if it has plastic bridge pins you may break one…but i doubt it…and even if you do you can buy new ones for like 5 bucks.

your prolly fine though,

i do it all the time too ive never had any problems.

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A familiar brand that you will encounter is Yamaha. This brand is quite known for the good quality of their guitars. They have copies of American models of electric and acoustic guitars. Their classical guitars are mostly based on the Spanish models.

Ibanez is a favorite when it comes to rock guitar players. Their models are inspired by the Stratocaster and the Les Paul models. They have infused quality and affordability in their guitars. And this has made them really popular. You have to also admit that their modern and unique designs add to the flavor of the guitar.

When it comes to acoustic guitars, you can count on Alvarez. This brand is one of the more preferred brands by leading guitar players in the world. This is all thanks to the luthier Kazuo Yairi whose 60-year family tradition of manufacturing classical instruments is still being used by the company.

You might have already heard of Washburn as it is one of the most familiar brands in the guitar industry. They sell acoustic, folk and electric guitars. But are more preferred for the first two.

Another Japanese company that sells good guitars is Takamine. Their models are based on Martin guitars but are selling for very reasonable prices. You will find that this is a very good alternative for Martins.

Gibson is one of the longest running guitar manufacturers of all time. They originally manufactured the Les Paul and Flying V guitars. They have also started the import of less expensive guitars from Japan under the Epiphone brand name.

Guitar players often talk about the Fender brand. And they are the one of the most sought-after brands in the industry. They have come up with the famous Stratocaster and Telecaster for their electric guitars. They have the Jazzmaster for the bass guitar. And the 1950s models for these guitars can cost a lot as they are now collector’s items.

If you see guitars with pointy and angled headstocks with unique body designs, you can just guess that these are Jackson guitars. The attributes mentioned sure does make the brand stand out and gain identity. Their guitars are based on the Stratocaster. And their models are more often used by the rock guitar players.

Guild has been in the industry since the 1940s. This brand is more into the jazz guitar manufacturing. They make really dependable acoustic and folk instruments as well though they are not as celebrated as Martins or Gibsons.

One of the most celebrated brands is Martin. They make classical and acoustic-electric instruments. They are much identifiable for their Dreadnought guitars that have become the standard for acoustic guitar players.

If you want to go radical, you can opt to get an Ovation guitar. They were the proponents of fiber-glass bodies with bowl-shaped backs of guitars that retain the wooden soundboard and face. They also have very eccentric sound holes.

These are just some of the brands that are available in the market today. They best thing that you can do is to still stop by the local music store to get a more personal feel of the different guitar models and brands to see what works best with you.

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Regardless of who invented the twelve-string guitar, it is considered as one of the novelty instrument invented. Other than the occasional custom ordered 12-string guitars, the more prestigious makers like Martin and Gibson consider making of these 12-string guitar to the low-end builders. This is clearly an indication that their buyers were from the poorer end of the social level.

The popularity of the twelve-string guitar can be traced out from the early recordings, where the blues musicians in Georgia and Mexican tejano musicians in Texas used them. It appears that the first musicians to take up the 12-srting guitars were street performers. The extra volume that the double strings added increased the popularity of these guitars. It is said that the volume is so intense that a busker could work without any other musicians and still assure full and rich sound.

The twelve-string guitar gained immense popularity when it was first exploited by one of the best early players, the Atlanta guitarist Blind Willie McTell. McTell was a well-known and accomplished guitarist of his time. Atlanta being the center for the Piedmont blues, a ragtime-based guitar style where complex finger picking and driving bass is needed to invest in its kind of music. And this is how the use of the 12-string guitar gained its momentum.

The 12-string guitar also became popular after the “Leadbelly”. Hudy William Ledbetter was an American folk and blues musician. He was known as the king of the twelve-string guitar, famous for his clear and forceful singing and his virtuosity on the twelve-string guitar. He is best known as Leadbelly or Lead Belly. The topic of Leadbelly covers a wide range of subjects, including gospel songs, blues songs about women, liquor and racism. It also includes songs about cowboys, prison, workers, sailors, and many more. This is how the 12-string guitar came into popularity in a big way.

After Leadbelly, even the use of the twelve-string guitar was reduced drastically. It was like musicians express the mourning by refraining from playing the instrument. A few guitarists like Dick Rosmini, Fred Gerlach, and Pete Seeger, kept the twelve-string tradition alive.

And soon the use of the banjo has outnumbered the use of the 12-string guitar, but in 1963 a record came out that knocked the banjo off its place. It was a record by Pete Seeger called “We shall overcome” and the musician used the power of 12-string and novelty to draw the attention of the people as he was selling songs of justice and freedom. The extra volume and full sound of the twelve-string guitar made it perfect for leading and they were the important part of the civil rights movement.

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I have a Martin DC aura electric acoustic guitar, I put a nine volt battery in and the built in tuner won’t work. what’s the deal? This is my first acoustic electric so I’ve never done this before

I can only suggest the following:

A: Read the instructions thoroughly and do not assume anything.

B: Check that the 9V battery you used is fresh and has enough juice.

C: Take it back to the store where you bought it for some advice.

D: Contact Martin themselves at http://www.martinguitar.com/contact/

Do you have to hold in the Tuner button while you pick a string? It’s not very clear from the on-line flyer.

Good luck and happy strumming.

