"I recently came across a steel string parlor guitar made by P. Benson, in Minneapolis. It's really a nice little instrument--well built, comfortable, very much like an old Martin 00-18 (mahogany, slotted headstock, pyramid bridge, ladder…"
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New Podcast, New Lesson, New Issue
In our newest podcast Dan Miller and Beppe Gambetta talk about Beppe's current US tour, his latest CD, and some of his new developments in crosspicking. A Beppe Gambetta duet with Jim Hurst from Beppe's newest CD is also included. Check it out: http://flatpick.libsyn.com/
This month our e-Newsletter instructor Mickey Abraham has provided an arrangement of the Celtic tune "Maid Behind the Bar." This is one of those great old… Continue
This month our e-Newsletter instructor Mickey Abraham has provided an arrangement of the Celtic tune "Maid Behind the Bar." This is one of those great old… Continue
Added by Dan Miller on September 29, 2009 at 5:28pm — No Comments
GuitarHelp Hotline
GuitarHelp Hotline
Hello! And welcome to the new Guitar Information Hotline! For your convenience we have installed the following menu to aid you in connecting with the right help for answering those tough to answer guitar questions.
If you have questions regarding major chords, please press 1, 3, 5
If your question is about minor chords please press 1, 2 followed by the “pound sign”,… Continue
Added by John Bauman on September 27, 2009 at 3:07pm — 5 Comments
Winfield Report
An incredible weeknd.. The pickin was perfect.
I thought Allen had a real good first round.. tops on my scoresheet.. so go figure..
The hilite for me was an early friday morn jam I listened to at the Kessinger
Camp.. Robin , Allen, Tyler Grant on mando, a gal with a bass in a tye dyed, matched to Robin t-shirt. for a half hour or so it seemed only me and Marilyn
sittin and listenin..
I said at the time it was the finest seat of the weeknd.. it was.. Randy
joined in… Continue
I thought Allen had a real good first round.. tops on my scoresheet.. so go figure..
The hilite for me was an early friday morn jam I listened to at the Kessinger
Camp.. Robin , Allen, Tyler Grant on mando, a gal with a bass in a tye dyed, matched to Robin t-shirt. for a half hour or so it seemed only me and Marilyn
sittin and listenin..
I said at the time it was the finest seat of the weeknd.. it was.. Randy
joined in… Continue
Added by Bill Startz on September 23, 2009 at 6:24pm — No Comments
"Uncorked - Al Stewart Live with Dave Nachmanoff" has arrived!
"Uncorked" has arrived!
Over the next week, we'll be turning around pre-orders (at www.davenach.com, concerts, and mail order) for 'Uncorked', which should be available at other retailers in a few weeks. A few have already received their copy.
Haven't ordered yet? Go to www.davenach.com.
UNCORKED - AL STEWART LIVE WITH DAVE NACHMANOFF
2009 - Wallaby Trails Recordings - WAL-001 -… Continue
Over the next week, we'll be turning around pre-orders (at www.davenach.com, concerts, and mail order) for 'Uncorked', which should be available at other retailers in a few weeks. A few have already received their copy.
Haven't ordered yet? Go to www.davenach.com.
UNCORKED - AL STEWART LIVE WITH DAVE NACHMANOFF
2009 - Wallaby Trails Recordings - WAL-001 -… Continue
Added by Dave Nachmanoff on September 20, 2009 at 12:44pm — No Comments
I love my new Tak!
I recently bought a TAN16C in Springfield Missouri. I got a great deal on the guitar and it came with a hardshell case. So far nothing but sweetness out of it I can't wait or it to "open up". Nothing more inspiring then to play such a sweet sounding instrument. The cool tube with built in tuner is fantastic as well, I know there are Taylors and Breedloves Collings and Martins that sound fantastic but for the money its hard to beat a Takamine. The split bridge gives this guitar perfect… Continue
Added by Ron Warren on September 11, 2009 at 8:54pm — No Comments
My New Red Bear
Got my new Red Bear in yesterday's mail.
It's got a wonderful feel and though I don't feel the "grips", it's better having them where they are than up as high as they used to be. The roundness of this "F" shape seems to make a smoother sound than the "C" I've been playing with lately. The "C" may be slightly louder, being pointier as it is, but the new "F" seems to bring out fewer extraneous noises.
I like a completely… Continue
Added by John Bauman on September 6, 2009 at 11:53am — No Comments
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Marc Schlotthauer replied to Todd McFarland's discussion What brand do you play?"My gear is much better than my skill - for straight flatpickin', I play a Martin D-18 Authentic 1937. My go-to guitar for just about everything else (and it flatpicks just fine, thank you) is my Huss & Dalton D-RH with a Red Spruce top.…"
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Mike FlatPickingBuddy replied to Todd McFarland's discussion What brand do you play?"I have a Guild Bluegrass D40 made in the original factory at Hoboken that has been with me since 1964
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