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Sustainable Tone: The Forest and the Trees
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Sustainable Tone: The Forest and the Trees

A look alternative woods that luthiers use to build sustainably. We check out woods for tops, back and sides, fingerboards and bridges and see where species like bunya, katalox and "diaperwood" fit in.

SR Technology Jam 150 Plus Acoustic Amp Review
Gear

SR Technology Jam 150 Plus Acoustic Amp Review

Download Example 1 Dry Download Example 2 Reverb Download Example 3 Delay The SR Jam 150 is a thing of beauty, convenience and simplicity. Our review model was packaged

Gibson ‘50s wiring on a Stratocaster
Gear

Gibson ‘50s wiring on a Stratocaster

Wire your Strat up like an early Gibson guitar for a whole new world of tone from your instrument

Builder Profile: Linda Manzer

Builder Profile: Linda Manzer

The talented luthier behind Pat Metheney''s Pikasso guitar talks about design, inlay and building

Cole Clark Fat Lady 1AC Acoustic Guitar Review
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Cole Clark Fat Lady 1AC Acoustic Guitar Review

Eco-friendly bunya makes the Cole Clark Fat Lady sing—and loudly!

Taylor 855
Acoustic

Taylor 855

Taylor''s short-lived 855 boomed like a cannon -- but what is it worth?

Gear

Mojo, Superstition and Tone

Analog Tom ponders the validity of "mojo" in pedals and tone

Bass

The Street: NYC’s Music Row

Kevin reminisces on the influence of New York City''s Music Row

Specimen Products & The Chicago School of Guitar Making

Specimen Products & The Chicago School of Guitar Making

A quick primer on Specimen Products and the Chicago School of Guitar Making

Martin SWOMGT Acoustic Guitar Review
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Martin SWOMGT Acoustic Guitar Review

The Martin SWOMGT delivers that Martin sound in an Earth-friendly OM package