Acoustic Guitar History
acoustic guitar history
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Hal Leonard TIPBOOK FOR ACOUSTIC GUITAR $13.46 Tipbook for Acoustic Guitar is the perfect owner's guide for acoustic guitarists of all levels. The guitar reference book features numerous tips on auditioning and buying an acoustic guitar, choosing new strings, maintenance and tuning, and much more. Also included are chapters on the instrument's family, history, and production, as well as an index, a glossary, unique online interactive tip codes, and a complete set of guitar chord diagrams. |
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Hal Leonard Tipbook For Acoustic Guitar $13.46 Tipbook for Acoustic Guitar is the perfect owner's guide for acoustic guitarists of all levels. The guitar reference book features numerous tips on auditioning and buying an acoustic guitar, choosing new strings, maintenance and tuning, and much more. Also included are chapters on the instrument's family, history, and production, as well as an index, a glossary, unique online interactive tip codes, and a complete set of guitar chord diagrams.Bird's-eye view of the acoustic guitarLessons and practice exercisesDozens of clear illustrationsInstructions on selecting and play-testingInstructions on maintenance and tuningBasic background informationComparisons of major guitar brandsComparison of factory-built guitars versus home workshopsGuitar family lineage and historyTips for using good picks and nailsTuning tipsHow to clean and change stringsHow to buy a good guitarOverview of string materials, gauges, windings, and tensionsDifferences between classic and steel-string guitarsPrice indicationsGlossary, index, online tipsAuthor: Hugo PinksterboerPublisher: Hal Leonard |
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Martin D15m Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar $1149 The Martin D15M acoustic guitar looks like it came right out of the history books, and delivers a sound for the ages. In its 175-year history, Martin has set more guitar design trends than can be counted. The company still embraces design techniques introduced many years ago to create their guitars' timeless tone. Built on a dreadnought platform, the Martin D15M guitar boasts 14 open frets for a unique design and great range of tone. The top, back, and sides are genuine solid mahogany, offering strong guitar tone, with crisp, clear subtleties in each note's definition. One of mahogany's finest qualities is its density. Although it's not the hardest tonewood, it is free of air pockets and other deformities. The vintage sound produced by the Martin D15M acoustic guitar is reminiscent of the Style 15 Martin guitars made popular during the 1940s. The Martin guitar is equipped with a mortise and tennon neck joint, offering the best wood binding practice ever conceived. Often used for shipbuilding, the process fuses 2 pieces of wood into a single, sturdy unit that stands up to the elements time and time again. The results are evident with the strength in tone and power in projection that you hear with each strum of this Martin acoustic guitar. The Martin guitar's solid mahogany neck further complements the crisp, defined acoustic sound of this dreadnought. The bridge and fingerboard are solid East Indian rosewood, adding smooth sustain to the mix. The 14 open frets, 1-11/16" nut width, 2-1/8" bridge string spacing, and 16" radius add comfort for your intricate fingerboard movements. Other appointments include a single-ring rosette, bone nut, solid/square taper headstock, solid East Indian rosewood headplate, diamonds and square fingerboard inlay, belly-style bridge, nickel open-geared tuning machines with butterbean knobs, and a solid black ebony bridge and end pins. Dressed in a soft satin finish and featuring a Delmar tortoise color pickguard, the Martin D15M guitar glows with classic vintage looks and sound. Includes a Martin 345 hardshell guitar case.Model: D-15MConstruction: Mortise/Tenon neck jointBody size: D-14 fretTop: solid genuine mahoganyRosette: single ringTop bracing pattern: A-frame ''X''Top braces: solid sitka spruce 5/16''Back and sides: solid genuine mahoganyNeck: solid genuine mahoganyNeck shape: modified low ovalNut material: boneHeadstock: solid/square taperHeadplate: solid East Indian rosewoodFingerboard material: solid East Indian rosewoodScale length: 25.4''Number of frets clear: 14Number of frets total: 20Fingerboard width at nut: 1-11/16''Fingerboard width at 12th fret: 2-1/8''Fingerboard position inlays: diamonds & squares - short patternFinish: satinBridge material: solid East Indian rosewoodBridge style: bellyBridge string spacing: 2-1/8''Saddle: 16'' radius/compensated/boneTuning machines: nickel open-geared with butterbean knobsRecommended strings: Martin Studio Performance Phosphor Bronze Medium Gauge (MSP4200)Bridge & e |
