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Donald Thronburg Advice and comments
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Good for you. I'm sure their specs are correct. It's getting easier these days to get uniform pre-shaped bone saddles. I have a few. I've made it a practice to replace any plastic saddle with bone. Have gotten quite good at carving them.
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Totally awesome! Loved it! I have a question...if you don't mind. Were you just using six strings on that piece? Jim
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That's some nice pickin'!
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Cordoba says it's a bone nut and saddle (http://www.cordobaguitars.com/c7). I don't know how to confirm that. I had a CP110 before this and I replaced the plastic saddle with bone and I liked the difference.
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John Fusco Working on Sor Study in B Minor
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I say keep it out on a stand for convenience. I keep most of mine in their cases, and have a few out for playing, sort of in rotation. Keeps things interesting. [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/waldorfsalad/Music%20Room/GuitarCloset_1.j...
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Randy Shuttleworth Thought I'd check this out.
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The Acoustic Guitar Community is a social network created by the publishers of Acoustic Guitar. Here, you can join fellow players at all levels and of every style by creating your personal profile, sharing videos or MP3s of your playing, and uploading photos of yourself and your guitars and gear. Then post gigs, events, and concerts in the Community calendar, and start discussions in the forum. We’ll keep you up-to-date about happenings at Acoustic Guitar through the Community blog. This is your space, and you’re surrounded by like-minded guitarists. So make yourself comfortable, and welcome to the Community!

Blog Posts

Dan Apczynski, Associate Editor

Correction for “Africa,” as arranged by Andy McKee

We’ve discovered an unfortunate error in our transcription of Andy McKee’s fingerstyle arrangement of “Africa” in the November 2009 issue of Acoustic Guitar. The tuning key listed is slightly (but significantly!) off the mark—the tuning that we printed was D G D G B D, but should have been D G D G A D. The notes and tab numbers are correct, as is the second-fret capo. We’re deeply sorry about any confusion this may have caused.

McKee recently uploaded several new high-definition videos t… Continue

Posted by Dan Apczynski, Associate Editor on October 15, 2009 at 12:59pm

Dan Gabel, Editor & Group Publisher

New Dave Rawlings Album and Upcoming Interview in Acoustic Guitar

We're excited to hear about the upcoming realease of the Dave Rawlings Machine album, A Friend of a Friend. Acoustic Guitar senior editor Scott Nygaard spent a few hours with Rawlings when he and Gillian Welch were playing Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in San Francisco two weeks ago, and got a lot of great insight into Rawlings singular guitar style. Look for a feature story in an upcoming issue of Acoustic Guitar.

Unt… Continue

Posted by Dan Gabel, Editor & Group Publisher on October 14, 2009 at 2:50pm — 1 Comment

Dan Gabel, Editor & Group Publisher

A Special Froggy Bottom Guitar

Michael Millard of Froggy Bottom Guitars sent the following note about a special guitar he recently completed in commemoration of his friend, Thomas Humphrey. Often a great guitar gets built with best of intentions.

The story is best told in Michael's words:

For three years in the early ‘70’s, the two young guys actually building the guitars in the renowned New York workshop of Michael Gurian were Thomas Humphrey and Michael Millard… Continue

Posted by Dan Gabel, Editor & Group Publisher on October 2, 2009 at 5:07pm — 2 Comments

Scott Nygaard, Senior Editor

International Songwriting Competition

The International Songwriting Competition is accepting entries until October 7, 2009.

The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is an annual song contest whose mission is to provide the opportunity for both aspiring and established songwriters to have their songs heard in a professional, international arena. ISC is designed to nurture the musical talent of songwriters on all levels and promote excellence in the… Continue

Posted by Scott Nygaard, Senior Editor on September 30, 2009 at 10:33am

Scott Nygaard, Senior Editor

Swing Blues Lead Lesson

Learn to play the blues like early swing and jazz guitar soloists Lonnie Johnson and Charlie Christian.

Considering the number of rock guitar heroes who’ve made their names playing blues and blues-influenced music, it should come as no surprise that lead guitarists have been playing the blues ever since they starting taking solos in a band. Lonnie Johnson’s solo on Louis Armstrong’s 1927 recording of “Savoy Blues” is one of the earliest instances of a blues guitar solo in an ensemble, and his d… Continue

Posted by Scott Nygaard, Senior Editor on September 29, 2009 at 1:00pm

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Jim Choe

In the case or on a stand? 47 Replies

I wanted to try to find some sort of consensus when it comes to proper storage for an acoustic. Many say to keep it in the case, but I've also read it's better to keep it out on a stand so air can ...

Started by Jim Choe in Gear. Last reply by David Fairbanks 2 hours ago.

Ben Hagstad

How Watts relate to volume. 7 Replies

I have a small 15 watt electric amp that gets extremely loud. It is loud enough that I would not dare turn it up all the way for fear of doing serious hearing damage. I am looking into buying an ac...

Started by Ben Hagstad in Gear. Last reply by Teja Gerken, Senior Editor 6 hours ago.

barry duncan

Maple Body 6 Replies

anyone have any knowledge of or advice on a maple body / spruce top i have been playing a epiphone jumbo at the music store.its got me wanting to buy a cheap good sounding guitar.i have been swayin...

Started by barry duncan in Gear. Last reply by barry duncan 7 hours ago.

alberto

Takamine GS330S pickguard

Ok, so my sister just bought a Takamine GS330S. Unfortunately it does not come with a pick guard. If i were to put one on, would i in anyway change the sound of it? cause we think it sounds beautif...

Started by alberto in Gear 7 hours ago.

Michael J. Hanley

Dearmond pickups

I have a 1950's Harmony Monterey with an old Dearmond Pickup, I would like to know how old the pickup is does anyone out there know how to find out

Started by Michael J. Hanley in Gear 8 hours ago.

John Walker

Whats a nice acoustic -electric guitar for rhythm chords, strumming for a beginner ? 9 Replies

I'm a mid 40's ex-working drummer who wants to get an acoustic guitar with electronics, for learning and having fun just playing rhythm chords like bob dylan, songs etc. In the past I messed aroun...

Started by John Walker in Beginners. Last reply by Vernon Alvie Bird 10 hours ago.

JStevens

Can an old guy learn to play? 68 Replies

I'm about six months into my first retirement...walking the dogs, watching Law & Order reruns and playing World of Warcraft are starting to get a bit old and I thought I might shake things up a...

Started by JStevens in Beginners. Last reply by Vernon Alvie Bird 10 hours ago.

David Groat

Stiff action, high E problems 16 Replies

Hello, I'm a guitar newbie. I bought a Godin Seagull S6 steel string acoustic 2-weeks ago and have been teaching myself the basic chords with a copy of 'Guitar for Dummies', and I want to throw a ...

Tagged: e, high, strings, stiff

Started by David Groat in Beginners. Last reply by Vernon Alvie Bird 11 hours ago.

David Mitchell

Greetings & introduction.

greetings. Name is David Mitchell, & I'm trying to .teach myself how to play on a Stagg c546. So far, I almost have 4 chords (a,c,d e) down. I live in western Colorado. I also am a member of a ...

Started by David Mitchell in Uncategorized 12 hours ago.

Herman L Thompson

archtop guitars 2 Replies

How to make an archtop sound better

Started by Herman L Thompson in Playing Guitar. Last reply by David Fairbanks 12 hours ago.

 
 

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