks, I picked up a '66 Archtop on Thursday night in remarkably good condition which includes a very flat fretboard. Anybody know anything about these...
Andrew - I would really recommend some Jazz Swing Thomastik-Infeld 10-44's. I have some on a couple of my guitars and I'll tell you the tone is wonderful. They...
Thanks Mike, I'll try them ! Andrew Perry (Still) 'live and pickin' in the UK Singer-songwriter and song re-modeller. Please note my new e-mail address =...
Hey everyone, im new to the group, and also to the guitar scene as well. I recently bought a used (like new) Squier Acoustic 6 string guitar. I have being...
well, since you can't take it to a local guitar shop to get it fixed..... there could be a few causes. I'm not saying this is actually the cause, but one...
I've only been playing for about 9 months, but I have the honor of exchanging email with a professional indie recording artist, so I know things. Like...
lighter strings are nice for more delicate playing styles though, individual notes will come through more clearly and intricate fretting will be easier, at the...
Pleas don't adjust the truss rod in an attempt to fix one buzzing fret. I doubt that is your problem. Changing it will probably make things worse in some way...
Hi, I was watching the Guns n Roses-Use Your Illusion II DVD live in Tokyo and in the beggining, after Matt Sorum plays the drum solo, Slash plays a solo but...
That is called a talk box. Check out Peter Frampton, the king of the talk box. Basically it is a small speaker driver at the end of a tube. It forces the sound...
Hey Drew! I haven't seen either video, but I'm guessing the effect used was a Talk Box: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk_box Peter Frampton is famous for...
Hello all - I am visiting New York City for a week starting the middle of the last week this month. My wife and I are from rural Idaho. Does anyone in the ...
I've written a free Virtual piano, guitar/banjo/mandolin etc, hammered dulcimer simulator and note mapper software that lets you write and play back songs thru...
Not from NYC (ct), and I don't know about acoustic specifically, but the Blue Note is one of the most well known jazz spots in NYC. It's down in the village...
I'm not sure what your chances are of finding acoustic music at this particular venue (or its proximity to Rockefeller Center), but CBGB is one of *many*...
Hi, does anyone here have back issues of Acoustic Guitar? I am particularly looking for the June 1996 issue with the article by Michael Wright. I looked at...
Tim, you infidel you ! You better be serious about this, as I have just strained my recently operated upon heart finding this issue of Acoustic Guitar ! Good...
Andrew; Thanks ever so much! My address is: Timothy A. Smith 724 LAKE DR MOUNT WOLF, PA 17347 USA Let me know if there is anything I can do for you. I don't...
Anyone going to the "1000 Guitars of Praise"? I've been at the last two rehearsals, lots of beautiful acoustic guitars, and lots of wonderful people. Thomas ...
Hello Everyone, I am new on this group, my name is Andy. I have just bought a Takamine G series 523SC, beautiful acoustic, but I would like to know what gauge...
Hi I'm Andy, and I am old to this group. I'm not familiar with this instrument but a quick Google indicates it is a jumbo - yes ? Jumbos - Gibson J200 and...
Hey Andy! Most acoustics come set up for 12-gauge strings, and this should be a good gauge for a jumbo like your Takamine. (Apparently, this guitar comes with...