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Martin Om-21 Acoustic Guitar Natural $1999 The Martin OM-21 Acoustic Guitar offers top-notch, hand-built craftsmanship. Based on time-tested luthier approaches, coupled with new technological breakthroughs the result is a Martin guitar of premiere construction and design. The OM-21 is built on the OM platform, a guitar body style that presents strong lower midranges and versatile dynamics. With a smaller length, depth and waist than the standard dreadnought body type, Martin's OM-21 guitar is becoming more popular in the acoustic and fingerstyle realm. The OM-21 guitar boasts a rosewood body, offering warm, rich tone. The Sitka spruce top continues this quality with great balance between the bass, midrange, and treble. The dovetail neck joint keeps the traditional binding methods intact, while the Rosewood fretboard and bridge bring out tremendously clear sustain. A low-profile neck shape, offers comfort and accessibility when dancing across the fretbard's 20 frets. Gotoh tuners offer precise tuning and keep the OM-21 in key consistently and accurately. Dressed with chrome hardware and covered in a nitro finish, the OM-21 acoustic guitar will become an instant favorite. Martin includes a case with the OM-21. Since 1833, C. F. Martin & Co. has been a permanent part of the American experience, and is heralded as one of the oldest, most respected, most innovative guitar companies in American history. Blending hand craftsmanship with state-of-the-art technology, Martin guitars remain unsurpassed in quality, tone, playability and enduring value. At the same time, Martin still brings a great deal of hand craftsmanship to every step of the building process. Today's Martin guitars are a unique product of the latest technology and the human touch, which is how it has always been. Even our founder, C. F. Martin, Sr., continually sought ways to build more and better guitars to meet the needs of his customers. In an age of change and intense competition, C. F. Martin remains America's leading guitar builder for a very basic reason: They're still in tune with what players want and the quality they expect.6 string Om/000 body design Rosewood body Sitka spruce top 25.4" scale Dovetail neck joint Select hardwood neck Rosewood fretboard Low-profile neck shape 20 frets 1-3/4" nut width 16" fretboard Rosewood bridge Gotoh tuners Chrome hardware Nitro Finish includes case |
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House of Blues Beginner Acoustic Guitar (DVD) $19.99 House of Blues and The Rock House Method have joined together to bring you this unique and comprehensive beginner acoustic guitar instructional program. Jam-packed with techniques and tipd, this accelerated program will have you playing immediately! Through one-on-one lessons with world-renowned instructor Kevin McCreery, you'll start with the basics of holding and tuning your guitar, then be guided step-by-step through chords, strum patterns, scales, song rhythms, finger picking and more. Play along with bass and drum backing tracks, and enjoy learning the history of the acoustic guitar and notable pioneers of the instrument. Includes a 28-page lesson book and online web membership to www.rockhousemethod.com for 24-hour lesson support with Ask the Teacher, interactive tools, sheet music, student forums, downloadable backing tracks, tuner, metronome and much more! |
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House Of Blues Beginner Acoustic Guitar (Dvd) $19.99 House of Blues and The Rock House Method have joined together to bring you this unique and comprehensive beginner acoustic guitar instructional program. Jam-packed with techniques and tipd, this accelerated program will have you playing immediately! Through one-on-one lessons with world-renowned instructor Kevin McCreery, you'll start with the basics of holding and tuning your guitar, then be guided step-by-step through chords, strum patterns, scales, song rhythms, finger picking and more. Play along with bass and drum backing tracks, and enjoy learning the history of the acoustic guitar and notable pioneers of the instrument. Includes a 28-page lesson book and online web membership to www.rockhousemethod.com for 24-hour lesson support with Ask the Teacher, interactive tools, sheet music, student forums, downloadable backing tracks, tuner, metronome and much more! |
