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I want a Martin, but I dont want a Martin
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I want a Martin, but I dont want a Martin

There are better built options than Martin guitars for the money. Here, we point...

What's the Difference (A Furch Explainer)?
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What's the Difference (A Furch Explainer)?

We get this question a lot about the Furch Deluxe and Performance models. The...

Why Tonewoods Really Matter
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Why Tonewoods Really Matter

It’s a topic beaten into companionship with fields of dead horses and well pounded...

First Timers
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First Timers

What we mean is the person who is making the leap from lower priced...

What, exactly, is “torrefied?”
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What, exactly, is “torrefied?”

Torrefaction is, simply put, a process of using heat to dry wood. Its intended...

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:...