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Yamaha’s L Series Guitar
Yamaha’s L Series acoustic guitars have been redesigned to deliver classic quality and value. Englelmann spruce tops are treated with Acoustic Resonance Enhancement (ARE) to give them the tonal richness of vintage models. Playability improvements include redesigned bracing, thinner five-ply neck design, lower string action, and wider string spacing. The simple-to-use undersaddle pickup expands the guitar’s capabilities without affecting unplugged sound. L Series guitars are available with mahogany back and sides or in rosewood.
Old Bands Who are Still Rocking and Touring this Summer
Here is a list of bands of some popular bands from way back when that are touring this summer in 2014. Fleetwood Mac: On With The Show Tour Christie McVie will rejoin Mick Fleetwood, Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, and John McVie for a reunion tour. These same five members were responsible for making Rumors, one of […]
How to Tune Your Guitar with a Piano
Todd Hobin sat down to explain and demonstrate how you can tune your guitar by using a piano.
Mono Case
Todd Hobin does a gear review of the Mono Case.
How to Tune a Guitar to Drop D Tuning
Todd Hobin gives a video demonstration on how to tune your guitar into drop D tuning as well as a easy capo trick that you can try at home. Check out this video review of more Kyser capos.
Hearing Protection: The Field Test
“Hearing protection is for sissies,” says my guitar playing friend Pete. He casually signs the internationally understood words for “earplug” and “feather weight” in my direction. Years of thunderous nights in tiny clubs have left him aurally impotent. It’s sad to see. With proper ear protection, his life may have turned out differently.
How to Play the Song ‘Happy’
I don’t know about you, but just listening to the song “Happy” by Pharrell Williams makes me want to smile, sing and dance. Even after hearing it so many times! Well, guess what? It’s not hard to play on the piano and this video will teach you how to do it.
Routine Guitar Maintenance
Guitar maintenance should be a simple thing, right? But there are so many products and opinions out there that perhaps you might put it off for another few months. Then a crack appears on your beloved cedar top acoustic, or your fretboard is feeling sticky, or maybe you just think it could be better now that you have gotten familiar with all its little quirks. Here are some simple tips for guitar owners that can make a big difference.
America Meets the Beatles! at Bethel Woods
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, is an oasis nestled in the Catskill Mountains, about two hours northwest of New York City, at the site of the 1969 Woodstock festival in Bethel, New york.