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Information and opinion from the boffins, buffs, and bards of Tree Bone Guitars.

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Why Don't You...?
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Why Don't You...?

We’re a different kind of guitar shop. With that come some pretty frequent questions;...

Humidity Kills Guitars
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Humidity Kills Guitars

Humidity kills guitars. No secret there; everyone knows that. What everyone doesn't know is...

The Sustainability Ruse
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The Sustainability Ruse

Guitar players are no strangers to the word “sustainability.” Large and small brands market...

The Modern Rise of the OO
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The Modern Rise of the OO

Popularity of the OO size guitar is seeing a revival among older and younger...

At a certain point, it’s no longer about quality.
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At a certain point, it’s no longer about quality.

There’s something that top-tier boutique guitar builders understand that many players don’t. If you...

Travel guitars... what do you get?
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Travel guitars... what do you get?

We brought in a wide selection of travel guitars to find the best one....

What, exactly, is a Double Top guitar?
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What, exactly, is a Double Top guitar?

Double tops first appeared in 1989 when classical luthiers began experimenting with sandwich-style soundboards:...

Where’s the line, if there is one?
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Where’s the line, if there is one?

Personally, I’m not a fan of relicing, especially on acoustics. If you are, great....

Why Koa?
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Why Koa?

Koa is a widely used tonewood, especially in higher end guitars. While both visual...

Laminate vs. Laminated
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Laminate vs. Laminated

When guitar players hear “laminate,” they think cheap. They’re not entirely wrong. “Laminate” refers...

What and why… the zero fret.
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What and why… the zero fret.

Zero frets are not a new innovation. You’ll find them on many vintage guitars...

The Final "Jefferson" OO-SP by Huss and Dalton
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The Final "Jefferson" OO-SP by Huss and Dalton

The last of the "Jefferson" guitars. The Huss & Dalton "Jefferson" OO-SP is a...