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The folks at Flatpicking Guitar magazine have released a new compilation series taken from the first 12 years of the publication's archives. When the back issues began to go out of print, publisher Dan Miller decided to start offering the content

Anyone who knows flatpicker and guitar workshop impresario Bull Harman knows him as among the most gregarious, warm-hearted people in our business. Always quick with a smile - and just as swift with a fiery lick - Bull is a

Recording King has introduced three new models - two new solid top guitars and a very special, limited edition banjo. The Bill Sullivan Tribute Banjo is being offered exclusively through First Quality Musical Supply, and is being offered as a legacy

Larry Sparks has announced that he will be introducing his own signature set of guitar strings. Most bluegrass fans know Larry primarily as among the most soulful and expressive singers in bluegrass music, but guitar players and pickers in general recognize

Our friend Tim May has put together a new workshop/camp for guitarists, aimed at providing more personalized, higher level instruction than normally available at camps and workshops. The intention is for intermediate to advanced players to come get three days

The winners of the instrument contests at the 2008 Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, KS have been announced. Here are a few highlights. Flatpick Guitar 1st place: Tyler Grant - Nashville, TN 2nd place: Allen Shadd - Fort Mill, SC 3rd place: Brandon Davis -

Martin Guitar & Co., probably the most famous guitar manufacturer, celebrates 175 years of production this week, September 9, 1833 being the date on which Christian Friedrich Martin immigrated to New York. During that same year "Fritz," as Martin was known,

Washburn has introduced two new limited edition, maple-topped models which they have suggested may be "the most beautiful guitars in existence." These latest additions to their Southwest Series of acoustic guitars, the D49SPK and D49CESPK both feature bodies made with

Many of our readers may have already learned of the passing of guitarist, comedian and actor Jerry Reed. He died on Monday (9/1) in hospice, suffering from emphysema. Since the 1960s, he delighted audiences with his music and humor, eventually crossing

We told you last week about the launch of ResoHangout.com, a forum and social networking site for resonator guitarists, created by the folks who manage the popular Banjo Hangout and Fiddle Hangout sites. At that time we mentioned that a similar