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Alfred Acoustic Slide Guitar Book/CD $15.26 Written by Keith Wyatt as part of Warner's Ultimate Beginner Series, this book and CD will guide you through the history and techniques of acoustic slide guitar. It starts with fundamentals such as the various types of slides, left and right hand techniques, open tunings, phrasings, and goes further to deal with the styles of such greats as Muddy Waters and Elmore James. You can follow each example on the accompanying CD which allows you to fully scrutinize and repeat each top and technique as needed. |
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Alfred Acoustic Slide Guitar Book/Cd $15.26 Written by Keith Wyatt as part of Warner's Ultimate Beginner Series, this book and CD will guide you through the history and techniques of acoustic slide guitar. It starts with fundamentals such as the various types of slides, left and right hand techniques, open tunings, phrasings, and goes further to deal with the styles of such greats as Muddy Waters and Elmore James. You can follow each example on the accompanying CD which allows you to fully scrutinize and repeat each top and technique as needed. |
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Gibson Kristofferson Sj Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar $3299 The Kristofferson SJ Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar is an accurately detailed re-creation of Kris Kristofferson's beloved Southern Jumbo acoustic, and a tribute to his legendary songwriting skills and genuine love of Gibson acoustics. Gibson's luthiers have spared no effort in creating this instrument inspired by the acoustic with which Kristofferson wrote such classics as "Me and Bobby McGee" and "Help Me Make It Through the Night." Limited to a run of just 300 guitars, The Kristofferson features vintage appointments, blending the classic details of his original Southern Jumbo with several modern features, including the Fishman Matrixan undersaddle pickup system with endpin mounted preamp and soundhole mounted controls. An aged vintage sunburst finish gives the guitar a beautiful, yet understated look that faithfully captures the distinct feel of the original. Kris' long-time support for the United Farm Workers is also fully acknowledged through the genuine mother-of-pearl UFW logo on the 12th fret. A donation will be made to the United Farm Workers for every guitar sold. Kris Krostofferson's autograph is notably featured on each Songwriter Series label, and each guitar comes with an exclusive hardshell case designed specifically for this special issue. Play The Kristofferson and experience a fitting tribute to a modern legend, and the rich history of Gibson Acoustics.Check the drop-down menu to the right to select colors and/or other options.The Kristofferson Guitar BodyBody Style: Slope Shoulder DreadnoughtBody Species: Sitka SpruceTop Grade: AAABack Species: MahoganyBack Grade: Pattern Grade Qtr. SawnFingerboardScale: 24-3/4"Fingerboard Species: Indian RosewoodFingerboard Binding: .050" WhiteNumber of Frets: 20Inlays: Mother-of-pearl Parallelograms with Mother-of-pearl eagle on 12th FretNeckSpecies: MahoganyProfile: Soft "V"Peghead Angle: 17Nut: BoneNut Width: 1.725"HardwareBridge Style: Belly UpBridge Species: Indian RosewoodPickup: Fishman Matrix Pre-Amp: FishmanPickguard Shape: Fat '50s StylePickguard Material: 0.060" TortoiseTuners: Nickel Open Back GotohTruss Rod Cover: Black with White BorderCase: C-192HZ |
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Used Martin Om-21 Acoustic Guitar Natural $1739.13 The Martin OM-21 Acoustic Guitar offers top-notch, hand-built craftsmanship. Based on time-tested luthier approaches, coupled with new technological breakthroughs the result is a Martin guitar of premiere construction and design. The OM-21 is built on the OM platform, a guitar body style that presents strong lower midranges and versatile dynamics. With a smaller length, depth and waist than the standard dreadnought body type, Martin's OM-21 guitar is becoming more popular in the acoustic and fingerstyle realm. The OM-21 guitar boasts a rosewood body, offering warm, rich tone. The Sitka spruce top continues this quality with great balance between the bass, midrange, and treble. The dovetail neck joint keeps the traditional binding methods intact, while the Rosewood fretboard and bridge bring out tremendously clear sustain. A low-profile neck shape, offers comfort and accessibility when dancing across the fretbard's 20 frets. Gotoh tuners offer precise tuning and keep the OM-21 in key consistently and