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  • HOME
  • ABOUT
  • MUSIC
  • IN CONCERT
  • ONLINE LESSONS
  • TABLATURE
  • LUTHIER STORIES
  • LIFE ON THE FRETBOARD PODCAST
  • VIDEO INTERVIEWS
  • WRITTEN INTERVIEWS
  • DEMO VIDEOS
  • THE BLUE GUITARS
  • GEAR REVIEWS
  • CASIMI GUITARS
  • KOSTAL GUITARS
  • GETTING TO KNOW YOU
  • MAILING LIST

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Mar 1 2023

BEDTIME GUITAR SPECS

Following an off-the-cuff remark by Acoustic Tuesday Captain of Industry Tony Polecastro I am thrilled to present my new video series.

Bedtime Guitar Specs is a soothing exploration for enjoyers of the minutiae that make up the guitars we love…

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Aug 28 2022

Martin O-18 K 1921 - 100 years of beauty!

The final guitar that was calling my name as I recorded The Blue Guitar Collection is this delicately wonderful Martin O-18 K which has offered discerning and fortunate players over 100 years of gorgeousity since its birth in 1921.

Centre…

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Jan 22 2022

USA vs UK Acoustic Guitars - What do They Sound Like?

I am regularly asked for my thoughts on the differences between acoustic guitars from the USA and the UK and rather than get bogged down in minutiae I find that a direct comparison is often the most useful way to…

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Sep 9 2021

Can You Play Fingerstyle on a Dreadnought?

It is a question that comes up with unfailing regularity wherever acoustic guitarists congregate. Inevitably one, perhaps a little bolder than the rest, will offer an opinion on the efficacy of Martin's venerable dreadnought design when pressed into service as…

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Dec 19 2019

The Story of Celandine

The response to the launch of the transcription for Celandine has been amazing and I'm both happy and humbled that so many of you have dedicated your time to learning this piece of music. Thank you.

As seen on YouTube!

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