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Summer NAMM Opens its Doors
The National Association of Music Merchants’ (NAMM) is hosting a “Public Day” at this years Summer NAMM, the annual musical instruments and products trade show taking place inNashville,Tenn. The typically trade-only show will open its doors to the public on Saturday, July 14, featuring special events geared towards music enthusiasts, including new music product [...]
Nashville flood brings lawsuit by Gibson, Nissan More companies join Gaylord in blaming federal government
Gibson Guitar, Nissan North America and several other companies will be part of a case management conference this summer related to their Monday lawsuit that claimed the federal government was negligent during the May 2010 flooding in Nashville. In that suit, Gibson, Nissan and the others are seeking nearly $30 million in losses from the [...]
Burly Guitars- Very Unique. Probably the most interesting innovative guitars you will find today
Jeff says he came up with the idea originally from his hand-made wooden turkey calls. That right, Jeff not only is a guitar builder and hunter but a transcendent wood craftsman. That is how he has made a living for past thirty years. His turkey calls he made with a diaphragm to get the sound he wanted. When asked if those turkey calls were any good he replied, “I never used it”. But people who did use them have said they worked well.
Axvault At Summer NAMM- Nashville TN
Axvault has had a great day looking at Guitars. Wow there are some great product here. We looked at new instruments from CF Martin, a interesting new design of by Jeff Ayers at Burly guitars, A fantastic line of resonator guitars From USA builder Paul Beard- Not to be missed, great guy too. We also [...]
Jay Lichtly Luthier- good article about changing career to become a Luthier
Jay Lichty holds a wafer-thin sheet of unfinished wood to his ear and firmly taps it with his fingertips. A resonant, almost drum-like sound rings out.
“That already sounds like it’s going to have music coming out of it, doesn’t it?” Lichty said with a smile.