I love instrumental Rock & Roll | Midwood Guitar StudioI love instrumental Rock & Roll. When words fail, I take solace in the shiver of six strings. When I want to transubstantiate my anger into something worthwhile, I paddle out to my woodshed, warm up my amp, and ride a wave of feedback ba …

Rivolta Guitars have an vintage-retro inspired look that can only come from the master builder of the boutique guitar, Dennis  Fano.Dennis Fano’s Rivolta line channels the zeitgeist of our time with a price tag aimed at the starving artist type. This ever-expanding pantheon of elegant off-sets …

There Are Many Ways To Vibrate A String | Midwood Guitar StudioThere are many ways to vibrate a string. Some use their fingers, some use a pick. However,rather than taking it for granted and sticking with what you know, it’s useful to evaluate thetimbral differences and stylistic limitations of each …

Martin, Taylor, and the Evolution of Acoustic MusicMartin, Taylor, and the evolution of acoustic music. In the years following WWII, we were mostconcerned with what was new. Electric guitars and shiny cars became fixtures of the popularaesthetic. It wasn’t until the mid-50s and 60s that the fol …

The Allure of Pre-War Tone: A Journey from Nazareth, PA to Hillsborough NCTime and time again, it has become clear that in addition to natural sonic symmetry, sustain, volume, etc., players gravitate towards guitars that somehow embody their favorite recordings. After all, for most of us here in the …

Acoustic Amplification: When and How to Plug InAt some point in every acoustic guitarist’s journey (these days, often immediately), they will start weighing amplification options. Although we may have been attracted to the instrument due to its intimacy, our current cultural context begs that i …