How-To

In this video, Jake Kelly walks you through some simple steps to make the most out of your plugged in acoustic guitar tone.

Fishman Rare Earth Humbucking and L.R. Baggs M1a Acoustic Guitar Pickups

To Infinity - and Beyond

I simply could not resist this title as my thoughts returned to a wonderful musical experience during the fall of 2011 in Jamestown, New York, the hometown of Lucille Ball and the legendary band, 10,...

Party At The Boathouse!

Ok - So what's not on the list...How about "Boat Drinks"?, "Come On Down to My Boat Baby"?, hey, where's "Sail On"? Like any list, there will be the songs that make it and the ones that don't....

Taylor's Find Your Fit Summer Tour

This summer, Taylor Guitars is inviting players to discover the Taylor guitar that fits their playing profile at a series of Find Your Fit sales events. Through the month of August, the Find Your...

Today Show’s Natalie Morales Learns How to Rock

Fulfilling her dream of playing guitar, Natalie Morales had a private session with her show co-host—and guitarist/vocalist—Savannah Guthrie to learn how to play the guitar. The guitar chosen for the...

Mastering The Murk Of Stage Volume

There are few things more annoying than the wreck that can result from lack of control over stage volume in live performance. Just ask the sound guy (and whatever you do don’t piss him...

Chaos Ensemble - Chapter 1

I was recently asked by one of my local students to help guide a guitar group. The group meets monthly for a social gathering of acoustic guitar players as well as for the opportunity to play and...

Acoustic Guitar Pickup Primer: Part 6 Outboard Pre-amps

Many factory equipped electric acoustic guitars have a preamp installed on the rim of the guitar giving the performing guitarist control of their sound at their fingertips. But few owners of...