".not sure, but I THINK they're cherry...
Make that "...but I THINK they're maple" - I wasn't THINKING..."
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Blackback Gull replied to Blackback Gull's discussion Look Who's Coming to Live at My House...Eventually... in the group "Seagull" Spoken Here ... (also fluent in "Godin" Gab)
Davon Dillard replied to Diamond Dave's discussion Need Michel @ Godin's e-mail--neck issue in the group "Seagull" Spoken Here ... (also fluent in "Godin" Gab)"Gary, I'm glad you understood what I was saying. :) I do agree with what you said about some of the other forums too!"
Davon Dillard replied to Diamond Dave's discussion Need Michel @ Godin's e-mail--neck issue in the group "Seagull" Spoken Here ... (also fluent in "Godin" Gab)"Dave, sorry to hear about the humidity issue on your guitar. Mine is not, I have 3 other solid wood guitars and 2 solid wood mandolins in the same room with my Gull. They stay in the cases when not in use. I have a laminate sides and back,…"
"I was never much of a guitar collector . I was happy just to have a few good well made guitar that played well . The most I ever had at one time was nine but most just sat there.
Now all I want is a good parlor guitar . I have a seagull S…"
Gary Ellis replied to Diamond Dave's discussion Need Michel @ Godin's e-mail--neck issue in the group "Seagull" Spoken Here ... (also fluent in "Godin" Gab)"Lots of good information being shared."
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Do you collect guitars? Do you have a collection? Would you like to collect guitars? Do you want to look at pictures of other people's collections? Well then this is the group to do it in!
Blackback Gull replied to Blackback Gull's discussion Look Who's Coming to Live at My House...Eventually... in the group "Seagull" Spoken Here ... (also fluent in "Godin" Gab)"Suddenly, it's raining Amis! As described above, I managed to get a blue Wild Cherry via the Nova Scotia Kijiji site. Today, went in to help friends with a kayak they're building. As we were having lunch, mentioned getting the Ami, and the…"
Diamond Dave replied to Diamond Dave's discussion Need Michel @ Godin's e-mail--neck issue in the group "Seagull" Spoken Here ... (also fluent in "Godin" Gab)"It is sunny in the upper 60's with about 21 percent humidity outside at the moment...I've had the basement windows open all day. The humidity in the basement (where the guitars are kept) dropped to 40 percent and the guitar had dropped…"
"Well if the humidity is that high and the bridge is high then the top has too much moisture and since the rosewood bridge is thicker than the top and much harder then the top can pull away from the bridge. Since your guitar is all solid wood the…"
Tom commented on Jim Handsfield's group Taylor Owners"Mark: Look for the 2013 Winter Wood and Steel magazine from Taylor (vol. 74) It has a great bunch of articles about Finding your guitar. Everything from shape, sound, wood, playing style plus a description of all the numbers and styles.…"
Tom commented on Jim Handsfield's group Taylor Owners"100% agree. The Winter 2013 Wood and Steel magazine vol. 74 has a great article in finding the guitar for you. From styles to woods to sounds to shapes to, well just about everything. However nothing passes for playing it hands on.…"
Barry Gray might attend Mike Nepper's eventEd Gerhard Special Day Long Workshop at Farmhouse in Saratoga
July 13, 2013 from 10am to 5pm
Michael McBride commented on Jim Handsfield's group Taylor Owners"Hi Mark,
Welcome (almost) to the world of Taylor guitars. There is no "better" when it comes to Taylor guitars. There's really only the quality of their sound that sets them apart from on another. Jud is correct about the build…"
Jud Hair commented on Jim Handsfield's group Taylor Owners"Taylor's "Wood & Steel" Magazine is available online and you get a hard copy sent to your free when you buy a Taylor, or you can usually pick up a free copy at most Taylor dealerships."
Tom commented on Jim Handsfield's group Taylor Owners"I have a Taylor magazine that gives description of all the different meanings of the numbers. Give me a bit and I can write them all out.
