The second episode of Acoustic Addicts has been released: In this, the second installment of Acoustic Addicts, Carl Franklin and Richard Caruso test five Martin dreadnought guitars (2011 D18, 2011 D28, 2011 D35, 1968 D35, 1997 HD35) and a 2011 Yamaha Gigmaker. The focus of this show was to compare the Mahogany D18 and Rosewood D28 which are identical except for the tone … [Read more...]
Rory Hoffman Demoing the PRS Modern Eagle LTD
I was browsing YouTube the other day and came across this impressive video of Nashville-based guitarist Rory Hoffman demoing the PRS Modern Eagle LTD guitar. Hoffman plays with a very unorthodox picking style, but he really rips. Check it out: … [Read more...]
The Violin Maker
While this is not guitar-specific, I found this short video profile Brooklyn-based violin maker Sam Zygmuntowicz very interesting. If you're into the process of instrument building, check it out: The Violin Maker from Dustin Cohen on Vimeo. (via kottke.org) … [Read more...]
Acoustic Addicts
As a .NET programmer, I frequently listen to the .NET Rocks podcast, which was founded by programmer/musician Carl Franklin. Not too long ago, I heard him talking about a new video production he was working on called Acoustic Addicts. They've released the first video, which compares four high-end guitars: a 1993 Taylor K20 (all Koa), a 2012 Taylor 714ce (Rosewood back/sides, … [Read more...]
StevieSnacks Demo/Review of the Samamp VAC 40 Series 2
Anthony Stauffer of StevieSnacks.com recently posted an extensive demo/review of the Samamp VAC 40 Series 2, which I've embedded below. I had a chance to play and also to hear Anthony play this amp at the Nashville Amp Expo last year, and I thought it sounded fantastic. It's an evolution of Sam's VAC 23 design; it includes all the features of the VAC 23 and adds a new gain … [Read more...]