Dailey & Vincent won nearly every conceivable award from IBMA in 2008. They have a new CD due in March, and their tour schedule is the envy of most every other bluegrass act. Now, they have dipped their toes into the
Product Announcements
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Larry Sparks signature guitar
Blueridge Guitars is set to introduce a limited edition, signature model guitar for Larry Sparks, honoring a true trend-setter among bluegrass flatpickers. It will be designated as the Blueridge BR-3060, and styled after Larry's legendary early 1950's D-28, including the distinctive
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Picking at Peaceful Bend
Flatpicking Guitar Magazine has committed to capturing performances by today's top practitioners of the flatpicking art, and bringing those performances to guitar players everywhere via DVD. Over the last several years they have put forth a number of such DVDs. Each
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Gibson unveils Christmas banjo
Gibson has unveiled a new limited edition 5 string banjo with a Christmas theme, in a production run of only 12 banjos. This is a flame maple banjo, with gold-plated parts, that sports a brand new inlay pattern from Darron DuBose,
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Ricky Skaggs signature Bourgeois guitar
Ricky Skaggs has played and endorsed Dana Bourgeois' guitars for more than ten years, as have members of his band, Kentucky Thunder. Skaggs' enthusiastic and highly visible support of Bourgeois played a large role in bringing wider attention to the brand
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Joe Carr – School of Mandolin
Mel Bay Publications has just released the first book in a new series called "School Of." This particular book is the School of Mandolin: Basic Chords and Soloing. Taught by veteran educator Joe Carr, the book presents 16 tunes (some with
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Ron Block banjo DVD
Banjo players have been clamoring for instructional materials from Ron Block for years, but his busy schedule with Alison Krauss & Union Station has prevented him from dedicating the time to it. Until now... His first banjo instructional DVD will be
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The Loar announces limited edition LM-700
The LM-700 is a new hand carved, limited-edition F-style mandolin model from The Loar. The top is made from high quality spruce and hand graduated for thickness. The back and sides are flame maple and the neck is made from a
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MandoChords for your iPhone
iPhone users are accustomed to having a world of information at their fingertips. Need to find the closest quick-copy center when your out of town on business? No problem. Lost on the highway? Directions are just a click away. But what if
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Case Notes
If you've ever purchased a vintage instrument and wondered about the story behind the strings, then you'll understand what Case Notes is all about. Case Notes is specially designed little diary for your instrument. It is sized appropriately (5 1/4"H x