In a non-pandemic world the Walnut Valley Festival would have been kicking off this week. We thought it would be fun to showcase some of our favorite builders who we love catching up with at the festival every year…⁠ It’s hard to think about the Walnut Valley Festival without thinking about Martin Guitars. From the folks that show up in the booth wanting to tell us about … Continue reading Martin Custom Shop D-28 – Virtual Walnut Valley Festival Booth

In a non-pandemic world the Walnut Valley Festival would have been kicking off this week. We thought it would be fun to showcase some of our favorite builders who we love catching up with at the festival every year…⁠ Having the opportunity to represent Collings Guitars at both the mandolin and flatpick competitions is one of our favorite parts of the festival. We get to go up … Continue reading Collings Guitars – Virtual Walnut Valley Festival Booth

In a non-pandemic world the Walnut Valley Festival would have been kicking off this week. We thought it would be fun to showcase some of our favorite builders who we love catching up with at the festival every year…⁠ Eastman has long been one of our favorite builders when it comes to affordable, yet high-quality instruments here at the shop. When an opportunity came up to bring … Continue reading Eastman Mandolins – Virtual Walnut Valley Festival Booth

To say we have a blast with the crew from Taylor Guitars at the Walnut Valley Festival would be an understatement. Swapping stories, dishing on what’s good at the chuck wagon, what musical acts to check out, and of course, helping customers find the right Taylor guitar is all part of the festival fun. This Taylor 717e Grand Pacific is one of the best flatpicking … Continue reading Taylor Guitars 717e Grand Pacific – Virtual Walnut Valley Festival Booth

In a non-pandemic world the Walnut Valley Festival would have been kicking off this week. We thought it would be fun to showcase some of our favorite builders who we love catching up with at the festival every year…⁠⁠Matthew Goins, and everyone over at BlueChip Picks, are always a treat to see at the Walnut Valley Festival. Our booths are in the same building, so every … Continue reading BlueChip Picks – Virtual Walnut Valley Festival Booth

In a non-pandemic world the Walnut Valley Festival would have been kicking off later this week and while it is alway a ton of work, it’s one of the highlights of our year. We thought it would be fun to showcase some of our favorite builders who we love catching up with at the festival every year. ⁠⁠The folks at Elliott Capos make some of … Continue reading Elliott Capos – Virtual Walnut Valley Festival Booth

In a non-pandemic world we’d be packing up guitars and prepping for the Walnut Valley Festival which was scheduled to kick off this coming week. One our favorite parts of the festival is catching up with our Winfield family…customers, players, performers, vendors and builders alike. Our friends at OME Banjos are one of the many builders we enjoy seeing every year at the festival, and we’re … Continue reading OME Banjos – Virtual Walnut Valley Festival Booth

Thanks to a torrefied Sitka top, and some of Dana’s advanced construction techniques, this Bourgeois Guitars Championship dreadnought features a dry, even responsiveness across the instrument with a nice, tight bass response. ⁠⁠This model sports the same specs as the guitar that Luke Lovejoy played at the 2018 @walnutvalleyfestival Flatpicking Championship, where he took first place. ⁠⁠Check out all the photos and specs over on our product … Continue reading Bourgeois Guitars – Championship Dreadnought