I tried to play a 12-string guitar, and it was a completely different experience than I expected. From the thicker neck and ...

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Music has lost an original and virtuoso after guitarist Ralph Towner died, aged 85. His record label ECM posted on January 18 ...

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A North Texas guitarist recently set his sights on producing what he believes to be the first complete recording of an ...

A new program is offering traditional Portuguese fado guitar lessons with world-famous performer Ricardo Parreira. Here's how ...

The Road Series might be Martin’s mid-priced lineup but these upscale Retro Plus models with their torrefied spruce tops are ...

The Reedy River String Band has its roots in Greenville, but the acoustic “newgrass” trio has found a second home in ...

America’s interest in Hawaiian culture began during the last two decades of the 19th century and reached its peak during the ...

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Using 3D scans, Tom Murphy’s team has recreated every spot of wear and tear on the Rolling Stones guitarist’s Ebony finished, ...

Kahumoku Jr. is a master of Hawaiian music, known for his work on slack key guitar and ukulele. Known as “Uncle George,” he’s ...