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Sponsored by Santa Cruz Guitar Company: Come visit the Santa Cruz Guitar Company this week at The NAMM Show in Anaheim, California! We are located in Hall D, Booth 5102 along the entrance. SCGC is returning to the annual music…

Sponsored by Elixir® Strings: The phrase ‘diatonic dissonance’ might be intimidating, but it’s a common sound in 1970s progressive rock. Characterized by a tension between notes, dissonance sounds particularly ‘other worldly’ when played on a 12-string guitar, as Elixir® Strings artist and…

Sponsored by ToneWoodAmp: ToneWoodAmp has been leading a revolution in acoustic guitars with the invention of a compact box that creates effects, unplugged—NO AMP REQUIRED!  Hear it from musician James Thomas: “I travel with this amazing unit, it’s one of my…

Sponsored by Thompson Guitars: The OM model was based on the 000-12 Fret, but Martin shortened the body rather than moving the bridge to accommodate a 14-fret neck. It produces more bass than a 000-12 or smaller models and has…

Sponsored by Elixir® Strings: Elixir® Strings artist Jake Fine breaks down the four chord acoustic guitar progression that underpins Rosa Linn’s song “Snap.” Even beginners will be able to get their hands round the simple open position chords with a bit of…

Sponsored by Taylor Guitars: With all-solid woods and tone-enhancing bracing, Taylor’s U.S.-made American Dream Series delivers rich, bold sound in a package that looks great wherever you take it. Now, the family grows with three new models featuring solid walnut…

Sponsored by MusicNomad: Changing strings just got a whole lot easier, safer & more FUN! MusicNomad’s patent pending GRIP ONE sets a new higher standard for what you should expect when buying an all-in-ONE String Winder, Cutter, Puller. No feature…

Sponsored by Santa Cruz Guitar Company: For over 45 years, Santa Cruz Guitar Company has been making the world a better place by providing the musical tools for peace. I realized my vision of bringing the traditions of the ancient…

Sponsored by Elixir® Strings: Once you’ve mastered the basics of 12 bar blues, adding turnarounds at the end of a chord progression to return to the start is a great next step. Turnarounds are a distinctive element of both electric and acoustic…

Sponsored by Taylor Guitars: Taylor’s American Dream Series is all about delivering exceptional performance at a more accessible price for all kinds of musicians, and the AD17 Blacktop fits the bill with all-solid tonewoods, tone-boosting V-Class bracing and signature Taylor…

Sponsored by Elixir® Strings: The title track of her 2020 album, ‘Positions’ was a huge hit for Ariana Grande. With a muted nylon guitar-style figure powering the song’s verse, it’s an obvious choice for a full-on solo fingerstyle acoustic guitar arrangement. That’s…

Sponsored by Taylor Guitars: Meet Urban Ironbark, an all-new acoustic guitar tonewood from Taylor Guitars. This responsibly sourced hardwood brings a fresh sound to the world of acoustic guitars: a bold, rich and sweet tone with robust volume and remarkable balance across the tonal spectrum.…

Sponsored by Gibson: Modeled after the Gibson Hummingbird™, our flagship square-shouldered dreadnought, the G-Bird continues the unmatched legacy of the Hummingbird…but with a twist. The Player Port™ is an original Gibson concept from the early 1960s that has since been…

Sponsored by Elixir® Strings: Have you ever wondered what effect your choice of string gauge has on the sound and playability of your acoustic guitar? In this video, award-winning acoustic guitarist Michael Watts compares three gauges of Elixir® Phosphor Bronze Strings on…

Sponsored by ToneWoodAmp: Take advantage of ToneWoodAmp’s biggest sale of the year today and revolutionize the way you play acoustic guitar! ToneWoodAmp is a compact device that creates effects, unplugged—NO AMP REQUIRED!  It is the first product of its kind to use the body…

Sponsored by Enya: Bill Scott is a music producer who has collaborated with a variety of well known musicians. We are beyond thrilled to meet with him, show him our NEXG guitar and hear about his story of being a…

Sponsored by Elixir® Strings: Different styles of play demand different action on your guitar. If you are a fingerstyle guitar player, you might want a lower action. If you are a flat picker, you might desire a higher action on your acoustic…

Sponsored by Taylor Guitars: Meet Taylor’s latest innovation in the world of acoustic guitars: the all-new 500 Series, crafted with backs and sides of Urban Ironbark. This new tonewood, responsibly sourced through Taylor’s urban woods program, adds an entirely new…