accurately. Dressed with chrome hardware and covered in a nitro finish, the OM-21 acoustic guitar will become an instant favorite. Martin includes a case with the OM-21. Since 1833, C. F. Martin & Co. has been a permanent part of the American experience, and is heralded as one of the oldest, most respected, most innovative guitar companies in American history. Blending hand craftsmanship with state-of-the-art technology, Martin guitars remain unsurpassed in quality, tone, playability and enduring value. At the same time, Martin still brings a great deal of hand craftsmanship to every step of the building process. Today's Martin guitars are a unique product of the latest technology and the human touch, which is how it has always been. Even our founder, C. F. Martin, Sr., continually sought ways to build more and better guitars to meet the needs of his customers. In an age of change and intense competition, C. F. Martin remains America's leading guitar builder for a very basic reason: They're still in tune with what players want and the quality they expect.6 string Om/000 body design Rosewood body Sitka spruce top 25.4" scale Dovetail neck joint Select hardwood neck Rosewood fretboard Low-profile neck shape 20 frets 1-3/4" nut width 16" fretboard Rosewood bridge Gotoh tuners Chrome hardware Nitro Finish includes case |
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Washburn D64sw Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Natural $799 The Washburn D64SW dreadnought acoustic guitar combines the quality of Washburn guitars with careful craftsmanship to create a true bluegrass machine. The guitar is built on the dreadnought platform for a full, balanced sound in the most popular guitar body design in history. This model starts with a solid spruce top for full, warm tone right out of the box. The back and sides are solid rosewood, bound with a striking ivoroid binding. The tuning machines are Grover Sta-Tite tuners with original butter bean buttons, offering precision tuning. The Washburn guitar comes out of the box looking and feeling like an old friend. The natural stain and the pure finish give it a smoky mountain feel and vibe. The Buzz Feiten Tuning System is a tempered tuning formula, which uses a compensated nut and saddle to correct the inherent intonation problems of the Western tuning formula. The system that Buzz devised has been a godsend to musicians. Fans of the system include Eddie Van Halen, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Liona Boyd and Andy Summers. The Buzz Feiten Tuning System is standard on all USA made Washburn basses and is featured on select imported models. Washburn is the only major guitar manufacturer to incorporate the system as a standard feature on production acoustic guitars.Solid spruce top Solid rosewood back and sides Ivoroid binding Abalone rosette Ebony bridge with compensated saddle Ebony fingerboard Rosewood capped bound headstock 20 frets Grover Sta-Tite tuners with butter bean buttons Buzz Feiten tuning system |
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Kremona Soloist S62C Classical Acoustic Guitar Natural $355 Handcrafted in Bulgaria, the Soloist S62C Classical Acoustic Guitar represents the culmination of over 80 years of guitar building by Kremona. With a winning combination of solid and laminate woods and impeccable workmanship, this 7/8 size guitar will satisfy anyone on a budget looking for a quality nylon-string that's particularly friendly to smaller hands.The Soloist S62C features sapele back and sides with a solid cedar top for a full, dynamic sound. The mahogany neck has a rosewood fingerboard and slightly shorter 24.4" scale length leading to a rosewood bridge. Other refinements include a rosewood headstock overlay, gold tuners, and a beautiful natural finish. Kremona is a privately owned and operated facility in Bulgaria that employs more than 100 people and craftsman. In a modern world Kremona builds on its rich traditional history of workmanship and excellence. Using only the finest in local materials as well as imported materials Kremona continues to improve the look, feel and playability of its instruments from the comprehensive line of guitars to the specialized master violins and stringed instruments. |
