double down up technique/brad davis 2 Replies

Where can I find a copy of Brad's Bluebook of acoustic speed picking? I understand the right hand concept however how do you integrate it with the left hand? Can anyone shed some light on this issu...

Started by richard innis. Last reply by richard innis 15 hours ago.

Pickups... AST? UST? SBT? Soundhole? Magnetic? Piezo? Whew! 6 Replies

Okay, I know the title is a little long, but I did that to make a point. There are soooo many acoustic guitar pickups out there, that when you begin looking for the one that suits your sound and st...

Started by Chitz Creek. Last reply by Jared Arney Nov 9.

Custom D-18 Question 22 Replies

I am getting a guitar from a guy based out of Kansas who builds custom guitars. It is basically a D-18 Golden Era. Tone woods - Honduran Mahogany and Adorondak Spruce. Forward shifted x-bracking. ...

Tagged: large, sound, hole, mahogany, honduran

Started by Jed C. Last reply by Mark Thatcher Nov 6.

Gibson Songmaker series Dred 6 Replies

Hi All, Anybody own one of these? Anyone ever heard one play? Trying to get some feedback before I pull the trigger. Right now the Tak Bluegrass has got the go-ahead unless I find something else. ...

Started by Dave Engel. Last reply by joe Nov 5.

Blue Chip pick giveaway! AND THE WINNER IS......!!!! 26 Replies

The winner of the Blue Chip Pick is Chad! Congratulations! Please contact me and give me you address and I will send you the pick. It would also be nice if you could give us a review of the pick an...

Started by Stefan Jadefjord. Last reply by LYNN D GRAY Nov 5.

What's the weakest "link" in your flatpick technique 32 Replies

Many students struggle with either the left or the right hand technique. Some have a problem with the slower one having to catch up (and keep up) with the faster hand. I was wondering how many out ...

Started by Roger Ferguson. Last reply by Roger Ferguson Nov 1.

The Tonerite Chronicals,,, 10 Replies

If any of you serious guitarist' s or mando'ists out there have not heard about this Tonerite device, please go over to the Collings Forum (powered by EVE) and look in the Acoustic Guitar Threads s...

Started by Kerry Krishna. Last reply by Bruce Bushaw Nov 1.

Granger's Companion CD Set for the Guitar 3 Replies

I'm thinking about buying Granger's CD set to augment his great fiddle tune book. There are so many tunes, that it's kind of hard to tell what to learn next. So I thought it would make sense to buy...

Started by Stu Mitchell. Last reply by Bruce Bushaw Oct 30.

Guild dreads for flatpicking and bluegrass 5 Replies

I am not in the market for a new guitar or anything but I was wondering the other day why Guild guitars seems so rare among bluegrass- and flatpickers. I might be wrong but I can´t remember seeing ...

Started by Stefan Jadefjord. Last reply by Dave Engel Oct 30.

"Bonaparte's Retreat" chord question 2 Replies

Hey, Everyone, This is probably a stupid question, but I'm really stuck on what chord to play in "Bonaparte's Retreat." The part in question is the line that goes, "All the world was bright...." S...

Started by fkearns. Last reply by fkearns Oct 20.