For the past few years, I’ve relied on this guitar for live performances. Its plugged-in acoustic sound is unparalleled — natural and with fantastic blending capability. Martin modeled it after a 1930s Om, allowing seamless integration with the undersaddle pickup. Previously, I used K&K pickups with various preamps, but the Martin factory setup surpasses themRead more
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I’ve been using these strings on my gigging guitar lately, and the live sound they produce is really impressive. They last quite a while, so I don’t need to change them before every gig. I also find the light gauge perfect for my Martin Modern Deluxe OMe.Read more
I’ll be playing two shows at Wolf Creek Brewery – February 19th and March 5th. Looking forward to playing some new originals, as well as my favorite classic rock and folk songs. Hope to see everyone at the shows!Read more
Last weekend I went on an unexpected trip to Nashville. I had visited Carter Vintage Guitars a few times but never Gruhn Guitars. I took an uber out there on Sunday only to find out they were closed (note to self: check store hours before taking uber). So Monday we went over to Hattie B’sRead more
Last weekend I had a fantastic trip up north for the first ever Fretboard Summit. This was a Guitar player, builder, seller, enthusiast festival put on by The Fretboard Journal. Jason Verlinde and company pulled the stories and the artists from the pages of their magazine to create a truly one of a kind guitarcentricRead more
So Labor Day weekend is once again upon us. Time to hang out with good friends and family and enjoy a little BBQ. It’s traditionally a celebration of the American Worker, who are the hardest working work force in the World. I mean, two weeks off for a years worth of work……That really makes youRead more
Here is an interesting and a bit sad story about Pete Howlett and the Ukuleles he builds. Pete is located in the UK and his Ukuleles are highly sought after. He was recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease which means he will no longer be able to build the instrument he loves. Pete early on decidedRead more
Last night I went down to the World Famous Genghis Cohen for New York-style Sichuan Chinese grub, Garlic Martini cocktails and some absolutely incredible live Acoustic Guitar music from Mark Goldenberg and Eric Skye. If you’ve never heard of these amazing Musicians, you really need to check them out and a give a listen toRead more
I’m a big fan of Santa Cruz Guitar Company. Richard Hoover and everyone at SCGC do an amazing job at custom building Acoustic Guitars. They build them like Martin Guitars used to in the Golden Age……with a little help from some CNC machines of course. I would highly recommend a factory tour anytime you areRead more
In my love of all things Blues and Roots music, I recently discovered Charlie Parr. Charlie is a great Acoustic Blues slide guitar player and songwriter. He’s influenced by some of the greats like Mississippi John Hurt and Reverend Gary Davis, among many other great Blues artists. His weapon of choice is a National ResonatorRead more