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Martin DC16 RGTE Aura $1749 Martin DC16 RGTE Aura Buy Today & We’ll Throw In The Following Free Gifts Free Deluxe Guitar Stand, Deluxe Humidifier,Korg GA-30 Tuner This is a limited time offer so please act quickly! The well established and innovative solid wood 16 Series guitars were originally conceived to deliver better sound at lower cost by using a special combination of Martin’s proprietary bracing systems. With its “Hybrid” X-bracing, the 16 Series is now a favorite for players seeking great sound and good looks in a less expensive guitar. The enhanced visual appointments common on some 16 series models are usually found on much higher priced guitars. Prominent features for the 16 Series include solid wood body, patented neck mortise, enhanced playability and Martin quality. Fishman/Martin Onboard Aura System Now you can bring the studio-quality sound of your Martin guitar to the stage in an onboard format with the Fishman/Martin Onboard Aura System. This onboard version of Fishman’s groundbreaking new Aura Acoustic Imaging Blender harnesses the power of Fishman’s proprietary Acoustic Sound Imaging technology and builds it into your Martin. The Onboard Aura features six customized Aura Acoustic Sound Images specially created for and by Martin, which can be blended with the Martin Gold+Plus Natural pickup signal for unequalled studio-quality reproduction of the world-renowned Martin acoustic tone. These Acoustic Sound Images are derived from real studio recordings of the DC Aura and the OMC Aura being played into a variety of high-end condenser microphones. Other Onboard Aura features include digital and fully programmable equalization, feedback control, and a chromatic tuner. Truly this is the dawning of a new era in acoustic guitar amplification from these two industry leaders. Martin DC-16 RGTE Aura Features: MODEL DC-16RGTE AURA CONSTRUCTION: Mortise/Tenon Neck Joint BODY SIZE: D-14 Fret CUTAWAY TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce ROSETTE: Bold Herringbone TOP BRACING PATTERN: D1 Hybrid TOP BRACES: 1 Style/Scalloped BACK MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood BACK PURFLING: none SIDE MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood ENDPIECE: White Boltaron® ENDPIECE INLAY: Black/White Boltaron® BINDING: White Boltaron® TOP INLAY STYLE: Multiple Black / White SIDE INLAY: none BACK INLAY: none NECK MATERIAL: Solid Spanish Cedar NECK SHAPE: Modified Low Oval NUT MATERIAL: White Corian® HEADSTOCK: Solid/6 String No Diamond/Standard Taper HEADPLATE: Solid East Indian Rosewood /Gold Foil Logo HEELCAP: Solid East Indian Rosewood FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Black Micarta® SCALE LENGTH: 25.4″ # OF FRETS CLEAR: 14 # OF FRETS TOTAL: 20 FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1 11/16” FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2 1/8” FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Style 28 FINGERBOARD BINDING: White Boltaron® FINISH BACK & SIDES: Satin / Dark Filler FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss FINISH NECK: Semi Gloss/ Dark Mahogany Stain/ Dark Filler BRIDGE MATERIAL: Black Micarta®

Martin JC-16ME Aura $2299 Martin JC-16ME AURA Koa With Free Gifts Buy Today & We’ll Throw In The Following Free Gifts Free Deluxe Guitar Stand, Deluxe Humidifier, Korg GA-30 Tuner This is a limited time offer so please act quickly! The jumbo cutaway Martin JC-16ME Aura Acoustic-Electric Guitar features a polished gloss lacquered body, European flamed maple back and sides and a solid Sitka spruce top. The fingerboard and bridge are crafted from striped Macassar ebony. Each JC16ME guitar is equipped with the acclaimed Fishman onboard Aura sound reinforcement system. The Aura is capable of blending your choice of six acoustic sound images with the Martin Gold Plus under-the-saddle transducer. The sound images are derived from studio recordings of each guitar being played into high-end condenser microphones for an unequaled studio quality reproduction of the world renowned Martin tone. Martin JC-16ME AURA Koa Features: MODEL JC-16ME AURA CONSTRUCTION: Mortise/Tenon Neck Joint BODY SIZE: J-14 Fret Cutaway TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce ROSETTE: Single Ring TOP BRACING PATTERN: Hybrid X Scalloped TOP BRACES: Solid Sitka Spruce 5/16″ BACK MATERIAL: Solid European Flamed Maple BACK PURFLING: Style 45 SIDE MATERIAL: Solid European Flamed Maple ENDPIECE: White Boltaron ENDPIECE INLAY: Black/White Boltaron BINDING: White Boltaron TOP INLAY STYLE: Multiple Black/White Boltaron SIDE INLAY: Black/White/Black Boltaron BACK INLAY: Black/White/Black Boltaron NECK MATERIAL: Select Hardwood NECK SHAPE: Modified Low Oval NUT MATERIAL: White Corian HEADSTOCK: Solid/Square Taper HEADPLATE: Solid East Indian Rosewood /Raised Gold Foil Logo HEELCAP: White Boltaron FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Solid Striped Ebony SCALE LENGTH: 25.4″ # OF FRETS CLEAR: 14 # OF FRETS TOTAL: 20 FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1-3/4” FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2-1/4” FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Style 28 – Abalone Dots FINGERBOARD BINDING: White Boltaron FINISH BACK & SIDES: Polished Gloss FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss FINISH NECK: Satin BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid Striped Ebony BRIDGE STYLE: Belly BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2-1/4” SADDLE: 16” Radius/Compensated/White Tusq TUNING MACHINES: Chrome w/ Small Knobs RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin MSP 4100 Light Phosphor Bronze BRIDGE & END PINS: White w/Black Dots PICKGUARD: Tortoise Color CASE: 380 INTERIOR LABEL: none ELECTRONICS: Fishman Onboard Aura OTHER OPTIONS: Available left-handed at no additional charge

