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Dear Emily: What Do You Consider When Purchasing A Guitar

Posted by cfmartinguitar Dear Emily, I’m considering purchasing a new guitar. What do the professionals thinks about when adding a new guitar to their collection? —On The Hunt Custom Shop Administrator-Emily Dear On The Hunt, I seem to fall in love … Continue reading

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Martin Guitar Uses the Plek® Process to Perfect Quality and Tone

NAZARETH, PA – Martin Guitar sets itself apart by providing its consumers with the best instruments focusing on innovation, responsible guitar building practices and best in class craftsmanship. A distinguishing characteristic of a Martin Guitar is playability and tone. Through … Continue reading

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Martin Guitar to Debut Fifth Collaboration with Grammy Award-Winning Artist John Mayer

Nazareth, PA (Winter NAMM, Booth 5602) – January 4, 2018 – C.F. Martin & Co.® (Martin Guitar) will unveil the D-45 John Mayer Custom Signature Edition at Winter NAMM in Anaheim, California on January 25, 2018. The model honors both the artist and one of … Continue reading

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Music education tied to higher test scores

A  Canadian study suggests music lessons may in fact have wide-ranging intellectual benefits Does studying music boost students’ overall test scores? A new study from Canada suggests music lessons may in fact have wide-ranging intellectual benefits. It finds that, among … Continue reading

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Music Lessons Were the Best Thing Your Parents Ever Did for You

Music Lessons Were the Best Thing Your Parents Ever Did for You, According to Science- Why not Do it for Your Children? By Tom Barnes If your parents ever submitted you to regular music lessons as a kid, you probably … Continue reading

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Why the Taylor T5z Is the Perfect Worship Guitar

Click to Enlarge This post was authored by Marc Seal, Taylor Product Specialist and Worship Artist Relations In 2005, Taylor Guitars released a revolutionary new guitar, the hollowbody hybrid T5, capable of a myriad of electric sounds thanks to its … Continue reading

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Acoustic Guitar Innovation Spotlight: The Taylor Neck

 Click to Enlarge Ever wonder what separates a decent acoustic guitar from a great one? One of the most important factors is the way the neck joins the body. The neck joint sets the foundation of the playing experience, and will … Continue reading

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20 Acoustic Guitar Terms You Need To Know

20 Acoustic Guitar Terms You Need To Know    Click to Enlarge Talking about acoustic guitar tone can leave you feeling a bit foggy if you’re not familiar with the acoustic guitar terms most commonly used to describe it. That’s why … Continue reading

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King of the Boogie: The Genius of John Lee Hooker

Click to Enlarge John Lee Hooker would have been 100 years old in 2017, and the landmark is being celebrated with a new spectacular 5-CD boxset, King Of The Boogie, and an exhibition at the Grammy Museum in Cleveland, Mississippi … Continue reading

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Legends of the Les Paul

Click to Enlarge While most artists in this series are known for their canonization of one specific Les Paul, this legendary “guitarists’ guitarist” made three Les Pauls iconic through the most formative part of his career. A true virtuoso, Jeff … Continue reading

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