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Open Slow JAM-Rogersville TN
April 26, 2010 at 6:30pm to September 27, 2010 at 8:30pm – Old Church building, Rogersville TN
Free to all acoustic instruments. When-Starts 4/26/10, runs weekly Where-1663 Pressmens Home Rd, Rogersville TN What to bring: Your instrument, an electronic tuner, a CHAIR, and about 10 copies of…
Organized by Janice Hamilton | Type: open, slow, jam
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September Wire & Wood: Australian Fingerpicker Nick Charles
September 9, 2010 from 8pm to 10:30pm – Saint Rocke
Don't miss Australia's hottest guitar fingerpicker Nick Charles! September 9, Saint Rocke, Hermosa Beach Purchase tickets Watch a YouTube Video With five critically acclaimed albums to his credit an…
Organized by Mitch Chang | Type: acoustic, guitar, showcase
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Group class with Marcy Marxer - Getting into Django Reinhardt
September 9, 2010 at 8:30pm to October 28, 2010 at 9:30pm – House of Musical Traditions
Study Django-style guitar with Grammy-winner Marcy Marxer! This is a 6-week group class that meets on Thursday evenings from 8:30-9:30 pm starting September 9. Don't let those other people have all…
Organized by House of Musical Traditions | Type: workshop
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Conneaut Harbor Rib Off
September 11, 2010 from 4:30pm to 7pm – Conneaut Harbor Bluff
Oak & Friends featuring Tom (blues)Gildone Dave(jammin) Poeita and Big Joe Emery,saturday sept 11 from 4.30 pm to 7pm 2 .5hrs of blues stop by for some great ribs and some great blues
Organized by oak emery | Type: performance
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Slack Key Guitar Workshops with Keoki Kahumoku
September 24, 2010 from 7pm to 10pm – Seeker's Church
Keoki Kahumoku, master of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar, will be giving two workshops: Introduction to Slack Key -- 7:00-8:15 pm For guitarists who are new to the Slack Key style, Keoki will give some b…
Organized by House of Musical Traditions | Type: workshop
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The Mantel Wine Bar & Bistro
September 24, 2010 from 8pm to 11pm – The Mantel
Stephanie will play on the patio from 8-11:00pm.
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Pete Christie (UK) supporting Matt Andersen (Canada)
September 27, 2010 from 8:30pm to 11pm – The Greys Pub Brighton UK
Americana acoustic blues and roots meets Anglicana acoustic folk rock When big Matt came to The Greys in November folks were agog with delight at the man's performance. One of the most powerful you…
Organized by Pete Christie | Type: live, music, event
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Montreal Guitar Show
Held at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Montreal at the same time as the world-famous Montrea… Continue
Posted by Teja Gerken, Senior Editor on July 14, 2010 at 4:47pm — 5 Comments
Flying with My Guitar
Airline flight guitar horror stories are legion, so I thought I'd tell one with a happy ending.
I recently flew from San Francisco to Washington, DC on Virgin America -- yes, the airline with cocktail lounge lighting on its planes, which can be a bit disconcerting at 8:00 am. After a warm greeting from the gate attendant, who blithely waved me on board with two carry-ons, I was asked by a flight attendant to gate check my gig bag, in which reposed my Taylor 612 Kathy Mattea sig
… ContinuePosted by David A. Lusterman on May 25, 2010 at 12:25pm — 30 Comments
Newport Wrapup
Well, I'm back home and going through the many, many photos I took to see what else might be of interest. Here's a few that caught my eye, that I don't think I've posted yet.
Here's an all wood inlay on the back of a Charis Guitar, by maker Bill W
… ContinuePosted by Doug Young on April 20, 2010 at 2:00am — 8 Comments
Newport Guitar Festival - Day Three
I tried to catch more of the concerts today and also checked out the "other side", the electric room, which actually had some items of interest even to a… Continue
Posted by Doug Young on April 18, 2010 at 4:00pm — 7 Comments
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1962 harmony sovereign H1260
I was in Aug. 2010 presented with the very same guitar I learned on in the 60's my old friend had hung onto it all these years (40) its one of the finest sounding flat-tops Ive ever played, I can't b…
Started by Glenn Selwitz in Gear 4 hours ago.
Green Mountian Guitars !!(Pics added) 3 Replies
I just have to post and tell everyone about another great builder that we have . Glen DeRusha of Green Mountain Guitars. In my opinion, Glen builds some of the best playing and sounding acoustics out…
Started by William Wise in Gear. Last reply by William Wise 11 hours ago.
Martin D12-35 Value
..I hope I'm not duplicating a previous topic but I'm planning on selling my D12/35 purchased in El Cajon, CA in 1967. Very good condition. Any help determining value would be appreciated! TIA
Started by Cec Wood in Gear 13 hours ago.
How important is knowing all the notes on the fretboard? 11 Replies
The other day I saw a video of a guy who was able to play every "F" note on the entire fingerboard in seconds. He was also able to do that with any note that you give him.I was thinking, is that rea…
Started by Steve Mirabile in Playing Guitar. Last reply by Steve Mirabile 15 hours ago.
12-String guitars 7 Replies
Hi I would like to know what would be a good begginers 12-string acoustic guitar? Thanks
Started by Shahir in Beginners. Last reply by Dave Cowgill 15 hours ago.
Using finger picks for playing fingerstyle blues - any experience? 1 Reply
I have bee learning fingerstyle music from Rev. Gary Davis, Blind Boy Fuller and other players. Some of them use finger picks on index, middle and ring finger as well as thumbpicks. I have some exp…
Started by Mike Thompson in Playing Guitar. Last reply by Greg Steele 21 hours ago.
Blueberry Guitars 9 Replies
I've just purchased a Blueberry Fiero Parlor Guitar. If you're not familiar with them, they are made in Bali and feature hand carved decorations and inlay. Mine is done in a Celtic Dragon motif. Back…
Started by Jim Scanlan in Gear. Last reply by Chris Simmons 1 day ago.
really, Turtle wax? 5 Replies
I went on the Taylor site and they suggest Turtle wax for my new Big Baby? What about the expensive guitar waxes? Shouldn't I be using one of these products?
Started by Wayne Bagley in Gear. Last reply by Newbie Dean 1 day ago.
not such a tough guy now.............. 8 Replies
I have been playing electric guitar for about 10 months now. I have never had much fingertip pain after the first month or so.After playing the acoustic for about 2 hours straight my fingertips are r…
Started by Wayne Bagley in Playing Guitar. Last reply by Wayne Bagley Sep 6.
Fujiyama guitar 3 Replies
Does anyone know anything of this label ? The text says, that it`s probably made in the 70`s, and not much more. I think it looks cheap, but could it be a hidden treasure ? http://www.dba.dk/wes…
Started by Jan Borgstroem in Gear. Last reply by Jan Borgstroem Sep 6.
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