Martin DC Aura $2899 Martin DC Aura Buy Today & We’ll Throw In The Following Free Gifts Free Deluxe Guitar Stand, Deluxe Humidifier,Korg GA-30 Tuner This is a limited time offer so please act quickly! The Martin DC-Aura Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar is a special dreadnought model fitted with deluxe electronics for stunning acoustic-electric tone no matter the circumstances. A special edition of the Fishman Aura Acoustic Imaging Blender provides onboard access to studio-quality sounds live. The Aura does not change your guitar tone, but accentuates it to project the true sound of the guitar as captured by high-end condenser microphones in a premium studio. 6 customized Sound Images, derived from actual studio recordings of the DC can be blended with the resonant output of the Martin Gold+Plus Natural pickup signal for previously unattainable hi-fidelity reproduction of the world-renowned Martin acoustic tone. Other electronic features include a fully programmable digital EQ, feedback control, and a chromatic tuner. The DC-Aura has a solid Sitka spruce top, solid Indian rosewood back and sides, mahogany neck with modified low oval shape, and special pearl hexagon outline inlays on the ebony fretboard and bridge. Other special Martin touches include a mother-of-pearl logo, ebony bridge and end pins with abalone dots, and gold tuners with ebony buttons. Martin DC Aura Specifications MODEL DC-AURA CONSTRUCTION: Mortise/Tenon Neck Joint BODY SIZE: D-14 Fret Cutaway TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce ROSETTE: Style 45 TOP BRACING PATTERN: Hybrid X Scalloped “TOP BRACES: Solid Sitka Spruce 5/16″” ” BACK MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood BACK PURFLING: Style 45 SIDE MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood ENDPIECE: White Boltaron ENDPIECE INLAY: Black/White Boltaron BINDING: White Boltaron TOP INLAY STYLE: Abalone Pearl with Black/White/Black Boltaron SIDE INLAY: Black/White Boltaron BACK INLAY: Black/White Boltaron NECK MATERIAL: Select Hardwood NECK SHAPE: Modified Low Oval NUT MATERIAL: White Corian HEADSTOCK: Solid/Diamond/SquareTaper HEADPLATE: Solid Black Ebony /CFM Script Logo – M.O.P. HEELCAP: White Boltaron FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony “SCALE LENGTH: 25.4″” ” # OF FRETS CLEAR: 14 # OF FRETS TOTAL: 20 FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1-11/16” FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2-1/8” FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Pearl Hexagon Outline FINGERBOARD BINDING: White Boltaron FINISH BACK & SIDES: Polished Gloss FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss FINISH NECK: Satin w/ Polished Headplate BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony BRIDGE STYLE: Belly BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2-1/8” SADDLE: 16” Radius/Compensated/White Tusq TUNING MACHINES: Gotoh Gold w/ Large Ebony Knobs RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin MSP 4100 Light Phosphor Bronze BRIDGE & END PINS: Solid Black Ebony w/ Abalone Pearl Dots PICKGUARD: Black CASE: 640 Molded INTERIOR LABEL: Paper Label ELECTRONICS: Fishman Onboard Aura OTHER OPTIONS

Martin OMC Aura $2899 Martin OMC Aura Buy Today & We’ll Throw In The Following Free Gifts Free Deluxe Guitar Stand, Deluxe Humidifier,Korg GA-30 Tuner This is a limited time offer so please act quickly! The special orchestra model Martin OMC-Aura Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar is fitted with deluxe electronics for stunning acoustic-electric tone no matter the circumstances. A special edition of the Fishman Aura Acoustic Imaging Blender provides onboard access to studio-quality sounds live. The Aura does not change your guitar tone but accentuates it to project the true sound of the guitar as captured by high-end condenser microphones in a premium studio. 6 customized Sound Images, derived from actual studio recordings of the OMC can be blended with the resonant output of the Martin Gold+Plus Natural pickup signal for previously unattainable hi-fidelity reproduction of the world-renowned Martin acoustic tone. Other electronic features include a fully programmable digital EQ, feedback control, and a chromatic tuner. The OMC-Aura has a solid Sitka spruce top, solid Indian rosewood back and sides, mahogany neck with modified low oval shape, and special pearl hexagon outline inlays on the ebony fretboard and bridge. Other special Martin touches include a mother of pearl logo, ebony bridge and end pins with abalone dots, and gold tuners with ebony buttons. Martin OMC Aura Specifications MODEL OMC-AURA CONSTRUCTION: Mortise/Tenon Neck Joint BODY SIZE: 000-14 Fret Cutaway TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce ROSETTE: Style 45 TOP BRACING PATTERN: Hybrid X Scalloped “TOP BRACES: Solid Sitka Spruce 5/16″” ” BACK MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood BACK PURFLING: Style 45 SIDE MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood ENDPIECE: White Boltaron ENDPIECE INLAY: Black/White Boltaron BINDING: White Boltaron TOP INLAY STYLE: Abalone Pearl with Black/White/Black Boltaron SIDE INLAY: Black/White Boltaron BACK INLAY: Style 28 NECK MATERIAL: Select Hardwood NECK SHAPE: Modified Low Oval NUT MATERIAL: White Corian HEADSTOCK: Solid/Diamond/SquareTaper HEADPLATE: Solid Black Ebony /CFM Script Logo – M.O.P. HEELCAP: White Boltaron FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony “SCALE LENGTH: 25.4″” ” # OF FRETS CLEAR: 14 # OF FRETS TOTAL: 20 FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1-3/4” FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2-1/4” FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Pearl Hexagon Outline FINGERBOARD BINDING: White Boltaron FINISH BACK & SIDES: Polished Gloss FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss FINISH NECK: Satin w/ Polished Headplate BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony BRIDGE STYLE: Belly BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2-1/4” SADDLE: 16” Radius/Compensated/White Tusq TUNING MACHINES: Gotoh Gold w/ Large Ebony Knobs RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin MSP 4100 Light Phosphor Bronze BRIDGE & END PINS: Solid Black Ebony w/ Abalone Pearl Dots PICKGUARD: Black (OM45 Style) CASE: 630 Molded INTERIOR LABEL: Paper Label ELECTRONICS: Fishman Onboard Aura OTHER OPTIO

