Josh Baldridge – Fender Electric Guitars – Player Stratocaster – Polar White
I’ve picked Strats like this before, but I really like the Woodstock Hendrix White Strat look, super sharp goes great with a tux, or anything really! A part of the new players series that we just got in, the pickups are the new alnico pickups and they sound great. We’ve got them in store and they’ll up on the website soon. Come check this affordable Strat out!

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Jim Baggett – Collings Acoustic Guitars – OM1 A JL 1 3/4 Traditional – Julian Lage Signature
I’ve been so impressed with each one these JL series guitars that we’ve been getting from Collings. So much so I’m thinking about buying a 1 3/4″ version for myself.

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Eric Putnam – Milkman Sound – 20W Creamer Combo with Power Scaling
All of the milkman amps that we have had in have been great, but the creamer is my personal favorite. It is has enough headroom to gig with, but with the built in attenuator it can breakup at very comfortable volumes. Also the reverb and trem sound amazing in this amp.

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Matt Pelsma – Taylor Acoustic Guitars – 714CE V-Class
I have really been digging the new V-Class since our Taylor Road show earlier this year. I recently got to attend Taylor University in Denver, CO and was able to dive into the bracing a little more and hear from different Taylor people and other retailers, and I believe the hype. I think this guitar solves a ton of intonation issues inherent with guitars, and further pushes the richness and consistency Taylor is known for as a manufacturer. I’m impressed, and I want one.

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Brian Soden – Xotic Effect Pedals – SP Compressor
I’ve always enjoyed this compressor on my main electric board, but have recently become even more impressed by how it performs in my acoustic rig! I set the toggle switch to “Lo” so it’s not adding a lot of compression – just enough to even things out and make the feel of the strings more natural under my fingers while using the piezo pickup in my guitar. Such a versatile tool to have!

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Mike Horan – Collings Acoustic Guitars – D1 A Traditional T Series
These Adirondack models continue to be consistently great guitars. Fantastic bluegrass models.

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Matt Harmon – Tom Anderson – 2001 T Classic Sparkle Silver – Used
I’ve been on an Anderson kick for the last 3 months and this used classic comes in at a great price and has had the pickups changed out to Fralins which is perfect in my opinion.

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Trey Durkin – Martin Acoustic Guitars – 2018 HD-28 Ambertone
I’ve really been digging the new HD-28 Ambertone we recently got in. It sounds like a rosewood dread should, and is a head turner to boot. This guitar makes me want to play Neil Young tunes all day….

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Susan Willits – Gretsch Resonators – G9201 Honey Dipper Round-Neck – Shed Roof Finish
I love these Gretsch Honey Dipper guitars with the Shed Roof finish! They sound so rich and full, and they have a lot of punch. Plus they look amazing, and our shop can set it up for whatever playing style you prefer!

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Matt Kappenman – Collings Acoustic Guitars – 002H Wenge
This was a new leap for us with Collings. With tonewoods like Madagascar becoming hard to find, we wanted to try a new alternative. We found that option in Wenge, or African Rosewood as it’s sometimes called. This wood has been used on our favorite CJ-35s for the bridge and fingerboard for years, but we hadn’t tried it as a back and sides. I’m so glad we did. This guitar keeps delivering. I’ve played it a little bit every day since we got it last week and I can’t believe how open and robust it’s getting. Don’t miss out on trying this little 002H.

Tons of great Acoustic Guitars in the shop right now!

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