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Kremona Rosa Morena Classical Acoustic Guitar Natural $495 Handcrafted in Bulgaria, the Rosa Morena Classical Acoustic Guitar represents the culmination of over 80 years of guitar building by Kremona. With a winning combination of solid and laminate woods and impeccable workmanship, this quality guitar will satisfy anyone looking for a traditional nylon-string. The Rosa Morena features rosewood back and sides with a solid European spruce top for a bright and full sound. The Spanish cedar neck has a rosewood fingerboard and 25.5" scale length leading to a rosewood bridge. Other refinements include a walnut headstock overlay, birch body binding, and fine natural birch purfling. Kremona is a privately owned and operated facility in Bulgaria that employs more than 100 people and craftsman. In a modern world Kremona builds on its rich traditional history of workmanship and excellence. Using only the finest in local materials as well as imported materials Kremona continues to improve the look, feel and playability of its instruments from the comprehensive line of guitars to the specialized master violins and stringed instruments. |
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Kremona Soloist S65C Classical Acoustic Guitar Natural $375 Handcrafted in Bulgaria, the Soloist S65C Classical Acoustic Guitar represents the culmination of over 80 years of guitar building by Kremona. With a winning combination of solid and laminate woods and impeccable workmanship, this quality guitar will satisfy anyone looking for a traditional nylon-string. The Soloist S65C features sapele back and sides with a solid cedar top for a full, dynamic sound. The mahogany neck has a rosewood fingerboard and 25-1/2" scale length leading to a rosewood bridge. Other refinements include a rosewood headstock overlay, gold tuners, and a beautiful natural finish. Kremona is a privately owned and operated facility in Bulgaria that employs more than 100 people and craftsman. In a modern world Kremona builds on its rich traditional history of workmanship and excellence. Using only the finest in local materials as well as imported materials Kremona continues to improve the look, feel and playability of its instruments from the comprehensive line of guitars to the specialized master violins and stringed instruments. |
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Kremona Soloist S62c Classical Acoustic Guitar Natural $355 Handcrafted in Bulgaria, the Soloist S62C Classical Acoustic Guitar represents the culmination of over 80 years of guitar building by Kremona. With a winning combination of solid and laminate woods and impeccable workmanship, this 7/8 size guitar will satisfy anyone on a budget looking for a quality nylon-string that's particularly friendly to smaller hands.The Soloist S62C features sapele back and sides with a solid cedar top for a full, dynamic sound. The mahogany neck has a rosewood fingerboard and slightly shorter 24.4" scale length leading to a rosewood bridge. Other refinements include a rosewood headstock overlay, gold tuners, and a beautiful natural finish. Kremona is a privately owned and operated facility in Bulgaria that employs more than 100 people and craftsman. In a modern world Kremona builds on its rich traditional history of workmanship and excellence. Using only the finest in local materials as well as imported materials Kremona continues to improve the look, feel and playability of its instruments from the comprehensive line of guitars to the specialized master violins and stringed instruments.7/8 sizeSolid cedar topSapele back & sidesMahogany neckDovetail neck jointD shape neckRosewood fingerboard, bridge, and headstock overlayGold tunersNatural finishHandcrafted in Bulgaria |
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Oscar Schmidt OG1FYS 3/4 Size Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar (High Gloss) List Price: $199.90 Sale Price: $99.95  |
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A great choice for students, children, and those with smaller hands, this 3/4-size Oscar Schmidt Dreadnought acoustic guitar has a classic flame yellow sunburst design with a high gloss finish. Offering a select spruce wood top, the guitar also features catalpa wood sides and back for good resonance... |
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Cordoba CP110 Classical Guitar Pack List Price: $255.00 Sale Price: Too low to display Used From: $180.00 |
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Get Started with the Cordoba CP 110 Classical Acoustic Guitar Pack The Cordoba Classic Pack comes with the Cordoba CP 110, a classical acoustic guitar that is constructed with a solid top and mahogany back and sides... |
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Fender Accesories 099-0687-001 2-Inch F Vintage 2D Weave Electric Guitar Strap - Brown Burgandy List Price: $54.99 Sale Price: $34.02 |