Martin DC-16RE Aura $2299 Martin DC-16RE Aura Buy Today & We’ll Throw In The Following Free Gifts Free Deluxe Guitar Stand, Deluxe Humidifier,Korg GA-30 Tuner This is a limited time offer so please act quickly! The Martin DC-Aura Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar is a special dreadnought model fitted with deluxe electronics for stunning acoustic-electric tone no matter the circumstances. A special edition of the Fishman Aura Acoustic Imaging Blender provides onboard access to studio-quality sounds live. The Aura does not change your guitar tone, but accentuates it to project the true sound of the guitar as captured by high-end condenser microphones in a premium studio. 6 customized Sound Images, derived from actual studio recordings of the DC can be blended with the resonant output of the Martin Gold+Plus Natural pickup signal for previously unattainable hi-fidelity reproduction of the world-renowned Martin acoustic tone. Other electronic features include a fully programmable digital EQ, feedback control, and a chromatic tuner. The DC-Aura has a solid Sitka spruce top, solid Indian rosewood back and sides, mahogany neck with modified low oval shape, and special pearl hexagon outline inlays on the ebony fretboard and bridge. Other special Martin touches include a mother-of-pearl logo, ebony bridge and end pins with abalone dots, and gold tuners with ebony buttons Martin DC-16RE Aura Features: MODEL DC-16RE AURA CONSTRUCTION: Mortise/Tenon Neck Joint BODY SIZE: D-14 Fret CUTAWAY TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce ROSETTE: Single Ring of Pearl w/BWB Fiber TOP BRACING PATTERN: D1 Hybrid TOP BRACES: 1 Style/Scalloped BACK MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood BACK PURFLING: Style 45 SIDE MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood ENDPIECE: White Boltaron® ENDPIECE INLAY: Black/White Boltaron® BINDING: White Boltaron® TOP INLAY STYLE: Multiple Black / White SIDE INLAY: none BACK INLAY: B/W Boltaron® NECK MATERIAL: Solid Spanish Cedar NECK SHAPE: Modified Low Oval NUT MATERIAL: White Corian® HEADSTOCK: Solid/6 String No Diamond/Standard Taper HEADPLATE: Solid East Indian Rosewood /Raised Gold Foil Logo HEELCAP: White Boltaron® FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Solid Striped Ebony SCALE LENGTH: 25.4″ # OF FRETS CLEAR: 14 # OF FRETS TOTAL: 20 FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1 11/16” FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2 1/8” FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Style 28 w/ Abalone Dots FINGERBOARD BINDING: none FINISH BACK & SIDES: Polished Gloss/ Dark Filler FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss FINISH NECK: Semi Gloss/ Dark Mahogany Stain/ Dark Filler BRIDGE MATERIAL: Striped Ebony BRIDGE STYLE: 1 Style Belly BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2 1/8” SADDLE: Compensated White Tusq TUNING MACHINES: Chrome w/ Small Knobs RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin MSP 4100 Light Phosphor Bronze BRIDGE & END PINS: Black w/ White Dots PICKGUARD: I-02 Tortoise Color CASE: 345 Hard Shell INTERIOR LABEL: none ELECTRONICS: Fishman® Onboard Aura&trade OTHER OPTIONS: Available left-handed

Martin JC-16RE Aura Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural $2299.99 Play with the highest quality sound of a studio recording. Choose from six pre-recorded sound images. Option to blend Sound Images with the Gold+Plus pickup. Convenient onboard digital tuner and feedback controls at your fingertips.

Martin JC-16ME Aura Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural $2299 Play with the highest quality sound of a studio recording. Choose from six pre-recorded sound images. Option to blend sound images with the Gold+Plus pickup. Convenient onboard digital tuner and feedback controls at your fingertips.

Martin DC-Aura Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar Standard $2899.99 DC-Aura model. Fishman Aura System with Martin Gold+Plus Natural pickup. D-14 cutaway body style. Solid Sitka spruce top. Style 45 rosette. D1 Hybrid bracing pattern. 1-style scalloped bracing. Solid East Indian rosewood back and sides. Style 45 back purfling. White Boltaron endpiece with black/white inlay. White Boltaron binding. Abalone top inlay. Black/White side inlay. Style 28 back inlay. Mortise/tenon neck joint. Genuine mahogany neck. Modified low oval neck shape. White Corian nut. Solid/6-string diamond/square taper headstock. Solid black ebony headplate with M.O.P. CFM logo. White Boltaron heelcap. Solid black ebony fingerboard. 25-2/5" scale. 20 frets. 1-11/16'' nut width. Pearl hexagon outline fretboard inlays. White Boltaron fingerboard binding. Polished gloss/dark filler body finish. Polished gloss top finish. Semi-gloss/dark mahogany stain/dark filler polished neck finish. 1-style belly solid black ebony bridge. 2-1/8''

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Martin 000C-16RGTE Aura $1749 Martin 000C-16RGTE Aura Buy Today & We’ll Throw In The Following Free Gifts Free Deluxe Guitar Stand, Deluxe Humidifier,Korg GA-30 Tuner This is a limited time offer so please act quickly! Martin 000C-16RGTE Aura Features: MODEL 000C-16RGTE AURA CONSTRUCTION: Mortise/Tenon Neck Joint BODY SIZE: 000-14 Fret Cutaway TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce ROSETTE: Bold Herringbone TOP BRACING PATTERN: Hybrid X Scalloped “TOP BRACES: Solid Sitka Spruce 5/16″” ” BACK MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood BACK PURFLING: none SIDE MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood ENDPIECE: White Boltaron ENDPIECE INLAY: Black/White Boltaron BINDING: White Boltaron TOP INLAY STYLE: Multiple Black/White Boltaron SIDE INLAY: none BACK INLAY: none NECK MATERIAL: Select Hardwood NECK SHAPE: Modified Low Oval NUT MATERIAL: White Corian HEADSTOCK: Solid/Square Taper HEADPLATE: Solid East Indian Rosewood /Raised Gold Foil Logo HEELCAP: Solid East Indian Rosewood FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Black Micarta “SCALE LENGTH: 25.4″” ” # OF FRETS CLEAR: 14 # OF FRETS TOTAL: 20 FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1-11/16” FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2-1/8” FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Style 28 FINGERBOARD BINDING: White Boltaron FINISH BACK & SIDES: Satin FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss FINISH NECK: Satin BRIDGE MATERIAL: Black Micarta BRIDGE STYLE: Belly BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2-1/8” SADDLE: 16” Radius/Compensated/White Tusq TUNING MACHINES: Chrome w/ Small Knobs RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin MSP 4100 Light Phosphor Bronze BRIDGE & END PINS: White w/Black Dots PICKGUARD: Tortoise Color CASE: 330 INTERIOR LABEL: Paper Label ELECTRONICS: Fishman Onboard Aura OTHER OPTIONS: Available left-handed at no additional charge Buy Today & We’ll Throw In The Following Free Gifts Free Deluxe Guitar Stand, Deluxe Humidifier,Korg GA-30 Tuner This is a limited time offer so please act quickly! Get Your Martin 000C-16RGTE Aura Today!

