In 1982 a man by the name of Robert Godin made the very first Seagull guitars ever produced in the Canadian village of La Patrie, Quebec, thus beginning the history of Seagull Guitars. The initial idea behind this brand of guitar, was to craft … [Continue reading]
This is going to be a brief overview of the Seagull Performer series of acoustic guitars. The Performer Series are designed, as their name suggests for gigging guitarists and naturally all come with in-built electronics as standard. The … [Continue reading]
Takamine started as a small family business based in Japan, but since then it has become one of the leading manufacturers of acoustic guitar in the world. The History of Takamine guitars can be dated back as early as 1962 and the brand went global … [Continue reading]
This is a brief overview of Martin Guitars 17 Series acoustic guitars. There are 6 different models in the 17 series ? plus an alternative finish for each model. Each model has an option to have a ?Black Smoke? finish or a ?Whiskey Sunset? finish, … [Continue reading]
Female guitarists are often overlooked despite their ability to compose amazing acoustic guitar pieces. From Elizabeth Cotten to Nancy Wilson, my list of personal favorites spawns a wide variety of genres. Here are my top ten best female … [Continue reading]
Acoustic guitars are one of the most famous instruments around the world. The history of the acoustic guitar dates back thousands of years, and the acoustic guitar?s history can be described as rich as colorful. In the Beginning It is believed … [Continue reading]
This post is going to take a quick look a the guitars in the Taylor 500 series. I will take a look at the specs and the differences between each guitar in the series. Naturally, each guitar will have a lot of similarities, being part of the same … [Continue reading]
In the year of 1966, the guitar world had no idea who Charlie Kaman, the successful helicopter manufacturer, was. Or that he would become part of the history of guitar making. They also had no idea that the History of Ovation Guitars would … [Continue reading]
What is a country song without some great acoustic guitar in the mix? There are a number of country songs that include great acoustic guitar sounds. I have curated this list of the top ten best country acoustic guitar songs of all time. So if … [Continue reading]
The Takamine Pro Series 4 is, like their Pro Series 2 ? a very small line of guitars ? so this will be a very brief overview. The Pro Series 4 has just 2 guitars (1 more than their Pro 2 series!) in it. Those guitars are the: P4DC; and the … [Continue reading]
Fender?s Acoustic Guitar History is unique in that they began manufacturing electric guitars, before they manufactured acoustic guitars, which at the time was not the normal. Early History Fender started production and commercialization of … [Continue reading]
Below is a quick overview of the Takamine Pro Series 3 acoustic guitars and will look at the specs and the differences and similarities between each guitar in the series. Takamine has 7 different Pro series. This is the 3rd of them. Prices in … [Continue reading]
Needing a new acoustic guitar tune to learn? Or are you just trying to find that right song to listen to on your way to work in the morning? This is a list of what I consider to be the best acoustic guitar songs. There is a lot of diversity in … [Continue reading]
A household name like Gibson hardly needs introducing to the musical community. As a whole, the history of Gibson Guitars dates back as far as 120 years. Thanks to legends like Clapton and Slash, everyone has undoubtedly seen a Les Paul electric … [Continue reading]
Below is a brief overview of the Takamine Pro Series 2 acoustic guitars. I will cover the Pro Series 2 guitars and highlight the differences and similarities between them. This is the second of Takamine?s pro series, series. There is … [Continue reading]
This is the story of Yamaha?s acoustic guitar history. Yamaha didn?t start out making guitars ? but they do it very well now. The Beginnings The history of Yamaha begins many years prior to the initial production of their innovative, … [Continue reading]
Below is a quick overview of the Takamine Pro Series 1 acoustic guitars. I will take a look at the specs of each guitar in the series and the similarities and differences between them. Takamine has 7 different Pro series. This is the 1st of … [Continue reading]
What is a key signature ? and how do I tell what key signature a piece of music is in? And do I even need to know this for guitar? The answers to these questions (and hopefully other questions about key signatures) will be covered below. This … [Continue reading]
The dreadnought acoustic guitar is one of the most popular acoustic guitars you can get ? and has been one of the most popular choices since the mid 20th century ? a few decades after the iconic shape was introduced by Martin in 1916. Since it?s … [Continue reading]
Hello and welcome to my Takamine GN77KCE review. This review will look at Takamine?s GN77KCE in terms of: The Tone; The Playability; The Materials the GN77KCE is made from; Who the GN77KCE is best suited to; The GN77KCE?s … [Continue reading]