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A brand new collection of Fender Straps which represent true works of art in multiple materials and styles people will be talking about for years to come. Add these great new designes to your collection of straps and your customer's will truly appreciate the diverse selection and value that only the Fender brand can bring to the table. |
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Gibson J-45 Standard Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Vintage Sunburst List Price: $3,165.00 Sale Price: Too low to display Used From: $1,957.36 |
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The J-45 has been Gibson's top-selling acoustic guitar for years. Nicknamed "The Workhorse" and first introduced in 1942, Gibson's most popular acoustic is now the icon of its round-shoulder, dreadnought line, world renowned for its full, balanced expression, warm bass, and excellent projection... |
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Washburn D10 Series Acoustic Guitar (Natural) List Price: $533.90 Used From: $225.00 |
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The World’s Best Selling Acoustic Guitar earned the distinction with superior craftsmanship, tone and value. Voted Number 1 by Acoustic Guitar magazine as the best guitar under $500. Now with a solid spruce top. |
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Giannini GWSCRA6 EL Handcrafted Series Steel Craviola® Guitar (Acoustic-Electric, 6-String) List Price: $798.00 Sale Price: $557.41 |
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Acoustic-electric 6-string, steel, Craviola® with B-Band 4 band preamp. Solid Sitka Spruce top, Pau-Ferro/Morado back and sides, gold plated machine heads and adjustable truss rod. Supplied with Giannini gig bag. |
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JB Player JBEA25BK Acoustic Electric Guitar, Black List Price: $229.99 Sale Price: $135.99 |
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Sounds great plugged in or played acoustically. Features spruce laminated top, mahogany body and neck, rosewood fingerboard and bridge. Diecast machine heads. Plus Barcus-Berry Realm I preamp. |
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Martin 00015M Acoustic Guitar List Price: $1,499.00 Sale Price: $1,449.00 Used From: $1,149.99 |
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The Martin 000-15M guitar looks like it came right out of the history books, with a sound for the ages. In its 175 year history, Martin has set more guitar design trends than can be counted, yet the company still embraces these design techniques introduced so many years ago, creating that timeless tone... |
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Fender Brass Slide 1 Standard Medium List Price: $8.99 Sale Price: $5.97 |
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Fender solid brass slides are the ideal choice for those who are looking for a full and warm tone as well as brilliant sustain. These versatile slides work great for various styles on both electric and acoustic guitars... |
information on a unknown guitar?
my girlfriends mom has a very old acoustic guitar that plays, sounds, and over all is the nicest and smoothest guitar ive everplayed its in mint condition and puts to shame most of the $3000 guitars ive played at guitar center even with the rusty 6-year old strings on it. however ive never heard of the name TORENO on a guitar and cant find it anywhere on the internet does anyone know the worth and/or any history of these guitars?! (i hope these arnt well known and that im not just stupid)
i am positive it is toreno. i know that there are guitars that are named torino thats whats throwing my searches off
Hi, do you mean TORINO? cos if you spelled it wrong that's probably why you're not having any luck with your net search, D'oh!!
A friend of mine had an old guitar that he thought was the best he'd ever played and he told me that they get better over the years. I don't know if it's a myth but he reckons it's because the wood dries out and matures. Could also be that it was made by hand by a skilled craftsman in a way that is no longer used. Some woods are now near extinction and are no longer available too. The quality of the wood is incredibly vital to the sound.
An example is the best antique Stradivarius violins, which are still used today. Researchers have still not been able to nail down exactly what makes them superior but the wood and the craftsmanship are vital factors.
I think that you would have to have it looked at by an expert in the area of old and antique instruments to get a genuine idea of what it's worth.