Martin JC-16RE Aura $2299 Martin JC-16RE AURA Koa With Free Gifts Buy Today & We’ll Throw In The Following Free Gifts Free Deluxe Guitar Stand, Deluxe Humidifier, Korg GA-30 Tuner This is a limited time offer so please act quickly! Martin JC-16RE AURA Koa Features: MODEL JC-16RE AURA CONSTRUCTION: Mortise/Tenon Neck Joint BODY SIZE: J-14 Fret Cutaway TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce ROSETTE: Single Ring TOP BRACING PATTERN: Hybrid X Scalloped TOP BRACES: Solid Sitka Spruce 5/16″ BACK MATERIAL: Solid Solid East Indian Rosewood BACK PURFLING: Style 45 SIDE MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood ENDPIECE: White Boltaron ENDPIECE INLAY: Black/White Boltaron BINDING: White Boltaron TOP INLAY STYLE: Multiple Black/White Boltaron SIDE INLAY: Black/White/Black Boltaron BACK INLAY: Black/White/Black Boltaron NECK MATERIAL: Select Hardwood NECK SHAPE: Modified Low Oval NUT MATERIAL: White Corian HEADSTOCK: Solid/Square Taper HEADPLATE: Solid East Indian Rosewood /Raised Gold Foil Logo HEELCAP: White Boltaron FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Solid Striped Ebony SCALE LENGTH: 25.4″ # OF FRETS CLEAR: 14 # OF FRETS TOTAL: 20 FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1-3/4” FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2-1/4” FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Style 28 – Abalone Dots FINGERBOARD BINDING: White Boltaron FINISH BACK & SIDES: Polished Gloss FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss FINISH NECK: Satin BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid Striped Ebony BRIDGE STYLE: Belly BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2-1/4” SADDLE: 16” Radius/Compensated/White Tusq TUNING MACHINES: Chrome w/ Small Knobs RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin MSP 4100 Light Phosphor Bronze BRIDGE & END PINS: White w/Black Dots PICKGUARD: Tortoise Color CASE: 380 INTERIOR LABEL: none ELECTRONICS: Fishman Onboard Aura OTHER OPTIONS: Available left-handed at no additional charge Buy Today & We’ll Throw In The Following Free Gifts Free Deluxe Guitar Stand, Deluxe Humidifier,Korg GA-30 Tuner This is a limited time offer so please act quickly!

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The Gibson Hummingbird has certainly had it’s fair share of celebrity players and is instantly recognizable due to it’s colours and decals. The sound of course is the most important thing and this acoustic guitar does not disappoint. It’s tone is very sweet and the guitar features a Sitka spruce top with mahogany back and sides. The scale is 24 – ¾” in length and boasts a typically over the top Hummingbird pick guard.

For playing this guitar through an amp you’ll be using its active pickup which succeeds in keeping the guitars looks intact and there’s also a very clever volume control mounted inside the sound hole.

Tuning wise the guitar is stable and smooth featuring Grover Rotomatic tuners, the electronics are of excellent quality and there’s the custom ‘radiused’ fingerboard edge. To transport the guitar you’ll get a premium hardshell case and these are definitely the business when it comes to protecting your expensive investment at home or when travelling.

The issue of its price tag is something to consider carefully an you’d probably have to be a pretty good player or a collector to warrant spending this much on an acoustic guitar. Most people regard Martin and Gibson on an equal level when it comes to acoustic guitars although there is rivalry between both camps of players.

Whatever your opinion just use your ears and let them have the final say!

Payo Perry is an expert online author for guitar lessons. Be sure to visit his website for free sample acoustic guitar lessons. The website also contains lots of lessons for beginner guitar songs.

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Martin 000-18 Golden Era Acoustic Guitar Sunburst $3499 CONSTRUCTION: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint. BODY SIZE: 000-14 Fret. TOP: Solid Adirondack Spruce. ROSETTE: Old Style 18. TOP BRACING PATTERN: 000-18 Golden Era. TOP BRACES: Solid Adirondack Spruce/ Scalloped 1/4'' Golden Era. BACK MATERIAL: Solid Genuine Mahogany. BACK PURFLING: Brazilian Rosewood Strip. SIDE MATERIAL: Solid Genuine Mahogany. ENDPIECE: Tortoise Color. ENDPIECE INLAY: none. BINDING: Tortoise Color. TOP INLAY STYLE: Multiple Black / White. SIDE INLAY: none. BACK INLAY: none. NECK MATERIAL: Select Hardwood. NECK SHAPE: Modified V With 30's Style Heel. NUT MATERIAL: Fossilized Ivory. HEADSTOCK: Solid/6 String No Diamond/Square Taper. HEADPLATE: Brazilian Rosewood /Golden Era Style Logo. HEELCAP: Solid Black Ebony. FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony. SCALE LENGTH: 24.9. # OF FRETS CLEAR: 14. # OF FRETS TOTAL: 20. FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1 3/4''. FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2 1/4''. FINGERBOARD POSITION

Martin D-28 Marquis Acoustic Guitar Sunburst $4299 Solid Adirondack spruce top. Scalloped 5/16'' Golden Era solid Adirondack spruce braces. Forward-shifted X-bracing. Solid East Indian rosewood back. Sitka Golden Era back braces. HD Zig Zag back purfling. Solid East Indian rosewood sides. Old-style wood fiber inlay rosette; Style 28. Grained ivoroid endpiece. Black/white wood fiber endpiece inlay. Grained ivoroid binding. Fine herringbone top inlay. Black/white fiber back inlay. Genuine mahogany neck. Mahogany blocks/dovetail neck joint construction. Modified V neck shape. Fossilized ivory nut. Solid/long diamond/tapered headstock shape. Solid Indian rosewood headplate. Grained ivoroid heelcap. Solid black ebony fingerboard. 20 frets. 25-2/5" scale. Neck/body joint at 14th fret. 1-3/4'' nut width. Diamonds and squares long pattern fretboard inlays. Solid black ebony bridge. 1930s style belly – long saddle bridge. 2-5/16'' string spacing at bridge. 16'' radius/fossil ivor

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Martin Authentic Series 000-18 Authentic 1937 Acoustic Guitar Sunburst $7099 Model: 000-18 Authentic 1937. Construction: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint. Body Size: 000-14 Fret. Top: Solid Adirondack Spruce. Rosette: Old Style 18. Top Bracing Pattern: Standard ''X'' Scalloped (Golden Era Style), Forward Shifted. Top Braces: Solid Adirondack Spruce 1/4''. Back Material: Solid Genuine Mahogany. Back Purfling: Solid Brazilian Rosewood Strip. Side Material: Solid Genuine Mahogany. Endpiece: Delmar Tortoise Color In A Narrow 1937 Shape – Brown. Endpiece Inlay: None. Binding: Tortoise Color. Top Inlay Style: Multiple Black/White Boltaron. Side Inlay: None. Back Inlay: None. Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany. Neck Shape: Authentic 1937 Barrel & Heel. Nut Material: Fossilized Ivory. Headstock: Solid/Square Taper. Headplate: Solid Brazilian Rosewood /Golden Era Style. Heelcap: Solid Black Ebony. Fingerboard Material: Solid Black Ebony. Scale Length: 24.9''. # Of Frets Clear: 14. # Of Frets Total: 20. Fingerboar