As for the guy wondering on the delivery date. My dad just bought a new limited addition Taylor and it took I…"
Jud Hair commented on Jim Handsfield's group Taylor Owners"Mark ... great advice from Mike to attend a Taylor Road Show. The event provides a terrific education for comparing and contrasting both tone wood and body style.
One thing I love about Taylors is that they are remarkably consistent in…"
Gary Ellis replied to Craig MC's discussion NGD - OM-03R in the group Larrivee Lovers"Congrats Craig. Beautiful guitar"
Gary Ellis replied to Diamond Dave's discussion Need Michel @ Godin's e-mail--neck issue in the group "Seagull" Spoken Here ... (also fluent in "Godin" Gab)"I didn't think that Davon. Reporting manufacturing issues is a good thing for both the consumer and the manufacturer. As soon as I read Diamond Dave's and your posts I checked my Maritime and I will keep checking. I look forward to hearing…"
Jud Hair replied to Diamond Dave's discussion Need Michel @ Godin's e-mail--neck issue in the group "Seagull" Spoken Here ... (also fluent in "Godin" Gab)"Whew! ... 65%-80% RH seems pretty high for a constant environment. "
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O'Donovan's Open Mic Every Monday 9:30pm
May 13, 2013 at 9:30pm to January 6, 2014 at 10pm – O'Donovan's Irish Pub
Come and share your talent at O'Donovan's open mic every Monday night. Signup is at 9:30pm and I host every other week (my friend Alex and I alternate as hosts every other week). O'Donovan's is loc…
Organized by Jason Zimmerman | Type: open, mic
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Perry Hall Folk Music Night, featuring Brooksie Wells
June 1, 2013 from 7pm to 10pm – Perry Hall United Methodist Church
Monthly "open mike" Folk Music Night is held Saturdays. Admission is free, but donations are welcome. The featured performer this month is Brooksie Wells. Her web site is http://www.brooksiewells.com…
Organized by Neil Zimmerman | Type: concert
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Ed Gerhard Special Day Long Workshop
July 13, 2013 from 10am to 5pm – Farmhouse in Saratoga
Organized by Mike Nepper | Type: master, fingerstyle, guitar, workshop
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Brian Gore
August 31, 2013 from 8pm to 10:30pm – Gitarrenzentrum
San Francisco guitar poet Brian Gore is gaining a reputation as one of the most interesting and influential performers of "the next generation" in fingerstyle guitar. A musical romantic, his composit…
Organized by Guitarras Calliope | Type: concert, (fingerstyle, guitar)
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Naturally Acoustic Guitar Show
September 14, 2013 from 10am to 10pm – Crooked Pines Farm
Acoustic guitar enthusiasts now have an event geared to their musical preferences in the Naturally Acoustic Guitar Show coming up on September 14, 2013 at Crooked Pines Farm just 15 minutes south of…
Organized by Chee Guitars & Crooked Pines Farm | Type: guitar, show
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Frank Vignola & Vinny Raniolo
October 6, 2013 from 8pm to 10pm – Gitarrenzentrum
Frank Vignola is one of the most extraordinary guitarists performing before the public today. His stunning virtuosity has made him the guitarist of choice for many of the world's top musicians, inclu…
Organized by Guitarras Calliope | Type: concert
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New Acoustic Guitar Website!
We'd like to invite all members of the Acoustic Guitar Community to come check out the brand-new website at AcousticGuitar.com. This is a completely redesigned home for Acoustic Guitar (and you!), full of great lessons, songs to play, guitar reviews, and more. You’ll see digital editions from the last two years of Acoustic Guitar magazine (available to…
ContinuePosted by Acoustic Guitar on March 29, 2013 at 3:30pm — 4 Comments
Return of The Banjo Killer, the final chapter. . .
Bryan Sutton and "Banjo Killer"; Medley: The Original Waltz/Old Lake. from Bourgeois Guitars on Vimeo.
