Recently I was flown down to the Martin Guitar Factory in Nazareth, Pennsylvania for a two day dealer-tour of the factory and Custom Shop. It is fascinating to see over 500 people building some of the world’s finest guitars in such a quiet, clean and organized fashion. The constant attention to detail and quality is what strikes me the most. Martin Guitar seems to understand that though some degree of automation is needed, a constant hands-on component is essential to
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During the fifteen years I’ve been teaching at The Twelfth Fret I’ve noticed my beginner and intermediate students seem to hit the same road blocks. Students of all ages can get really discouraged that they’re not improving and wonder if learning an instrument is something they have the ability or the time to do. It’s almost always the same things that bog them down and the following five tips can help you overcome frustration and grow your skills as a
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The Tech 21 Fly Rig 5 is a great sounding feature packed portable amp and pedal solution for guitar players. This small and stylish unit weighs in at just over 18oz and 12 inches in length. That means you can easily fit the Fly Rig 5 into your gig bag and away you go. At the core of this unit is the analog Tech 21 sansamp which simulates the amp, speaker and microphone and allows you to dial in your
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A guitar strap is a useful accessory especially if you’re standing to play or during practise. Guitar straps are selected for practicality, as well as personal style. When we checked out handcrafted Stinger Straps we just had to share the discovery with you. Stinger Straps are beautifully designed, comfortable and provide excellent weight distribution – and each one is designed right here in Canada. Stinger straps combine quality and style. Stinger Straps is a collaboration of leather accessory designers Victor
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If you have ever wanted to expand your guitar playing beyond strumming an accompaniment chord part then finger-style guitar is great way to add variety to your playing and a great way to impress your friends too. In the following article I’m going to talk about some simple techniques to get any guitar player started down the road to finger-style playing and answer some of the most frequently asked questions – FAQS – I get from students learning to finger-pick.
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Created by Wyres Strings, this special blend of oil and PTFE (is a synthetic fluoropolymer of tetrafluoroethylene) is ideal for nut slots, string trees, open machine tuners, electric guitar saddles and whammy bar knife edges. The luthiers in our busy Twelfth Fret workshop have used Guitar Doctor Lube daily since the early 1990’s. Guitar Doctor Lubricant reduces tuning problems plus prevents rust and tarnish on bridge hardware that is in constant contact with your hands. Most busy guitarists with three or
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