Martin D-28 Marquis Sunburst $4299 Martin D-28 Marquis Sunburst Buy Today & We’ll Throw In The Following Free Gifts Free Deluxe Guitar Stand, Deluxe Humidifier,Korg GA-30 Tuner This is a limited time offer so please act quickly! Since 1931, the Martin D-28 has remained the standard by which all other steel-strings are judged. Solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, solid spruce top, and Dreadnought size produce an incredibly loud, full, rich, punchy tone perfect for most musical styles. Used for years by all the top players, the D-28 is rightfully a living legend in acoustic guitars. Typically the action is set higher on a D-28 than on a D18, 35, 42 or 45 owing to the instrument’s bluegrass roots where the instrument performs with mandolins, banjos and Dobros which are loud. A heavier gauge string and tad higher action makes the guitar louder. Well-played D28’s are often referred to as “cannons”. The D28 is an American classic. Martin D-28 Marquis Sunburst Features: MODEL D-28 Marquis CONSTRUCTION: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint BODY SIZE: D-14 Fret TOP: Solid Adirondack Spruce ROSETTE: Style 28 – B/W Fiber TOP BRACING PATTERN: “Standard X Scalloped (Golden Era Style), Forward Shifted” TOP BRACES: Solid Adirondack Spruce 5/16” BACK MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood BACK PURFLING: HD Zig Zag SIDE MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood ENDPIECE: Grained Ivoroid ENDPIECE INLAY: Black/White Wood Fiber BINDING: Grained Ivoroid TOP INLAY STYLE: Fine Herringbone SIDE INLAY: none BACK INLAY: Black/White Fiber NECK MATERIAL: Select Hardwood NECK SHAPE: Modified V NUT MATERIAL: Fossilized Ivory HEADSTOCK: Solid/Long Diamond/Tapered HEADPLATE: Solid East Indian Rosewood /Golden Era Style Logo HEELCAP: Grained Ivoroid FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony SCALE LENGTH: 25.4 # OF FRETS CLEAR: 14 # OF FRETS TOTAL: 20 FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1-3/4” FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2-1/4” FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Diamonds & Squares – Long Pattern – Golden Era FINGERBOARD BINDING: none FINISH BACK & SIDES: Polished Gloss FINISH TOP: Sunburst w/ Polished Gloss FINISH NECK: Satin BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony BRIDGE STYLE: 1930 Style Belly- Long Saddle BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2-5/16” SADDLE: 16” Radius/Fossilized Ivory TUNING MACHINES: Gotoh Nickel Open Geared w/ Butterbean Knobs RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin SP 4200 Medium Phosphor Bronze BRIDGE & END PINS: Fossilized Ivory w/ Black Dots PICKGUARD: Tortoise Color – Beveled and Polished CASE: 545E INTERIOR LABEL: Paper Label ELECTRONICS: not an option OTHER OPTIONS: Available left-handed at no additional charge Buy Today & We’ll Throw In The Following Free Gifts Free Deluxe Guitar Stand, Deluxe Humidifier,Korg GA-30 Tuner This is a limited time offer so please act quickly! Get Your Martin D-28 Marquis Sunburst Today!

Martin 000-28EC Sunburst $3499 Martin 000-28EC Sunburst Buy Today & We’ll Throw In The Following Free Gifts Free Deluxe Guitar Stand, Deluxe Humidifier,Korg GA-30 Tuner This is a limited time offer so please act quickly! This guitar is constructed with solid East Indian rosewood back and sides. The top is book-matched from select quartersawn Sitka spruce, and the rosette, as well as the perimeter of the sound-boards, are inlaid with finely patterned herringbone wood marquetry. The body is bound with grained ivoroid. A genuine ebony fingerboard features the pre-war Style 28 snowflake pattern in a blond pearl, and Eric Clapton’s signature is inlaid in mother-of-pearl between the 19th and 20th frets. Each 00028BEC bears an interior label, individually numbered in sequence.Includes hard shell case. Martin 000-28EC Sunburst Features: MODEL 000-28EC Sunburst CONSTRUCTION: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint BODY SIZE: 000-14 Fret TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce ROSETTE: Fine Herringbone TOP BRACING PATTERN: Standard X Scalloped TOP BRACES: Solid Sitka Spruce 5/16″ BACK MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood BACK PURFLING: HD Zig Zag SIDE MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood ENDPIECE: Grained Ivoroid ENDPIECE INLAY: Black/White Boltaron BINDING: Grained Ivoroid TOP INLAY STYLE: Fine Herringbone SIDE INLAY: none BACK INLAY: Black/White Boltaron NECK MATERIAL: Select Hardwood NECK SHAPE: Modified V NUT MATERIAL: Bone HEADSTOCK: Solid/Diamond/SquareTaper HEADPLATE: Solid East Indian Rosewood /Large Old Style Logo HEELCAP: Grained Ivoroid FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony SCALE LENGTH: 24.9 # OF FRETS CLEAR: 14 # OF FRETS TOTAL: 20 FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1-3/4″ FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2-1/4″ FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Diamonds & Squares – Long Pattern FINGERBOARD BINDING: none FINISH BACK & SIDES: Polished Gloss FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss w/ Aging Toner FINISH NECK: Polished Gloss BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony BRIDGE STYLE: Belly BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2-1/4″ SADDLE: 16″ Radius/Compensated/Bone TUNING MACHINES: Gotoh Nickel Open Geared w/ Butterbean Knobs RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin MEC12 Light Phosphor Bronze BRIDGE & END PINS: White w/Black Dots PICKGUARD: Tortoise Color – Beveled and Polished CASE: 533E Geib style INTERIOR LABEL: CFM IV & Eric Clapton Pre-printed Signatures ELECTRONICS: Optional OTHER OPTIONS: Available left-handed at no additional charge Buy Today & We’ll Throw In The Following Free Gifts Free Deluxe Guitar Stand, Deluxe Humidifier,Korg GA-30 Tuner This is a limited time offer so please act quickly! Get Your Martin 000-28EC Sunburst Today!