The moment we've been waiting for: On Oct. 28, 2012, Bryan Sutton debuted the restored the Banjo…
ContinuePosted by Bourgeois Guitars on October 15, 2012 at 7:43pm
Day 16: The Banjo Killer slays again!
This story has a happy ending, folks, and I'll start with it. After working for three weeks to painstakingly restore Bryan Sutton's flood damaged Banjo Killer, Shin Ichikawa finally got to test drive it today! The entire shop stopped working to watch this exciting moment, after which Shin received a standing ovation (well, we were all standing anyway). …
ContinuePosted by Bourgeois Guitars on July 13, 2012 at 9:00pm — 6 Comments
Day 15: The end is near. I can smell it.
Shin Ichikawa and I started the day by fitting and glueing the back binding. Last night's fitting of the top binding was tedious, but the tricks we learned made the fit of back binding go smothly. I am amazed at how cleanly both bindings look. Some finish touch up will be required, but the overall appearance is more than…
Posted by Bourgeois Guitars on July 12, 2012 at 7:00pm — 1 Comment
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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!
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E Chord 1 Reply
This is my first post and it might sound a bit dumb, but here goes. It relates to finger positioning for E major. All of the chord charts show 2nd finger on 5th string 2nd fret and 3rd finger on 4th…Continue
Started by Jay in Beginners. Last reply by Jan Vigne 9 hours ago.
Why are luthier built guitars lighter? 4 Replies
I recently received my long awaited OM build from a luthier in Denver I tracked down to get info on a dread I had he built in 1999. Like two other guitars I've received from him to sell (he hates the…Continue
Started by David Kellems in Gear. Last reply by David Kellems yesterday.
Advice Wanted 16 Replies
Hi All,I have been playing guitar (alot) for several years. I play mostly chord based songs but do some finger picking as well. I don't (and never will) perform on stage or record. I just like…Continue
Started by Changelives in Gear. Last reply by Changelives on Thursday.
Here to learn and teach..... 2 Replies
Hello everyone! My name is Thomas Thurman and I'm new to this community. I'm very glad to be apart of this and hope to give as much as I can to this community, as well as, receive. As of right now, I…Continue
Started by Thomas Thurman in Beginners. Last reply by Thomas Thurman on Wednesday.
So where were you... 18 Replies
Hey Guys,So it has been about 5 months of group lessons (once a week). I try to practice everyday for 45-60 minutes. This is where I am:Chords (good)E, A, Em, Am, G, Bm, A7Chords (Decent)D - still…Continue
Started by Les in Beginners. Last reply by Adam on Wednesday.
Question about calluses 5 Replies
Hi, I am having trouble keeping my calluses hard. I am a beginner but I have been playing 4-5 days a week for at least 45 minutes for the last 6 months. The few calluses I did get eventually pulled…Continue
Started by David Gossett in Beginners. Last reply by Adam on Wednesday.
Back in the mix.....
Well, It's been awhile since I posted. Have been in Thailand for awhile and now have moved house to Canada's east coast and live in Prince Edward Island......great place for acoustic music! I have…Continue
Started by Dave Clarke in Uncategorized on Tuesday.
Essential Tremor 2 Replies
I have been playing most of my life, only recently, when I put my fingers on the pick guard and try to play the melody my fingers jump around uncontrollably. I have to press real hard to keep them…Continue
Started by Roger Keebaugh in Playing Guitar. Last reply by Roger Keebaugh on Tuesday.
On the playlist... 63 Replies
Here's a place to share some recommendations for music that are on your playlist. The lists are not about what's new in music, but just music getting your play time...April 2012Neil Young, "Live At…Continue
Started by Phil Manuel in Players. Last reply by Phil Manuel May 19.
In the case or on a stand? 64 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…Continue
Started by Jim Choe in Gear. Last reply by Ronald Harris May 19.
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