I've got 3 Martins, a D18v, swomgt and a custom rosewood. I've always used Martin strings, Marquis bronze, FX phospher bronze and 240 Bluegrass which are my...
It's a matter of longevity over tone. If you're on the road a lot, use Elixers. Less changing strings, and consistent tone over all the time they're on the...
Hi Tony, I'm not a touring musician, Nowadays, I just play locally and at home. My mostly used guitars are Collings - a 12 fret dreadnaught, and a 000 - both ...
I use Elixer Nanoweb Bronze also on my DC-16 Martin.... .012 gauge If you want to just order over the net... you're probably gonna get a great price too. ...
Just a side note on leaving your guitars out of the case for instant access.... I would guess thats the worst thing you may want to do for you guitar. I had...
Gosh. I seem to remember something about guitars being used "on the trail" - you know, campfire songs? Not much opportunity to keep the instrument in a...
Hi Tom, you are quite correct, however, I live in the UK, and keep two hygrometers close to my instruments. Humidity in my area is almost always between 45%...
Peter, this rings a bell for me. Somewhere , quite recently, I read about the voracity of a guitar being sold as Robert Johnson's original Gibson. The article...
well, you CAN use Electric guitar strings, it just won't be quite as loud. a friend of mine uses light gauge electric strings on an acoustic for slide,...
hey guys, i'm working on a new acoustic guitar CD, mostly instrumentals in open tunings, most of which is CGCCGC, some is in DADDAD and DADGAD, but it's all...
Gee guys I stirred something up there. I might have created a false impression. I do live out of town, but on the coast. The climate here is moderate and...
Well Tony the passion for music in a guitar player is as strong of a drive as the sex drive. I must say the option to learn ANYTHING from anyone makes this...
Tom ,I confess I don't really know what you are talking about with all this electronic stuff, as I am an acoustic guitarist, but if you want to "sample" your...
well the Martin that i have has the Fishman Aura circuitry... and i happen to have a Roland 65 watt keyboard and and it has a terriffic sound that doesn't...
Hi Folks, I am the Owner Moderator of The Acoustic Voice.(www.TheAcousticVoice.com) We are in the process of orchestrating a group buy of strings from...
Hi Lance, As you have advertised this on an international group, can we assume that this applies internationally ? Also - you state that the price is 2.50 per...
I have been toying with buying a 12 fret dreadnaught by Larrivee, but some googling reveals that some have had problems or concerns about the neck fitting, or...
I have the D-50 (and an LV-09) and know two others with them. Fantastic guitars. No problems here. I am a big Larrivee fan and have never heard anything about...
Larrivee guitars are wonderful. I'm sure every company that makes a guitar will have one or two occasional problem guitars. Back in the 60's I purchased a...
Greetings from Nashville TN everybody ---- Rafe (rhymes with safe) here and I'm a.....drummer! BUT, long story short, I've been around guitars and guitar...
The real Guild-ness does not exist any more. The oirginal Guild company, in Rhode Island, was closed in 1996 or 1997 after Guild was bought by Fender....
Hi Rafe, I was a drummer too ! From about '62 until 1970. Charlie Watts (Rolling Stones) was my mentor - I used to set up his kit, and he'd give me homework. A...
Starting with a great instrument can make a big difference! I just put a set of strings onto the Guild D35 (mid -70s) that I got free a few months ago with a...
Can anybody send the tabs of the song kabhi kabhi aditi .I want to learn how to play that song. Please if anybody knows send teh guitar tabs for it ...
Dear Group Members and Friends, I am fallen in love with the latin song "Besame Mucho" from Andrei Bacheli. Yeah, many singers have performed this song but no...