Martin D-18GE Sunburst $3499 Martin D18GE Sunburst The Golden Era instruments drew their inspiration from the renowned vintage Martin guitars made prior to World War II. Many collectors believe that the pre-war Martin guitars were the finest acoustic string instruments ever made. Like the guitars of the pre-war era, the Golden Era guitars recreate that unique almost magical blend of well-chosen materials, optimized design and quality construction in a modern guitar. Buy Today & We’ll Throw In The Following Free Gifts Free Deluxe Guitar Stand, Deluxe Humidifier,Korg GA-30 Tuner This is a limited time offer so please act quickly! MODEL D-18GE Sunburst CONSTRUCTION: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint BODY SIZE: D-14 Fret TOP: Solid Adirondack Spruce ROSETTE: Old Style 18 and B/W Fiber TOP BRACING PATTERN: “Standard X Scalloped (Golden Era Style), Forward Shifted” TOP BRACES: Solid Adirondack Spruce 5/16” BACK MATERIAL: Solid Genuine Mahogany BACK PURFLING: Style 18 SIDE MATERIAL: Solid Genuine Mahogany ENDPIECE: Tortoise Color ENDPIECE INLAY: none BINDING: Black Boltaron TOP INLAY STYLE: Multiple Black/White Boltaron SIDE INLAY: none BACK INLAY: none NECK MATERIAL: Select Hardwood NECK SHAPE: Modified V NUT MATERIAL: Fossilized Ivory HEADSTOCK: Solid/Square Taper HEADPLATE: Solid Brazilian Rosewood /Golden Era Style Logo HEELCAP: Solid Black Ebony FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony SCALE LENGTH: 25.4” # OF FRETS CLEAR: 14 # OF FRETS TOTAL: 20 FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1-3/4” FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2-1/4” FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Old Style 18 – Abalone Pearl FINGERBOARD BINDING: none FINISH BACK & SIDES: Polished Gloss FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss w/ Aging Toner FINISH NECK: Satin BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony BRIDGE STYLE: 1930 Style Belly- Long Saddle BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2-5/16” SADDLE: 16” Radius/Long Fossil Ivory TUNING MACHINES: Waverly Nickel w/ Butterbean Knobs RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin SP 4200 Medium Phosphor Bronze BRIDGE & END PINS: Black PICKGUARD: Tortoise Color – Beveled and Polished CASE: 545E INTERIOR LABEL: Signed by CFM IV ELECTRONICS: not an option OTHER OPTIONS: Available left-handed at no additional charge Buy Today & We’ll Throw In The Following Free Gifts Free Deluxe Guitar Stand, Deluxe Humidifier,Korg GA-30 Tuner This is a limited time offer so please act quickly!

Martin 000-18 Golden Era Sunburst $3499 Martin 000-18 Golden Era Sunburst Buy Today & We’ll Throw In The Following Free Gifts Free Deluxe Guitar Stand, Deluxe Humidifier,Korg GA-30 Tuner This is a limited time offer so please act quickly! The Martin Marquis 000-18 Sunburst Acoustic Guitar is a more affordable vintage Martin recreation of the Golden Era 1937 original. Marquis guitars feature Golden Era appointments but utilize East Indian rosewood backs, sides, and headplates. Also boasts Adirondack spruce and modern improvements such as adjustable truss rods and modified v-shape necks. Martin 000-18 Golden Era Sunburst Features: MODEL 000-18 Golden Era 1937 Sunburst CONSTRUCTION: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint BODY SIZE: 000-14 Fret TOP: Solid Adirondack Spruce ROSETTE: Old Style 18 TOP BRACING PATTERN: Standard X Scalloped (Golden Era Style) TOP BRACES: Solid Adirondack Spruce 1/4” BACK MATERIAL: Solid Genuine Mahogany BACK PURFLING: Solid Brazilian Rosewood Strip SIDE MATERIAL: Solid Genuine Mahogany ENDPIECE: Tortoise Color ENDPIECE INLAY: none BINDING: Tortise Color TOP INLAY STYLE: Multiple Black/White Boltaron SIDE INLAY: none BACK INLAY: none NECK MATERIAL: Select Hardwood NECK SHAPE: Modified V With 30’s Style Heel NUT MATERIAL: Fossilized Ivory HEADSTOCK: Solid/Square Taper HEADPLATE: Solid Brazilian Rosewood /Golden Era Style Logo HEELCAP: Solid Black Ebony FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony SCALE LENGTH: 24.9 # OF FRETS CLEAR: 14 # OF FRETS TOTAL: 20 FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1-3/4” FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2-1/4” FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Old Style 18 – Abalone Pearls FINGERBOARD BINDING: none FINISH BACK & SIDES: Polished Gloss FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss 1935 Sunburst FINISH NECK: Satin BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony BRIDGE STYLE: 1930 Style Belly- Long Saddle BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2-5/16” SADDLE: 16” Radius/Long Fossil Ivory TUNING MACHINES: Gotoh Nickel Open-Geared RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin MSP 4100 Light Phosphor Bronze BRIDGE & END PINS: Solid Black Ebony PICKGUARD: Cellulose Nitrate in Tortoise Color CASE: 533E Geib style INTERIOR LABEL: Signed by CFM IV ELECTRONICS: not an option OTHER OPTIONS: Available left-handed at no additional charge Buy Today & We’ll Throw In The Following Free Gifts Free Deluxe Guitar Stand, Deluxe Humidifier,Korg GA-30 Tuner This is a limited time offer so please act quickly! Get Your Martin 000-18 Golden Era Sunburst Today!

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Unfortunately, itÂ’s not everyday that I get a CD from an artist that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just canÂ’t force myself to get through. Not at all the case with Beauty Has Grace. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

Jaci Velasquez possesses the characteristic of being able to win you over with her talent alone. The kind of artist I frankly just flat out enjoy listening to.

Overall Beauty Has Grace is an outstanding release. What I call must have music. I give it two thumbs up and is most definitely a worthy addition to any Gospel collection. Truly an outstanding Gospel CD. One of those that is completely void of any wasted time, as each track is simply superb.

