News - Acoustic guitar - January 2008

Three New Legendary Guitar DVDs from Alfred and Solid Air Records
Rich in both instructional content and entertainment value, Celtic Guitar Solos, Tunes & Techniques stars legendary fingerstyle guitar player Steve Baughman, while Understanding DADGAD and Building Repertoire and Composing & Arranging for Solo Guitar feature renowned acoustic soloist Laurence Juber. (2008-01-31)

Alfred Introduces Plain White T's: Every Second Counts
Alfred Publishing release the latest album-matching folio from pop-punk sensations Plain White T's: Every Second Counts. (2008-01-31)

Alfred Introduces Country Classics Garth Brooks: The Ultimate Hits
Best-selling solo artist of the 20th century and American Music Award "Artist of the Decade" for the entire 1990s, Garth Brooks' impact on the country music arena is beyond measure. (2008-01-30)

Applied Acoustics Systems Announces Release Of Strum Acoustic GS-1
Strum Acoustic GS-1 is an acoustic guitar software synthesizer based on the latest AAS physical modeling technology. (2008-01-25)

Fishman Redefines Undersaddle Pickups With New Matrix Infinity
The newly redesigned and re-voiced Matrix Infinity undersaddle pickup offers exceptional musicality, superb balance from string to string, absolute accuracy and ease of installation. (2008-01-23)

Scratch Pad® Introduces "Flash" Guitar Finish Protectors
"Guitar Flash" scratch pads lets guitar players flip over their guitars to inspire their audience with the message on the backside of their instruments. (2008-01-19)

Ernie Ball Strums In 2008 With Titanium-Coated Slinky Acoustic Strings
Ernie Ball's coated titanium Slinky Acoustic sets are stronger and longer — lasting than traditional coated and uncoated strings thanks in part to an exclusive protective coating on both the wrap wire and the plain strings as well as a patented winding of titanium wire around the lock twist of the ball end. (2008-01-18)

Mel Bay Introduces Modern Guitar Method Grade 1/Expanded Left Hand Edition Book/CD
Modern Guitar Method Grade 1/Expanded Left Hand Edition teaches all of the original Mel Bay guitar method fundamentals but now is updated for the left-handed guitar student. (2008-01-17)

Recording King Announces New All-Solid Contemporary Series Acoustic Guitars
These all-solid guitars appeal to a broad cross-section of players who want the expertise of pre-war craftsmanship but the style and look of something truly original. (2008-01-17)

Martin Guitar Introduces The D-28M Limited Edition and D-28 Elvis Presley Commemorative Guitars
Limited to just 175 guitars to mark C.F. Martin's 175th anniversary, the D-28M Elvis Presley Commemorative Limited Edition features rare Madagascar rosewood back and sides, an Adirondack spruce top and Adirondack spruce braces for brilliant, powerful tone. (2008-01-17)

Farley's Musical Essentials Introduces Stageplayer Guitar Stand And Stool
She StagePlayer serves as a seat during gigs and as a guitar stand between sets. (2008-01-16)

Godin Guitars Debuts New Electric And Acoustic Guitars At Winter Namm 2008
Godin Guitars Will Be Heating Things Up At Winter Namm 2008 with new electric and acoustic guitars including the 5th Avenue archtip model. (2008-01-16)

Panther Case Company Launches New Products at NAMM
Panther Cases manufactures hard-shell guitar cases for electric, acoustic, bass ukulele and banjo guitars. (2008-01-16)

Peace Love Productions Releases "Rock Guitar Vol 1"
The Rock Guitars Vol 1 loop package focuses on dry acoustic and saturated electric rhythms. (2008-01-16)

Harmony Central Asks For Assistance In Missing Child Case
Kaia Transeau has been missing since December 19, 2007. (2008-01-14)

Alfred and the National Guitar Workshop Present Easy Soloing Jazz and Acoustic Guitar
Easy Soloing for Jazz Guitar and Easy Soloing for Acoustic Guitar offer techniques for guitarists interested in creating stellar solos now. (2008-01-10)

Graph Tech Launches Ghost A/M Acoustic Pickup System At NAMM
The new Graph Tech GHOST A/M pickup technology enables MIDI output from an acoustic guitar without affect its natural tone. (2008-01-03)

Moody Leather Announces Artist and Product Line-Up For Winter NAMM 2008
Artists signing autographs during NAMM include Billy Sheehan, Joe Bonamassa, and Neil Zaza, to name a few. (2008-01-02)