June 7, 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the passing of Paul Bigsby. Although Paul has been gone these past 50 years, his legacy lives on through his innovative ideas and designs, many that have...
Read moreSummer seems to be in full bloom these days which has us thinking about one thing…Summer NAMM! This annual gathering returns again to the breathtaking Music City Center in downtown Nashville. One can always look...
Read moreWhew! What a weekend! The 2018 Dallas International Guitar Festival kept with tradition in that land where things are known to be large—this event was HUGE! Hundreds of exhibits, dozens of live performances, and more...
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Plan to be at the City Winery in Nashville on Wednesday April 18, 2018 as we celebrate the 100th birthday of the great Merle Travis! Paying tribute to the legend will be Tommy Emmanuel Read more…
One of our favorite things is to hear how folks use our tailpieces. Musical instruments give us a creative output for expressing ourselves and, is often the case, become part of the art in the Read more…
January no only ushers in the new year, but sees the music community come together for the phenomenal experience that is NAMM! Crowds from around the world gathered in the Anaheim Convention Center from January Read more…
The new year has arrived, which means that NAMM is near! Oodles of exhibitors, mind-boggling gear around every corner, and the opportunity for the music industry to get together face-to-face—this is what is NAMM is Read more…
In honor of what would have been the 100th birthday of Merle Travis (November 29th), Canadian cats Cousin Harley have released a new album! Packed with classics from the catalog of this pioneer from Kentucky, Cousin Read more…
Being the Gretsch fan that you are, you probably know that Mr. Joe Carducci has been traveling this great land spreading the word of That Great Gretsch Sound! Well, we took our turn to see Read more…
If you’re anything like us, your back is sore and feet are tired which proves how great GuitArlington 2017 was! Not even a Cowboy’s game could slow down Sunday! With plenty of gear to whet Read more…