While this entire album is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 2 – With All My Soul, track 7 – When You Hold Me, and track 10 – This Love.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – IÂ’m Not Looking Down. What a nice track!

Beauty Has Grace Release Notes:

Jaci Velasquez originally released Beauty Has Grace on May 3, 2005 on the Word Entertainment label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. I’m Not Looking Down

2. With All My Soul

3. Prayer To Love

4. Lay It Down

5. Something Beautiful

6. Tonight

7. When You Hold Me

8. Reason To Believe

9. Supernatural

10. This Love

Personnel include: Jaci Velasquez (vocals); Andreas Olsson (guitar, Wurlitzer piano, synthesizer); Martin Terefe (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar); Ian Fitchuk (piano, keyboards); Christer Jansson (drums, percussion); Michael Clarke (background vocals).

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Are Koa guitars good investments?
I just love Koa wood and its look. I know it is just a matter of personal taste in picking a guitar, but does koa guitars ( Martin , Taylor , Larrivee ) have a good investment value?
Thanks!

well it depends on the sound qaulity try yamaha fg 700 heard those were pretty good and they look nice

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Dean Exotica Koa Acoustic Guitar Natural $399.99 Grand auditorium style cutaway style. Koa wood top, sides and back. Rosewood fingerboard with abalone dot inlays. Spoked woodcut rosette. 25-1/2" scale. Mahogany neck. 1-5/8" nut width. Under-the-saddle Piezo electric pickup. Custom preamp with 3-band eq and built in tuner. Rosewood headstock overlay. Celluloid binding. Chrome sealed tuners. 21 frets. Wedge styled rosewood bridge. Abalone "Dean" headstock inlay. Gloss finish.

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Dean Exotica Koa Wood Acoustic $369 Dean Exotica Koa Wood Acoustic Dean Exotica Koa Wood Acoustic Description: EKOA Exotica Koa Wood Acoustic The Dean Exotica is named for its unusual array of exotic woods. There is no substitute for beautiful woods utilized to greatly enhance the look and tone of an acoustic guitar. With 7 models to choose from, each Exotica is expertly tailored to achieve its own distinct tonal quality. The Dean Exotica FM Acoustic-Electric Guitar is a beauty! Its top, back, and sides are made entirely of delicately flamed maple and the body is triple bound. It comes with Grover tuners, inlaid rosette, plus a Dean preamp with tuner, 3-band EQ, and presence control. The Exotica Koa acoustic-electric guitar is a grand auditorium style guitar with beautiful Koa wood top, sides, and back. There is no substitute for beautiful woods to greatly enhance the look and tone of an acoustic guitar. Each Exotica guitar is expertly tailored to achieve its own distinct tonal quality. Other features include a built-in preamp with a three-band EQ system and tuner, a spoked wood rosette, and rosewood headstock overlay with an abalone “Dean” inlay. Dean Exotica Koa Wood Acoustic Features: Koa top, sides and back Pickup system with built in tuner Rosewood fingerboard Dean Exotica Koa Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar Features: Grand auditorium style cutaway style Spoked woodcut rosette 25-1/2″ scale Mahogany neck 1-5/8″ nut width Under-the-saddle Piezo electric pickup Custom preamp with 3-band eq and built in tuner Rosewood headstock overlay Celluloid binding Chrome sealed tuners 21 frets Wedge styled rosewood bridge Abalone “Dean” headstock inlay Gloss finish Get your Dean Exotica Koa Wood Acoustic today!

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KOA Wood Guitar is a post from: Stover Music

Although the entire range of styles is immense, and it would be almost impossible to list them all, most steel-string acoustic guitars will belong to one of these groups:

Firstly, the “Dreadnought”: This has a rather ominous name. It’s actually named after the warship, due to a slightly wedge-shaped body. In my opinion, the guitar looks almost nothing like a dreadnought warship, and to name it as such is a stretch; but the original creators (Martin Guitars) thought otherwise. Since Martin first made it, almost every guitar manufacturer has produced its own version in one way or another, and it has become the most popular acoustic guitar style out there. If you’re a beginner (and even if not), consider choosing this style as your next (or first!) guitar.

If you have a child that’s learning the instrument, a great choice can be the “Grand Concert” guitar. This style is based upon, and is very similar to, a standard classical guitar. This means that, although it’s steel-strung, it’s a lot smaller than a standard acoustic, and this makes it a lot easier for a child to learn with.

The “Grand Auditorium” style of guitar is very similar to a Grand Concert. The main difference is in its size: It’s bigger, which means that it’s more suitable for an adult to play (and hence less so for a child). This also means that the overall range in tone of the instrument is improved, especially in the bass notes.

The last major style is aptly named the “Jumbo”. It is similar in style to the Grand Auditorium and Grand Concert, but much larger. In fact it’s so large that it can be difficult to play. This is certainly not recommended for beginners. The main reason to buy one of these is the vastly improved range in tone; the bass notes are especially improved. If you are an experienced guitarist and you’re looking to expand your collection of guitars, I urge you to consider at least trying one of these models in the music shop.

If you’d like to read about different types of acoustic music, you might like to visit Acoustic Cover Online.

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Martin KOA Acoustic is a post from: Stover Music

Guitars are not usually made with the same type of wood throughout. Tonewood is usually only a consideration for the parts of a guitar that produce sound through vibration, namely, the back, sides, and topwood (also called the soundboard).

Some common tonewoods used to make the backs and sides of guitars include Rosewoods which produce deep bass tones and Mahoganies which produce round, more midrange tones. Maple, Walnut, Cherry, Alder, and Ash are other popular types of tonewood that create tonal qualities that vary slightly in resonance, warmth, and sustainability.

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The Sitka Spruce is a type of tonewood most often found in Alaska and is popular in making the topwood of a guitar. Martin and Gibson guitars usually use Sitka Spruce in creating their guitars because the wood is vibrant and transmits sound well. Other types of Spruces and Cedars are also used to create topwoods.

By considering the type of tonewood a guitar is made of, musicians can more easily predict the qualities of sound and tone that a guitar will make and choose to play the guitar that best suits their musical needs.

Alaska Specialty Woods (http://www.alaskawoods.com) has the finest supply for all kinds of tonewood ranging in all different grades and sizes. Billings Farnsworth is a freelance writer.

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