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For all you guitar players out there, Acoustic Guitar Magazine recently published a nice walk through tour of the Taylor Guitars factory. Complete with pictures at every step, the story takes you through an 18 step process beginning with the selection

Acoustic Guitar magazine has launched a social networking site specifically for... well, acoustic guitarists. The site is called Acoustic Guitar Community, and offers many of the features familiar to users of such culture-shifting sites as Facebook or MySpace. Members create a

The latest instructional DVD release from Homespun, Beyond Basic Bluegrass Rhythm Guitar, features noted flatpicker Steve Kaufman. As the title suggests, this video is designed for guitarists familiar with basic rhythm styles, and are ready to take the next step. Kaufman

In some parts of the country jams are easy to find. In Nashville it's not at all uncommon to find a jam with a "superstar" picker or two involved. In New Jersey that might prove more difficult, unless you attend

After what can only be described as a labour of love, Roland White has announced that his book, The Essential Clarence White - Bluegrass Guitar Leads, is now available. The 102-page spiral-bound book features 14 songs and tunes with variations, in

Breedlove Guitar Co. is a medium sized instrument manufacturer located in Bend, Oregon. They manufacture both electric and acoustic guitars, basses, and mandolins. They've cut 5 jobs at their plant. That is a 10% reduction in staff, leaving 46 workers to

Here are a couple more tidbits from the recently concluded NAMM show in Anahiem, CA. Paige Capo introduced a revised design for their popular capo, which they say makes it faster and easier to use. They make capos for banjo, guitar

Jordan Tice is a young guitarist who is releasing a third CD under his name at only 21 years of age. Long Story, recently released on Patuxent Music, features 10 original instrumental compositions performed by a group of stellar progressive string

Audiophile Audition has published their list of the best recordings of 2008. The web magazine focuses on recordings of interest to audiophiles and collectors. Their 2008 Best of list doesn't include a bluegrass category, but nonetheless, David Grier made the list.

A number of prominent bluegrass instrument manufacturers are exhibiting this weekend at the annual convention and trade show of the National Association of Music Merchandisers, known as The NAMM Show. Held in January of each year in Anaheim, CA, it