Gibson Guitars | A Journey Through the Legendary Guitar Brand
Jul 8th 2024
Gibson Guitar Introduction
In the pantheon of iconic musical instrument manufacturers, few names resonate as profoundly as Gibson Guitars. For over a century, Gibson Brands has stood as a beacon of innovation, quality, and musical artistry. Gibson Brands consist of Lifton Premium Guitar Cases, Gibson USA, Gibson Custom, Gibson Montana, Epiphone, Kramer, KRK Systems, Maestro Pedals, Steinberger Gui
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The Dr. Z X-Ray Amplifier
Feb 26th 2024
The Dr. Z X-Ray amplifier is generating a lot of excitement among the staff here at Midwood Guitar Studio, and for good reason! This brand-new amplifier is the culmination of years of development and combines the best features of two iconic Dr. Z amps – the Stang Ray and the DB4 – into one incredible package.
One of the key features of the X-Ray amp is its NOS 6n14n power tubes, w
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Exploring Today's Finest Dual Overdrive Pedals
Feb 8th 2024
In the ever-expanding world of guitar effects pedals, few tools wield as much sonic capability as the dual overdrive guitar pedal. These versatile guitar pedals offer the flexibility to blend and sculpt multiple overdrive tones, providing guitarists like us with a wealth of tonal possibilities. Today, we'll take a closer look at our three favorite overdive contenders here at Midwood Guitar St
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Embracing Change: The Evolving Landscape of Online Guitar Sales
Feb 3rd 2024
The guitar industry, much like the melodic tunes it produces, has undergone a symphony of changes in the past five years. As we reflect on the transformative year of 2023, it becomes evident that guitar stores need to tune into innovative strategies to stand out in a market flooded with both local and national competitors, not to mention the growing presence of online guitar manufacturers selling
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Are more expensive acoustic guitars better than ?
Jan 26th 2024
When it comes to guitars, there is often a debate about whether more expensive acoustic guitars are truly better. At Midwood Guitar Studio in Charlotte, North Carolina, we have three acoustic guitars that offer a unique perspective on this topic. These guitars are made with the same materials, but each brand has its own characteristics that set it apart. Today, we will compare the Eastma
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Two-Rock Amplifiers Welcomes Divided by 13 into the Family
Jan 20th 2024
As we step into the new year, the world of tube amplifiers is buzzing with excitement as Two-Rock, renowned for crafting some of the finest tube amplifiers in the world, Two-Rock Amplifiers Welcomes Divided by 13 into the family. This unexpected but thrilling venture promises a harmonious collaboration that amplifies the best of every flavor that the world of boutique amplifiers has to offer.
Two-
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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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