A Dive into the New Magnatone Slash Signature 100-watt Amplifier
Jan 19th 2024
In a groundbreaking collaboration, Magnatone Amplification has proudly announced a partnership with the legendary guitarist, Slash and are launching the Slash Signature 100-watt amplifier! This marks a historic moment as it is the first time in over three decades that Slash has joined forces with a new amplifier company. The result of this exciting collaboration is the creation of the Slash Signat
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Bourgeois Touchstone Series Acoustic Guitar's
Jan 28th 2023
A Dana Bourgeois and Eastman Guitars collaboration
Bourgeois Touchstone Series acoustic guitar’s are a
result of Dana Bourgeois and Eastman Guitars collaborating to offer a boutique
quality guitar at a reasonable price point. Bourgeois guitar has long courted
the active ingredients in guitar design; not only so that they can build the
highest end instruments available, but
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This One Goes to 11: A Brief History of Guitar Amplification
May 12th 2022
The guitar was originally a parlor instrument. It was meant to be played in small rooms for small audiences. Overtime, however, players longed for increased volume, which resulted in a series of innovations that eventually culminated in the
electric guitar.Making the Guitar Louder
First came the steel strings. Westward expansion in the 18th century United States required a lot of fencing,
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The Yin & Yang of the Two Guitarist Band - 2022 Edition
Mar 28th 2022
Ahh yes, the modern guitarist of 2022. Stereo amps, or modelers…obviously, and a pedalboard that can cover any tone created within the last 6 decades with a few quick clicks: 2 fuzzes, an always on compressor, 5 drives, 3 modulation effects, 2 delays and a cavernous reverb or two that can make angels cry with just one simple minor 9th chord.In the context of our own home or the studio this recipe
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SoloDallas & The Schaffer Replica
Jan 18th 2022
SoloDallas and The Schaffer Replica
SoloDallas created the Schaffer Replica because of his great love for the tone and sound
of AC/DC. Thanks to an Italian acolyte of AC/DC we now have access to one of
the secret ingredients used in mid-70s/80s classic rock. Turns out an early
wireless system (using frequencies subsequently commandeered for cell phones)
was doing a lot of the work. It may be
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The 7 Best Acoustic Guitar Brands
Oct 26th 2021
Best Acoustic Guitar Brands
Although taste is ultimately subjective, we strive to carry the “best acoustic guitar brands” at Midwood Guitar Studio. The guitar brands that we carry are a reflection of our values and extensive knowledge—if we don’t stand behind it, we don’t sell it. No matter what kind of player you are, we want to find you the perfect guitar for your p
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The Impact of the Pandemic on Guitar Retail
Oct 6th 2021
In March 2020, everything changed. An imminent global pandemic crashed the stock market and cast a dark shadow over the rest of the year. We were fearful for our lives and livelihoods. Small businesses across the country were forced to close indefinitely. The early days of the lockdown were some of the worst.
The ambiguity of the situation sent many of us into a panic. For those of us who h
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From Cheap to Sheik: How Budget Brands Shaped Guitar Culture
Aug 2nd 2021
How Budget Brands Shaped Guitar Culture
In the early to mid 20th-century, America fell in love with the guitar. It started with the ukuleles and lap-steels that were built to capitalize on the Hawaiian music craze of the 1910s, and developed into a distinct culture of stringed instrument manufacturing. While companies like Gibson and Martin had deep roots and high price tags, other brands, many of
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PRS Guitars: History & Current Lineup
Feb 16th 2021
Paul Reed Smith started out as a shop class whiz and part-time guitar slinger with a dream of creating a 6-string that boldly positioned itself between the two giants of the industry: Fender and Gibson.
The History of PRS Guitars
During the 1980s, the two major guitar manufacturers in America were Fender and Gibson, each a household name and their own reputations. During the mid 80s, however, they
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